Is Don't Breathe 3 in the works? Here's what lead actor Stephen Lang has to say

The Don't Breathe franchise's leading antagonist, Stephen Lang, is back at it, sharpening his metaphorical (and possibly literal) knives for a third round as the Blind Man. While Don't Breathe 3 isn’t officially stamped and sealed yet, Lang’s recent update feels like a promise in a dark basement, eerie, hopeful, and very much alive.

In a chat with Screen Rant, the actor hinted at minimal progress and the existence of a concept, stressing that the third film needs to be really complete, not a half-baked rehash, but something fresh, brutal, and bold.

Talking about the sequel, Lang told the outlet,

"Well, there was some backward progress on it for a while. But I think it's possible things will move forward. I think there's a concept. It's a hard thing, the whole point between Fede and Rodo and myself is that if we're going to do another movie, it's got a rival in Don't Breathe and Don't Breathe 2, both of which were very different. It can't be a knock off, it's got to be something really complete, and that's hard to find. They're really smart guys, but they've been very busy with a lot of stuff. They're hot, so it's hard, but I talked to them within the last couple of months and there's some minimal progress. I hope we do it, because I'd really like to kill the old buzzard off. "

Lang’s statement certainly means some form of closure for Norman Nordstrom, but also a twisted gift to fans. If all goes well, the third addition could be the bloodstained curtain call this saga deserves, equal parts horror, regret, and redemption, served cold and quiet in the dead of night.

What is the Don't Breathe franchise about?

The franchise totally flips the usual horror script. Instead of some creepy ghost or masked killer, the villain is a blind dude who’s somehow way scarier because he’s got insane survival skills. The first movie slaps you right in the middle of a home invasion where a bunch of dumb thieves think they’re gonna rob an easy target, but no, the blind man is the real nightmare. It’s tense, brutal, and honestly kind of genius how quiet and dark everything feels.

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Then the sequel messes with your head by showing the blind man in a new light, like, he’s scary, but now he’s trying to protect his 'daughter' from some truly messed up people, opening up an even more complicated plot. Both movies stick with you because they’re not just about scares, but about survival, messed-up morals, and those weird moments where you kinda feel for the bad guy.

Both the Don't Breathe movies are available to watch on Netflix and Prime Video.

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