Osgood Perkins' ‘Hexagram,' Set in the ‘Longlegs' Universe, Shoots in January With Nicolas Cage

A few months ago, it was reported that Nicolas Cage would star in another "Longlegs" movie, to be directed, yet again, by Osgood Perkins. Notably, Neon, the original distributor of "Longlegs," was out, and Paramount Pictures was the new home.

Neon stepped aside when it learned about the "scope and budget," which fell outside the company's normal range. "Longlegs" cost only $10M.

Here's an update. A Production Weekly listing has Perkins' film titled "Hexagram," and it's filming soon: this coming January in Vancouver, Canada, Perkins' go-to city for all his projects. What's more, it's being described as "set in the Longlegs universe." Okay, so is it a prequel? Is Cage playing the same villainous role from the original?

"Longlegs" was a surprise hit in summer 2024, bolstered by an immensely successful marketing campaign that released new clues online each week. The result was a $127M global haul against a $10M budget.

The film followed FBI Agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe), who investigates a string of brutal family murders in which fathers inexplicably kill their loved ones before dying by suicide, leaving behind cryptic messages. As she and her partner uncover links between the cases, the investigation eventually leads Harker to Longlegs (Cage).

Following the success of "Longlegs," Perkins went on to direct "The Monkey" and "Keeper," and he has "The Young People" set for release sometime next year. Before becoming a household name in the horror genre, Perkins made his debut with 2015’s “The Blackcoat’s Daughter,” followed by “Gretel & Hansel” in 2020.

Now, why on earth would Perkins want to return to the Longlegs universe? That's the question everyone's asking, and no one really knows. He's spent his entire career making original films, and turning his biggest success into IP was not something I ever had on my bingo card.

“Hexagram” hits theatres January 14, 2028.