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Movie Review: ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’
Samara Weaving in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Opening in theaters on March 20th is ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come‘, directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (aka Radio Silence) and starring Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Elijah Wood, Nestor Carbonell, and David Cronenberg.
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Initial Thoughts

(L to R) Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

‘Ready or Not’ was a breath of fresh air when it came out in 2019: directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (‘Scream’ and ‘Scream VI’), screenwriters Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy, and star Samara Weaving delivered a smart, subversive, often wickedly funny and unapologetically gory horror comedy that poked fun at wealth and marriage.

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ reunites the same team and adds some more ingredients, including a new cast and an expanded in-movie mythology, occasionally yielding the same results. The movie is fun, although it takes a long time to get going and a lot of what worked the first time already seems familiar now.

Story and Direction

(L to R) Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

The new film literally opens as the first one ends, with a bloodied Grace Le Domas (Weaving) stumbling out of her in-laws’ burning estate, having survived a brutal game on her wedding day in which her new family must sacrifice her to a demon or face ruination and death. Grace (who immediately starts using her maiden name of MacCaullay again) is whisked to the hospital, where she’s met by her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton), who was called as her emergency contact.

Before the siblings can barely start airing grievances, however, they’re attacked (in a too-brief appearance from Kevin Durand); it turns out that the Le Domas family were part of a council of wealthy, powerful families who secretly rule the world thanks to their worship of Satan, and now that one of the families has been wiped out, the others have one night to kill Grace lest the same misfortune befall them. This time, however, Faith is caught up in the hunt, and the two sisters must face a violent onslaught by not one but four families, including the all-powerful Danforth clan.

(L to R) Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on the set of ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

‘Ready or Not 2’ gets off to a creaky start: the entire first act is almost all exposition, as first Grace explains the plot of the first film to Faith, and then a smug, subtly amused Elijah Wood – as the council’s unnamed lawyer – lays down the complicated rules of the new game once Grace and Faith are captured (those rules, by the way, are bent or disregarded more than once as we go along). All that throat-clearing takes a long time and slows the pace to a crawl, only punctuated by the first attack on the sisters in the hospital.

Once the game’s afoot, the action picks up again and the first kill (death by industrial washing machine) is morbidly hilarious, thanks to Weaving and Newton’s reactions. Most of the would-be killers this time are barely sketched in as characters – save for the sinister brother-sister act of the Danforths, played by Shawn Hatosy (‘The Pitt’) and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ icon Sarah Michelle Gellar – which is a bit of a letdown from the first film: the dynamic there, as the Le Domas clan picked at each other while hunting Grace, offered a scathing critique of family that is missing from the new story.

(L to R): Kara Wooten, Shawn Hatosy, David Cronenberg, and Sarah Michelle Gellar in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

In one funny/not funny early sequence, the Danforth patriarch, played by legendary director David Cronenberg, picks up a bedside phone and mutters ‘Approve the ceasefire,’ while watching footage of a war zone on his TV. No sooner does he hang up then a ‘Breaking News’ banner announces the ceasefire. The idea that a small coterie of very rich, well-connected oligarchs runs the world – a sort of cross between the Illuminati and the High Table of the ‘John Wick’ films – is a prescient and all too timely one, but ‘Ready or Not 2’ more or less pays it lip service and moves on.

The film really shines brightest and comes fully alive when the MacCaullay sisters fight, claw, shoot, and kick their way through the vast new labyrinth of a Danforth-owned resort, although it begins to feel repetitive down the stretch. A more acidic layer of social critique is largely absent this time amidst all the hardcore violence and gore. Two movies in, ‘Ready or Not’ is still entertaining but has lost that fresh feeling.

Cast and Performances

(L to R) Nestor Carbonell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Elijah Wood, and Nadeem Umar-Khitab in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Although their relationship follows a shopworn narrative arc (the sisters greet each other coldly, fight, make up, fight, make up again, become besties), Weaving and Newton (‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’) make a great team and their interactions do keep ‘Ready or Not 2’ appealing. Weaving’s huge eyes and expressive features only emphasize her star presence, while Newton has undeniable charisma with a jaded undercurrent. Their chemistry makes the siblings’ relationship organic and well-earned.

Gellar and Hatosy make a solid brother-sister act as well, the former working a few extra layers into her character and the latter proving effective as a truly vicious, misogynistic psychopath (with all the money and power in the world at his fingertips). It’s great to see Cronenberg in his extended cameo, and the best of the supporting cast is the ever-efficient lawyer played by Elijah Wood, who’s clearly having himself a grand old time and wants to share it with us.

Final Thoughts

Elijah Wood in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Directors Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett have their strengths, including an eye for detail and a dark sense of humor, as well as their weaknesses, such as a tendency to edit their fight scenes a little too choppily. Their use of already tired tropes (such as scoring a violent confrontation with an incongruous pop ballad) is matched by their ability to concoct macabre but highly funny set pieces and some outrageous moments of gore.

