Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood Join ‘Ready or Not’ Sequel Cast: Starts Filming in Toronto

by Annika April 22, 2025

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood will join Samara Weaving in the sequel to Searchlight Pictures’ Ready or Not, titled Ready or Not: Here I Come. Other additions to the cast include Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand and David Cronenberg. Filming has begun in Toronto under the direction of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood Join ‘Ready or Not’ Sequel Cast: Starts Filming in Toronto

– Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood have joined the cast of Searchlight Pictures’ sequel to Ready or Not, titled Ready or Not: Here I Come, which has begun production in Toronto.
– Original team of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from Radio Silence, and writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy are returning for the sequel.
– The original film starred Samara Weaving as a bride coerced into a dangerous family ritual on her wedding night; it garnered critical acclaim and made $28 million domestically on a $6 million budget. Plot details for the sequel are currently undisclosed.

Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood are confirmed to feature in the sequel to ‘Ready or Not’ from Searchlight Pictures, titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’. They join the roster of the franchise along with the series lead, Samara Weaving.

The shooting of the movie is currently underway in Toronto. Additional talent joining the cast are Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, and Kevin Durand, who starred in Abigail. Also stepping into the endeavor is renowned horror director, David Cronenberg.

Returning to helm ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ are Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, also known by their production group name, Radio Silence. The imaginative minds behind the writing — Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy — are also back in action for the sequel.

The initial ‘Ready or Not’ flick captivated audiences with the story of Weaving’s character, a bride thrown into a deadly game on her wedding night. The game, conducted to honor an ancient pact with the devil, turned the festive occasion into a kill-or-be-killed scenario. The film resonated with critics and audiences alike, resulting in a box office earnings of $28 million, far surpassing its $6 million budget.

While specifics on the new plot remain undisclosed, the key team behind the movie has been revealed. Tripp Vinson, James Vanderbilt, Bradley J. Fischer and William Sherak are the producers of the sequel. In the executive producer seats are Chad Villella, Tara Farney, Greg Denny, Paul Neinstein, Busick, Murphy, and Weaving. Richard Ruiz and Cornelia Burleigh are in charge of the project, under the aegis of Searchlight.

Matthew Greenfield, the president of Searchlight, expressed his joy at the developments. According to Greenfield, “Ready or Not: Here I Come promises another thrilling ride with the talented Samara Weaving, supported by new and exciting voices. We are thrilled to work again with the phenomenal team at Radio Silence. We are eager to give audiences a fresh experience, just as electrifying and entertaining as the first movie. This is for both, the anticipators and the unexpected viewers”.