Markiplier, director and star of Iron Lung, takes his time on future projects, hinting he may not act in his next film.

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After a successful box office run with his directorial debut Iron Lung, YouTuber-turned-filmmaker Markiplier is taking a breather from the film world.

“I wish I could. And that’s not even me being coy. I owe my wife a few dinners and vacations before jumping into the next project,” Markiplier (real name Mark Fischbach) shared when asked about the timeline for his next venture in an interview.

However, it seems we won’t have to wait too long for his next move. “When it comes to the next thing, I already have ideas. I usually know what I want to do before I’m done with the previous project. And now I actually have options,” he revealed.

Iron Lung, adapted from the 2022 video game of the same name, features Fischbach as a convict trapped inside a submarine in a blood ocean. Despite his involvement, he doesn’t feel the need to star in every project. “I just have for the past 14 years because who else is going to do it? And I’m a YouTuber,” he explained. “For this next one, I’m probably going to be in a big cushy director’s chair, and I’m going to sink into it.”

The film premiered on January 30 and has grossed over $44 million worldwide, a remarkable feat considering its $3 million budget and the fact that Markiplier handled the marketing himself. He noted that this level of success “needed to happen” to “elevate what I want to do and be taken seriously.”

Iron Lung continues to perform well in theaters, but Markiplier plans to make it available for digital purchase and home viewing “as soon as possible.” He has expressed a desire for the project to remain as independent as possible from start to finish. “I might have to buy a bunch of Blu-ray burners and start burning Blu-rays on my own and shipping them out, manually, start an online store,” he said. “That kind of stuff is fun, [and] doesn’t scare me too much.”

Iron Lung is currently in theaters. For more, check out our guide to the best horror movies and stay tuned for upcoming horror films heading your way.

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