But while ‘Ready or Not 2’ is moderately entertaining (especially in its second half), this sequel doesn’t sizzle like its predecessor despite doubling down on its protagonists, its world-building, and its undeniably hateful (and rich) villains. If the box office gross leads to a third film, the rules of the game may have to be changed before we’re ready (or not) to return.

‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ receives a score of 70 out of 100.

(L to R): Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I
Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

What is the plot of ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’?

After surviving a brutal ‘game’ that resulted in the deaths of her husband and in-laws, Grace MacCaullay learns that the wealthiest and most influential families on Earth have to kill her in a new game or risk losing their power and fortunes. Grace refuses to participate at first – until her younger sister, Faith, is also marked for death.

Who is in the cast of ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’?
- Samara Weaving as Grace MacCaullay
- Kathryn Newton as Faith MacCaullay
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth
- Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth
- David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth
- Elijah Wood as the Lawyer
- Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido
- Kevin Durand as Bill Wilkinson
- Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing
- Varun Saranga as Madhu Rajan
- Nadeem Umar-Khitab as Viraj Rajan
- Juan Pablo Romero as Felipe El Caido
- Masa Lizdek as Martina Rajan
- Maia Jae as Francesca El Caido
- Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth
- Antony Hall as Wan Cheng Fu
‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ opens in theaters on March 20th.

List of Movies Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett:
- ‘V/H/S‘ (2012)
- ‘Devil’s Due‘ (2014)
- ‘Southbound‘ (2016)
- ‘Ready or Not‘ (2019)
- ‘Scream‘ (2022)
- ‘Scream VI‘ (2023)
- ‘Abigail‘ (2024)
- ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come‘ (2026)
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March 19, 2026
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Cast Interviews
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Opening in theaters on March 20th is ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come‘, which is a sequel to 2019’s ‘Ready or Not’ and was once again directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (‘Abigail’), who are also known as Radio Silence.
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Samara Weaving (‘Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins’) returns to her role as Grace MacCaullay and is joined by new cast members Kathryn Newton (‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’), Sarah Michelle Gellar (‘The Grudge’), Shawn Hatosy (‘The Pitt’), Elijah Wood (‘The Monkey’), Nestor Carbonell (‘The Dark Knight’), and David Cronenberg (‘The Fly’).

(L to R) Kathryn Newton, Samara Weaving, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood star in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’.

Moviefone recently had the pleasure of speaking with Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Elijah Wood about their work on ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’, Weaving’s return to her character, what it was like for the other actors to join the franchise, the new characters, working with the directors, and what fans of the first movie can expect from the sequel.

You can read the full interview below or click on the video player above to watch our interviews with Weaving, Newton, Gellar, and Wood, as well as directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett.

Related Article: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood Board ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

(L to R) Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Moviefone: To begin with, Sarah Michelle, what would you say to fans sitting down right now in a movie theater to watch this sequel to prepare them for the theatrical experience they are about to have?

Sarah Michelle Gellar: I think that if you love the first one, you’re guaranteed to love the second. But I think the most important thing is to consider that, as popular as the first movie was, they did not rush out a sequel. Radio Silence waited until they knew they had the story and the cast. They really did it right. I think what we do in this one is we really honor the legacy of the first one and just continue that. I would say unhinged is a good word. There’s no setup in this one. You are in it.

Elijah Wood in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Elijah, what would you say to get people excited for this sequel?

Elijah Wood: I mean, get ready for a ride. Like the first film, when that game of Hide and Seek begins, it’s a ride until the end of the film and this movie is no different. The stakes are bigger. It does not let up once it starts. The thing is, it literally starts seconds after the first movie ends. You’re kind of off to the races very quickly.

Samara Weaving in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Samara, is there anything you would like to add to that?

Samara Weaving: Just buckle up. Get ready. It’s going to get weird.

MF: Kathryn, what would you say to prepare fans of the original for this sequel?

Kathryn Newton: I would say have fun and scream. It would be so cool if people walked out of this and saw it again and had something to say every time there was a kill, like a ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ situation. Can we come up with some kind of drinking game or something?

Kathryn Newton in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Samara, what was it like for you to return to this franchise and play this character again?

SW: It was a dream. I really didn’t think that I would be able to after the first one because it was such a weird movie and we didn’t know if people would like it or not, because we had such a great time making it. So, the fact that I got to do it again was just the best.

MF: What was it like having Kathryn as a partner this time around?

SW: Oh, so annoying. No, it was so great, because I would get a bit bored on the first one because it would just be me running around like a lunatic. So, it was great, I had a friend on set with this one.

(L to R): Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Kathryn, were you a fan of the first film and what has it been like for you to join this series?

KN: I was. I was really honored to be a part of it, and wanted to make the growing fan base, the cult fan base even happier, and hopefully they love it. Just to work with Matt and Tyler again was a dream. They’re the best.

(L to R) Nestor Carbonell, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn Hatosy, Elijah Wood, and Nadeem Umar-Khitab in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Sarah Michelle, were you a fan of the first movie and what was it like for you to join the series and take on this role?

