A Quiet Place Part III Begins Filming, Creeping Into Theaters Summer 2027

If you thought the last 'A Quiet Place' movie was inching the story forward, you weren’t alone—but you'd be wrong. That wasn’t Part III, that was a prequel. Paramount’s quietly-loud sci-fi horror franchise has been messing with our expectations, but now we’re finally getting the real trilogy finale: 'A Quiet Place Part III' is officially in production, and it’s aiming for a July 30, 2027 theatrical release. (Yes, three years from now. I know, patience.)

Wait, Wasn’t There Just a New Movie?

Quick recap: 'A Quiet Place: Day One,' which came out last year and was directed by Michael Sarnoski, wasn’t the third main entry. That film was more of a sidestep—same eerie monster-infested universe, some loose character overlap, but it didn’t continue the Abbott family’s saga we’ve been following since the start. Think of it as homework or bonus content. The real next chapter, the actual Part III, is back in the hands of franchise brain John Krasinski.

Krasinski at the Helm (Again)

John Krasinski is pulling triple duty on this one: writing, directing, and producing. He steered both the original movie and its direct sequel, so, love it or hate it, expect a consistent vibe. And if you’re curious why the story’s been unfolding the way it has, Krasinski actually planned out some of this early on—just not as far in advance as you might think. Here’s a revealing quote from him on developing Part II and beyond:

'I genuinely hadn’t thought about a second one when I was doing the first one. However, I really had these questions while I was doing it. I put the fires out in the distance in the first one, and I always thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we got to explore where those fires lead to? Who’s on the other end of those fires?” But I never thought that there would be a sequel. So then when I actually came around to writing the sequel, I started with the fires. And so this time, I think when my brain started wandering of questions of what would this mean later on, I started to write down notes in case I could prepare myself for a third one.'

Translation: He didn’t plot a trilogy from day one, but did plant some seeds just in case. Now, with ‘A Quiet Place Part III,’ he’s cashing in those narrative IOUs.

Who’s Survived This Long?

Here’s how the cast list shakes out for Part III (this franchise is ruthless about spoilers, but yes, the core survivors are still around):

• Emily Blunt
• Cillian Murphy
• Millicent Simmonds
• Noah Jupe
• Newcomers include:
  • Jack O’Connell ('Sinners', '28 Years Later')
  • Jason Clarke ('A House of Dynamite', 'The Last Frontier')
  • Katy O’Brian ('Love Lies Bleeding', 'Queens of the Dead')

  On Location: Manhattan Mayhem?

  The movie’s filming in New York, which definitely sets the stage for some new sights. Krasinski even dropped a teaser shot of a film slate in front of the Manhattan Bridge Arch and Colonnade in Chinatown. So, maybe the monsters are about to compete with subway rats for the city’s least-welcome resident? We’ll see.

  One last behind-the-scenes tidbit: The film is being produced through Krasinski and Allyson Seeger’s Sunday Night Productions—Paramount has a first-look deal with them—along with the usual horror juggernaut, Platinum Dunes.

  So, if you’re actually still invested in the fate of people who cannot safely eat potato chips, mark 2027 on your calendar. Or just check back here in a year and a half when the teaser trailer inevitably drops.