The second part of The Three Musketeers was released in theaters this Wednesday, December 13, 2023. While the film ends on a cliffhanger, can we hope to see a sequel?
More than seven months after the release of the first part of Alexandre Dumas’ adaptation, its sequel is visible in cinemas. The three Musketeers: Miladysecond part of Martin Bourboulon’s diptych, was released in cinemas this Wednesday, December 13, 2023.
In this sequel to the cult novel, spectators can discover the continuation of the quest for D’Artagnan, ready to do anything to free Constance who has just been kidnapped. He finds himself forced to ally himself with the dangerous Milady de Winter while, at the same time, the headquarters of La Rochelle has started and mobilizes the King’s musketeers.
If this film adapts the ending of the novel The three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas, there are several differences between the literary work and the cinematographic work: the character of Milady is further explored (even modernized), and the events of the finale are somewhat modified. The film ends on a cliffhanger (which we will not reveal to you so as not to spoil the surprise in theaters), and leaves a question to the spectators: a continuation of the Three Musketeers is it planned?
For the moment, no film has been announced to follow this diptych of Three Musketeers. The production teams will, for the moment, focus on adapting the Count of Monte Cristostarring Pierre Niney in the lead role, scheduled for release in October 2024.
However, it is not impossible that the novels Twenty years later And The Viscount of Bragelonnecontinuations of Three Musketeers written by Alexandre Dumas, are themselves adapted. In any case, this is what was suggested on social networks by producer Dimitri Rassam, who responded with a crossed fingers smiley to an Internet user who asked him about future adaptations of these novels.
Two derivative series
In The JDD, this same producer also admitted to thinking about adapting these two other works into a third part, if the franchise “finds a response with the public”. This third film could be called The Iron Mask. However, nothing has been announced or confirmed yet.
In parallel, two derived series linked to The three Musketeers should see the light of day: the first would be called Milady Origins and would return, logically, to the story of the character played by Eva Green. The second, entitled Black Musketeerwill tell the story of the black musketeer Hannibal, who appears in this second part.. According to Varietythey will be broadcast on Disney+ on a date still unknown.