Ari Aster Completes Hereditary Prequel Script, No Production

Director Ari Aster has revealed he has written a completed prequel script for his 2018 horror film "Hereditary," but stated there are no immediate plans to produce it. Aster made the announcement during a question-and-answer session following a screening of the film at the American Cinematheque's Bleak Week event on Sunday, June 7.

The filmmaker clarified that the script explores events preceding the original story rather than continuing it. "It's a prequel, not a sequel, so I don't know where this goes," Aster said. He offered no timeline for development, adding, "It never feels like the right time."

"Hereditary," Aster's feature directorial debut, was a critical and commercial success for A24, grossing over $90 million worldwide. The film starred Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, and Gabriel Byrne as a family unraveling after a tragic death. Aster's subsequent films, "Midsommar," "Beau Is Afraid," and 2025's "Eddington," were also released through the studio.

The director is currently preparing his next project, "Scapegoat," which will star Scarlett Johansson and is set to be distributed by A24. Plot details for that film remain undisclosed.