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Scream Directors Announce Horror Comedy Sequel Fans Demanded For Years
By Jacob VanGundy
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The directors behind the modern Scream films are bringing back the movie that helped put them in the spotlight with Ready or Not 2. The original won fans and critics over, putting the filmmaking collective called Radio Silence on the map. It also helped to elevate its star, Samara Weaving, into a household name.
Ready Or Not 2 Is Officially Happening
Ready or Not 2 will continue the world of the original 2019 hit. It featured Samara Weaving as Grace, a woman marrying into an elite family with an ancient deal with the devil. That deal forces the family to play a lethal game of hide-and-seek, with the family having to hunt Grace down and ritually murder her before dawn.
Not much is known about Ready or Not 2 just yet, with the sequel’s announcement coming back in October with minimal details. There are some familiar names attached to the film, with the first film’s writers Guy Busick and R. Christopher Murphy returning along with its star, Samara Weaving. No director has been announced for the sequel, but the return of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet is a possibility due to the continued involvement of Radio Silence.
The casting of Ready or Not 2 could be particularly interesting, as the first film ended with almost every character dead. Samara Weaving was joined in the original movie by Adam Brody, Mark O’Brien, Henry Czernie, and Andie MacDowell among others. Of course, with the movie’s supernatural premise, a character dying in the first movie doesn’t necessarily mean they can’t come back for the sequel.
The Original Was A Big Hit
Radio Silence and Weaving will be trying to recreate the first movie’s success with Ready or Not 2. It earned $57.6 million on a budget of only $6 million, making it a huge financial success. It was a hit with horror fans and it also won critics over, earning a stellar 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
After the success of the original movie, Radio Silence became much more active in the world of horror, Ready or Not 2 could help keep that momentum going. They took the reins on the beloved Scream franchise, successfully bringing back Wes Craven’s iconic 90s meta-slasher. They also put out another original film earlier this year with Abigail, a movie about a group of criminals who unwittingly kidnap a child vampire.
Samara Weaving Is Back For More
Ready or Not 2 will also see Samara Weaving returning to one of her breakout roles. Already an established TV actress and model, the first movie helped cement Weaving as a scream queen, a reputation the actress has leaned into. While she has appeared outside of horror in movies like Guns Akimbo and Nine Perfect Strangers, she has continued to act in horror movies like 2022’s Azrael.
It’s not clear when fans can expect Ready or Not 2, but the fact that the movie is happening at all is exciting news. With so many people returning from the original, there’s plenty of reason to be optimistic about the horror sequel. Fans should be on the lookout for casting news and shooting dates in the coming months now that the film has been announced.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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NYT Strands hints, answers for April 29, 2026
Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you love a good catch.
Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and patterns. Every single letter in the grid will be part of an answer. There’s always a theme linking every solution, along with the “spangram,” a special, word or phrase that sums up that day’s theme, and spans the entire grid horizontally or vertically.
By providing an opaque hint and not providing the word list, Strands creates a brain-teasing game that takes a little longer to play than its other games, like Wordle and Connections.
If you’re feeling stuck or just don’t have 10 or more minutes to figure out today’s puzzle, we’ve got all the NYT Strands hints for today’s puzzle you need to progress at your preferred pace.
NYT Strands hint for today’s theme: Fish or cut bait
The words are related to the outdoors.
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Today’s NYT Strands theme plainly explained
These words describe going fishing.
NYT Strands spangram hint: Is it vertical or horizontal?
Today’s NYT Strands spangram is horizontal.
NYT Strands spangram answer today
Today’s spangram is Tackle.
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NYT Strands word list for April 29
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Reel
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Hook
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Bobber
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Weight
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Tackle
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Lure
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Swivel
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Cooler
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Pliers
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Wordle today: Answer, hints for April 29, 2026
Today’s Wordle answer should be easy to solve if you’re not a fan of big cities.
If you just want to be told today’s word, you can jump to the bottom of this article for today’s Wordle solution revealed. But if you’d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.
Where did Wordle come from?
Originally created by engineer Josh Wardle as a gift for his partner, Wordle rapidly spread to become an international phenomenon, with thousands of people around the globe playing every day. Alternate Wordle versions created by fans also sprang up, including battle royale Squabble, music identification game Heardle, and variations like Dordle and Quordle that make you guess multiple words at once.
Wordle eventually became so popular that it was purchased by the New York Times, and TikTok creators even livestream themselves playing.
What’s the best Wordle starting word?
The best Wordle starting word is the one that speaks to you. But if you prefer to be strategic in your approach, we have a few ideas to help you pick a word that might help you find the solution faster. One tip is to select a word that includes at least two different vowels, plus some common consonants like S, T, R, or N.
What happened to the Wordle archive?
The entire archive of past Wordle puzzles was originally available for anyone to enjoy whenever they felt like it, but it was later taken down, with the website’s creator stating it was done at the request of the New York Times. However, the New York Times then rolled out its own Wordle Archive, available only to NYT Games subscribers.
Is Wordle getting harder?
It might feel like Wordle is getting harder, but it actually isn’t any more difficult than when it first began. You can turn on Wordle‘s Hard Mode if you’re after more of a challenge, though.
Here’s a subtle hint for today’s Wordle answer:
Countryside.
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Does today’s Wordle answer have a double letter?
The letter R appears twice.
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Today’s Wordle is a 5-letter word that starts with…
Today’s Wordle starts with the letter R.
The Wordle answer today is…
Get your last guesses in now, because it’s your final chance to solve today’s Wordle before we reveal the solution.
Drumroll please!
The solution to today’s Wordle is…
RURAL
Don’t feel down if you didn’t manage to guess it this time. There will be a new Wordle for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we’ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints. Are you also playing NYT Strands? See hints and answers for today’s Strands.
Reporting by Chance Townsend, Caitlin Welsh, Sam Haysom, Amanda Yeo, Shannon Connellan, Cecily Mauran, Mike Pearl, and Adam Rosenberg contributed to this article.
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Hurdle hints and answers for April 29, 2026
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine.
There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take you to the next hurdle, providing the answer to the last hurdle as your first guess. This can give you several clues or none, depending on the words. For the final hurdle, every correct answer from previous hurdles is shown, with correct and misplaced letters clearly shown.
An important note is that the number of times a letter is highlighted from previous guesses does necessarily indicate the number of times that letter appears in the final hurdle.
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If you find yourself stuck at any step of today’s Hurdle, don’t worry! We have you covered.
Hurdle Word 1 hint
To admire.
Hurdle Word 1 answer
ADORE
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Hurdle Word 2 hint
Heavy.
Hurdle Word 2 Answer
HEFTY
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Hurdle Word 3 hint
Two-legged.
Hurdle Word 3 answer
BIPED
Hurdle Word 4 hint
Hefty.
Hurdle Word 4 answer
HEAVY
Final Hurdle hint
Pointy.
Hurdle Word 5 answer
SHARP
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