Dario Argento Returns: Horror Maestro Unveils New Thriller Trilogy at Cannes

The Italian maestro behind cult horror classics like 'Suspiria' and 'Deep Red' is apparently far from finished. Got some proper news from Cannes – Argento’s now aiming for an entire new trilogy of thrillers, and he’s already pulled back the curtain (well, a sliver of it) on the first one.

Dario Argento Plots a Fresh Trilogy

At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Argento let slip—quite openly—that he’s setting out to deliver a trilogy of thrillers. That’s not just talk either; the first film, with the rather gory-sounding title 'Flesh of My Flesh', has actually shown some its initial footage to industry folk at the festival.

So, what are the other two? 'The Girl with Crystal Eyes' is next up, while the trilogy is planned to wrap up with 'The Black Velvet Mask'. (Trust Argento to pick titles that sound sinister enough to wallpaper a haunted priory.) Right now, though, full details on cast, plot, or when we’ll get to see any of these aren’t exactly flowing in — this is all early-days stuff.

The Films, Mapped Out (So Far):

• Flesh of My Flesh – First footage has just debuted at Cannes.
• The Girl with Crystal Eyes – On deck as the second chapter.
• The Black Velvet Mask – Finishes off the trilogy, at least on paper.

It’s a bit mad when you think about it. Argento’s knocking on in years (he’s 83, for the record), but still has the ambition to launch three more films in one go. Not many directors at that stage even try. As far as visionary old guard horror filmmakers go, he’s clearly refusing to shuffle off quietly.

He put it rather plainly at Cannes:
'I’m starting a new trilogy of thrillers.'

Not exactly cryptic, that one. And if you know Argento, you’ll expect bizarre visuals, buckets of lurid colour and, bluntly, murders you’ll never quite manage to forget. As for what these films will actually be about—your guess is about as good as anyone’s right now.

So if you’re a fan, or just morbidly curious where Argento’s wild imagination might have wandered off to recently, keep your eyes peeled. Something macabre this way comes, and the bloke’s not done horrifying us just yet. The rest of us will have to do what we usually do: wait, speculate, and, if we’re honest, secretly hope for another masterpiece of utter strangeness.