Nicolas Cage’s return for new ‘Longlegs’ project; Actor says ‘That character is personal to me’

Nicolas Cage, one of the most versatile actors of our generation, took the world by storm for his eerie and terrifying portrayal of Longlegs in the 2024 film. Now, with the confirmation that another project related to the horror film has already been set in motion, Cage could not be happier about it. In a recent interview, the veteran actor opened up about the film and his experience working on it.It was confirmed last month that Cage and director Osgood Perkins are collaborating for the second ‘Longlegs’ film and that the two are extremely excited about the project. While attending the premiere for his upcoming project, ‘Spider Noir’, Cage opened up about how he is looking forward to returning to the scene.Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, he shared that “I guess you could say I have the pride of ownership of that character.” He further added that it was a character that he felt attached to because of the personal approach that he had taken to portray the serial killer. He said, “That character is personal to me because I was influenced by my mom — not that my mom was crazy like that, she wasn’t satanic, but I don’t want someone else playing my mom, so if they’re gonna do it, you’re doing it with me.”He then quipped that another reason the project is happening can also be credited to his and Perkins good friendship. When further asked about what the second film will entail, Cage shared that he is still in the dark about that matter, just like everyone else. “I don’t know what the story is, and I have not met the new Paramount,” he commented.Not many details have been revealed about the upcoming film; however, as per the report, the estimated release date for ‘Longlegs’ has been set to January 14, 2028. It will also not be a sequel to the first film, and instead will be set in the same universe where ‘Longlegs’ takes place.The premise of the 2024 horror film is set in the 1990s, where an occult-inspired serial killer is running amok and leaving people terrified. When an FBI agent is sent to the town to uncover who the killer is, things slowly start to unravel.The 2024 film stars Maika Monroe as Lee Harker, Nicolas Cage as Longlegs, Blair Underwood as Agent William Carter, Alicia Witt as Ruth Harker, Michelle Choi-Lee as Agent Browning, Dakota Daulby as Agent Fisk, and Kiernan Shipka as Carrie Anne Camera, Longlegs' only survivor.