Longlegs star Maika Monroe has lastly opened up about It Follows 2, revealing the present standing of the extremely anticipated sequel to 2014’s cult basic horror film. Within the first installment, Monroe performed the position of a carefree faculty scholar named Jay pursued by a shape-shifting entity that she will be able to solely see.
What’s the new replace for It Follows 2?
Throughout a current interview with Discussing Movie, Monroe confirmed that she has already learn the most recent script, teasing that the story for It Follows 2 will likely be “very completely different” from the primary installment. As well as, she additionally shared new particulars concerning the sequel’s plot and potential manufacturing begin date.
“I used to be despatched the script and I assumed it was unbelievable. It’s additionally very completely different from the unique. I felt the unique was a litle extra heightened and dramatic, and this I believe is absolutely fairly grounded,” Monroe stated.
She continued, “(The sequel) follows the story of those two ladies which might be simply mentally coping with quite a bit. I assumed it was a extremely attention-grabbing tackle it. Fingers crossed it occurs, subsequent 12 months is the rumor.”
It Follows 2 will as soon as once more be directed and produced by returning filmmaker David Robert Mitchell. Monroe is anticipated to reprise her character Jay within the sequel, which is able to reportedly happen a decade after the occasions of the primary film. It’s a manufacturing by NEON, with Jake Weiner, Chris Bender, David Kaplan, Erik Rommesmo, Rebecca Inexperienced, and Laura Smith serving as its producers.
The unique film was directed and written by Mitchell. Apart from Monroe, the forged additionally included Keir Gilchrist, Olivia Luccardi, Daniel Zovatto, Lili Sepe, Debbie Williams, and extra. Throughout its theatrical run, the film earned a worldwide gross of over $23 million on the field workplace. Since its debut, the film has maintained its Licensed Recent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, because it at present holds a Tomatometer ranking of 95% based mostly on 271 critiques.
(Supply: Discussing Movie)