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 Prepared or Not, a horror-comedy movie lots of people appreciated. Whereas all three of them have been busy since then, Weaving’s stated she’s very happy for one more go, and there’s been rumblings (and hopes) all through this yr of a possible sequel.

Based on the Hollywood Reporter, it’s time to get excited, as a result of Prepared or Not 2 is now absolutely a-go. Samara will likely be again within the lead function, 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 comprehend it’ll really be occurring, proper?

In case you 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 Disguise n Search, however it seems to be way 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 making an attempt to off her or activate one another, Grace begins selecting up expertise to stay by way of the night time and ultimately go on the offensive.

This was a giant cash maker for Searchlight on the time; it made $57.6 million worldwide on a $6 million finances, and it had a reasonably good life within the residence leisure scene. It additionally gave a giant profile increase to its three central gamers: Radio Silence’s continued horror presence with the Scream sequels and most just lately Abigail, whereas Weaving’s develop into a giant 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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