Rodo Sayagues is an Uruguayan writer, producer, film director, and songwriter. He is best known for his work as a co-writer on theFede Álvarez-directed filmsEvil Dead (2013),Don't Breathe (2016), andAlien: Romulus (2024), and for directingDon't Breathe 2 (2021).
After writing short films, Sayagues wrote his feature film debut,Evil Dead (2013), which serves as a remake to the1981 film.[1] He reteamed withEvil Dead directorFede Álvarez to write the 2016 horror filmDon't Breathe.[2][3] On May 3, 2016,Warner Bros. hired Sayagues and Álvarez to co-write the script forMonsterpocalypse.[4] On October 11, 2016,Columbia Pictures acquired the rights toIncognito and hired Sayagues,Daniel Casey and Álvarez to write the screenplay.[5] In July 2017, Sayagues and Álvarez were hired to produce an untitled techno thriller film, withJason Eisener directing, from a script bySimon Barrett.[6][7]
In November 2018, Sayagues and Álvarez were brought onboard to co-write the sequel to their 2013 film,Evil Dead.[8][9] In September 2019, Sayagues and Álvarez were hired to co-write the 2022Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel.[10][11] In January 2020, Sayagues was hired to direct and co-write the sequelDon't Breathe 2, making hisdirectorial debut.[12] The film was released on August 13, 2021.[13] In April 2020, Sayagues signed on to produce theLionsgate zombie film16 States.[14] In March 2023, it was announced that Sayagues and Álvarez would be co-writingAlien: Romulus (2024).[15]
