There is big news for horror fans. More than a decade has passed since David Robert Mitchell released It Follows on the world, yet the film still lingers in viewers' minds. Built around a brilliantly unsettling idea, a death curse passed through sex, with an entity that relentlessly follows its victim, the film became one of the most distinct horror experiences of its era. Now its director has revealed some exciting new details about the next chapter, titled They Follow.
The original team reunites
Mitchell has confirmed that several of his key creative collaborators are returning for the sequel. Maika Monroe will once again play Jay, the role she originated in the first film. According to the director, cinematographer Mike Gioulakis and editor Julio C. Perez IV are also coming back on board for the project.
The composer's return is the biggest highlight
Perhaps the most thrilling news for fans is that composer Disasterpeace, also known as Richard Vreeland, will be writing the score. The synth soundtrack of It Follows was a major part of its atmosphere, evoking the John Carpenter classics of the 70s and 1980s. "I wouldn't want to do a sequel without him," Mitchell said. "That first movie is so much to do with his fantastic music, so I'm excited about seeing what he does with this." Notably, Disasterpeace also scored Mitchell's mind-bending film Under The Silver Lake, which had a completely different sound from It Follows, so it is anyone's guess what he will create this time around.
The plot stays under wraps
Mitchell is keeping his cards close to his chest about what They Follow actually involves, but the film is expected to begin shooting in the not too distant future. "I'm very proud of the script," he teased. "It is its own unique thing, while still being very much connected to the first film. It's doing something cool that is going to be really fun." Meanwhile, Mitchell is also preparing to unleash his dinosaur blockbuster The End Of Oak Street later this summer. That film arrives in UK cinemas from August 14.
