{"id":5351,"date":"2025-04-22T21:06:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/?p=5351"},"modified":"2025-04-24T18:20:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T18:20:00","slug":"horror-fans-bowled-over-by-fever-dream-cast-for-eagerly-anticipated-sequel-film","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.isshicare.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/22\/horror-fans-bowled-over-by-fever-dream-cast-for-eagerly-anticipated-sequel-film\/","title":{"rendered":"Horror fans bowled over by \u2018fever dream\u2019 cast for eagerly anticipated sequel film"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\n\t\t\"Mark\t<\/div>
A smash-hit horror film is back for a sequel – and its cast is phenomenal (Picture: Zachanowich\/20th Century Fox\/Kobal\/Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Horror<\/a> fans have been sharing their glee over the stacked cast that’s been revealed for an exciting sequel in the works.<\/p>\n

Ready or Not was a popular 2019 film in the genre, which nabbed an impressive 89% rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> from critics.<\/p>\n

Now its star Samara Weaving has been confirmed to be returning alongside newcomers to the franchise Elijah Wood<\/a>, Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/a> and David Cronenberg – yes, the acclaimed body horror master-director<\/a> himself.<\/p>\n

They join previously announced Marvel star Kathryn Newton<\/a>, as well as Shawn Hatosy, The Dark Knight actor N\u00e9stor Carbonell and Kevin Durand.<\/p>\n

The follow-up film\u2019s official title has also been confirmed as Ready or Not: Here I Come, which has tickled fans with its playful perfection too.<\/p>\n

Wood, known best for his leading role in The Lord of the Rings trilogy<\/a>, has also appeared in multiple horror flicks, including The Monkey for Oz Perkins<\/a> most recently, as well as slasher Maniac and Colour Out of Space with Nicolas Cage, while Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Gellar is a horror icon thanks to her turns in I Know What You Did Last Summer<\/a>, The Grudge and Scream 2.<\/p>\n

\n
\n\t\t\"Mandatory\t<\/div>
Slasher icon Sarah Michelle Gellar is joining returning star Samara Weaving in Ready or Not: Here I Come (Picture: JM Haedrich\/SIPA\/Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n
\n\t\t\"Mandatory\t<\/div>
Elijah Wood is also part of the project (Picture: John Salangsang\/Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While a bit of a left swing, Cronenberg has acted several times before, appearing in TV series Star Trek: Discovery most recently, as well as Slasher and Alias Grace, and even cameos in his own films. This is where he\u2019s made his name, directing horror staples<\/a> like The Fly, Videodrome and Scanners, alongside his new release The Shrouds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2018David Cronenberg being cast in Ready or Not 2\u2026 what a time to be alive,\u2019 exclaimed fan @BriAnimator_ on X, while Gretchen added: \u2018The sound I made when I saw this reveal.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018This cast feels like a fever dream in the best possible way. Horror fans, we win,\u2019 enthused @Giii_014 as Debayo mused: \u2018How do you fit Cronenberg, Buffy, and Frodo into one horror movie without tearing a hole in reality?\u2019<\/p>\n

Others praised the line-up \u2018killer\u2019 as Andi proclaimed: \u2018I was not into this idea before. But now I will be there.\u2019<\/p>\n

\n
\n\t\t\"Mandatory\t<\/div>
Body horror master David Cronenberg will be acting in the movie too, causing fans to liken the cast to a ‘fever dream’ (Picture: SIPA\/Rex\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n
\n\t\t\"On\t<\/div>
Cronenberg is a hugely respected director in the genre, with films like The Fly (pictured) to his name (Picture: Corbis via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\n
\n