In the making of a sequel, one expects returning stars to take a higher degree of ownership. Afterall, they’ve had the experience of living in the skin of their character, and that’s experience that can be valuable as their story continues. What is a bit less common, however, is when stars new to a franchise make their voice heard when it comes to bringing back special elements from previous movies, but that’s exactly what Kathryn Newton did in the making of the upcoming horror comedy Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come.
In the sequel, Newton is introduced as Faith MacCaullay, the estranged sister to Samara Weaving’s Grace, but just because the actress is new to the canon didn’t mean that she was shy about sharing her opinions. She previously had the chance to work with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on the 2024 movie Abigail, and when they were having discussions about whether or not the protagonist’s iconic wedding dress would be back in play, she made her thoughts on the subject known. In an interview with SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend (the new issue of the magazine available today!), the duo had this exchange about the special costume being resurrected:
