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Julie de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 7, 2026 at 01:25 p.m.
Natalia Dyer will star in the sequel to 1408, alongside Elijah Wood. Mikael Håfström is returning to direct, with filming scheduled to begin in early 2027. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are negotiating their return.
Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood join the sequel to 1408, the horror film directed by Mikael Håfström in 2007. According to Variety’s report, the actress who plays Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things will take the lead role, while Wood will have a supporting role. Their characters have not yet been revealed.
The project also plans to bring back John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson, who are negotiating the terms of their return. Their characters from the first film would take on supporting roles this time. Mikael Håfström is returning to direct and co-write the screenplay with Mark Verheiden. Filming is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
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Adapted from a short story by Stephen King, the first 1408 followed a writer specializing in allegedly haunted places. His investigation led him to a room at the Dolphin Hotel in New York, despite warnings from the hotel manager. The plot of the sequel remains under wraps.
Bluestone Entertainment and FilmNation Entertainment are co-financing this new film, which was presented to buyers at the American Film Market. No French release date has been announced.
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