Hereticdirectors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods talk about their plans for a sequel and prequels. The A24 religious horror movie stars Hugh Grant as the sinister Mr. Reed, who invites two young missionaries, played byYellowjackets' Sophie Thatcher andThe Fabelmans' Chloe East, for a game of religion on a stormy night.Heretichas received high praiseamong critics and audiences, currently holding a 93% approval rating from the former on Rotten Tomatoes.
TheQuiet Placewriter-director duo recently discussed their plans for futureHereticfilms on the podcast ofThe Discourse, hosted byThe Playlist. Beck revealed thatthey already have “fun” ideas for “sequels” and “a great idea for a prequel,“since they enjoy starting by writing the middle part of a project. However, they both love “starting something new” instead of making sequels and prequels based on existing ideas, which is also a “problem” they had withA Quiet Place.Check out what the director said:
Yeah, here’s our problem [with sequels]. We had a similar problem with A Quiet Place where we can’t help ourselves. I remember when we were 11, and we were writing scripts and movies, we would start on part two. We’d say, “This is two and then part three,” because it was just fun. Like the idea of sequels are fun. So, we’ve got a great idea for a prequel. We’ve got a good idea for a sequel, but we also f——ng hate sequels and prequels. What we love is starting something new and asking an audience to come in and see something, hopefully, that they haven’t seen before.
What Scott Beck’s Comment Means For Heretic
Heretic Might Receive Multiple Follow-up Films
The director’s comment confirms that both prequels and sequels ofHereticare possible. Beck’s comment also indicates that while the religious horror film seems like a standalone event with a very definite ending, it’s only “act two” in the writing-directing duo’s master plan, which indicates thatHeretichas franchise potential.
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On the other hand, the writer-director duo also revealed that they are actively pursuing five other projects, which means thatif futureHereticfilms were to happen, there would likely be a wait.The duo also revealed that they liked to bounce between different projects, which means that a sequel will have to wait for its turn until the directors are finished with developing other projects. That said, they did also confirm that one of the five projects they have in the works is a “spiritual sequel” toHeretic, leaving the door open for them to revisit their new world.
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The writer-director duo not only have an idea about the next film, but it sounds likethey already have plans for multiple follow-ups.This is unexpected and a little shocking, givenhowHereticends. On the other hand, a prequel with Hugh Grant sounds delicious, as the actor’s performance as the sinister, but seemingly non-threatening, gentleman Mr. Reed is one of the best things about the film.
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Heretic’s raving reviewsare another good signfor the potential follow-ups to happen. The film, which is in direct conversation about religion and faith, may end on an ominous note, but currently has a 94% critical approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes and is rated 7.3/10 on IMDb. With positive responses like this,it’s very likely that the studios will ask for a follow-up film, and it seems that the writer-director duo are fully prepared.
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Heretic, released in 2024, follows two young missionaries who must navigate a perilous test of faith when they encounter the sinister Mr. Reed after knocking on the wrong door, leading to a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.
