Kathryn Newtonexploded to new levels of stardom two years ago when she teamed up withPaul RuddforAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and now she’s just been tapped for a role in another major project. Deadline reports that Newton has joinedSamara Weavingin the cast ofReady or Not 2, the sequel to the 2019 horror thriller starringAdam BrodyandMark O’Brien. Newton has continued to make a name for herself in life afterAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, first starring oppositeLiza SoberanoinLisa Frankenstein, the romantic horror comedy streaming on Prime Video, and she also joined the stackled ensemble ofAbigail, the 2024 vampire horror thriller led byMelissa BarreraandDan Stevens.
Weaving and Newton are the only two names attached to star inReady or Not 2at this time, but original directorsMatt Bettinelli-OlpinandTyler Gillettare returning for the sequel, along with original scribesGuy BusickandR. Christopher Murphy. This won’t be Newton’s first time working with the directing duo of Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett, as the two most recently worked on the aforementionedAbigail. They are also veterans of theScreamfranchise after helming the last twoJenna OrtegaandMelissa Barrera-led installments, but they will not return to directScream 7and are instead being replaced byKevin Williamson. The two have also been tapped to work on the recently-announced project dubbedTaylor Lautner: Werewolf Hunter, which starsTaylor Lautneras himself in a world where he joined a group of Werewolf hunters after starring inTwilight.
What Else Does Kathryn Newton Have in the Works?
Kathryn Newton has been set for a role inLips Like Sugar, the upcoming coming-of-age crime thriller in which she’ll star alongsideJuliette LewisandLetícia Bufoni. The project comes from writerAnthony Tambakisand directorBrantley Gutierrez. She’ll even star opposite Lewis andElizabeth BanksinDreamQuill, a new horror film fromAlex Pragerthat also starsJohn C. ReillyandSofia Boutella. It’s unknown at this time if Newton will reprise her role as Cassie Lang in a futureMCUproject, but with Kamala Khan assembling a new team of Young Avengers, she could be a perfect candidate for a spot on the team.
Ready or Not 2does not yet have an official release date, and it’s unknown when it will begin production. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage and rent or purchaseReady or NotonPrime Video.
Ready or Not
Source:Deadline
