Ready or Not 2 to Premiere at SXSW; Theatrical Release Moved to March 20

Movieweb reports Ready or Not 2: Here I Come will premiere at this year’s South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, and that its theatrical release has been moved up to March 20 from March 27, a shift Deadline confirmed.

The film has not yet been given a specific SXSW premiere date. Deadline offered no motivation for the date change; the article notes the move could reduce horror competition from titles slated for March 27 such as Alpha and They Will Kill You, but says the sequel will still contend with Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary and the horror-comedy Forbidden Fruits on its new weekend.

Deadline also cautioned that an earlier release, while a positive sign, could prove troublesome, citing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’s enthusiastic early screenings and subsequent 71% box-office drop as an example that promising reactions don’t guarantee commercial success. The article lists Samara Weaving as the star and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett as directors, and it includes an April 10, 2026 release date in its credits section.

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Culture, Samara Weaving, Matt Bettinelli-olpin, Tyler Gillett, South By Southwest, Project Hail Mary