The Purge 6gets a major script update with returning character teases from creator James DeMonaco, who wrote all five installments in the franchise, starting with 2013’sThe Purge.Taking place in a dystopian, crime-free America, each movie revolves around the annual event, where all crimes are legal for 12 hours on a single day.
In a recent interview withBloody Disgusting, DeMonaco offered a script update and a character tease forThe Purge 6.The franchise creator revealed thatthey have “finished a script,“and have “just handed it” to the franchise’s long-time producer, Jason Blum.
He shared that they are hoping to shootas soon as “the end of this year” or “next year” and teased that a fan-favorite character “might be coming back,“though he didn’t reveal a name. Check out his comment below:
I just finished a script. My producer, Sébastien Lemercier, has read multiple drafts, given me notes. We just handed it to Jason [Blum]. I’m really happy with it. I hope they like it. I think it’s cool and fun. We’re hoping next year would be great to shoot, maybe the end of this year if timing works out. But now it’s with the powers that be, so we’ll see what happens.
People’s favorite character might be coming back, I can say without naming who that is; a couple of people who could be. But someone’s coming back who I love and I think the audience loves.
What This Means For The Purge 6
The Purge 6 Might Be Heading To Production Soon
It sounds like DeMonaco may have finished the final script or a version that’s very close to it, having gone through multiple drafts and revisions. In this update, thePurgecreator also offered some insight into the projected production start time, hinting thatthe franchise could return in the near future.
WhileeachThe Purgemoviehas its own ensemble of cast, a few characters can be spotted in different films.Frank Grillo’s Sgt. Leo Barnes appeared in bothThe Purge: AnarchyandElection Yearas a key figure in the anti-purge movement, following the loss of his son. Edwin Hodge’s Dante Bishop, who first appeared in the 2013 film, returned in bothAnarchyandElection Year.
Additionally, the Polite Leader from the first two films is also a prominent figure in the franchise. Although the director doesn’t reveal who is returning,the character may beLeo based on an update from Grillo. In February 2024, he shared withScreenRantthat the sixth installment was about his character and said the following:
It would be the last of the last of the last, it’s like the guy who keeps retiring.
Our Take On The Purge 6’s Script Update
The Purge 6 Is Coming Soon
SinceThe Forever Purgewas released in 2021, there has been a lack of movement around the sixth movie. However, this might change rapidly asThe Purge 6’s scriptis at the final stage of review. It sounds likeif everything looks good, things might move fastafter having stayed in limbo for years.
A production’s start time around the end of this yearcould put the movie’s release date as early as next year or 2027, with post-production typically lasting from several months to a year.
Sadly, DeMonaco didn’t offer any additional teasers of whatThe Purge 6will be about. Still, the next film is believed to explore theaftermath ofThe Forever Purgeand the consequences of Purge-like violence.
