I don't like talking about sequels or spinoffs or franchise until they actually happen, until they actually work with the audience.
James WanI've always said that with a lot of the horror franchises that I've started, it's like directing a pilot. I come in, I direct the first movie and all these directors come in and direct all the sequels after me and hey have to kind of retain the look, the tone, and the characters.
James WanI'm a big movie fan, and I want to make movies in every genre. I want to make my romantic comedy one day.
James WanFor me and my films I want my audience to experience cinema in its full glory. It's not just visual, it's audio as well. It's emotional and I want you to be engaged with not just the scene but with the characters.
James WanYou know music and sound design can be very powerful with how you use it but also the absence of sound can say a lot as well.
James WanOne of the things I tried to do is to kind of talk my actors through the scene, but at the same time let them know how I plan to shoot the film and just give them an insight into the way I'm thinking, so that when they're acting out their scene, they can kind of see it in their minds' eyes.
James Wan