Summary

• The return of the Man on the Island in "A Quiet Place: Day One" could spell trouble for the new cast .
• The inclusion of the character, who died in Part II, suggests the newcomers may not make it through the prequel.
• The Man on the Island's return in the sequel will make the character's fate even more tragic, adding to the overall emotional impact of the story.

The first trailer for A Quiet Place: Day One promises to be an exciting new chapter in the story. However, while the prospect of new narratives adds greater depth to the post-apocalyptic horror series, the inclusion of one returnee is bad news for the newcomers.

Unlike A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place: Part II, A Quiet Place: Day One promises to take audiences right back to the beginning of the alien invasion. While previous films have shown glimpses of how the world fell into silence, Day One will center its action in bustling New York City as the first deadly creatures arrive. Nyong'o is set to star as Sam, alongside new additions Joseph Quinn, Denis O'Hare, and Alex Wolff. However, it is the return of Djimon Hounsou's mysterious Man on the Island that is simultaneously the most intriguing and portentous casting development.

Djimon Hounsou's Fate In The Franchise Is Not A Good Sign For A Quiet Place: Day One's New Characters

First appearing in A Quiet Place: Part II, Djimon Hounsou's character played a crucial role as the leader of a group of disparate survivors. Establishing a community, the Man on the Island revealed that the creatures cannot swim, providing humanity with another insight into how they might ultimately emerge victorious. Considering his generally benevolent presence, his inclusion in Day One might seem like a positive for the rest of the characters. However, as A Quiet Place: Part II proves, there is a major downside to his return.

While Djimon Hounsou features in two A Quiet Place movies, proving his Day One survival, none of the prequel's other characters are seen in Part II. While this does not necessarily confirm their fate, the fact that they aren't featured in the survivors' community could suggest that they don't themselves survive the events of the prequel. Of course, A Quiet Place: Day One could be laying the groundwork for some character returns in 2025's Part III. But the fact that they don't figure at all in the rest of the A Quiet Place timeline is an ominous indicator for their chances.

A Quiet Place: Day One Makes Djimon Hounsou's Franchise Fate Even More Shocking

Beyond potentially indicating an early demise for new franchise arrivals like Joseph Quinn, Djimon Hounsou's Day One return makes his own character's death even more traumatic. As the trailer makes clear, the movie will center around a desperate and dangerous bid for safety. New York's dense population clearly made it a target for the alien invaders – demonstrated by the number of meteor's falling from the sky. The fact that the Man on the Island survived the trials and tribulations of Day One only for Part II to confirm the ultimate futility of his struggle makes his fate doubly heartbreaking.

The Quiet Place franchise has consistently shown that it is unafraid to kill off major characters. The fate of stars like John Krasinski and Djimon Hounsou already demonstrated that big stars are not safe if it means progressing the overarching story. While it's already known that Hounsou will survive A Quiet Place: Day One, his fate in the sequel promises to make his story a tragic one – however he makes it through.