Films like 2005sThe Amityville Horror, thePurgefranchise, and the critically acclaimedOuija: Origin of Evilhave all performed swimmingly.
But nothing quite matches just how massivelyA Quiet Placeexploded earlier this year.
Form and Fuller were floored by the specificity of Krasinskis vision, and thusA Quiet Placeroared forward.
Moreover, its a critical smash, still standing as one of the best reviewed films of the year.
), I recently got the chance to speak with Form about the film with the benefit of hindsight.
Check out the full interview below.
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So when did you know you had something special with this one?
It was like, ‘Wow, we might have something really special.’
Were the box office numbers surprising?
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Did anyone predict itd be as big of a breakout hit as it was?
These are crazy numbers.
Youre just hoping you’re able to fire up the movie at all.
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This has been the most unbelievable ride.
What was your initial reaction when he came to you with that idea?
He dove right in.
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I remember him hitting me right off the bat with the sand paths.
He was like, You know how they get around?
Its sand and theyre barefoot.
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It doesnt make any noise, and I was like, Holy shit.
and we called Paramount and were like, Heres what we wanna do.
It was that easy.
Its been such an amazing process.
Its been clear from his interviews that he had a very specific vision once he read that screenplay.
FORM: Yeah for sure.
This is my next film.
It was in his DNA, and hes said that.
Its amazing what he did with the film, it really is.
I know the script went through some evolution when John did his draft.
What were some of the biggest changes he made plot-wise?
FORM: In the original spec there were flashbacks, and obviously theyre not in the movie.
They were fully removed, all the flashbacks were taken out.
Im trying to remember, this was so long ago.
The opening of the movie, the first seven minutes of the movie was John.
I can only say so many amazing things about John and working on this.
Was the father character always supposed to die, or was that something that came up in discussion?
What that does emotionally, thats where I cry.
And I was there!
With a hit this big obviously the sequel conversations began.
Whats the status of a follow-up, and will John be involved?
FORM: Oh hes definitely involved.
Were lucky on this one.
Ive had movies where the studio says to you, Heres your date.
and on this one were not rushing anything, which is amazing.
Were figuring out what everyones involvements gonna be and what the actual next movies gonna be.
Do you think that Johns gonna be writing and directing again?
FORM: I think its too early to talk about that.
Are you thinking of following different characters?
FORM: We havent even gotten there yet.
We just havent gotten there yet.
FORM: No, we cannot do that.
Its such a special movie to us, the experience and everything.
We really just wanna take our time and as long as it takes, it takes.
It has to be the right story, just like the first one.
It just has to be.
Youre also gearing up to begin production onJack RyanSeason 2 later this year.
How did Season 1 turn out?
What can you tease about the series?
FORM: We start Season 2 in two weeks!
Season 1 were really happy with.
Then bringing Carlton Cuse on was a huge win for us.
I know theres now some rights issues holding upFriday the 13th.
Has there been any forward movement on that in the last few months?
FORM: Nothing, and I honestly wish there was.
I still cannot believe we didnt get to the starting line.
We were so close.
Dora the Exploreris a very different kind of project for Platinum Dunes.
What attracted you to that material, and what can you tease about the film?
FORM: Well it starts filming in five weeks.
I have young kids.
You also haveThe Purgeseries filming, which looks really interesting.
Are you guys thinking limited series or is it a serialized story that would be told in several seasons?
But I have not been in a room where weve actually talked about that.
What can you tease about this first season?
What was the idea you guys hit upon that made sense?
FORM: Well its all James DeMonaco.
Characters from the movies are not in the television show.
Its all in the trailer what the show is, but that was all James breaking story.
So you haveThe First Purgecoming up.
Are you guys thinking about further films in the franchise already?
FORM: We usually never talk about the sequel until the movie comes out.
James is filming a movie right now so hes in that world, I havent talked to him.
Well know whenThe First Purgeopens how the audience feels about this movie.
Listen wed all love to keep making thesePurgemovies, but lets see howThe First Purgedoes.
