Taking place in a parallel timeline , we ’ll get to relive all of the panic and topsy-turvyness of the first movie — but in a new setting .
Let’s take a moment to travel back in time to 2018.Prince Harry and Megan Markle had just gotten marriedin a royal wedding that captivated the world,Serena Williamsmade headlines for herbadass response to a dress codeimplemented by the French Tennis Federation, and the#MeToo movementwas in full swing — resulting in Hollywood being put under the microscope.
Amidst all that, there was also the release ofBird Box— a thrillinghorror moviethat, at the time, became Netflix’s most-watched film with over 280 million hours being viewed.
Set in a post-apocalyptic world populated with mysterious entities which cause people who look at them to kill themselves,Bird Boxfollowed the plight of Malorie Hayes (played bySandra Bullock) and her two children as they attempted to locate a sanctuary.
To avoid coming face to face with the entities, both Malorie and her children wear blindfolds for the entirety of their journey — meaning that they cannot see anything or each other.
It’s a horrifying and suspenseful premise that resulted in all of us being glued to our screens, terrified about what might happen next.
Well, if you had ever hoped for something of a sequel, Netflix has announced that they’re plunging us back into the world ofBird Boxfor a series of spin-offs. The first of these, titledBird Box Barcelona, will be released on July 14.
Taking place in a parallel timeline to the original,Bird Box Barcelonafollows Sebastian and his young daughter, Anna, as they attempt to escape the city after encountering demonic creatures that are capable of driving a human to end their own life.
The trailer, released by Netflix, also teases Sebastian and Anna facing an “even more sinister” threat than seen in the originalBird Box.
Personally, I am beyond excited to watchBird Box Barcelona. Whenever I watch movies like this, I am also left wondering what’s going on in other parts of the planet — and this film basically answers that question.
Plus, judging by the trailer,Bird Box Barcelonahas plenty of intense, edge-of-your-seat moments — which is what made the first movie so good.
What do you think of thisBird Boxspin-off? Will you be watching?
