He’s tackled horror-comedy, action-comedy, alien-comedy, and of course, most recently, heist-thriller…sorta comedy. Next, for filmmaker Edgar Wright, he’s going to tackle a genre that is devoid of comedy and is apparently, a straight-up psychological horror-thriller.
According to an interview with Empire, Wright discussed his idea for a new film, and also gives an update about the status of a potential “Baby Driver 2.” First things first, however, the filmmaker talks about his next project and his inspirations for the film.
“I realized I had never made a film about central London – specifically Soho, somewhere I’ve spent a huge amount of time in the last 25 years,” Wright says. “With ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘Shaun Of The Dead’ you make movies about places you’ve lived in. This movie is about the London I’ve existed in.”
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The report says that Wright is crediting “Don’t Look Now” and Roman Polanski’s “Repulsion” as influences for the type of film he’s trying to create.
That being said, don’t think that the filmmaker has forgotten that people are aching for a sequel to the popular 2017 film “Baby Driver.” After receiving great reviews, his best box office totals, and some awards love, Wright says he’s still working on the potential sequel to the film. In fact, he’s already crossed a major milestone in the development – he has a first draft.
“A first draft of ‘Baby Driver 2’ exists,” he explains. Wright adds that the new script will expand the world of “Baby Driver” to include new characters and “takes the story further.” What that means exactly is anyone’s guess. But if he can somehow replicate the success of the first film, we’re anxious to find out.