"Ready or Not" Sequel Gets Title as Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood & More Join Cast

Sarah Michelle Gellar (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) and Elijah Wood (“The Lord of the Rings”) will star in Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett’s “Ready or Not” sequel, officially titled “Ready or Not: Here I Come,” alongside Samara Weaving, who reprises her role as Grace, and Kathryn Newton (“Freaky ”). Principal photography began Monday in Toronto.

Shawn Hatosy (“The Pitt”), Néstor Carbonell (“The Dark Knight”), Kevin Durand (“Abigail”), and David Cronenberg are rounding out the cast. 

Guy Busick (“Abigail,” “Scream”) and R. Christopher Murphy (“Castle Rock”) are returning to pen the script, along with producers Tripp Vinson (“Fountain of Youth,” “Murder Mystery”), James Vanderbilt (“Zodiac,” “Fountain of Youth”), Bradley J. Fischer (“Transformers”) and William Sherak (“Abigail,” “Scream”).

The first movie, which also included Adam Brody, Andie MacDowell and Henry Czerny, cost only $6 million to make but earned $28 million domestically, becoming Searchlight’s biggest release of 2019.

“We’re thrilled to be returning to the world of ‘Ready or Not’ with Samara, Brett, Avery and Andrew and so excited to work with this immensely talented cast and the incredible artists across every department joining the ‘Ready or Not’ family,” said Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, who directed the 2019 hit.

Searchlight Pictures president Matthew Greenfield added, “We’re beyond excited to make another film with the phenomenal Radio Silence. 

With "Ready or Not: Here I Come," we get to go on another ride with the amazing Samara Weaving, mix in awesome new voices, and bring audiences a fresh take that’s every bit as twisted and fun as the first one. This is for those who’ve been waiting, and those who didn’t see it coming.”

Also returning behind the camera from the original black comedy horror “Ready or Not” are production designer Andrew Stearn (“The Umbrella Academy”), director of photography Brett Jutkiewicz (“Scream”), costume designer Avery Plewes (“Scream VI”) and makeup head of department Colin Penman (“The Apprentice”). 

New additions to the crew include editor Jay Prychidny (“Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice”), hair department head Ryan Reed (It Chapter Two), and sound mixer Thomas Hayek (“Thanksgiving,” “The Boys”).

Executive producers are Chad Villella, Tara Farney, Greg Denny, Busick, Murphy, Weavin,g and Paul Neinstein.

VP of Production Richard Ruiz and Creative Executive Cornelia Burleigh are overseeing the project for Searchlight Pictures, reporting to Heads of Production and Development DanTram Nguyen, and Katie Goodson-Thomas.