Samara Weaving is officially coming back for Ready or Not 2, and she’ll be in pretty good company. Kathryn Newton just joined the sequel of the fan-favorite horror comedy, which will also mark the return of the film’s original writers and directors.
Not much is known about this hotly anticipated sequel, but it will most likely focus on Weaving’s character Grace – a young bride who must take part in the murderous version of hide-and-seek after marrying into a wealthy family, who have a peculiar game-night ritual with deadly consequences.
Ready or Not also starred Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Elyse Levesque, Nicky Guadagni, Henry Czerny, and Andie MacDowell, but Weaving is the only actress from the original film to make a comeback. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett and screenwriters Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy are also returning, with Radio Silence producing again.
Kathryn Newton is the first new cast member to join Weaving in a mystery role. She’s no stranger to acclaimed horror comedies, having recently starred in Lisa Frankenstein and Abigail. Her notable credits also include roles in the TV series Halt and Catch Fire, Big Little Lies, and The Society, plus films Blockers, Freaky, and the Ant-Man franchise.
