Prepared or Not’s Sequel is Formally in Play

Over 5 years in the past, Samara Weaving and administrators Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (aka Radio Silence) delivered Ready or Not, a horror-comedy movie lots of people preferred. Whereas all three of them have been busy since then, Weaving’s stated she’s more than pleased for an additional go, and there’s been rumblings (and hopes) all through this 12 months of a possible sequel.

In keeping with the Hollywood Reporter, it’s time to get excited, as a result of Prepared or Not 2 is now totally a-go. Samara will probably be again within the lead position, and Radio Silence will as soon as once more direct, working off a script by returning writers Man Busick and R. Christopher Murray. What’s the sequel gonna be about? Not a clue, and it’s not even clear if Weaving will play her character from the unique movie. However hey, it’s simply good to understand it’ll truly be taking place, proper?

If you happen to haven’t seen it but, Prepared or Not centered on Weaving’s Grace, who opens the movie simply married to the son of a rich household. On the night time of their wedding ceremony, Grace and her new in-laws play Cover n Search, nevertheless it seems to be far more than what it sounds: if anybody finds her earlier than the night time is over, they are going to legitimately kill her as a part of a ritual believed to be the continued supply of the household’s wealth. Along with her new household attempting to off her or activate one another, Grace begins choosing up expertise to reside by the night time and ultimately go on the offensive.

This was an enormous cash maker for Searchlight on the time; it made $57.6 million worldwide on a $6 million finances, and it had a fairly good life within the house leisure scene. It additionally gave an enormous profile increase to its three central gamers: Radio Silence’s continued horror presence with the Scream sequels and most lately Abigail, whereas Weaving’s turn out to be an enormous star in her personal proper. If issues have lastly aligned for them to do one other of those, then let’s goooooooooo.

Anticipate extra protection on Prepared or Not 2 as we be taught it.

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