Naomi Ackie is highly rumoured to be in \u201cfinal talks\u201d to star in the long-awaited follow-up to horror film It Follows. <\/p>\n
It\u2019s been 11 years since It Follows was first released, with fans eager for updates on its planned sequel, titled They Follow, ever since. <\/p>\n
Created by David Robert Mitchell, it\u2019s already been confirmed Maika Monroe<\/a>, who played the original film\u2019s Final Girl Jay Height, will be back for the next instalment. <\/p>\n Now, according to Deadline<\/a>, British star Naomi Ackie is in the running to star alongside Monroe \u2013 and is in final talks to seal the deal. <\/p>\n Ackie is best known for a string of roles including The End of the F***ing World, Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker and Mickey 17. <\/p>\n While Neon, who are producing the film, is yet to make an official comment, Ackie has most recently worked with the company in star-studded comedy I Love Boosters. <\/p>\n The update comes as welcome news for fans, though, considering they have had little to play with since the sequel was confirmed. <\/p>\n They Follow will pick up 10 years after the original movie, which saw college student Jay Height being stalked by a supernatural force after having sex. <\/p>\n As the being starts targeting those around her, Jay realises the only way to get rid of the entity is to pass it on by sleeping with someone else. <\/p>\n On its release at the Cannes Film Festival in 2015, It Follows became a modern horror hit despite its small budget of a reported $1 million \u2013 raking in $21.9 million at the global box office. <\/p>\n The team announced plans for a sequel in 2023, but since then updates have been scarce. <\/p>\n The update comes after the box office success of other low-budget horror movies in 2026, which have become record-breaking breakouts in Hollywood. <\/p>\n Obsession, created by Curry Barker on a $750,000 budget, has currently earned $229 million at the box office<\/a> and counting after just four weeks, becoming the most profitable movie ever created by Focus Features. <\/p>\n Backrooms,<\/a> which was made by Kane Parsons on $10 million, was released at the end of May, and at the time of writing has already made $216 million<\/a>, becoming A24\u2019s most successful release of all time. <\/p>\n Check out more of our Film<\/a> and Drama<\/a> coverage, or visit our TV Guide<\/a> and Streaming Guide<\/a> to find out what’s on.<\/strong><\/p>\n Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only \u00a310 \u2013 subscribe now<\/a> and celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who with a special issue of Radio Times. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Naomie](\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2026\/06\/GettyImages-2266214577-e20db38.jpg?quality=90&webp=true&fit=325,240 "\\"\"I")