Summary

• The A Quiet Place franchise is expanding with a prequel, A Quiet Place: Day One, which explores the beginning of the alien invasion through new characters' perspectives.
• Lupita Nyong'o stars as Sam in A Quiet Place: Day One
• The release date for A Quiet Place: Day One has been delayed to June 28, 2024, due to ongoing strikes and changes to Paramount's plans. The prequel will explore new parallel stories from the original film.

John Krasinski's A Quiet Place franchise is expanding with the prequel A Quiet Place: Day One, finally showing audience beginning of the alien invasion through the eyes of a range of new characters. The A Quiet Place franchise takes place in a post-apocalyptical world infested by bloodthirsty creatures that hunt with a heightened sense of hearing. Both A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II were massive hits, and the original earned Emily Blunt a SAG Awards win for her ing role and an Oscar nomination for Best Sound Editing.

A Quiet Place: Day One isn't the only new A Quiet Place movie in development. The story of the Abbott family from the first two movies will continue with A Quiet Place III. First though, the franchise is going back to the start and branching off an expansion of its mythology with a new story unrelated to the Abbotts. After a series of release date delays, the Quiet Place prequel is set to add new perspectives and a range of new characters to the universe of the franchise, moving away from its post-apocalyptic scenario and addressing the very beginning of the catastrophe.

A Quiet Place: Day One Latest News

A Second Trailer Is Dropped

With only a few weeks to go until the movie's premiere, the latest news sees A Quite Place: Day One revealed. The second extended look at the movie not only features mostly new footage, but also shines a light on characters that were much more vague in the first teaser. Lupita Nyong'o's Sam is heard speaking for the first time, dispelling rumors that she was mute. Also, the trailer shows the military destroying the bridges leading out of Manhattan, illustrating their cruel response to the alien threat.

Both A Quiet Place & A Quiet Place II are available to stream on Paramount+

A Quiet Place: Day One Release Date

Day One Is Coming In June

The A Quiet Place: Day One release date is June 28, 2024. The prequel to A Quiet Place was originally slated for a March 8, 2024, premiere, but this was eventually pushed back after a series of delays that also affected the A Quiet Place Part III. While the first two movies of the franchise were released over two years, in 2018 and 2020, it will have been four years since A Quiet Place Part II was released by the time the spinoff prequel hits theaters.

A Quiet Place: Day One Cast

Lupita Nyong'o Stars

Though much is still unknown about the full ensemble for the prequel, several major stars are attached to the project which helps add to its already prestigious reputation. Tapped to star in the film is Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o, who will lead the show as Sam. Additionally, Stranger Things alum Joseph Quinn will appear as Eric, though the size and scope of his role are unknown. Alex Wolff s the cast in an unnamed role, as does veteran character actor Denis O'Hare.

The full list of known actors in A Quiet Place: Day One includes:

A Quiet Place: Day One Story

Where Does It Fit In The Timeline?

Though full details about the plot are still hard to come by, it is clear that A Quiet Place: Day One will take place at the earliest point in the timeline. It will showcase the same events that were seen at the beginning of the second film but in a different location. The prequel will follow the character named Sam (Lupita Nyong'o) as she tries to survive the initial wave of alien invasion that will eventually lead to the events of A Quiet Place. More details will likely become clearer soon.

A Quiet Place: Day One Trailer

The First Look At Day One

A few months before the movie's premiere, the first trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One was released, which shows off the prequel's epic scope. Taking place on a busy New York street, the teaser shows the initial wave of the alien invasion and how it immediately plunged humanity into chaos. Lupita Nyongo's Sam doesn't speak a word in the trailer, hinting she may not be able to speak, once again illustrating the franchise's emphasis on those with disabilities. While little by way of plot was revealed, the trailer certainly did an effective job of hyping up the new horror prequel.

With weeks to go before the film's release, a second trailer for A Quite Place: Day One was revealed. This extended look shines more light on the character of Sam, played by Lupita Nyong'o, and features her talking for the first time. This dispels speculation that Sam might be mute, similar to how hearing-impaired characters have factored into the series in the past. Furthermore, the trailer shows the military destroying the bridges out of Manhattan, essentially trapping the city's residents with the alien menace.