Ready or Not 2: Here I Come – The Evil Returns
The bride is back, and the game is far from over. Following the explosive success of the original Ready or Not in 2019, the highly anticipated sequel, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, is set to release on April 10, 2026. Directed once again by the Radio Silence duo—Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett—the film promises to expand the twisted universe of deadly rituals, satanic cults, and sharp social satire.
The sequel picks up immediately after the chaotic ending of the first film. Grace, played by Samara Weaving, wakes up in a hospital moments after the Le Domas mansion explodes in a fiery climax. Though she survived the night, her troubles are far from over. A deeper network of dark, powerful families is revealed—each with their own version of the blood pact that nearly claimed her life.
Samara Weaving reprises her role as Grace, the fierce and bloodied bride who now finds herself hunted once again. She is joined by a new cast of characters including Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, Kevin Durand, David Cronenberg, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, and Olivia Cheng. Their roles remain tightly under wraps, but early hints suggest that Grace may not be the only one fighting for survival this time.
The creative team behind the first film returns in full force. Writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy promise a continuation that doesn’t retread old ground. Instead, the sequel aims to deepen the mythology and push the story in bold new directions. According to the filmmakers, this is not just a horror sequel—it’s an expansion of a world that has only begun to reveal its secrets.
Behind-the-scenes photos confirm the return of Grace’s now-iconic ripped wedding dress, blood-stained and barely holding together. The visual continuity from the first film serves as a reminder that this story hasn’t skipped a beat. The production wrapped in Toronto in mid-2025, with the cast celebrating the end of filming in perfectly gruesome fashion—handcuffed together and soaked in fake blood.
Tonally, Ready or Not 2 is said to draw inspiration from action-horror sequels like Aliens and Terminator 2: Judgment Day, aiming for higher stakes, more complex set pieces, and a stronger emotional arc for its lead character. The horror-comedy balance that made the original a sleeper hit is still very much intact, but expect a bigger, meaner, and more unpredictable ride.
While some fans have jokingly dubbed the sequel The Evil Returns, the official title, Ready or Not 2: Here I Come, reflects the cat-and-mouse chaos at the heart of the story. Grace is no longer just surviving—she’s striking back.
With a powerhouse cast, a tight creative team, and a killer concept, Ready or Not 2 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting horror films of 2026. The game may have ended once, but the rules are changing—and the next round is deadlier than ever.