SMG: I had seen the original. I was a big fan. I got a call one day, and they said, “Have you ever seen ‘Ready or Not’?” I said, “Yeah, of course.” They said, “Well, they’re making a sequel.” I first thought, “Really? It’s been five or six years, and they usually rush them out.” I read it, and I absolutely loved it. Just from reading it on the page, you see it. I said, “I want to meet the boys immediately.” I met the guys on a Zoom the next day, and I think I said yes about a minute into the meeting. I think that’s about how long it took.

Elijah Wood in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Elijah, your character is very mysterious, and we don’t learn a lot about him during the movie. Did you create a backstory for yourself to understand where he comes from and his role in this world?

EW: No, but I certainly thought about it. Matt, Tyler, and I would talk about who this guy is, and where he’s come from. Is he immortal? Has he been around for centuries? Has he been doing this for a long time? Things like that that certainly kind of were in the fabric of what I was thinking for the character. Then my task was to deliver those rules in as interesting a way as I could.

(L to R) Samara Weaving and Kathryn Newton in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Kathryn, how would you describe the sibling relationship between Grace and Faith and where it stands when the movie starts?

KN: They’re on the rocks. They’ve got things to talk about and they’re not talking, they’re running. There’s no time to be talking. I keep trying to talk and it’s just causing issues. She’s like, “Stop it,” and I’m like, “No.” It’s a little bit of that. There’s a bit of drama, some life and death situations, and we still talk about boys.

MF: Elijah, can you talk about collaborating with directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on set?

EW: I mean, these guys are so lovely. They are such film fans, such fans of the creation of cinema, and have such enthusiasm that really extends to everybody on set, the cast included, and it is sort of an infectious feeling of we’re all in this thing creating together. It’s very collaborative. I love those guys. They’re lovely and it makes it fun. Listen, they’re very articulate as well, and very clear about what it is that they want. They barely looked stressed.

(L to R) Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on the set of ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Sarah Michelle, what was your experience like working with Matt and Tyler?

SMG: They treated everyone with the same dignity from number one on the call sheet to every PA that was on the show. I think that it just makes for a really great experience. I mean, I don’t know how to describe it any better than that. There’s no guessing with them. They can always tell you what they want. You don’t have to drag it out of them. But more than anything, I would say that this was a hard shoot. We had very few days. It was a lot of nights. The weather was not cooperative. They never raised their voice, not once in the entire shoot, and that says a lot. Occasionally, at the end of the night, you could see them pacing, trying to figure out what shots they had to cut, but it was more their creative thought process.

MF: Samara, what was it like for you to work with Matt and Tyler again?

SM: They’re the greatest. They’ve become close friends of mine, so it was just any excuse to hang out with them. I’d take a bullet for them. They’re the best.

(L to R) Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett on the set of ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

MF: Finally, Kathryn, you worked with Matt and Tyler on ‘Abigail’, but what do you love about working with them as filmmakers?

KN: I think Matt and Tyler are the best audience. They love what they do, and I think they don’t ask much of you. Then when you give them something, they really see it and they really elevate it. I felt like on this movie, they really protected my performance because I did a lot of weird things that I didn’t know would work. Then the other thing they do, Matt specifically, I think because it was the second movie together, he knew things I was capable of that I didn’t. It was important to get the horror and the stakes of the movie. He had to make sure I was doing enough. He had to make sure I was being scared enough, or whatever it called for. So, he elevated my performance, and then they kept it together in the edit.

(L to R) Juan Pablo Romero, Nestor Carbonell, Varun Saranga, Maša Lizdek, Shawn Hatosy, Samara Weaving, Nadeem Umar-Khitab, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Daniel Beirne, Kathryn Newton, Antony Hall, and Olivia Cheng in ‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’. Photo by Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2026 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

What is the plot of ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’?

Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving), the sole survivor of a brutal “game” that resulted in the deaths of her husband and in-laws, learns that her victory comes with a price. Now, the wealthiest and most influential families on Earth must kill her in a new game – or risk losing their power and fortunes. Grace refuses to participate at first but is left with no choice when she learns that her younger sister, Faith (Kathryn Newton), has also been marked for death and must protect her at all costs.

Who is in the cast of ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’?
- Samara Weaving as Grace MacCaullay
- Kathryn Newton as Faith MacCaullay
- Sarah Michelle Gellar as Ursula Danforth
- Shawn Hatosy as Titus Danforth
- David Cronenberg as Chester Danforth
- Elijah Wood as The Lawyer
- Néstor Carbonell as Ignacio El Caido
- Kevin Durand as Bill Wilkinson
- Olivia Cheng as Wan Chen Xing
- Varun Saranga as Madhu Rajan
- Nadeem Umar-Khitab as Viraj Rajan
- Juan Pablo Romero as Felipe El Caido
- Masa Lizdek as Martina Rajan
- Maia Jae as Francesca El Caido
- Daniel Beirne as Kip Danforth
- Antony Hall as Wan Cheng Fu
‘Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come’ opens in theaters on March 20th.

