‘Sound Of Freedom’ director discusses potential sequel after film’s triumph.

Sequel Talks for Hit Film “Sound of Freedom”

“Sound ⁢of Freedom” writer-director Alejandro Monteverde opened up about the‌ possibility of a sequel to the hit that has⁢ become the highest-grossing indie film since 2019’s ​“Parasite.”

The movie, which ‍deals with the horrors of human trafficking, has earned more than $170 ⁤million at the box office as of Monday. According to Variety,⁣ Monteverde said there ⁢are already talks about a follow-up.

“There’s definitely a lot of ‍interest to exploring ⁢ [the subject] ‍ a little deeper, because this is just ⁣the tip ​of the iceberg,” the ‍director told the outlet in ‍a wide-ranging interview.

“There’s a lot of⁢ interest to kind ⁢of explore Haiti, ‌what’s happening‍ in Haiti,” ‍he added.⁣ “There’s [sequel] talks⁢ focusing on Haiti.”

Monteverde admitted going into opening weekend, he said he thought it would be great if the movie earned $5 million.

“I will⁣ be really happy with ⁣that,’ he ⁢said. “$14 million I thought for the whole run.”

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About “Sound of Freedom”

“Sound of Freedom,” based on a true story, comes from⁣ Angel Studios, ⁣the same studio responsible for the‍ popular faith-based television⁢ series, “The Chosen.” Actor Jim Caviezel portrays Tim Ballard, a federal agent who quits his job and embarks on a dangerous mission to⁤ rescue a young ​girl from sex slavery in South America.

The director said, “Haiti was a big part of Tim [Ballard’s] work. I was very tempted to do Haiti on this film. But I wanted to ‍do an​ origin story, ⁣and it was too much material. I ⁤needed to ⁣end where I ended.”

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