Key Takeaways:
– Adam Robitel, director of ‘Escape Room,’ will now lead ‘Ready or Not 2.’
– The prior directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, and Tyler Gillett have moved to a Universal Monsters project.
– However, they will stay on as producers with Chad Villella for the sequel.
– Robitel’s horror film credits date back to his 2014 debut, ‘The Taking of Deborah Logan.’
– It isn’t confirmed if leading actress Samara Weaving or original writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy will return for the sequel.
– Details regarding the sequel’s storyline are under wraps.
“Ready or Not,” a twisted game of in-laws and survival, delighted audiences with its fresh take on family introductions. The horror-comedy cast featured Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Elyse Levesque, Henry Czerny, and Andie MacDowell under the directions of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. As reported by ComingSoon.net and announced by industry insider, The InSneider, the sequel has now found its director – Adam Robitel of ‘Escape Room.’
Robitel to Direct “Ready or Not 2”
Current directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are nestled into their latest project – a Universal Monsters film. With their attention diverted, directorial duties for “Ready or Not 2” will be passed to Robitel. Having made his mark in horror with his 2014 film ‘The Taking of Deborah Logan,’ Robitel later demonstrated his pedigree with Blumhouse productions such as ‘Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension’ and ‘Insidious: The Last Key.’
Uncertainties Around The Sequel
Though Robitel’s involvement brings some certainties, many questions about “Ready or Not 2” persist. It remains unknown if Samara Weaving will reprise her role or if Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, the writers of “Ready or Not,” will return for the sequel. Meanwhile, the storyline for the sequel has been kept under wraps.
Original Directors Still Involved
Despite stepping away from directorial duties, Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett will not be entirely removed from “Ready or Not 2.” They will stay on as producers, alongside Chad Villella. Additionally, the duo’s new Universal Monsters project has pulled in Busick, who has made some script revisions. The project, dubbed ‘Dracula’s Daughter’ at one point, involves kidnappers who unwittingly take Dracula’s daughter captive.
A Fresh Take On Classic Characters
Universal has voiced its intent to provide unique interpretations of legendary monster folklore, referencing films like Leigh Whannell’s ‘The Invisible Man’ and Chris McKay’s take on a Dracula side character in ‘Renfield.’ Their new project seems to fall into this thematic alley, hinting at a promising new avenue for the writers and directors now spearheading Universal’s endeavor.
With “Escape Room’s” Adam Robitel taking the reins of “Ready or Not 2,” fans of the unique horror comedy can look forward to a sequel handled by a proven craftsperson in the genre. More details of the sequel, and the involvement of the original cast and crew, are eagerly awaited. Whether we’re ready or not, it seems that the sequel is on its way.
