Although The Guest did not receive a warm welcome at the box office in 2014, it has become a cult hit, and many are anxiously awaiting The Guest 2. Director Adam Wingard has teased ideas and information that could lead toward a follow-up to The Guest and delve deeper into the story of the Terminator-like character David (Dan Stevens). Given The Guest’s positive reception regarding its direction, acting, and story, a sequel is more than warranted.
The Guest followed a soldier named David who visited the Peterson family in New Mexico, and he claimed to have been friends with their son, a recently deceased soldier. After David endeared himself to the family, the Peterson’s daughter Anna (Maika Monroe) discovered that David escaped a military experiment that turned soldiers into unstoppable killing machines. With his identity compromised, David began hunting down the Peterson family and anyone else who got in his way. After the Peterson children seemingly killed David, Anna looked on in confusion as David emerges relatively unscathed in The Guest's ending.
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The Guest only made 2.7 million dollars back from its 5 million dollar budget, but has since garnered a reputation as one of the most creative thrillers to come out in recent years. The film’s director, Adam Wingard, and screenwriter Simon Barrett have been frequent collaborators on acclaimed cult films like You’re Next and A Horrible Way to Die. They have hinted at collaborating again on The Guest 2. Recently Wingard has opened up in interviews about everything he hopes will happen regarding The Guest 2, and how they might expand upon David’s story.
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