After some uncertainty over whether or not he would even be involved in the movie, John Krasinski has revealed that he's writing the sequel to this year's horror hit "A Quiet Place" -- and the process has already started.

The writer-director-actor was surprised by the film's success when it opened back in April, previously revealing that he thought it would be a one-and-done feature. But as film fans know, nothing is ever really over in Hollywood, and a sequel was quickly greenlit.

During a Q&A in Los Angeles this week, Krasinski reiterated that thought, saying he told wife and co-star Emily Blunt that the film would be a one-time experience they shared.

"That was my intention for the movie itself," Krasinski told the crowd. "Then I had this small idea for a sequel, but I didn't think it would go anywhere. So, I said to the studio, 'Just go do the movie with somebody else.'"

The studio apparently did meet with other filmmakers, but then Krasinski said that he shared "this little idea" with producer Drew Form.

"And he told me to think about it a little longer," the director recalled. "And then I thought, 'This might really work.' So, I'm currently writing the sequel."

It's unclear if the idea Krasinski discussed with Form is the same one he alluded to back in May, but either way, it's exciting to know that he'll be back on board (at least in a screenwriting capacity -- no word yet on whether or not he'll also direct again). The filmmaker's passion for the project is obvious, and which makes him the perfect person to shepherd its next installment.

"A Quiet Place 2" is currently slated to hit theaters on May 15, 2020.

[via: The Hollywood Reporter]