Sequel to Techno-Horror SEARCHING In the Works
One of 2018’s best genre sleepers was Searching, a film that blended the techno-horror and mystery with pulse-pounding pacing where time is of the essence. Today brings word that a sequel to Searching is in the works. Deadline got the exclusive, reporting:
You don’t see that many films acquired at Sundance getting sequels, but Sony’s Stage 6 Films is working on a second installment of Searching, the thriller about a father’s desperate search for his missing daughter that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions bought for $5 million in a world rights deal and watched become a breakout hit that grossed $75 million worldwide. It was released by Sony’s Stage 6 Films and Screen Gems.
If you missed Searching in 2018, check out the synopsis and trailer below.
Synopsis:
David Kim becomes desperate when his 16-year-old daughter, Margot, disappears and an immediate police investigation leads nowhere. He soon decides to search the one place that no one else has: Margot’s laptop. Hoping to trace her digital footprints, David contacts her friends and looks at photos and videos for any possible clues to her whereabouts.
Searching is directed by Aneesh Chaganty from a screenplay co-scribed by Sev Ohanian. The film stars John Cho, Debra Messing, and Joseph Lee.
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