List of Movies Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett:
- ‘V/H/S‘ (2012)
- ‘Devil’s Due‘ (2014)
- ‘Southbound‘ (2016)
- ‘Ready or Not‘ (2019)
- ‘Scream‘ (2022)
- ‘Scream VI‘ (2023)
- ‘Abigail‘ (2024)
- ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come‘ (2026)
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March 18, 2026
TV Review: ‘The Pitt’ Season 2
(L to R): Noah Wyle, Irene Choi, Fiona Dourif in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

Arriving on HBO Max on January 8 with its first episode (followed by one episode weekly) is the second season of ‘The Pitt’ the breakout medical drama which saw such success last year.
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The cast for the show includes Noah Wyle (‘ER’), Patrick Ball (‘Law & Order’), Katherine LaNasa (‘The Campaign’), Taylor Dearden (‘The Last Thing He Told Me’), Fiona Dourif (‘The Blacklist’) and Isa Briones (‘Star Trek: Picard’).

Related Article: Noah Wyle Talks ‘At the Gates’ and Looks Back at ‘A Few Good Men’

Initial Thoughts

(L to R): Sepideh Moafi, Taylor Dearden, Katherine LaNasa, Gerran Howell and Supriya Ganesh in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

‘The Pitt’ was one of 2024’s big TV sensations, stitching together the sheen of prestige TV with the more urgent pace (and closer to the episode count of) network TV.

A spiritual successor to the fast-moving likes of ‘ER’, it breathed some fresh life into the genre, which had largely become more soap than procedural. The question is, can that initial trick be repeated?

Script and Direction

(L to R): Noah Wyle and Fiona Dourif in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

Season 2 really doesn’t stray far from the doctor’s orders of the first –– there is the same mix of patients, personal drama and unfolding crises that made the first such a compelling watch.

Yet there is still the lingering feeling that it’s just more of the same –– while the quality level remains high, in the episodes sent to press, there’s not much surprise to be found here beyond one techno-crisis that sends the team back to the days of paper charts and whiteboards.

Cast and Performances

Katherine LaNasa in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

Noah Wyle continues to be the soul of the show as Dr. Robby, though this year he’s less about freaking out and more contemplating his upcoming sabbatical. Still, there’s plenty for him to do, and Wyle proves why he’s won awards for this show.

Taylor Dearden remains the heart as Mel King, with her nervy medic worried about an upcoming deposition and once more needing to look after her sister.

And, of course, Katherine LaNasa’s Charge Nurse Evans continues to rule the desk with a spine of steel and a heart of gold.

The rest of the cast are all solid, with new recruit Sepideh Moafi fitting in well as the future-minded new attending, Dr. Al-Hashimi.

Final Thoughts

Sepideh Moafi in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

The second season maintains the pace, and if the feel is sometimes over-familiar, it’s not too detrimental. Yet the show might quickly go off the bubble if it keeps going over the same territory too often.

‘The Pitt’ Season 2 receives 80 out of 100.

(L to R): Noah Wyle, Katherine LaNasa and Sepideh Moafi in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

What’s the plot of ‘The Pitt’?

The medical drama is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.

Who stars in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2?
- Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch
- Patrick Ball as Dr. Langdon
- Katherine LaNasa as Dana Evans
- Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Mohan
- Fiona Dourif as Dr. McKay
- Taylor Dearden as Dr. King
- Isa Briones as Dr. Santos
- Gerran Howell as Whitaker
- Shawn Hatosy as Dr. Abbot
- Sepideh Moafi as Dr. Al-Hashimi
(L to R): Laetitia Hollard, Lucas Iverson, Isa Briones and Gerran Howell in ‘The Pitt’ Season 2. Photo: Warrick Page/HBO Max.

List of Movies & TV Shows Featuring Noah Wyle:
- ‘Crooked Hearts‘ (1991)
- ‘A Few Good Men‘ (1992)
- ‘Swing Kids‘ (1993)
- ‘ER’ (1994)
- ‘The Myth of Fingerprints‘ (1997)
- ‘Pirates of Silicon Valley‘ (1999)
- ‘Donnie Darko‘ (2001)
- ‘Scenes of the Crime‘ (2002)
- ‘Enough‘ (2002)
- ‘White Oleander‘ (2002)
- ‘Nothing But the Truth‘ (2008)
- ‘W.‘ (2008)
- ‘An American Affair‘ (2009)
- ‘Falling Skies’ (2011)
- ‘Snake & Mongoose‘ (2013)
- ‘The Librarians’ (2014)
- ‘Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House‘ (2017)
- ‘Shot‘ (2017)
- ‘At the Gates’ (2023)
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January 7, 2026
First Images from ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Online
(L to R) Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Preview:
- The first images from ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ are online.
- Samara Weaving returns, with Kathryn Newton playing her estranged sister.
- Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are once again in the director’s chair.
When the first sequel to magician heist movie ‘Now You See Me’ came out, there was widespread dismay that it wasn’t called ‘Now You See Me, Now You Don’t.’ While this year’s threequel has finally employed that title, the filmmakers behind 2019’s horror comedy thriller ‘Ready or Not’ are not wasting their own opportunity for a title pun.

Yes, ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ is on the way next year and the first images are online.
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Returning from the original (since, er, she was pretty much the only one to survive), is Samara Weaving’s Grace, still fighting for her life (see more on the story below).

