John Krasinski, Emily Blunt Tap Into Primal Instincts For A Quiet Place Part II , Rotten Tomatoes

The wait is finally over: After being delayed more than a year due to the COVID19 pandemic, A Quiet Place II the sequel to the smash hit 2018 horror film finally arrives in theaters for Memorial Day weekend. And its already Certified Fresh, with critics calling it a triumphant return to the postapocalyptic world where any sound you make could be your last. Ahead of the movies release, Rotten Tomatoes EditorinChief Joel Meares sat down with writer, director, and star John Krasinski to talk about keeping the tension high for round two, squirrelling away ideas for a third movie, and why he decided to make young Regan (Millicent Simmonds) the hero of the sequel. Plus, Simmonds, costar Emily Blunt, and new stars to the franchise Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou talk working with Krasinski and the emotional bonds that make the film as moving as it is terrifying. Watch More: New on RT: Exclusive Interviews: Rotten Tomat