David Cronenberg's EasternPromises sequel will likely never happen, says Vincent Cassel.
For years, director David Cronenberg has been trying to assemble the pieces for a sequel to his 2007 gangster film Eastern Promises. However, one of the film's stars has now revealed that a second installment will probably never see the light of day.
Vincent Cassel, who starred in the film alongside Naomi Watts and Viggo Mortensen, told The Independent that “[Cronenberg] had a wonderful script" for the Eastern Promises sequel. "We were ready to do it and I don’t know why it collapsed," Cassel said. "Now I don’t think it will happen anymore.” Eastern Promises starred Watts as Anna, a London-based midwife who delivers the baby of a 14-year-old prostitute.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY The Complicated History of Cronenberg's Eastern Promises Sequel Eastern Promises has become something of a cult film and was praised for its accurate depictions of sex trafficking and mob violence. Fans have long been pressing for a sequel, and a potential follow-up has been in the works since at least 2010. However, Focus Features, which distributed the original film, eventually decided to pass on the sequel, and the project fell apart.
For now, though, all indications are pointing to the Eastern Promises sequel being shelved. This may not be all bad news for Cronenberg, though, as the famed director still has a number of projects in the works. He is slated to re-team with Cassel for the upcoming sci-fi film The Shrouds, which is scheduled to begin filming in 2023.
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