And the Radio Silence collective, including directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, are also all back.

Related Article: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood Board ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’

What was the story of ‘Ready or Not’?

(L to R: Juan Pablo Romero, Nestor Carbonell, Varun Saranga, Maša Lizdek, Shawn Hatosy, Samara Weaving, Nadeem Umar-Khitab, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Daniel Beirne, Kathryn Newton, Antony Hall, and Olivia Cheng in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

The original movie followed a young bride (Weaving’s Grace) as she joined her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (which included Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turned into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

Writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy returned to craft the chaos, and we have an official synopsis: Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game –– and this time with her estranged sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) at her side.

Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.

New to the ensemble besides Newton for this one are Sarah Michelle Gellar, Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, David Cronenberg and Kevin Durand.

‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’: the filmmakers speak

(L to R): Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are clearly happy to be back at it:

“We’re thrilled to be returning to the world of ‘Ready or Not’ with Samara, Brett, Avery and Andrew and so excited to work with this immensely talented cast and the incredible artists across every department joining the ‘Ready or Not’ family.”

When will ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ be in theaters?

(L to R): Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

The movie has already planted a flag –– let’s be honest, more likely a pickaxe –– in an April 10, 2026 release date.

(L to R): Kathryn Newton and Samara Weaving in ‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come.’ Photo: Searchlight Pictures/Pief Weyman, Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2025 Searchlight Pictures. All Rights Reserved.

List of Elijah Wood Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Back to the Future Part II‘ (1989)
- ‘Internal Affairs‘ (1990)
- ‘Avalon‘ (1990)
- ‘Radio Flyer‘ (1992)
- ‘Forever Young‘ (1992)
- ‘The Good Son‘ (1993)
- ‘Flipper‘ (1996)
- ‘The Ice Storm‘ (1997)
- ‘Deep Impact‘ (1998)
- ‘The Faculty‘ (1998)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‘ (2001)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers‘ (2002)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King‘ (2003)
- ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind‘ (2004)
- ‘Sin City‘ (2005)
- ‘Everything Is Illuminated‘ (2005)
- ‘Green Street Hooligans‘ (2006)
- ‘Happy Feet‘ (2006)
- ‘Wilfred‘ (2007 – 2011)
- ‘Happy Feet Two‘ (2011)
- ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‘ (2012)
- ‘The Last Witch Hunter‘ (2015)
- ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency‘ (2016 – 2017)
- ‘Come to Daddy‘ (2020)
- ‘Yellowjackets‘ (2021 – 2023)
- ‘Bookworm‘ (2024)
- ‘The Monkey‘ (2025)
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December 3, 2025
Sarah Michelle Gellar & Elijah Wood Join ‘Ready or Not’ Sequel
(Left) Sarah Michelle Gellar in ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. Photo: 20th Century Fox Television. (Right) Elijah Wood in ‘Bookworm’. Photo: Rialto Distribution.

Preview:
- Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood have boarded the ‘Ready or Not’ sequel.
- Samara Weaving is returning to star.
- The movie is about to start shooting.
The cameras are about to roll on the follow-up to 2019 horror hit ‘Ready or Not,’ which means that directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett –– part of the filmmaking collective known as Radio Silence alongside producers Justin Martinez and Chad Villella –– are getting ready to unleash the chaos of games-turned-deadly once again.
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Following the success of the original –– $6 million budget with more than $57 million at the box office worldwide, the sequel, which we now know is rather wonderfully titled ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come,’ is adding some cast members to join the established Samara Weaving (who will reprise the role of Grace from the original) and more recent addition Kathryn Newton.

And the new recruits should be familiar to anyone who enjoys genre titles: Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood.

They’re not the only fresh faces signing up to work on the new movie: Shawn Hatosy, Néstor Carbonell, Kevin Durand (who, like Newton, worked with the directors on vampire romp ‘Abigail’) and directing legend/occasional actor David Cronenberg are rounding out the cast.

Related Article: Samara Weaving and Radio Silence Team Reuniting for ‘Ready or Not’ Sequel

What was the story of ‘Ready or Not’?

The cast of ‘Ready or Not’. Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures.

The original movie followed a young bride (Weaving’s Grace) as she joined her new husband’s (Mark O’Brien) rich, eccentric family (which included Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell) in a time-honored tradition that turned into a lethal game with everyone fighting for their survival.

Spoiler alert in case you didn’t see the film: Weaving’s character was just about the only person to make it out of the game alive.

Which means it’s hard to predict what will happen in the follow-up. Could there be previously unseen family members who come out of the woodwork to threaten Grace? Will she find herself in a different but equally dangerous weird life-threatening situation?

We can only guess at this point, but with writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy returning to craft the chaos, it’ll surely be just as lethal.

‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’: The filmmakers speak

Director Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, left, and Director Tyler Gillett on the set of Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group’s ‘Scream VI.’

Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett are clearly happy to be back at it:

“We’re thrilled to be returning to the world of ‘Ready or Not’ with Samara, Brett, Avery and Andrew and so excited to work with this immensely talented cast and the incredible artists across every department joining the ‘Ready or Not’ family.”

