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A decade after her breakout role in the horror hit It is like thisActress Maika Monroe is set to reprise her iconic character in the highly-anticipated sequel. Monroe, who played Jamie “Jay” Height in the original 2014 film, spoke enthusiastically about returning to this terrifying world. It is like this With writer-director David Robert Mitchell.
In an interview obtained by deadlineHe expressed confidence in Mitchell’s vision for the sequel. “David is brilliant. I mean, he’s brilliant,” Monroe asserted, adding, “The whole movie changed at that point. It was changing the game in the genre, and he would never have made a sequel if he didn’t think it was going to top it.”
Initially skeptical about the idea of ​​a sequel, Monroe’s doubts were dispelled after reading the script. She said, “I’m so excited. I read it”, adding, “It’s great. I’m very excited,” pointing to the intensity of the script and the development of her character.
Reflecting on his return to the role of Jay Height, Monroe hinted at unexpected developments in the interview. deadline“I think where you meet Jay this time around is probably not what you’d expect, but it’s pretty cool,” she joked.
“It’s just, of course, like everybody says for the sequel, literally, just bigger and darker,” she said, adding, “Reading it was the craziest thing ever.” Monroe expressed her eagerness for the challenges and satisfaction she would get from the role. “It’s been a very long time since I’ve been this excited to get into something this deep,” she admitted.
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“There’s a lot to play with there and I think it’s going to be incredibly challenging, but also very satisfying,” he added. It is like this received critical acclaim for its innovative approach to horror. The sequel, announced last October, will be produced by Neon and Good Fear Content, with filming set to begin in 2024.
