Will There Be Brightburn 2 and When Is It Coming Out?

Brightburn 2 may be possible as the makers have talked about expanding the universe, but there is nothing certain for now, and as such, there is no release date for Brightburn 2.

Brightburn is a 2019 movie directed by David Yarovesky and featuring the likes of Jackson Dunn and Elizabeth Banks. The film offers a fresh take on the superhero genre by giving it a horror twist. It was a big success at the box office and didn’t perform too poorly critically. There are tentative plans for part 2 but nothing concrete yet.

What is Brightburn All About?

Brightburn is a 2019 film that is equal parts horror and superhero. The movie is basically a twist on the origin story of Superman, aka Clark Kent. It revolves around a human couple, Tori and Kyle, who have been trying for years to have kids without success.

They live on a farmhouse located in Brightburn, Kansas, and one night, they observe a bright light amidst a crash. They get to the site of the crash and discovered a destroyed spaceship. They find a baby there that is very much alive and take it as the answer to their long-held wishes. They, therefore, adopt him and raise him as their own, naming him Brandon.

At first, Brandon grows up to be intelligent, curious, and a joy to be with. However, by his teenage years, he turns into a monster and murders several people, including his parents. In the ending credits of the film, he continues to wreak havoc, and the possibility of other villainous creatures being on the loose is teased.

Will There Be a Brightburn 2 and When is The Release Date?

It is possible that there will be a Brightburn 2, but it must be stressed that nothing is confirmed yet. The production has neither been green-lighted nor even kick-started. Therefore, there is no release date for Brightburn 2. The makers of the film have, however, made it known that they worked with the possibility of expanding the plot in future films or even creating a Brightburn universe.

They demonstrated this through the ending that they gave the film. In the credits, Brandon, who now goes by Brightburn, continues to wreak havoc in the form of disasters. A conspiracy theorist discusses his activities as well as that of other emergent villains, such as a half-man half-sea creature, as well as a witch who can force her victims to tell her the truth.

Anyone conversant with the MCU will know that both characters are references to two popular heroes in the universe, namely Aqua Man and Wonder Woman. Beyond this fact, the mention in passing of these villains leaves the door open for the makers of Brightburn to expand if they want.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Brightburn (@brightburnmovie)

Producer James Gunn has Stated That Brightburn 2 is a Possibility

Brightburn generated a lot of buzz after it was released, and as such, fans started asking for a second installment of the movie. In June 2019, one of the producers, James Gunn, made it clear that a second Brightburn film was a possibility but that it would not be happening anytime soon as he was occupied with other projects such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and The Suicide Squad.

The Suicide Squad, a DC Comics movie, was eventually released in 2021, while the MCU film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, dropped in 2023. However, Gunn is still not free yet as he has other upcoming works, including a feature-length film, Superman: Legacy, which is expected to be released in 2025. There is also an animated series titled Creature Commandoes and a TV series, Waller. Gunn being tied up with all these projects pushes the release date of Brightburn 2 further down the line.

Jackson A. Dunn is Also Keen on Reprising His Role as Brandon

Another person that is definitely enthused about a possible Brightburn 2 is Jackson A. Dunn, the actor who plays the villainous role of Brandon. Dunn had a few screen credits to his name before Brightburn, but the project proved to be his first lead role, and he did quite a good job at it, thus making a name for himself.

Dunn has since revealed that he is open to reprising his role as Brandon, as he would love to see the future direction of the film. For him, there is an endless list of possibilities thanks to the vague manner in which the film ended.

Dunn has spoken about the possibility of Brendan moving out of Brightburn and taking his destructive abilities to another place. There is also the angle that he wasn’t the only one that made it to Earth that night the spaceship crashed, and he could form a league of villains with the others.

Dunn is keeping an open mind but hopes that the makers of Brightburn will give unknown actors a chance to portray these villains, much like they did for him.

Is Brightburn Ending?

Brightburn has come to an end for now, but as has been stated several times in this piece, the possibility of Brightburn 2 remains on the horizon. Asides from the producer and the lead star, the film’s director, David Yarovesky, has also stated that there could be a second film

He has, however, made it known that even if it were to be produced, everything will be done in a top-secret manner. There will be no teasers but only a trailer that will now give a glimpse into the direction that they finally decided to veer into.

Where to Watch Brightburn

You can watch Brightburn on streaming platforms such as Netflix and Tubi. You can also buy or rent the video and watch it on platforms such as Apple TV, Amazon Video, Microsoft Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Redbox, VUDU, and DIRECTV.

Brightburn was also released on home media, namely DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra HD, in August 2019. You can thus purchase a copy and keep it at home for your viewing pleasure whenever you want.

List of Movies like Brightburn

Although Brightburn is an innovative flick, combining horror and superhero, there are still some movies that are similar. Find them below.

Chronicle Boys (2012)

This movie sees three high schoolers gain superpowers from an unknown source. They happily use it for some time until their lives spiral out of control and their dark sides emerge.

Eli (2019)

A young boy suffering from a rare disease is taken to a facility to be cured. He initially improves until something more sinister starts manifesting in the facility.

Carrie (2013)

This film is parts supernatural and horror like Brightburn. A shy young girl finds herself a victim of a cruel prank at school and uses her powers to exact revenge with devastating consequences.

A Quiet Place (2018)

A Quiet Place matches, if not surpasses, the level of horror in Brightburn. A family has to communicate via sign language so as to avoid murderous creatures who are noise-sensitive.

The Witch (2015)

Just like Brightburn, The Witch focuses on what happens when a family that supposedly has a blissful life is torn apart. Strange things and deaths occur, and the eldest daughter is initially suspected. It later turns out that Billy Goat is a witch who is at the center of it all.

Kick-Ass (2010)

Kick-Ass is about a young boy, Dave, with little or no powers, who works to become a superhero. Unlike Brightburn’s Brendan, Dave does not turn to the dark side.

Unbreakable (2000)

The supervillain in this thriller might not be a child or even have many powers, but he is every inch as evil with his intelligence. Other Movies that are similar to Brightburn include The Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight, The Empty Man (2020), Slender Man (2018), and Doctor Sleep.

Recommended

Featured Today

Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness, if you've found a possible error, be it factual, editorial or something that needs updating, please contact us

Read This Next