Paramount Sets Dates for ‘Hearts Eyes’ and ‘Crawl’ Sequels

Paramount's decision to greenlight sequels for 'Heart Eyes' and 'Crawl' signals the studio's continued bet on genre horror and creature-thriller franchises as reliable box-office performers. This move reflects a broader industry trend of studios mining mid-budget hits for sequel potential rather than relying solely on blockbuster tentpoles.

• Paramount is setting release dates for sequels to both 'Heart Eyes' and 'Crawl,' turning them into franchises.
• The move shows Paramount's strategy of investing in genre films (horror/thriller) as dependable, lower-risk revenue streams.
• This reflects a broader Hollywood trend of expanding successful mid-budget films into multi-installment franchises.