The Curse of La Llorona Sequel in Works, Movie Director & Cast Announced
A sequel to The Curse of La Llorona, titled The Revenge of La Llorona, is officially in production. The film will serve as a direct sequel to the original 2019 horror film. However, the project will reportedly bring in a fresh creative team and cast, with the announcement sparking excitement among horror fans.
The Revenge of La Llorona finds director and new cast members
The Revenge of La Llorona, the sequel to 2019’s The Curse of La Llorona, moves into production with a fresh creative team and new faces joining the cast.
The sequel brings together Jay Hernandez and Monica Raymund, alongside returning star Raymond Cruz. Cruz reprises his role as the curandero Rafael Olvera from the original 2019 film, The Curse of La Llorona. The cast also features Edy Ganem, Martín Fajardo, and siblings Acston Luca Porto and Avie Porto. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
Behind the camera, The Revenge of La Llorona welcomes a new creative team. Santiago Menghini takes over directing duties, while Sean Tretta has written the screenplay. Producers James Wan, Gary Dauberman, and Emile Gladstone have returned to oversee the project. Meanwhile, Mia Maniscalco, Jamie Buckner, Michael Clear, and Judson Scott serve as executive producers.
After several failed attempts and production delays, The Revenge of La Llorona is now officially in production in Buffalo, New York, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new installment follows a broken family forced to confront their painful past and team up with their estranged curandero grandfather to battle the vengeful spirit before she takes their children forever.
Following its premiere, The Curse of La Llorona went on to become a box-office success despite lackluster reviews from critics, receiving a 26 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes. It grossed more than $123 million worldwide against a production budget of $9 million.
The Revenge of La Llorona does not yet have an official release date.
Source: Comingsoon.net