# A sequel to underrated 2007 Stephen King adaptation 1408 is in the works with original stars returning

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/a-sequel-to-underrated-2007-stephen-king-adaptation-1408-is-in-the-works-with-original-stars-returning/
- Published: 2026-11-09T14:03:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T14:49:35+00:00
- Original publisher: GamesRadar+
- Original article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/horror-movies/a-sequel-to-underrated-2007-stephen-king-adaptation-1408-is-in-the-works-with-original-stars-returning-joined-by-lord-of-the-rings-and-stranger-things-actors/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- A sequel to *1408* is in development.
- Cusack and Jackson are negotiating their returns.
- Natalia Dyer will lead; Elijah Wood joins the cast.

## Summary

A sequel to Stephen King adaptation *1408* is in development, with original director Mikael Håfström returning and Samuel L. Jackson and John Cusack expected to reprise their roles. The project matters to fans of the 2007 supernatural film, though the original stars are still negotiating and will take secondary roles.

Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer have joined the cast, with Dyer set to lead and Wood expected to have a supporting part. The original film follows sceptical author Mike Enslin, played by Cusack, as he spends a night in a supposedly haunted hotel room managed by Jackson’s character. No plot details have been announced; the film had four endings, including versions in which Enslin survives.

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