Ready or Not 2 Adds Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood to Sequel Cast

Exclusive First Photos Reveal Shocking New Cast Additions.People Magazine released exclusive first-look photos yesterday showing the new ensemble cast in all their bloody glory. The images reveal Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood among the fresh faces joining Samara Weaving for the sequel dubbed the “unhinged continuation.” The photos showcase the cast covered in fake blood during intense scenes from the horror film.Directors Gillett and Bettinelli-Olpin expressed emotional reunions on set, stating “the original movie really changed our lives.” They noted that seeing Weaving in her iconic wedding dress again “felt really special” and brought the entire crew closer together during production.

Star-Studded Ensemble Brings Horror Credibility to Sequel

The expanded cast represents major talent across the horror and entertainment landscape. Kathryn Newton (who worked with directors on 2024’s Abigail) joins as a character the directors specifically wrote for her. Kevin Durand, Néstor Carbonell, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Olivia Cheng round out the ensemble.Newton praised the collaboration, calling the cast “a dream” and expressing desire to work repeatedly with Weaving and Gellar. She joked that her character “causes some problems — but the fun kind.”The creative team behind the 2019 original and the recent Scream franchise reboots teased that the sequel “goes hand in hand with the first in an unexpected yet seamless way.” They explained that Grace faces “a new f—ed-up situation that deepens her story and her character.”“It’s exciting to see Grace into a new f—ed-up situation that deepens her story and her character, and we wanted to make sure that this movie wasn’t just more of the same. We put a ton of love into this movie to make it a worthy sequel that we’re hoping fans of the first movie — and people who are getting to know Grace for the first time — will really love.”

Samara Weaving Recalls Emotional Reunion with Cast and Crew

Weaving, 33, described her emotional return to the franchise. “I was a bit nervous and not sure if I would remember what I was doing in the first one, but once I put that dress back on, I got super excited,” she revealed. “The entire character came flooding back. We were all quite emotional in that fitting, actually.”The actress emphasized that revisiting Grace was powerful, but the best part was working with the crew again. She noted that “running around together covered in blood” brings costars “even closer” during production. Weaving summed up the sequel as “so unhinged, absolutely cooked — you’re gonna love it,” hinting at creative risks the writers took.

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What Fans Can Expect When Ready or Not 2 Arrives This Spring?

The sequel picks up after the original’s shocking climax, with Grace navigating the aftermath of her deadly wedding night. Production wrapped in Toronto, where filming captured the intense scenes now previewed in exclusive photos released December 1-2, 2025. The movie carries a production budget between $100-120 million, signaling major studio commitment to the franchise.Searchlight Pictures is distributing the film theatrically this spring. Fans of the original’s dark comedy-horror blend can anticipate more blood-soaked chaos, twisted family dynamics, and the expanded ensemble creating new mayhem. The directors promised this isn’t just a rehash but a genuine evolution of Grace’s journey.Jessica Morrison is a seasoned entertainment writer with over a decade of experience covering television, film, and pop culture. After earning a degree in journalism from New York University, she worked as a freelance writer for various entertainment