Samara Weaving and Radio Silence are strolling down the aisle yet another time.
The actress and filmmaking collective comprised of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Chad Villella are reuniting to make Prepared or Not 2, a sequel to their 2019 darkish comedy horror hit, for Searchlight Photos.
Written by Man Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the film informed of a bride, performed by Weaving, who learns of her new household’s marriage ceremony evening ritual: Pulling a card from a puzzle card recreation. Whereas enjoying if somebody attracts the Cover and Search card, as she does, then a murderous recreation is performed, all so as to appease an historic household take care of the satan.
Among the many solid have been Adam Brody, Henry Czerny and Andie MacDowell.
Prepared or Not, made for under $6 million, grossed over $28 million domestically and was the widest launch for Searchlight on the time. It garnered sturdy essential critiques that praised its potential to ship suspense and kills whereas additionally making social commentary. Its fame and profitability proceed to develop within the dwelling leisure market.
Tripp Vinson, Bradley J. Fischer, William Sherak and James Vanderbilt are returning as producers. Villella and Tara Farney will govt produce.
No take or plot particulars got however Busick and Murphy are returning to write down, as nicely.
Phrase of the sequel arrives the identical night as Searchlight threw a screening of the film on the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. Weaving and Radio Silence have been anticipated to be in attendance for a post-screening Q&A
Vp of manufacturing Richard Ruiz and inventive govt Cornelia Burleigh will likely be overseeing the venture for Searchlight, reporting to co-heads of manufacturing and growth DanTram Nguyen and Katie Goodson-Thomas.
Prepared or Not additionally propelled the careers of Weaving and the filmmakers to new heights professionally. Radio Silence jumped into the studio horror engine, revitalizing the Scream franchise with 2022’s Scream and 2023’s Scream VI. Additionally they took on vampire ballerinas with Abigail, launched by Common earlier this 12 months.
Weaving has appeared in latest films resembling Invoice & Ted Face the Music, Searchlight Photos’ Chevalier and Damien Chazelle’s ode to early Hollywood Babylon.
Weaving is repped by CAA and 111 Media. Radio Silence is repped by UTA and Brillstein Leisure Companions.