A Quiet Place: Day One Ending Explained by Director Michael Sarnoski
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Published 2024-07-05
Recently, the reason for Jeff Nichols' departure from A Quiet Place: Day One as director was revealed. The parting of ways was amicable and allowed Michael Sarnoski, the director of 2021's Pig, to bring his own ideas to the table when John Krasinski approached him about taking over. Before the prequel hit theaters, Collider's Steve Weintraub got the chance to sit down with Sarnoski and discuss the elements of his vision that convinced Krasinski he was the right filmmaker for the job. We discuss the heartbreaking direction the writer-director took, as well as that powerful final shot.
For the third film, Krasinski knew he wanted to take audiences back 500 days before we met the Abbott family. A single line from Djimon Hounsou's character in A Quiet Place Part II set up the trajectory, but it was up to Sarnoski to figure a way into the chaos of New York City the day the world ended. From this freedom, Lupita Nyong'o's Samira, who the director describes as "not your typical horror protagonist," was created. As sightless, deadly extraterrestrials drop from the sky, we follow her, her cat Frodo, and Eric (played by Stranger Things breakout star Joseph Quinn) through what's left of the city.
During this interview, we find out how Sarnoski and Krasinski collaborated to find the "in" for Day One and what it was like for the filmmaker to go from directing Nicolas Cage in his acclaimed indie feature debut to a big-budget blockbuster. He also discusses how they knew they'd found the perfect cast, references to The Lord of the Rings, working with cats, and his next project, The Death of Robin Hood, with Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer. For those who have seen Day One, we also get into some spoilers about that apocalyptic twist and the final, devastating shot. Spoilers are marked near the end of the article and video.
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All Comments (5)
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He did a great job! Now, knowing that it wasn't the same director, shows his talent and direction to make a hit from someone's project. Well done! ❤
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He starts talking about the ending at 8:20 and what happens to the kids in the fountain
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Saw it today. It wasn't worth the cost of a movie ticket. Wait until it comes to a streaming platform.
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Movie was great. I cried like a baby
