Ready or Not’s Sequel is Officially in Play

Over five years ago, Samara Weaving and directors Tyler Gillett and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin (aka Radio Silence) delivered Ready or Not, a horror-comedy film a lot of people liked. While all three of them have been busy since then, Weaving’s said she’s more than happy for another go, and there’s been rumblings (and hopes) throughout this year of a potential sequel.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, it’s time to get excited, because Ready or Not 2 is now fully a-go. Samara will be back in the lead role, and Radio Silence will once again direct, working off a script by returning writers Guy 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 original film. But hey, it’s just good to know it’ll actually be happening, right?

If you haven’t seen it yet, Ready or Not centered on Weaving’s Grace, who opens the film just married to the son of a wealthy family. On the night of their wedding, Grace and her new in-laws play Hide n Seek, but it turns out to be much more than what it sounds: if anyone finds her before the night is over, they will legitimately kill her as part of a ritual believed to be the continued source of the family’s wealth. With her new family trying to off her or turn on each other, Grace starts picking up skills to live through the night and eventually go on the offensive.

This was a big money maker for Searchlight at the time; it made $57.6 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, and it had a pretty good life in the home entertainment scene. It also gave a big profile boost to its three central players: Radio Silence’s continued horror presence with the Scream sequels and most recently Abigail, while Weaving’s become a big star in her own right. If things have finally aligned for them to do another of these, then let’s goooooooooo.

Expect more coverage on Ready or Not 2 as we learn it.

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