Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, the filmmaking partnership known as the Daniels, have finally shared details regarding their follow-up to the 2022 hit Everything Everywhere All at Once. During a recent conversation at South by Southwest, Kwan confirmed that the pair will return to the director’s chair this summer.
The untitled project is scheduled for a November 2027 release. While the plot remains a secret, Kwan described the film as a “fun sci-fi, action comedy with a big heart.” It marks their third feature film and their first since their multi-Oscar win.
A Reflective Approach to Storytelling
The long gap between films is intentional. Kwan, who frequently discusses his Filipino and Chinese heritage as a foundation for his perspective on family and the immigrant experience, noted that the complexity of the modern world requires a slower pace. He explained that his job is to “meet the world where it’s at,” which involves listening to global shifts before translating them into cinema.
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“One of the reasons why it’s taking so long is because what we’re feeling and what we’re hearing from the world is very complex,” Kwan said. “To reconcile all those things and put them into one movie, it takes time. Some trees take a very long time to grow.”
Designed for the IMAX Experience
The Daniels originally planned for a sooner release but opted to move the date to avoid competing with a new project from Steven Spielberg. This extra time has allowed them to scale up the production. Kwan revealed that the film is a “big action movie” and that they intend to shoot much of it for the IMAX format.
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The goal is to create a “big event” that encourages audiences to return to theaters. By using large-format cameras, they hope to bring people together for an experience that feels communal and existential—traits that defined their previous work on Everything Everywhere All at Once and Swiss Army Man.
