Sequel to horror hit ‘Ready or Not' shoots at Columbia College in Dundas
The latest horror movie to film in Hamilton involves a bride who survived a fight with her in-laws.
Better call that a bloodbath.
The sequel to 'Ready or Not' filmed scenes last week inside the Columbia College Campus on Northcliffe Avenue in Dundas. The sequel is titled 'Ready or Not: Here I Come.'
'Ready or Not' came out in 2019 and was a sleeper hit. It was shot in Toronto and Oshawa and cost producers Radio Silence and Searchlight Pictures $6 million to make. It collected more than $57 million at the box office across the globe.
So you gotta believe there would be talk about a sequel. It got rolling in 2021 during the pandemic and it was confirmed in October of last year that cameras would roll again, with Samara Weaving ('Babylon' and the remake of 'Scream') returning as Grace.
Kathryn Newton from 2024's horror flick 'Abigail' will co-star. Last week, it was announced the cast will also include Sarah Michelle Gellar ('Buffy the Vampire Slayer'), Elijah Wood (Lord of the Rings trilogy), Shawn Hatosy (HBO's 'The Pitt), Nestor Carbonell (FX's 'Shogun'), Kevin Durand ('Abigail') and Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg.
Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg appears in 'Ready or Not: Here I Come.'
In the first flick, Grace marries Alex Le Domas (Mark O'Brien), a member of an eccentric and wealthy family that has a family games company.
On the night of her wedding, she finds out she has to play a game of hide-and-seek against her in-laws, which includes father-in-law Tony (Henry Czerny), mother-in-law Becky (Andie MacDowell) and brother-in-law Daniel (Adam Brody).
She soon learns it is a fight for her life against a family that believes it has to play this blood sport because it is cursed and will all die if they do not. The tagline was 'Stay Hidden. Stay Quiet. Stay Alive.'
There is plenty of dark humour. When a cop asks Grace what happened to her, she simply replies, 'in-laws.'
'With 'Ready or Not: Here I Come,' we get to go on another ride with the amazing Samara Weaving, mix in awesome new voices, and bring audiences a fresh take that's every bit as twisted and fun as the first one,' Searchlight president Matthew Greenfield said in a statement. 'This is for those who've been waiting, and those who didn't see it coming.'
The horror movie sequel 'Ready or Not: Here I Come' shot inside the Dundas campus of Columbia College last week. The movie stars Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood and filmmaker David Cronenberg.
A number of horror films have shot in Hamilton the last few years. Since January, there have been zombies in 'This is Not a Test,' a cursed wedding in 'Something Very Bad is Going to Happen' and ghosts in 'My Haunted Hometown.'
'Ready or Not: Here I Come' is expected to return to Hamilton before it wraps up filming this month.
Three local actors have received web series nominations from the Canadian Screen Awards.
Hamilton actor Ann Pirvu has been nominated for Best Lead Performance for her role in 'Poly is the New Monogamy.' It plays on Hollywood Suite.
Scott Farley, who is from St. George in Brant County, has also been nominated for Best Lead Performance in 'Stories from My Gay Grandparents.' It runs on YouTube.
Darren Stewart, who plays drag queen Ruby La Rue, was nominated for Best Host, Web Series, for 'Ruby Tries Everything.' The show ran on Cable 14.
In other CSA nominations, North End resident Jayne Eastwood has been nominated as Best Guest Performer, drama, for her appearance in CTV's 'Sullivan's Crossing.' Hamilton native Patrick McKenna has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Comedy, for his role in '1 Man's Treasure.' He also received a Best Guest, Comedy, for his appearance in the Crave sitcom 'The Trades.'
The second film being made in Hamilton by Michigan-based Branch Out Films rolled cameras this month. 'Son of a Preacher Man' shot at Pier 4 Park, the former Gallery on the Bay and the Really Living Centre on Upper James Street. The company in March shot 'The Holy Hustle' for BET. Its partner is Toronto-based Spaceman Entertainment.
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