The Purge Sequel Scheduled for Next June

Universal Pictures will release the next chapter of The Purge on Friday, June 20, 2014. The other two films scheduled for that date are Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys and Tim Story’s Think Like a Man Too.

Returning alongside writer/director/producer James DeMonaco to produce the next chapter of the thriller are Blumhouse Productions? Jason Blum (“Paranormal Activity” and “Insidious” series), alongside Sébastien K. Lemercier (Assault on Precinct 13, Four Lovers) and Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay (Pain & Gain, “Transformers” franchise), Brad Fuller (The Amityville Horror, A Nightmare on Elm Street) and Andrew Form (The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th).

The Purge, made for just $ 3 million (not including marketing expenses), earned an impressive $89.3 million worldwide after opening on June 7.