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Philippou Brothers Launch Bring Her Back, Advance Dual Scripts for Talk to Me 2

The horror filmmakers balance original storytelling with franchise development, teasing an ambitious scene for Talk to Me 2 while gearing up for Bring Her Back's U.S. release.

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Overview

  • Bring Her Back, the Philippou brothers' latest horror film, opens in limited U.S. release on May 30, showcasing a chilling exploration of grief and familial trauma.
  • The film stars Sally Hawkins in her first horror role, alongside rising talents Billy Barratt, Sora Wong, and Jonah Wren Phillips, delivering emotionally charged performances.
  • The brothers are simultaneously developing two distinct scripts for Talk to Me 2, each focusing on different characters and settings, with plans to revisit the franchise after another original project.
  • Danny Philippou teased an ambitious scene in one of the Talk to Me 2 scripts, describing it as potentially the best work he has ever directed and emphasizing the use of practical effects.
  • The Philippou brothers aim to creatively recharge by alternating between standalone projects like Bring Her Back and expanding their acclaimed Talk to Me universe.