Four and a half years ago, Netflix achieved tremendous success with its dystopian thriller “Bird Box,” starring Sandra Bullock. This blockbuster film quickly became a sensation, breaking records and captivating audiences worldwide. In fact, within just four weeks of its release, it garnered views from 89 million households, solidifying its position as Netflix’s most-watched film for three consecutive years. Recognizing the potential for a franchise, Netflix announced its plans in March 2021 to produce a series of spinoffs exploring different stories from around the globe. Now, after two years of anticipation, audiences will soon witness the arrival of “Bird Box Barcelona,” a Spanish-language film set to release on July 14.
If you haven’t revisited the intense narrative of “Bird Box” in the past five years, the original film follows the survival journey of Malorie Hayes (played by Sandra Bullock) and her two children in the face of a cataclysmic event. From the outset, the audience is thrust into a world where a mysterious force compels people to take their own lives after seeing it. Alongside an exceptional cast including John Malkovich, Trevante Rhodes, Machine Gun Kelly, Lil Rel Howery, Jacki Weaver, Rosa Salazar, Tom Hollander, and Sarah Paulson, Bullock’s character does everything she can to avoid direct eye contact by covering windows and wearing blindfolds, all to ensure her family’s safety.
In the upcoming spinoff film, “Bird Box Barcelona,” audiences will witness the Spanish city succumbing to chaos as the unexplained suicides plague its inhabitants. Panic spreads like wildfire, as citizens struggle to comprehend the devastation and search for a path to survival. Similar to the original film, this spinoff centers around a parent and child relationship. The dedicated father, Sebastian (Mario Casas), fights to protect himself and his daughter, Anna (Alejandra Howard). Netflix has hinted at even higher stakes in this installment, as Sebastian and Anna encounter unexpected allies in their quest for safety.
Who Else is Involved with Bird Box Barcelona?
The directorial duo behind sci-fi films like “Self/less,” “The Last Days,” and “Carriers,” David Pastor and Alex Pastor, have collaborated to write and direct this new chapter of the “Bird Box” saga. Alongside Howard and Casas, the film features performances from Diego Calva, Georgina Campbell, Michelle Jenner, Lola Duenas, Gonzalo de Castro, Leonardo Sbaraglia, and Patrick Criado.
Get ready to lose your sanity once again when “Bird Box Barcelona” arrives on Netflix on July 14. Check out the latest trailer below for a glimpse of the gripping chaos that awaits.
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Khushi Patel is a science fiction author who lives in Austin, Texas. She has published three novels, and her work has been praised for its originality and imagination. Khushi is a graduate of Rice University, and she has worked as a software engineer. She is a member of the Science Fiction Writers of America, and her books have been nominated for several awards.
