Ti West’s X was something of a revelation. The 2022 film was one of many in an excellent year for horror, but it also marked the director’s return to the genre after nearly a decade of abstinence. West isn’t wasting any time on a follow-up, either: shortly after X’s acclaimed debut, A24 announced that a prequel was already on the way, with star Mia Goth returning. Then came news of a sequel, MaXXXine, and just like that, A24 had a franchise on their hands.
