It has been nearly a month since the theatrical release of Death on the Nile, and now 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell has confirmed that they’ve already started developing the third installment to their Hercule Poirot franchise, with a completed script written by Michael Green.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Asbell also revealed that fans should indeed expect the return of Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh (Belfast), who is once again attached to star and direct the follow-up whodunnit sequel.
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He also went on to tease the third film’s story, confirming that it will be based on one of Agatha Christie’s “lesser-known novels,” which will be set in a post-war Venice.
“We have the Poirot franchise, we have other Christie stories,” Asbell said. “I love these films, I love Ken. We have a third script written, by Michael Green, that is a pretty daring shift in genre and in tone. It’s post-war Venice and an adaptation of one of the lesser-known novels. So I think you’ll see the mustache again.”
Death on the Nile is based on Agatha Christie’s 1937 novel, which tells the daring mystery thriller about the emotional chaos and deadly consequences triggered by obsessive love. It also starred Gal Gadot, Emma Mackey, Letitia Wright, Sophie Okonedo, Annette Bening, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, and more.
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Before its debut last month, the sequel was actually delayed a number of times due to the ongoing pandemic. It received mixed reviews from critics and has only earned a worldwide gross of over $100 million at the box office.
