Us 2: Jordan Peele and Lupita Nyong’o SPEAK OUT on possible horror sequel

WARNING SPOILERS FOR US AHEAD

The ending of Us left open the possibility of a sequel, as Adelaide (well, the real Red) drove off in an ambulance across the post-apocalyptic landscape. If anything an Us 2 is certainly a possibility following the big reveal that above-ground Lupita was really a Tethered all along. Plus, what is going to happen now the Tethered have held hands across America? Of course, some horror fans may point out that these unanswered questions don’t matter and aren’t the point of the movie – but still, a sequel or spin-off looks like it could be on the way.

Speaking with Polygon, writer and director Peele was asked if he would return to the Us-verse in a sequel or something parallel.

The filmmaker replied: “Sure. It’s a fun one! There’s a lot going on there. The Us-verse … I like that.”

However, Us star Lupita was pretty adamant in not returning for a sequel when asked at the premiere.

She told Variety: “Please no, thank you.”

Lupita added: “Thank you, no no. I’m good. I’m retired from the tethered world, you know?”

A spin-off might be the right move rather than a direct sequel then; perhaps like how M Night Shyamalan’s Split was a secret spin-off to Unbreakable.

However, Peele is busy hosting the new reboot of The Twilight Zone for now. While he’s also producing a spiritual sequel to horror classic Candyman, having been producer on Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman.

Any way would the sequel be called? Us Too? Hopefully not.

Us currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 95%, with the critical consensus reading: “With Jordan Peele’s second inventive, ambitious horror film, we have seen how to beat the sophomore jinx, and it is Us.”

Express.co.uk wrote: “Beneath the bloody horror and entertaining action, Us has an intelligent and thoughtful subtext just like Get Out, one that proves the film’s anything but a trashy gore-fest.

“These themes, especially the last one, take you along one path before making you second guess yourself, leaving you ever pondering and reflective well after the credits have rolled.”

Us is out now.