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Blumhouse Announces 'Ma' Sequel With Octavia Spencer Back in Title Role

Plot details remain under wraps in early development.

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Overview

  • Blumhouse revealed development of the 'Ma' sequel during its Business of Fear symposium on June 4, securing Octavia Spencer’s return.
  • Octavia Spencer will reprise her role as Sue Ann Ellington—Ma’s title character—from the 2019 revenge horror film.
  • The original film, directed by Tate Taylor, grossed over $60 million worldwide on a $5 million budget and has since cultivated a strong cult following and meme-driven popularity.
  • The follow-up remains in early development with no director attached and no release date set.
  • Director Tate Taylor previously pitched a potential sequel storyline in which Ma becomes a Pacific Northwest realtor—a concept that remains unconfirmed.