Zazie Beetz in 'They Will Kill You' (2026) Warner Bros. New Line/Nocturna’s They Will Kill You generated $1 million in previews from Thursday 3 p.m. showtimes and Monday Mystery screenings, a figure slightly below the $1.2 million recorded for Ready or Not 2: Here I Come during its preview. The film, a $20 million production starring Zazie Beetz, is expected to open with a performance comparable to its predecessor. The film, directed by Kirill Sokolov and co-written by him, follows Beetz’s character as she rescues her sister from a wealthy satanic cult in a high-octane thriller. It premiered as the closing night film at SXSW on March 17, launching with a social media universe reach of 183 million, 18% higher than typical horror genre norms across platforms like TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube, and Instagram. However, this figure falls short of the 294 million reach achieved by Ready or Not 2: Here I Come prior to its release. Key social media influencers for the film include Tom Felton with 26.7 million followers, Patricia Arquette (now activated with 1.1 million followers), Beetz with 827,000 followers, and Heather Graham with 748,000 followers. Critical reviews on Rotten Tomatoes currently stand at 72% fresh, slightly below the 75% score for Ready or Not 2. No audience score has been released yet. The film is set for international release in 65 territories, including France, Germany, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Spain, and the UK, with 7,000 screens booked. Amazon MGM Studio’s Project Hail Mary concluded its first week in 4,007 theaters with $109.7 million, following a $6.1 million opening Thursday, a 10% drop from Wednesday’s figures. The film’s second weekend is anticipated to mirror the performance of Dune: Part Two, which saw a 44% decline to $45 million.#ready_or_not_2 #sxsw #tom_felton #zazie_beetz #kirill_sokolov
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review – comedy horror sequel goes big and you should stay home The sequel to 2019’s Ready or Not escalates its chaotic blend of comedy and horror, delivering a film packed with screaming, running, swearing, and the explosive downfall of wealthy characters. While the original film benefited from its timing—arriving before the rise of the “eat-the-rich” subgenre—it now faces a crowded landscape of similar films, including The Menu, Triangle of Sadness, and Knives Out. The follow-up, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, has taken seven years to materialize, partly due to the duo’s involvement with the Scream reboot and other projects, as well as the challenge of expanding a story where nearly everyone perished in the first film. The sequel opens with Grace, played by Samara Weaving, recovering from the events of the first movie. Now a hospital patient, she is thrust into a new mystery involving a baffled detective and a web of questions about her survival. The film quickly shifts into action, pitting Grace against her estranged sister, Faith, and multiple adversaries from rival Satanic families. The plot hinges on the idea that Grace’s survival in the first film has triggered a global battle for supremacy, with each family determined to kill her before dawn to claim power. The film’s tone leans heavily into its predecessors, blending absurdity with dark humor. However, Grace’s character remains a hard-to-identify protagonist, defined by eye-rolls, generic traits like her love for cigarettes, and Halloween costume imagery that feels unearned.#samara_weaving #ready_or_not_2 #matt_bettinelli_olpin #tyler_gillett #scream_reboot
Elijah Wood's Reactions To Being Asked About LOTR Return Are Just As Entertaining As Frodo Himself Fans of the best fantasy adaptations got a very pleasant surprise when it was announced a few years ago that we’d be going back to the shire for more tales from The Lord of the Rings universe with the upcoming The Hunt for Gollum. Not only will Andy Serkis return to play the iconic ring-corrupted hobbit, but he’s also directing the movie, which will reunite fans with others from the original Oscar-winning trilogy, like Ian McKellen, who’ll reprise Gandalf. There have been rumors that Elijah Wood is returning as Frodo, but his reactions to being asked about his potential involvement are just as entertaining as his famed character. What Did Elijah Wood Recently Say About Playing Frodo In The Hunt For Gollum? Look, whenever fans find out that we’re getting another film in a beloved franchise after many years, not only do we collectively lose our minds, but we instantly wonder who will come back from previous films. This is exactly what’s been going on with The Hunt for Gollum since it was announced. It was last August, however, when Ian McKellen noted his involvement and gave people “two secrets about the casting,” and added that not only is he in the film, but there's “a character in the movie called Frodo,” that everyone went crazy about the return of Elijah Wood as his heroic hobbit. There seems to be a problem, though, because since then Wood himself has been unwilling (or more likely, unable) to confirm or even deny his appearance in the new fantasy film, which is said to begin shooting sometime this year.#elijah_wood #ian_mckellen #the_hunt_for_gollum #andy_serkis #ready_or_not_2