And here’s what Searchlight Pictures president Matthew Greenfield had to say:

“We’re beyond excited to make another film with the phenomenal Radio Silence. 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. This is for those who’ve been waiting, and those who didn’t see it coming.”

Where else have we seen Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah wood?

(L to R) Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Ryan Phillippe in ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’. Photo: Columbia Pictures.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is no stranger to the world of sci-fi and fantasy, particularly on the small screen. She’s still best known for playing Buffy Summers, the main character of much-loved series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ and is an executive producer on the rebooted version of the show that is now in development.

Elsewhere on TV, she’s been seen in shows such as ‘Dexter: Original Sin,’ ‘Wolf Pack,’ ‘The Crazy Ones,’ ‘Ringer’ and ‘Buffy’ spin-off ‘Angel.’

Movie-wise, her credits include ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer,’ ‘Scream 2,’ ‘Small Soldiers,’ ‘Simply Irresistible,’ ‘Cruel Intentions,’ the American version of ‘The Grudge’ and as Daphne in the two live-action ‘Scooby Doo’ movies.

She’s attached to star in and produce a new TV series called ‘Bad Summer People.’

(L to R) Laura Mennell, Elijah Wood and Theo James in ‘The Monkey’. Photo: Neon.

As for Wood, he got his start as a child actor, making his movie debut in ‘Back to the Future Part II.’

Since then, he’s been seen in the likes of ‘Forever Young,’ ‘Flipper,’ ‘The Ice Storm,’ ‘Deep Impact,’ ‘The Faculty,’ ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,’ ‘Sin City,’ ‘The Monkey‘ and voiced Mumble in the two ‘Happy Feet’ movies.

But far and away on his resume in terms of impact is his work on Peter Jackson’s three giant ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies, in which he played Frodo Baggins.

Since then, he’s also become something of a producer, helping filmmakers get their work on screens.

His TV credits include ‘Yellowjackets,’ ‘Star Wars: Resistance,’ ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency,’ ‘Wilfred’ and ‘Frasier.’

When will ‘Ready or Not: Here I Come’ be in theaters?

Backers Searchlight Pictures haven’t yet announced when the sequel will be causing chaos on screens, but with production gearing up, a 2026 release surely isn’t out of the question.

Elijah Wood in ‘Bookworm’. Photo: Rialto Distribution.

List of Elijah Wood Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Back to the Future Part II‘ (1989)
- ‘Internal Affairs‘ (1990)
- ‘Avalon‘ (1990)
- ‘Radio Flyer‘ (1992)
- ‘Forever Young‘ (1992)
- ‘The Good Son‘ (1993)
- ‘Flipper‘ (1996)
- ‘The Ice Storm‘ (1997)
- ‘Deep Impact‘ (1998)
- ‘The Faculty‘ (1998)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring‘ (2001)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers‘ (2002)
- ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King‘ (2003)
- ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind‘ (2004)
- ‘Sin City‘ (2005)
- ‘Everything Is Illuminated‘ (2005)
- ‘Green Street Hooligans‘ (2006)
- ‘Happy Feet‘ (2006)
- ‘Wilfred‘ (2007 – 2011)
- ‘Happy Feet Two‘ (2011)
- ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey‘ (2012)
- ‘The Last Witch Hunter‘ (2015)
- ‘Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency‘ (2016 – 2017)
- ‘Come to Daddy‘ (2020)
- ‘Yellowjackets‘ (2021 – 2023)
- ‘Bookworm‘ (2024)
- ‘The Monkey‘ (2025)
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April 25, 2025
‘The Faculty’ Remake in the Works
(L to R) Shawn Hatosy, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Clea DuVall and Elijah Wood in 1996’s ‘The Faculty’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Preview:
- A new take on Robert Rodriguez’ ‘The Faculty’ is in the works.
- Rodriguez and ‘Barbarian’s Zach Cregger are producing this remake.
- The original starred Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Josh Hartnett and more.
Are you ready to go back to school?

No, we don’t mean the depressing return to campuses after a holiday –– Miramax is looking to revisit 1998 sci-fi thriller ‘The Faculty,’ in which a group of highschoolers discover that something is very wrong with their teachers and other staff.
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The original film was directed by Robert Rodriguez, who at that point was mostly known for ‘El Mariachi,’ ‘Desperado,’ ‘Four Rooms’ and ‘From Dusk Till Dawn.’

In what is a rarity for those involved in the legacy title, Rodriguez will be an active part of the behind-the-scenes team on the remake, as Variety reports that he’s on board as producer.

But he’s not alone: Zach Cregger, who broke out big with his own genre offering, 2022’s horror thriller ‘Barbarian,’ is also producing.

Cregger is teaming up with Drew Hancock, the writer/director behind new thriller ‘Companion,’ (which Cregger produced), and Hancock will write the screenplay for the new ‘Faculty.’

We can certainly see some rich material for a new version of the story, since social media is much more rampant among highschoolers (and, er, everyone else), and that could play a big part.

