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Following the success of their feature debut, the horror film Talk to Me, the directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou signed on to make a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, started developing a Talk to Me sequel titled Talk 2 Me, and let it be known that they had already shot some sort of Talk to Me prequel (but it’s not clear if or when we’ll get to see that footage), had an action drama project they’d like to make, and also had a horror script called Bring Her Back that they wanted to get into production. They were so dedicated to getting Bring Her Back made that they dropped Street Fighter in favor of their horror movie, which started filming earlier this year. Now Michael Philippou has taken to social media to let his followers know that Bring Her Back...

Following the success of their feature debut, the horror film Talk to Me, the directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou signed on to make a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, started developing a Talk to Me sequel titled Talk 2 Me, and let it be known that they had already shot some sort of Talk to Me prequel (but it’s not clear if or when we’ll get to see that footage), had an action drama project they’d like to make, and also had a horror script called Bring Her Back that they wanted to get into production. The last film on that list is the one that’s going to be made first, and just last month we learned that two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins of The Shape of Water and Blue Jasmine has signed on to star in Bring Her Back.

Danny and Michael Philippou, the breakout directors of last year’s box office horror hit “Talk to Me,” are re-teaming with A24 on their next horror film, an individual with knowledge of the project told IndieWire. And this time they’re being paired with a two-time Oscar nominee.

Sally Hawkins will star in “Bring Her Back” from the Philippous, who are writing and directing the original movie for A24. Danny and Michael Philippou are also re-teaming with the producers on “Talk to Me,” Causeway Films’ Samantha Jennings and Kristina Ceyton (“The Babadook”).

Plot details are being kept under wraps for “Bring Her Back,” but the film will begin production later this summer.

This would not be the first time Hawkins has starred in a horror film. Way back in 2007 she appeared in “The Killing Gene” alongside Stellan Skarsgård, Tom Hardy, and Selma Blair. The closest she’s gotten to the...

Following the success of their feature debut, the horror film Talk to Me, the directing duo of Danny and Michael Philippou signed on to make a new film adaptation of the Street Fighter video game franchise, started developing a Talk to Me sequel titled Talk 2 Me, and let it be known that they had already shot some sort of Talk to Me prequel (but it’s not clear if or when we’ll get to see that footage), had an action drama project they’d like to make, and also had a horror script called Bring Her Back that they wanted to get into production. Now Deadline has confirmed that Bring Her Back is heading into production and will be made before Talk 2 Me or Street Fighter, with two-time Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins of The Shape of Water and Blue Jasmine signed on to star in the film.

Following the success of Talk To Me, directors Danny & Michael Philippou will team up with A24 again on Bring Her Back, starring Sally Hawkins.

A24 hit gold with Talk To Me, Danny & Michael Philippou’s ridiculously popular horror film featuring a creepy hand and a bunch of teenagers playing with it. It doesn’t come as a surprise that the powerhouse studio wants to team up with the brothers again for what they’re hoping will be another horror sensation.

Deadline reports that Danny & Michael Philippou are now working on a film called Bring Her Back and Sally Hawkins will play the lead. Production is due to start this summer.

No plot details as of yet, but that’s to be expected. A24 will want to keep those close to the chest until the film is nearing completion. There’s no release date either.

This is pure speculation, but could...

A24’s horror movie Talk to Me may not have been recognized by the Academy Awards here in the United States this year, but the box office hit just scored big over in Australia.

The most prestigious awards ceremony for the Australian film and television industry is the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, and Talk to Me – directed by Australian brothers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou – just took home eight awards over the weekend… including the single biggest prize of the night: Best Picture!

In addition to Best Picture, Talk to Me also won the following awards:

Best Direction in Film – Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou Best Lead Actress in Film – Sophie Wilde Best Editing in Film – Geoff Lamb Best Hair and Makeup – Rebecca Buratto, Paul Katte, Nick Nicolaou Best Original Score in Film – Cornel Wilczek Best Screenplay in Film – Danny Philippou, Bill Hinzman Best Sound in Film – Emma Bortignon,...

We know for sure that Danny and Michael Philippou, the sibling directing duo behind the Australian horror film Talk to Me (read our review at This Link, watch our interview with the directors in the embed above) are going to be making a sequel to that movie. The film not only racked up over $90 million at the global box office, it also earned praise from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Jordan Peele, George Miller, and Ari Aster… so it was no surprise when A24 announced they had given a greenlight to the a follow-up, titled Talk 2 Me. But while the sequel moves ahead, one person who still doesn’t know if they’re going to be involved with it is Talk to Me star Sophie Wilde.

Talk to Me marked the feature directorial debut of the Philippou brothers, who have a following of over 6 million subscribers on their YouTube channel RackaRacka.

Update Mon. Oct. 30: After “The Black Phone” just scored a sequel last week, yet another original horror movie is getting a follow-up: Neon’s indie horror darling and new cult classic “It Follows” (2014). Neon will begin production on “They Follow” in 2024, with the original’s star Maika Monroe set to return for the sequel exactly 10 years since the first film.

David Robert Mitchell, who wrote and directed the original horror installment, is returning to write and direct the sequel. He’s also a producer alongside the original film’s producer David Kaplan, Erik Rommesmo, Rebecca Green, and Laura Smith. Additionally producing are Jake Weiner and Chris Bender of Good Fear Content.

