They Follow

They Follow
Directed byDavid Robert Mitchell
Written byDavid Robert Mitchell
Produced byDavid Robert Mitchell
Starring
Production
companies
  • Neon
  • Good Fear Content
Distributed byNeon
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

They Follow is an upcoming American psychological horror film written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and is the sequel to the film It Follows (2014). The film stars Maika Monroe and Keir Gilchrist, both returning from the first film, along with Naomi Ackie, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Gandolfini, and Justine Lupe joining the cast.

The film is set to be theatrically released in the United States by Neon.

Cast

Production

In April 2015, Radius-TWC co-president Tom Quinn announced that the studio was looking into a possible sequel to It Follows (2014). Quinn had expressed the idea of flipping the concept of the first film around, with Jaime "Jay" Height or another protagonist going down the chain to find the origin of "it".

In October 2023, it was announced that a sequel, entitled They Follow, was in pre-production with writer-director David Robert Mitchell and star Maika Monroe returning. Neon, Quinn's second film studio, would produce and distribute the film domestically. In June 2026, Naomi Ackie was in final talks to join the film. In July 2026, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Gandolfini, and Justine Lupe joined the film.

Principal photography began in July 2026. It was previously set to begin filming in 2024 and 2025, before it was delayed to 2026. Filming wrapped in September 2026. James Jordan would also be revealed as part of the cast.

Release

They Follow is set to be theatrically released by Neon, in the United States.

References

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  7. ↑ Grobar, Matt (July 15, 2026). "They Follow Cast Adds Jackie Earle Haley, Michael Gandolfini, Justine Lupe". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
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  9. ↑ @moovies; (July 16, 2026). "The sequel to 'It Follows' has officially begun filming. Maika Monroe returns alongside Naomi Ackie, Michael Gandolfini, and Jackie Earle Haley. The highly anticipated horror follow-up promises more suspense and terror in the franchise's chilling universe". Retrieved August 19, 2026 – via Instagram.
  10. ↑ Erbland, Kate (June 26, 2024). "'It Follows' Star Maika Monroe Promises David Robert Mitchell's 'They Follow' Script Is 'So F**king Good'". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ Hamman, Cody (October 21, 2025). "They Follow: Maika Monroe says the It Follows sequel has an incredible script and might film next year". JoBlo. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
  12. ↑ Cavanaugh, Patrick (September 21, 2026). "'It Follows 2' Finally Crosses a Major Milestone". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  13. ↑ Grobar, Matt (September 28, 2026). "'Landman' Star James Jordan Joins Neon's 'They Follow'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2026.