Related Article: Robert and Rebecca Rodriguez Planning Female ‘Zorro’ Series at CBS

What’s the story of ‘The Faculty’?

Robert Patrick in 1996’s ‘The Faculty’. Photo: Miramax Films.

The storyline for the original movie is a take on the tension between highschoolers and their teachers.

When some very creepy things start happening around school, the kids at Herrington High make a chilling discovery that confirms their worst suspicions: their teachers really are from another planet.

As mind-controlling parasites rapidly begin spreading from the faculty to the students’ bodies, it’s ultimately up to the few who are left, an unlikely collection of loners, leaders, nerds, and jocks to save the world from alien domination.

The original story was dreamt up by writers David Wechter and Bruce Kimmel, with the final production script crafted by ‘Scream’s Kevin Williamson.

It grossed an impressive $63.2 million and has developed a cult following in the subsequent decades.

Who appeared in the original movie?

(L to R) Shawn Hatosy, Josh Hartnett, Laura Harris, Clea DuVall and Elijah Wood in 1996’s ‘The Faculty’. Photo: Miramax Films.

The movie starred Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Laura Harris, Usher Raymond, Salma Hayek, Piper Laurie, Christopher McDonald, Bebe Neuwirth, Robert Patrick, Famke Janssen, Elijah Wood and Jon Stewart in a pre-‘Daily Show’ role.

There has been no announcement yet for who might star in the new ‘Faculty,’ but we’d think those details will be arriving in the coming months.

What else is Robert Rodriguez working on?

(L to R) Pedro Pascal and Director Robert Rodriguez on the set of ‘We Can Be Heroes’. Photo: Ryan Green/Netflix © 2020.

Rodriguez, as usual, has a wealth of projects in development. He most recently directed ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon’ for Netflix, which was released in 2023.

He’s currently busy making TV series ‘El Gato,’ which focuses on Frank Guerrero, who discovers that his deceased father was the legendary, titular vigilante.

Returning to Mexico, Frank becomes embroiled in family power struggles while uncovering his father’s connections to a contemporary terror plot.

Beyond that, Rodriguez has long been developing a new version of animated series ‘The Jetsons.’

He also has a sequel to 2020 Netflix outing ‘We Can Be Heroes,’ an adaptation of the ‘Jonny Quest’ cartoons and a movie based on Frank Frazetta’s ‘Fire and Ice’ at various stages, though most of them in limbo.

And those are just the projects we know about.

Cregger, meanwhile, is following ‘Barbarian’ with ‘Weapons,’ a multistory horror movie about the disappearance of high school students in a small town.

That film, which will be out next year, stars Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Benedict Wong and Austin Abrams.

He’s also recently announced that he’s attached to write and direct a reboot of the ‘Resident Evil’ video game adaptations, just the latest to tackle the story of a virus that turns the population of a town (and beyond) into undead nightmares.

When will this remake of ‘The Faculty’ be in theaters?

Elijah Wood in 1996’s ‘The Faculty’. Photo: Miramax Films.

Miramax, which released the original, is backing the new one, but has yet to announce a release date for this one.

And with no director in place yet, chances are it’ll be a while before we see too much movement.

The company has been on a remake development spree of late, rooting through its extensive library (which includes movies such as ‘Chicago,’ ‘No Country for Old Men,’ ‘Scary Movie’ and ‘The English Patient‘.)

While we’re doubtful that the likes of ‘No Country for Old Men’ would get remade (though little surprises us these days), a new ‘Scary Movie’ is headed our way, with the Wayans brothers returning to craft the film for Paramount. It’ll be scaring up business in cinemas next year.

Josh Hartnett in 1996’s ‘The Faculty’. Photo: Miramax Films.

List of Robert Rodriguez Movies:
- ‘El Mariachi‘ (1993)
- ‘Desperado‘ (1995)
- ‘From Dusk Till Dawn‘ (1996)
- ‘The Faculty‘ (1998)
- ‘Spy Kids‘ (2001)
- ‘Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams‘ (2002)
- ‘Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over‘ (2003)
- ‘Once Upon a Time in Mexico‘ (2003)
- ‘Sin City‘ (2005)
- ‘The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl‘ (2005)
- ‘Planet Terror‘ (2007)
- ‘Shorts‘ (2009)
- ‘Machete‘ (2010)
- ‘Spy Kids: All the Time in the World‘ (2011)
- ‘Machete Kills‘ (2013)
- ‘Sin City: A Dame to Kill For‘ (2014)
- ‘Alita: Battle Angel‘ (2019)
- ‘Red 11‘ (2019)
- ‘We Can Be Heroes‘ (2020)
- ‘Hypnotic‘ (2023)
- ‘Spy Kids: Armageddon‘ (2023)
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February 5, 2025
Movie Review: ‘Unstoppable’
Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

‘Unstoppable’ receives 5.5 out of 10 stars.

Opening in theaters on December 6th before arriving on Prime Video January 16th, ‘Unstoppable’ is just the latest challenger to enter the ring of sports biopics that take inspirational stories of overcoming big challenges with a charismatic real-life figure at their heart.

