The big picture
- Filming for
They follow
hasn't started, but star Maika Monroe promises a sequel bigger, darker and more twisted than the first. - David Robert Mitchell, the genius behind it
Carry on
returns as director of the horror sequel. - Monroe describes the role as “incredibly challenging.”
A seasoned vet in the art of keeping his next projects tight-lipped, Maika Monroe maybe he can't tell us much They followthe sequel to the 2015 trauma-inducing horror film Carry on, but it's hitting us with the things that matter. Has filming started yet? “No,” Monroe told Collider's Perri Nemiroff during a recent installment of Collider Ladies Night during which the couple mainly talked Long legswhich will be released soon Horror film directed by Oz Perkins in which she stars alongside Nicolas Cage.
The actress also responded to Nemiroff's question about returning cast members with a “You'll probably find out soon,” and says audiences will “100%” get something new with the next chapter of David Robert Mitchellthe franchise What can you confirm though? Monroe scoffs at this, having read the script They followaudiences are in for the ride of their lives as the sequel is “Bigger and darker and more fucked up” than the already twisted film that came before it.
“But as you know with the first film, I don't take any credit for that, David is great. I mean, it's great. The entire film was transformed at that moment. It was a game changer in the genre, and
he wouldn't
always
make a sequel if I didn't think I was going to top it
. he is
a lot
specific, rejects so many… He only knows what he wants to do and what he wants to do. I mean, at first I'm like, “Oh, a sequel? Where are we going here?” And I read it, and it's really good. It's very good. I'm very excited. I think the place you'll meet Jay at this point may not be what you expect, but it is
so
wow It is, of course, as everyone says for the sequels, literally, but it is
just bigger and darker and shittier
. Reading it was the craziest thing ever.”
“They follow” will be both rewarding and challenging
While Monroe can't reveal more details about where audiences will pick up her character again when the sequel drops, she adds:
“I'm really excited for this role. It's been a long time since I've been this excited to dig into something.
There's a lot to play for, and I think it's going to be incredibly challenging, for sure, but very satisfying
. Working with David, I can't wait.
While you wait for more information on the plot, casting and release date to come They followbe sure to reproduce its predecessor, Carry onnow on Netflix, and catch Monroe alongside Cage Long legs when it hits theaters on July 12.
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