‘Bird Box’ sequel to be called ‘Malorie’ — Writer

NETFLIX’S ‘Bird Box’ is getting a sequel called ‘Malorie’.

The acclaimed 2018 postapocalyptic horror — based on Josh Malerman’s 2014 novel of the same name — follows Sandra Bullock’s character Malorie Hayes; a woman who is struggling to survive with her two children after the world is threatened by an unknown energy which forces people to take their own lives when they see it.

The author has now confirmed that some unanswered questions spurred him to write a follow-up film which will take place eight years after the original movie.

In an interview with Esquire, Malerman said: “At the end of the movie, I turned to my girl Allison and said, ‘I want to know what happens next!’ and she’s like, ‘Well, you know, you could make that happen’, so it really was this warm feeling.

“They’ve left there, (It’s) similar

At the end of the movie, I turned to my girl Allison and said,‘I want to know what happens next!’ and she’s like, ‘Well, you know, you could make that happen’, so it really was this warm feeling. Josh Malerman, writer

in that they’re trying to make things work. It’s not like it opens with them in paradise.”

The writer went on to explain that although some fans were keen to know more about Malorie’s children, named simply Boy and Girl, the next instalment will still focus primarily on the lead character as the ‘Bird Box’ world is Malorie’s story”.

‘Malorie’ is set for release on Oct 1 this year. — BANG Showbiz