Some movies cry out for a sequel and some sequels come as a surprise. It’s safe to say that the controversy surrounding the movie version of Death Note and the reaction when the Netflix original production was released made a second film seem highly unlikely. Fans of the original anime were particularly annoyed.
Surprisingly, Death Note turned out to be a big hitter for the online streaming platform, with Netflix’s chief content officer, Ted Sarandos, describing the film as a “sizeable” triumph.
Shock, horror! That means director Adam Wingard’s 2017 Death Note is getting a follow-up. Here’s everything you need to know about the follow up to the neo-noir supernatural thriller.
Death Note 2 writer and director – will Adam Wingard return?
There’s no official word yet on a potential return for director Adam Wingard (You’re Next, The Guest). However, he does have a lot on his plate right now prepping kaiju-fest Godzilla vs. Kong, which is out in cinemas in 2020. On top of that, he’s also been announced as the director of I Saw the Devil, based on Hoon-jung Park’s 2010 brutal serial killer thriller.
What we do know is that Greg Russo has now been hired to pen the script for Death Note 2. His projects so far have included Mortal Kombat and the Untitled Resident Evil Reboot, both of which are yet to move beyond their announcements and go into full production.
Death Note 2 release date – when can you see it?
There no official release date yet for Death Note 2. If it follows the practises of the first film, it’s possible you’ll get to experience the sequel on a bigger screen before it launches on Netflix.
The 2017 FrightFest line-up included the European premiere of Death Note, so we’d expect Netflix to give it high-profile exposure at that event or similar horror festivals such as Sitges.
Death Note 2 plot – will it drift further from the manga?
Controversial at the time of release, Death Note 2 loosely adapted the Japanese manga of the same name. While there’s no confirmation of plot yet, it seems the sequel to Death Note will continue where the first film left off.
The rules of the Death Note itself got some pretty big changes in the first film, as the person writing in its pages was given the power to control their victims. Whether new rules would be added in a second film remains to be seen.
The story in the original Japanese comic introduced the character of Misa Amane, a famous model/actress who is given a second Death Note from a Shinigami (death god) named Rem. Her appearance causes massive disruption for Light and could be the focus the second film needs.
Death Note 2 cast – which new characters will be added?
Death Note starred Nat Wolff (The Fault in our Stars), Margaret Qualley (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Oscar-nominee Willem Dafoe (Aquaman), Shea Whigham (First Man) and Lakeith Stanfield (Get Out).
It seems unlikely that Qualley’s Mia Sutton will return, given that she became the antagonist of the first film and was killed at the end of it. Having said that, Death Note is a supernatural tale about the very nature of death, so anything’s possible.
We enjoyed Willem Dafoe’s version of the Shinigami Ryuk so we’d be keen to see him return. Similarly, Lakeith Stanfield’s take on oddball FBI profiler L was another highlight of the first film, so getting him to reprise that role would be the way to go.
If the characters of Misa Amane and Shinigami Rem do appear in the film we’ll be expecting casting announcements sooner rather than later, so watch this space.
Death Note 2 production – when will shooting start?
Aside from the announcement of the sequel, there are no further details on when production will begin. Thankfully, we can expect it to hit screens a lot quicker than the first film.
Shane Black was working on a version as far back as 2011 before Adam Wingard’s Death Note was finally released in 2017. We’d expect a turnaround of between 18 months to two years for the sequel.
Death Note 2 trailer – will it delight the fans?
Let’s hope when there is a trailer for Death Note 2 it gets a better response than this…
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