The long-anticipated sequel to the 2014 horror landmark It Follows is officially moving toward production. Titled They Follow, the film is set ten years after the original and will begin shooting this summer, with Naomi Ackie in final negotiations to join returning star Maika Monroe, according to the initial report. David Robert Mitchell returns to write and direct.

Naomi Ackie joins Maika Monroe a decade after the curse

The casting news pushes They Follow from speculation to concrete development. Ackie, known for her roles in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The End of the World, is reportedly in final talks to appear alongside Monroe , who reprises her role as Jay. the decade-long time jump offers a natural narrative progression, allowing the story to examine how the characters have changed and how the supernatural entity might have evolved, as the report notes.

A $1 .3 million budget that yielded a $13 million classic

The original It Follows became a modern horror touchstone, grossing over $13 million worldwide against a meager $1.3 million budget, according to the report. its unique premise — a curse transmitted through intimacy, pursued by a shapeshifting entity only the cursed can see — earned it acclaim for its atmospheric tension and iconic soundtrack. The sequel now carries the weight of that legacy, with fans hoping to recapture the same palpable dread .

Monroe's '15 or 16 out of 10' disturbing scale raises the stakes

Monroe has hinted that They Follow will push the psychological disturbance further, describing it as a '15 or 16' on a 1-10 scale, the report states. This suggests the sequel will maintain the original's unsettling tone while potentially expanding its narrative and thematic scope. The comment, though vague, signals that Mitchell intends to amplify the horror rather than simply replicate the first film's formula.

What a decade-long time jump means for the entity's rules

An open question remains: how has the curse evolved after ten years? The original film established that the entity can only be seen by the cursed, that it can take any human form, and that passing the curse through intimacy is the only escape. A decade gap could introduce new mechanics or reveal consequences for those who have lived under the specter of the curse. The report does not clarify whether the entity's rules have changed,leaving fans to speculate on how Mitchell will expand the lore.