One of the Best Horror Remakes of All Time Gets Hopeful Sequel Update: “We Still Want to Do It”

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Elisabeth Moss, famous for her work in The Handmaid’s Tale and Mad Men, gave a truly compelling performance in the 2020 remake of The Invisible Man. The movie did very well, leading many to expect a sequel – particularly because of how the film ended. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Director Leigh Whannell chose to work on a different classic monster, Wolf Man, instead. Now, five years later, while Whannell seems to have moved on from another Invisible Man film, Moss is still hoping the story will continue in a sequel.

The ScreenRant recently spoke with the Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress about potentially returning as Cecilia in The Invisible Man 2. Currently, Universal and Blumhouse don’t appear to be planning a sequel. Director Leigh Whannell mentioned in January that he felt the first film had a satisfying conclusion and should remain that way, stating, “on an artistic level, I’m like, ‘That’s a nice, closed door there. Let’s just leave it closed.'” Despite this, Moss remains hopeful and says they are “working on it.”:

The film was released just two weeks before the COVID pandemic began and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. We could have quickly produced a sequel and released it directly on a streaming service, and I believe some people would have profited from that approach.

I’m incredibly thankful to Universal and Blum for choosing not to do that, and for maintaining a standard that’s rare in situations like this. They genuinely wanted to ensure it was worth the effort. It’s definitely an uncommon approach, as that kind of thing doesn’t typically happen. However, I believe it’s crucial. We all absolutely love that movie, and we’re incredibly proud of the people who created it.

We’re committed to ensuring that any follow-up is truly worthwhile and meets or exceeds the quality of the original. That’s why development has taken time, but we believe it’s important to get it right. We definitely still want to create a sequel and are actively working on it – we just need to finalize a script that lives up to our standards.

‘The Invisible Man’ Was the Last Big Horror Movie Before COVID-19 Changed Cinema Forever


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Released in February 2020, The Invisible Man received very positive feedback from critics and viewers, and quickly became a box office success, earning $144 million despite only costing $7 million to make. However, the film could have earned even more if the COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t happened, as the pandemic drastically altered how people went to the movies.

The Invisible Man was ahead of its time in some ways. It was among the first major films released digitally just weeks after its theatrical debut-a practice that’s now standard. Nowadays, most movies, whether hits or not, become available online fairly quickly. Films are playing in cinemas for shorter periods, and achieving massive box office success is less common. A star’s popularity and strong franchises or established stories are now more crucial than ever. However, because horror films are generally safer investments-they have lower production costs, broad appeal, and consistently earn profits-and with Elisabeth Moss starring, The Invisible Man 2 would likely be a good investment in today’s movie market.

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2025-10-03 14:48