Don’t Breathe 3: Is there a sequel to the horror series?

The mid-credit scene of Don’t Breathe 2 told us that the end may not have come for Norman Nordstrom just yet. How is Don’t Breathe 3 doing?

Don’t Breathe and Don’t Breathe 2 were huge box office hits, grossing over $157 million and $47 million respectively worldwide (via BoxOfficeMojo). But are these numbers enough to give the horror franchise a third part?

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Will there be Don’t Breathe 3?

It is currently not known whether the Don’t Breathe series will be expanded by a third part. The screenwriters Fede Alvaraz (director of Don’t Breathe) and Rodo Sayagues (director of Don’t Breathe 2) are not averse to a sequel, as ScreenRant reported. The main actor Stephen Lang, seen as blind veteran Norman Nordstrom, was not quite as euphoric to ComicBook and revealed that he knew nothing about a third part:

“I really have no idea, just like after Don’t Breathe I had no idea there was anything else to come. We told a complete story and that’s the duty of the filmmakers in a sequel. […] It has to be as good or even better than the first part and it has to be self-contained. We’re not trying to create something that will go on forever. I don’t find that interesting.”

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So it sounds like Lang would only be on board for a sequel if Alvaraz and Sayagues once again exceeded all expectations with Don’t Breathe 3.

When could Don’t Breathe 3 start?

Since it is not yet known whether the “Don’t Breathe” series will receive another sequel, the cinema audience must be patient for the time being. While the first part was released in cinemas in 2016, Don’t Breathe 2 only premiered in German cinemas in 2021. Even if the horror franchise didn’t want to make us wait another five years, we shouldn’t expect Don’t Breathe 3 until mid/late 2023 at the earliest. As long as there is no official confirmation, this is just speculation.

Don’t Breathe 3 Plot: how could it continue?

Warning, spoilers for “Don’t Breathe” and “Don’t Breathe 2” –

After we met Phoenix aka Tara (Madelyn Grace) in “Don’t Breathe 2”, a third part could shed light on her further career. Can she come to terms with her new life in the orphanage? And what are the consequences of the murder of her biological father?

It’s also possible that Norman survived his confrontation with Raylan (Brendan Sexton III), because the mid-credit scene told the audience that his last hour had not yet come. So, could Don’t Breathe 3 be another Stephen Lang starring movie instead? Will Norman and Phoenix even find each other again, despite Norman’s advice to stay away from people like him?

In addition, one could speculate that Dont Breathe 3 will focus on the eight years between the first and second part of the story. How did Norman get over the incident involving Rocky (Jane Levy), Alex (Dylan Minnette), Money (Daniel Zovatto) and Cindy (Franciska Töröcsik)? Was he plotting revenge on Rocky? At least he didn’t tell the police about her. Only Don’t Breathe 3 could show us how things will continue in the end…

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Who would be in Don’t Breathe 3?

Since it is not known whether Don’t Breathe 3 could be realized, it is also unclear which actors would expect us in the sequel. According to the plot of Don’t Breathe and Don’t Breathe 2 it can be assumed that at least Stephen Lang would return as Norman Nordstrom and/or Madelyn Grace as Phoenix. Whether there could also be a reunion with Jane Levy as Rocky remains to be seen. In any case, Dont Breath 3 should also bring new faces to the film set – if the sequel were actually implemented.

That’s all from us, now we will answer some frequently asked questions.