Overview
- Paramount picked up rights on Tuesday to a new feature set in the Longlegs universe, with Osgood Perkins writing, directing, and producing, and Nicolas Cage returning to star and produce.
- The project is not billed as a direct sequel and is described only as a new story in the same world, with plot, additional casting, production schedule, and release date undisclosed.
- Neon, which released the original film, stepped aside after the new project’s scope and budget exceeded its usual range, paving the way for a major-studio home.
- Producers include Brian Kavanaugh Jones of Range Media Partners, Chris Ferguson of Perkins’ Phobos, and Dave Caplan of C2, which originated the property.
- Longlegs became a breakout in 2024 at roughly $128 million worldwide on a sub-$10 million budget, and the pickup aligns with Paramount’s push to scale its horror slate.