It’s not often that a movie gets remade only two years after the original, but earlier this yearJames McAvoystarred inSpeak No Evil, a remake of the 2022 film of the same name. After grossing $36 million domestically and $38 million in foreign markets for a worldwide total of $75 million,Speak No Eviljoined other Universal movies likeTwistersandDespicable Me 4on Peacock.Speak No Evilhas effectively silenced its streaming competitors and risen to the #3 spot on Peacock, only short ofThe Grinch(2018) andSing(2016).Speak No Evilalso starsScoot McNairy,Mackenzie Davis, andAisling Franciosi, and the film currently sits at an 83% score from critics and an 84% rating from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Speak No Evilwas written and directed byJames Watkins, withChristianandMads Tafdrupreceiving writing credit for their work on the original film, which Christian directed. Before his work onSpeak No Evil, Watkins teamed up withIdris ElbaforThe Take, originally titledBastille Day, the R-rated action thriller that also starsRichard Madden. Watkins made his directorial debut 16 years ago onEden Lake, the 2008 R-rated horror thriller starringMichael FassbenderandKelly Reillythat’s streaming for free on Freevee and Pluto TV. He followed that up withThe Woman in Blackfour years later, a supernatural horror film starringHarry PotterveteransDaniel RadcliffeandCiarán Hinds. Watkins has also been tapped to directGold, an upcoming drama film, but little is known about the project at this time.
What Else Is Popular on Peacock?
BehindSpeak No Evilin the Peacock top 10 isDespicable Me 4, which premiered on the platform after becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of the year.The Super Mario Bros. Moviehas also been a mainstay in the Peacock top 10 after it left Netflix earlier this year, currently sitting in the #5 spot.Glen Powell’sTwistershas also found streaming success after being a major box office hit, withLee Isaac Chung’s sequel landing in the #6 spot ahead of the animated flicksHomeandMadagascar 2: Escape to Africa.Jason StathamandAlan Ritchson’sFast Xis also #9 on Peacock.
Speak No Evilstars James McAvoy and was written and directed by James Watkins. Stay tuned to Collider for future streaming updates and watchSpeak No EvilonPeacock.
Speak No Evil
Speak No Evil follows an American family who accepts an invitation to spend the weekend at a British family’s country estate. What starts as a delightful holiday quickly turns into a psychological nightmare as tensions and sinister intentions come to light.
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