1408 - Sequel Arrives with Old and New Cast Members
The first film grossed $133 million worldwide from a $25 million budget
John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson will return in the sequel to 1408, the 2007 film directed by Mikael Håfström and based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King. According to Variety, the cast will include Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler in Stranger Things. The two original actors will have supporting roles, while the story will develop around the new characters, with Dyer at the center of the plot.
The project marks Håfström's return to directing, with Mark Verheiden (Timecop, The Mask) involved in writing the screenplay. Production is expected to begin in early 2027. No details about the story have emerged yet, nor has it been clarified how the new chapter will connect to the events of the previous film.
Mikael Håfström Returns to the Dolphin Hotel
In 2007, Cusack played Mike Enslin, a writer investigating alleged paranormal phenomena. Samuel L. Jackson played Gerald Olin, the manager of the Dolphin Hotel who tried in vain to dissuade him from entering room 1408. According to his account, 56 people had died in that room and no one had managed to last more than an hour.
The film achieved significant commercial success, with $133 million in worldwide box office revenue against a budget of approximately $25 million. Based on a story from the collection Everything's Eventual (Sperling & Kupfer, 2002), it was also notable for the different endings produced, some of which are available in Home Video editions. In Italy, it was also released in a 2K Blu-ray edition (BD-25) by LuckyRed.