Unfortunately in this case, the movie also comes burdened with the sort of factory-tooled reverence and seen-them-all-before beats, never quite overcoming that baseline feel.

Related Article: Jharrel Jerome and Anthony Robles Talk Sports Drama ‘Unstoppable’

Will ‘Unstoppable’ wrestle your attention?

Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Anthony Robles’ story is certainly one worthy of the biopic treatment –– a young sportsman who already overcame the challenges of being born with just one leg, who applies himself with determination and grace to a difficult sporting arena.

And his is also one of personal struggles, facing a difficult step-father and a family forever in financial poor straights barely kept together by their passionate mother. Trouble is, it’s a story we’ve seen and heard many times before and to stand out from the crowd, it has to receive truly special, thoughtful treatment.

In ‘Unstoppables’ case it feels more like the filmmakers took the very basic formula, slapped on the standard reverent music and homilies from characters around Anthony, and said, “will that do?”

It does at least boast two big advantages in the committed performances from stars Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez.

Script and Direction

(L to R) William Goldenberg (Director) and Jennifer Lopez (Judy Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

It took three screenwriters –– Eric Champnella, Alex Harris and John Hindman to adapt Robles’ book ‘Unstoppable: From Underdog To Undefeated: How I Became A Champion,’ written with Austin Murphy. It’s perhaps not surprising that the movie has been through a couple of different variations, but you’d somehow hope that with different people working on it, there might have been some more invention handed down during that process.

Which is not to say ‘Unstoppable’ has a bad screenplay, it’s simply a painfully straightforward one. Though we’re not expecting the wild invention of, say, ‘Better Man’ (in which British musician Robbie Williams’ life is brought to life via a CG chimp), ‘Unstoppable’ is simply a very pedestrian telling of the tale.

And despite an impactful central story, it feels the need to invent extra drama, such as a shutdown of the Arizona State wrestling program that in reality lasted for a much shorter time than the months shown here.

Director William Goldenberg has mostly worked as an editor on movies such as ‘Argo’ and ‘Heat,’ but his helming debut carries little of the energy of the films he has contributed to in the past. Again, it’s not a badly made film, just a very average one.

‘Unstoppable’: Performances

Jharrel Jerome and Jennifer Lopez are the shining stars of this one, largely carrying the film, though a talented supporting cast does what they can with basic roles.

Jharrel Jerome as Anthony Robles

Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Jerome is excellent here as Anthony, bringing the full force of the real-life athlete’s drive to the screen. He’s got real power, both in the wrestling ring (those scenes are certainly helped by the actual Robles standing in during most of those scenes to make sure the sport comes across accurately) and he also shines in the domestic scenes.

Jennifer Lopez as Judy Robles

(L to R) Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) and Jennifer Lopez (Judy Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Robles’ caring dedicated and spirited mother is the other key role in the movie, and Lopez gives it her all, whether dealing with her mercurial, unstable husband or fighting back against the predatory banks who control her home’s mortgage. Lopez is better here than in some other recent movies, handed more to chew on.

Bobby Cannavale as Rick Robles

(L to R) Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) and Bobby Cannavale (Rick Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Rick, Anthony’s stepfather (who in one particularly passive-aggressively cruel moment reminds the young Anthony of that fact that he’s not his real dad) is a boorish prison warden, who is as unreliable as he is outspoken.

Cannavale does what he can with the part, but there’s not much meat on that bonehead.

Don Cheadle as Coach Shawn Charles

Don Cheadle (Coach Shawn Charles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

As the coach at Arizona State, Cheadle’s character is mostly a collection of encouraging catchphrase and wise lessons about life. While this isn’t The Coach Charles Story, you do wish the film could have found one other layer to offer, though it does give him a solid moment when he admits the wrestling program has been ditched, the rest of his scenes you could probably write having not seen the movie.

Michael Peña as Coach Williams

Michael Peña in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Peña, if anything, has even less to do than Cheadle, with just a few scenes in which to make an impact.

Final Thoughts

Jennifer Lopez (Judy Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

‘Unstoppable’ is a perfectly meritorious film with a superb real-life story at its core. It’s just that while the movie wouldn’t exist without Robles’ impactful story, it still comes across looking like 20 other sports biopics.

Between this and ‘The Fire Inside’ it might be time for inspirational sports dramas to hit the benches for now.
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What is the plot of ‘Unstoppable’?

With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion.

Who is in the cast of ‘Unstoppable’?
- Jharrel Jerome as Anthony Robles
- Jennifer Lopez as Judy Robles
- Bobby Cannavale as Rich
- Michael Peña as Bobby Williams
- Don Cheadle as Sean Charles
- Shawn Hatosy as Tom Brands
(Left) Jharrel Jerome (Anthony Robles) in ‘Unstoppable’. Photo Credit: Ana Carballosa/Prime Video.

Other Jharrel Jerome Movies and TV Shows:
- ‘Moonlight‘ (2016)
- ‘Mr. Mercedes‘ (2017 – 2019)
- ‘When They See Us‘ (2019)
- ‘Concrete Cowboy‘ (2021)
- ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse‘ (2023)
- ‘I’m a Virgo‘ (2023)
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January 25, 2025