Ready or Not 2 will have a “f**cking banger” script, according to the duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, the sequel’s helmers. The first film (2019) starred Samara Weaving as Grace, a young bride who becomes a hunting target of her husband’s rich family as part of a wedding night ritual. Apart from Weaving, the film had talents like Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Elyse Levesque, Nicki Guadagni, Henry Czerny, and Andie MacDowell. It was a critical and commercial success, earning over $57 million against a small budget of $6 million.
We had no word about the development of Ready or Not 2 until now. The directorial duo behind Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023), Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, have teased that the sequel has a ‘banger’ script, and they are hopeful the movie will come to fruition. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, the duo talked about the sequel.
“It’s getting figured out. That’s what we’ll say. Ready or Not 2 is getting figured out. What we can say is that there is a script that is an absolute f**cking banger of a sequel. And however it gets made, and in whatever capacity we are helping get it made, we are so excited that it’s happening. That movie is truly the love of our creative lives in a lot of ways.”
Ready or Not 2 has not been confirmed yet. However, the recent comments from Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett should be considered a good sign. In addition, rumours about Samara Weaving returning to the sequel have also surfaced. Though, it’s not clear whether she will return to the sequel. The horror-comedy genre does not have many great films. However, Ready or Not was a worthy entry to this genre. Samara Weaving’s performance as Grace received acclaim from critics. Which is why it will be interesting to see which path the directors will take for the sequel. Will they decide to continue Grace’s story from the first film? Or will they take a completely different turn?
Ready or Not is available on rent on Prime Video. Stay tuned for more updates.