Ari Aster says he has already written a prequel to his 2018 horror film “Hereditary,” but he is not currently planning to make it. During a Q&A after an Egyptian Theatre screening of “Hereditary,” reported by outlets including Variety and Deadline, Aster said he wrote “a prequel” to the film and that it “never feels like the right time” to produce it. The comments are made in the context of Aster’s ongoing film presence in a retrospective or screening series, including “Bleak Week,” which features multiple Aster projects such as “Midsommar: Director’s Cut,” “Beau Is Afraid,” and “Eddington.”
Both sources describe Aster as acknowledging the existence of the prequel material while emphasizing the lack of immediate plans to move forward with filming. Neither source provides details on the prequel’s story, cast, or production timeline. The reporting therefore centers on Aster’s disclosure that he wrote the script, contrasted with his decision not to pursue production at this time.
