Octavia Spencer Returns for a Sequel to Her Horror Film MA
Six years after Ma first was relased, Blumhouse just confirmed that Octavia Spencer is officially returning for a Ma sequel.
Announced via social media on June 4, Blumhouse dropped the news with an unhinged meme-heavy post, while Spencer took to TikTok to let fans know that, yes, Ma still doesn’t like drinking alone.
Directed by Tate Taylor, the 2019 film introduced us to Sue Ann, aka Ma, a lonely woman who lets teens party in her basement, buys them booze, and then slowly spirals into obsessive, violent territory. It was a pretty messed up movie.
The film blew up not just for its off-the-rails plot but because Spencer absolutely owned the role. Ma’s obsessive need for attention, her strict rules, and that jaw-dropping finale made it a cult hit, and a meme goldmine.
Still, one big question is looming… How is Ma even alive? If you remember the ending of the first movie, Sue Ann basically chose to burn with her secrets inside her house after her daughter set it ablaze. But in the horror world, “dead” is always a maybe. If there’s no body, there’s no closure.
No plot details have dropped yet, but considering how Ma walked the tightrope between psychological thriller and bonkers horror-comedy, it will be interesting to see how the sequel turns out.