Variety is reporting that director Mikael Håfström and original stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are set to reunite for a sequel to the 2007 Stephen King adaptation 1408, with the two returning actors set to appear the new film alongside Natalia Dyer (Stranger Things) and Elijah Wood (The Lord of the Rings).
Based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King, 1408 saw John Cusack playing Mike Enslin, an author and sceptic of supernatural events, who is invited to spend an evening in the eponymous room of The Dolphin hotel, which is believed to have been responsible for numerous mysterious and violent deaths throughout its history. Jackson portrayed the hotel’s manager, Gerald Olin.
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The original 1408 was a critical and commercial success upon release, grossing $133 million from a $25 million production budget. While details on the sequel are being kept under wraps, Stranger Things actress Dyer will take the lead in the film, with Cusack, Jackson and Wood said to feature in supporting roles. Filming is set to get underway in Q1 2027.
