Production begins in Buffalo on The Revenge of La Llorona

Production has begun in Buffalo, New York, on The Revenge of La Llorona, a long-delayed sequel to the 2019 horror film The Curse of La Llorona. The new feature reunites producers Emile Gladstone, Gary Dauberman and James Wan, and will star Jay Hernandez and Monica Raymund, with Raymond Cruz reprising his role as Rafael Olvera. Filming started this week, studio officials said.

Santiago Menghini, whose feature debut was the 2021 horror film No One Gets Out Alive, is directing from a screenplay by Sean Tretta. The cast also includes Edy Ganem, Martín Fajardo and siblings Acston Luca Porto and Avie Porto. Executive producers on the project include Mia Maniscalco, Jamie Buckner, Michael Clear and Judson Scott. No official release date has been announced.

The Revenge of La Llorona follows a fractured family that must confront long-buried secrets when the vengeful spirit La Llorona returns. The story centers on the family reconnecting with their estranged grandfather, a curandero, to confront ancient evils before the Weeping Woman can claim their children, according to production descriptions.

The sequel represents a significant change in creative leadership from the original film....