Natalia Dyer and Elijah Wood check into a 1408 sequel — Cusack and Jackson negotiating returns
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
Variety reports Natalia Dyer will star and Elijah Wood take a supporting role in a sequel to the 2007 Stephen King hotel-room horror 1408, with original director Mikael Håfström returning from a script he co-wrote with Mark Verheiden. John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson are negotiating to reprise their roles as secondary characters; Bluestone and FilmNation are co-financing and launching sales at AFM, with production aimed at early 2027. AV Club and Screen Rant match the package — plot details stay under wraps, and King never wrote a sequel short story.
Dyer leading a 1408 sequel with Cusack and Jackson in the wings — are you checking in, or leaving the key?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 76 (Solid). Status: Confirmed. Trades confirm: Variety exclusive; AV Club and Screen Rant match; Cusack and Jackson still negotiating.
Sources
- Variety: Natalia Dyer, Elijah Wood to Join John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in '1408' Sequel From Director Mikael Håfström (EXCLUSIVE) (6 November 2026)
- AV Club: Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer to star in unexpected, unrequested 1408 sequel (6 November 2026)
- Screen Rant: Stephen King's 19-Year-Old Horror Adaptation Getting Sequel With New & Original Cast (6 November 2026)
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