Stephen Lang, who played Norman Nordstrom, aka the Blind Man, in Don’t Breathe and its sequel, offers a hopeful update on the movie series’ future. While rumors have circulated about a third movie, Don’t Breathe 3 remains unconfirmed. After starring in the 2021 horror action, Lang can be seen in the new thriller, Barron’s Cove, alongside Tramell Tillman, Garrett Hedlund, Brittany Snow, and more. He’s also expected to reprise his role as the main antagonist, Colonel Miles Quaritch, in the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash.

In an interview with ScreenRant‘s Grant Hermanns on Barron’s Cove, coming to select theaters and VOD on June 6, Lang offered an update on a potential third movie. The actor revealed that “there’s a concept,” and though there has been some “backward progress” in the development, there has been “some minimal progress” in the last few months. He further clarified that they wanted the third movie to be “something really complete” and different, which makes it hard. Read his comment below:

Well, there was some backward progress on it for a while. But I think it’s possible things will move forward. I think there’s a concept. It’s a hard thing, the whole point between Fede and Rodo and myself is that if we’re going to do another movie, it’s got a rival in Don’t Breathe and Don’t Breathe 2, both of which were very different. It can’t be a knock off, it’s got to be something really complete, and that’s hard to find. They’re really smart guys, but they’ve been very busy with a lot of stuff. They’re H๏τ, so it’s hard, but I talked to them within the last couple of months and there’s some minimal progress. I hope we do it, because I’d really like to kill the old buzzard off. [Laughs]

What This Means For Don’t Breathe 3

The Directors Might Have An Idea For Don’t Breathe 3

Though news about the potential third Don’t Breathe movie has been scarce, Lang’s statement reveals that the project is being actively developed. The actor, who is enthusiastic about reprising his role in the future, teases that the third installment is still in early development and could be the last entry in the series, although nothing is set in stone yet. The lack of concrete updates could be due to the creative effort being spent behind the scenes.

It sounds like the third movie has encountered some challenges with the concept. From writers-directors Fede Álvarez and Rodo Sayagues’ busy schedules to the movie’s direction, the creative process hasn’t been smooth. However, the actor remains optimistic about the upcoming project and indicates that it’s “possible” that things might start to move forward after nailing down the concept.

Our Take On Don’t Breathe 3

Don’t Breathe 3 Could Feel Very Different From The Previous Two Films

Despite being a sequel, taking place eight years after the events in Don’t Breathe, Don’t Breathe 2 departed drastically from the original movie. Many have voiced their surprise about the different direction the sequel went, arguing that the second movie didn’t feel like a continuation of the first. It sounds like Alvarez and Sayagues are approaching the third movie similarly, positioning it as a distinct entry rather than reusing the same format.

It’s not hard to imagine the challenge of finding something fresh while still following the same thread of stories revolving around Lang’s The Blind Man, but it sounds like there might be a solid idea for Don’t Breathe 3 already. If that’s true and nothing changes, audiences might be able to hear more solid news sooner as more progress is made.