#Ready or not cast movie#

Another horror comedy in her filmography, this story sees Weaving play Grace Le Domas, who is already iconic enough to be an Easter egg in the Scream 6 trailer. With her other horror movies being indie projects or hitting streaming services, Ready or Not is Weaving's first box office success in the genre, pulling in over $57 million on a budget of $6 million ( Box Office Mojo). It's a performance that led to one reviewer dubbing Weaving the new ' it girl' of the horror genre (via Dread Central) and considering the roles she's landed in the aftermath of The Babysitter, they were right. Bee is an interesting role for Weaving to take on as she must balance the villainous side of the character with the sweet side that somewhat genuinely cares for Judah. Although changes were made to the original Babysitter script, it was still lauded for the gore and action left behind. McG's direction was praised while Weaving managed to make Bee both charming and sinister. Weaving might not play the protagonist but she gets nearly as much screen time and has memorable scenes with Bella Thorne and Robbie Amell before revealing herself as the villain, turning the film on its head.

This horror comedy centers on Judah (Lewis), a kid who has a crush on his babysitter Bee (Weaving) only to catch her and her friends in the act of murdering someone as a sacrifice to a satanic cult before he becomes their next target. Netflix's The Babysitter found more success than its eventual sequel as it received stronger reviews from critics and sits at 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. Melanie is an important role in Weaving's career as she's a likable character designed to be rooted for, much like Weaving's unrecognizable part in Nine Perfect Strangers, and unlike Bee in The Babysitter. The uncontrollable rage that the characters experience can be terrifying on its own and there are some harrowing scenes with a lot of blood, yet Mayhem keeps things light enough that it isn't the scariest of films.

#Ready or not cast movie#

The gory movie holds an impressive 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes for its stylish action but it doesn't lean into the horror elements as much as some of Weaving's other projects. The premise is similar to movies like The Belko Experiment and Office Uprising but was better received than either of those films. Weaving plays Melanie Cross, a desperate woman who gets denied help on her loan and teams with recently fired employee Derek (Steven Yeun in one of his best movies) to get revenge. This film blends the scares with action and comedy and takes place at a consulting firm when a virus breaks out that sends everyone into a violent rage. Released just one month after Weaving's horror movie debut in The Babysitter, Mayhem sees her portray a completely different character.

Even so, the movie is liked by fans of the original and it's notable to see Weaving and fellow rising scream queen Ortega share the screen, which they are set to do again in Scream VI. There's also the lack of Weaving, who only shows up in the climax and connects her relationship with Cole to the one she had with Phoebe. Reviews were mixed and it holds a low score of just 22 on Metacritic. While the movie hits on the fun aspects it promises, The Babysitter: Killer Queen is the only horror movie starring Weaving that didn't receive strong critical acclaim. Although the satanic cult and violence make this a horror film, it features comedic elements that keep it lighthearted throughout. Weaving doesn't appear until the end of the movie and gets redemption as she helps Cole and Phoebe, played by fellow horror movie star, Jenna Ortega, defeat the evil in the end. Set two years after the original, this film sees new characters resurrect members of a satanic cult and protagonist Cole (Judah Lewis) must again be the hero. Reprising her role from the first installment in 2017, Weaving returned as Bee in the horror comedy The Babysitter: Killer Queen.