The first trailer forSearchingsequel,Missing, findsEuphoriastarStorm Reidon a quest to find her missing mother. Released courtesy ofIGN, Missing is a follow-up to the 2018 mystery thriller starring John Cho and, much like its predecessor, will tell the tale via Screenlife and is set entirely on computer screens and smartphones. you’re able to check out the newly released trailer forMissingbelow.
“From the minds behindSearchingcomesMissing, a thrilling roller-coaster mystery that makes you wonder how well you know those closest to you. When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers…and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.”
Missingwill act as a standalone sequel toSearching,and while it will not include any of the characters from the first outing, it will continue the same visual language. “On Searching, Will and Nick pioneered a new visual language and pushed the boundaries of what editors could contribute to a film,” says producer Natalie Qasabian. “We are lucky and beyond excited to be working with them in their new roles as writers and directors on the sequel.”
Of course,Missingwill find new, refreshing ways to stand apart from the original. “With such restrictive visual parameters, a movie like [Missing] requires a fresh visual style to separate it from the original,” Searching director and Missing producer Aneesh Chaganty said of the follow-up. “I’ve contributed what I can to this growing sub-genre. But if there’s anyone on the planet with the potential to take it even further, it’s Nick and Will, who were there from the beginning.”
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Released in 2018,SearchingfollowsStar Trek’sJohn Cho as distressed father David Kim, who is trying to find his missing 16-year-old daughter, Margot (Michelle La), with the help of a police detective (Debra Messing). Set entirely on computer screens and smartphones, the movie uses the likes of video calling and instant messages to tell the story. A method that will be utilized once again in Missing.
Searchingwas met with financial and critical success, grossing $75 million against a budget of less than $1 million. Searching was praised by critics, who commended the use of Screenlife and the cast, with the movie achieving a rating of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. No doubt, ifMissingdoes just as well, there will be many more Screenlife adventures to come.
Missingis written and directed by Will Merrick and Nick Johnson, from a story by Sev Ohanian and Aneesh Chaganty, and stars Storm Reid and Nia Long,Missingalso stars Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung, Amy Landecker, and Daniel Henney.
Missingis set to be released in theaters on August 17, 2025, by Sony Pictures Releasing.
