‘A Quiet Place 2’: Brian Tyree Henry In Talks For Horror Sequel

Following its recent move to a closer release date, writer-director John Krasinski’s highly-anticipated sequel, "A Quiet Place 2", is looking to cast one of 2018’s biggest breakout stars.

The Wrap reported on Wednesday that Brian Tyree Henry ("Widows") is in talks to join the horror sequel, which will continue the story of the original 2018 smash hit about a family struggling to survive in a world overrun by vicious aliens sensitive to the slightest sound. Little to nothing is known about who Henry will be playing, as plot and character details for the film are being kept under wraps for now.

Henry will join returning stars Emily Blunt ("Mary Poppins Returns"), Noah Jupe ("Wonder"), and Millicent Simmonds ("Wonderstruck") as the Abbott family, as well as Cillian Murphy ("Inception") as another mysterious new character.

Henry is coming off of one of the stronger breakout years in recent times, having memorable supporting roles in 2018’s "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse," "Widows," "If Beale Street Could Talk," and "White Boy Rick," all following on from his major role on FX and Donald Glover’s acclaimed series "Atlanta."

The actor shows no signs of slowing down, as in addition to "A Quiet Place 2," he will also next be seen the "Child’s Play" reboot, the adaptation of Joe Wright’s bestseller "The Woman in the Window," the spy comedy "Superintelligence" alongside Melissa McCarthy, and the gritty DC Comics origin film "Joker," all in 2019 alone.

In 2020, he is also slated to appear in Legendary’s "Godzilla vs. Kong," and alongside Jennifer Lawrence in a secretive new project for A24 and director Lila Neugebauer.

"A Quiet Place 2" is currently slated for release in March 2020. Former "The Office" star Krasinski will be returning to write and direct this entry, but will not be acting alongside his wife, Blunt, as he did in the first film.

Paramount Pictures and Platinum Dunes released the original "A Quiet Place" in April 2018 to an ecstatic commercial and critical reception. The original horror drama received 95-percent positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and made a whopping $340 million worldwide on a slim $17 million production budget.