Critics are going crazy over Samara Weaving’s fierce return as Grace in Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, the highly anticipated sequel to the 2019 horror-comedy hit. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (Radio Silence) directed this SXSW premiere, which adds to the chaos with creative murders and colorful villains.
After her deadly wedding night, the movie takes Grace’s nightmare world to new levels, forcing her to play another brutal game of survival. Weaving shines with twice the attitude, and Kathryn Newton joins her as a hunted ally. Icons like Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood add crazy energy.
People who don’t like it praise the bloody, outrageous fun even though it’s based on familiar formulas, pointing out Radio Silence’s talent for throwing parties full of splatter and cheeky thrills. Early reviews say it’s a great follow-up for fans who want more “kill-the-rich” satire. Samara Weaving plays Grace again, going through epic pain in a mustard-colored mess.
- Kathryn Newton and her sister get together for some sisterly violence.
- Supporting stars: Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, Nestor Carbonell, and even David Cronenberg.
- The movie will come out in theaters in late March 2026, after the viral trailers get 68 million views.
This Searchlight Pictures’ gore-fest is based on the original’s $28 million box office success and promises savage hide-and-seek for 2026.
