Do You Have to Watch Bird Box Before Watching Bird Box Barcelona?

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Bird Box sent social media into a frenzy when it was released on Netflix in 2018. The suspenseful thriller went on to become one of the streamer's most-watched original films. Five years later, the franchise is back with its first spinoff to expand the Bird Box universe. On Friday, July 14, Netflix will release Bird Box Barcelona. The apocalyptic film follows a devastating global disaster and the victims who are fighting to survive.

Set in a new city, Bird Box Barcelona expands the original film's plot and provides more context into the crisis that makes unsuspecting victims take their own lives. If you're a fan of thrillers then you're probably wondering if you need to watch the original Bird Box film before tuning into Bird Box Barcelona. Read ahead to find out if you need to watch the 2018 film starring Sandra Bullock before watching Netflix's new movie Bird Box Barcelona.

Do you have to watch Bird Box before watching Bird Box Barcelona?

No, you do not have to watch the original Bird Box film before tuning into Bird Box Barcelona. According to Netflix, the spinoff film is an extension of the OG and is set at the same time. In theory, while Sandra Bullock is fighting to stay alive in the US in the 2018 version, Bird Box Barcelona is occurring in the Spanish city at the same exact time.

Is there a trailer for Bird Box Barcelona?

Yes! In late June the streaming giant uploaded the latest trailer for the film. The trailer follows Sebastian as he fights to stay alive after a mysterious force uses people's vision to enact their wildest fears. Throughout the trailer, he forms alliances with other survivors to flee the city as the force continues to grow into a more sinister threat.

Is Bird Box Barcelona based on a novel?

The OG Bird Box film was based on Josh Malerman's novel of the same name, but Bird Box Barcelona is not based on a novel.

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