Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come ★★★★

Released: 20th March 2026

Director: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett 

Starring: Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Elijah Wood, Kevin Durand, David Cronenberg 

Ready or Not, the unexpected hit starring Samara Weaving from directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, proved a huge box office success in 2019. The wildly fun and original horror flick grossed an impressive $57.6 million+ worldwide against a modest $6 million budget, launching a brand-new final girl in the process. The duo have since gone on to spearhead the continuation of the Scream franchise, along with the hilarious vampire outing Abigail, (those are f***ing onions, Sammi!) so it’s no surprise it’s taken some time for a sequel to emerge. But given the hugely satisfying – if largely self-contained – ending of the original, do we really need another horror sequel?  

Picking up exactly where the first left off, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come sees Samara Weaving’s blood-splattered bride whisked into another deadly game of cat and mouse, fresh from her explosive ordeal with the Le Domas family. It transpires that her unplanned survival – and the subsequent end of the wealthy family’s bloodline – has triggered a power vacuum among the satanic Council. To secure ownership of the High Seat, and with it ultimate power and wealth, one of the remaining elite families must kill Grace before dawn – or risk the wrath of Mr. Le Bail. 

Thanks to the wildly unexpected success of its predecessor, the Radio Silence team have much more budget to play with this time round – and it certainly shows. The cast has expanded to include genre icons such as Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Cronenberg and Elijah Wood. The B-movie sequel also ups the stakes with more elaborate set pieces and an expanded in-universe mythology that somewhat echoes the John Wick franchise. And while the deeper dive into the ultra-wealthy cabal of satanists and their ceremonial practices makes for an intriguing watch, the sequel largely follows the same (explosive!) format as the original, resulting in a chapter that can feel a little too familiar. 

However, if you enjoyed the first film, this is a similarly entertaining thrill ride – a (literal) bloody blast that ups the ante with creatively grisly kills as Grace and her sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) go toe-to-toe with the remaining families. Whether that’s a vengeance-fuelled ex-fiancée (Maia Jae) or a gun-toting tween (Juan Pablo Romero), there are plenty of amusing eat-the-rich showdowns that elevate the film’s central pair of scream queens. While it occasionally strays into predictable territory, writers Guy Busick, Christopher Murphy and Bettinelli-Olpin throw in a couple of unexpected curveballs – including a completely batshit penultimate act.

The cast is distinctly millennial coded, with Weaving and Newton squaring off against the legendary vampire slayer herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and her on-screen twin, played by The Faculty star Shawn Hatos – both of whom are clearly having a blast. The leading sisters are thrown into increasingly elaborate showdowns, with the pair flexing their fight choreography and weapon skills. While the fractured sister dynamic doesn’t always land, it’s undeniably fun to watch such a strong trio of kick-ass women going head-to-head across generations. Elijah Wood is also a delight as Mr. Le Bail’s soft spoken lawyer, bringing a perfect talent of knowing just when to hide to the table (along with being the keeper of yet another ring!)  

As previously alluded to, the Radio Silence duo dial their trademark blood-soaked chaos up to 11, delivering even more gory set pieces and brutal showdowns. There are plenty of outlandish and creative kills, featuring everything from a rocket launcher to a samurai sword – and, yes, an industrial washing machine (which works a treat!) The standout, however, is a hilarious wedding ballroom brawl, as two brides blindly scrap to the tune of Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart. Pure cinema! Hats off, too, to the costume department for Weaving’s gloriously gothic final dress, as it a wonderful showstopper. 
 
While the mileage of its somewhat familiar formula starts to wear thin by the gonzo climax, Ready or Not 2 is undoubtedly a perversely entertaining, eat-the-rich horror comedy, elevated by its starry cast of excellent final girls. With more supernatural shenanigans and Faustian fun, this surprising sequel gleefully delivers exactly what audiences will be looking for from this horror-action outing. Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton slay!