John Krasinski might not direct A Quiet Place sequel

Exclusive: The Jack Ryan star can see himself 'handing the reins' over to another filmmaker

Horror film A Quiet Place may be getting a sequel but John Krasinski is still unsure whether he’ll return to direct.

Krasinski – director, co-writer and star of the ambitious horror which is one of the year’s most profitable films – has revealed he can see himself allowing somebody else to direct the follow-up which Paramount has officially dated for 15 May 2020.

“I could totally see myself handing over the reins to someone else,” he told The Independent. “It’s really just about finding the right story."

He continued: "I know Paramount announced it and really want to do one. I really credit them with allowing us to very gently get in the water; it’s really nice of them to do because a lot of places would just make it. We’re really trying to find a story that feels very connected [to the first one].”

A Quiet Place follows a family that is forced to live in silence while hiding from monsters with ultra-sensitive hearing. Krasinski appeared in the film alongside his real-life wife, Emily Blunt – something he says “made [their] marriage stronger.”

When asked if the sequel could focus on an entirely new set of characters within the universe, Krasinski agrees.

“It’s certainly something we’ve been talking about,” he says. “And I appreciate you say that it’s the world because, for me, I certainly loved these characters and this experience, but I loved the idea that when you create a situation, everyone has to deal with it. It’s interesting to see how everyone else is faring.”

Krasinski, no stranger to television having starred in the US remake of The Office as well as Amazon’s new series Jack Ryan, also acknowledged that an anthology series akin to Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror could be ”a really great idea.”

In the meantime, would he direct a Black Mirror episode should Brooker enlist his services?

“Done. Absolutely. Oh my God, I love that show.”

You can read the full John Krasinski interview here. Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is available on Prime Video now.

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