Neon will launch international sales on the title at the upcoming American Film Market and is co-producing alongside Good Fear Content. CAA Media Finance brokered the deal with Neon.

No plot details for the sequel have been unveiled yet,...

A24’s Talk to Me scared up over $72 million at the box office, and the critically acclaimed horror hit is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD from A24 and Lionsgate.

To whet your appetite for the physical media release, Bloody Disgusting has been provided with an exclusive clip from the bonus features package. You can check it out below.

The clip takes you behind the scenes of Talk to Me with directors Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou, who discuss their transition from YouTube to feature filmmaking.

“The whole process was so incredible,” they explain. “We’re used to forcing family and friends to give us performances and try to squeeze something out of them. Having people that are dedicated to it – like Sophie Wilde – that’s just so amazing on screen. Having people like that that you can collaborate with and work on the characters with. Brings...

A24 hit big with their acclaimed horror movie Talk to Me earlier this year, which is now available on Digital outlets with a 4K and Blu-ray release set for October 3, 2023.

In celebration of the film’s Digital release today, A24 has also put up for grabs a screen-accurate replica of the “Party Hand” from Talk to Me, and it’s available now in their shop!

In the film, the mysterious prop is said to be the severed, embalmed hand of a powerful medium, and it’s used to conjure spirits. The basic gist is that you hold the hand and speak the words “talk to me” aloud, inviting in whatever the hell decides to come through from the other side. From there, you can let go of the hand or let the spirit inside of you. The latter option is essentially the film’s unique version of getting high, becoming...

A24’s low budget horror hit Talk to Me scared up $67 million at the box office, making the film one of A24’s top horror hits to date. And the film just hit at-home Digital today!

You can purchase the film on Digital outlets now for $19.99.

Up next, Talk to Me hits 4K + Blu-ray + Digital on October 3, 2023.

According to Amazon’s listing, there will be an Amazon Exclusive Edition of Talk to Me on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and you’ll find the alternate art for that release below as well.

Special Features:

Audio Commentary with Cowriter-Director Danny Philippou and Director Michael Philippou “In the Grip of Terror” Featurette Deleted Scenes Theatrical Trailer Talk to Me Q&a with Filmmakers Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou (Amazon Exclusive)

The brutal terror of Talk to Me unfolds when “a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand; they become...

Earlier this month, we reported that Danny and Michael Philippou, the directors of A24's low-budget Australian horror sensation "Talk To Me," had already shot a prequel to the movie based around the character Duckett, who is the focal point of the movie's opening sequence. Some got the impression that the prequel was a full-length feature film. That wouldn't be too far-fetched, given that last year director Ti West revealed he'd secretly shot a prequel to his slasher movie "X," and "Pearl" landed in theaters just a few months later.

Now, the Brothers Philippou have offered some clarification in the October 2023 issue of Empire, explaining that the prequel is actually a "series of clips following Duckett's story, that were designed to be uploaded anonymously online. It's not a movie, by any stretch."

When the prequel was first mentioned, Danny Philippou said that the two of them were hoping to find...

The Australian horror film Talk to Me has already managed to become one of the most popular genre releases of the year. It has made almost $50 million at the global box office, generated a lot of positive word-of-mouth, and gotten praise from the likes of Steven Spielberg, Jordan Peele, and Peter Jackson. Its financial success has resulted in A24 ordering a sequel called Talk 2 Me from directors Danny and Michael Philippou – and now we know when it’s going to be reaching physical media. Amazon is already accepting pre-orders for Blu-ray and 4K releases of Talk to Me with the release date of October 3rd. Check it out at This Link!

Talk to Me marks the feature directorial debut of the Philippou brothers, who have a following of over 6 million subscribers on their YouTube channel RackaRacka. The film has the following synopsis: When a group of friends discover how...

A24’s low budget horror hit Talk to Me has now scared up $46 million at the box office, and Bloody Disgusting has learned today that it’s headed to physical media for Halloween.

Talk to Me hits 4K + Blu-ray + Digital on October 3, 2023.

According to Amazon’s listing, there will be an Amazon Exclusive Edition of Talk to Me on 4K + Blu-ray + Digital, and you’ll find the alternate art for that release below as well.

No word yet on the at-home Digital release of Talk to Me, but we expect you’ll be able to watch the horror movie at home some time in late September. Stay tuned for more.

The brutal terror of Talk to Me unfolds when “a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand; they become hooked on the new thrill until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

Acquired out of Sundance by A24, the low budget horror movie Talk to Me has proven to be a massive success for the company, with a sequel – Talk 2 Me – already ordered up last week.

How much has Talk to Me made at the box office so far? Thanks to strong word of mouth, the film’s third weekend was damn near as profitable as its second weekend of release!

The film added $5.1 million to its domestic total between this past Friday and this past Sunday, which isn’t that far off from the $6.3 million it made in that frame the previous week.

To date, Talk to Me has now scared up $31.3 million here in the United States since the week of July 28, with the film’s worldwide total currently sitting at $36.5 million.

As Slash Film notes, Talk to Me now has the second highest domestic gross for an A24 horror movie,...