Published 15:46 IST, November 7th 2019
Lupita Nyong'o open for 'Us' sequel if Jordan Peele directs
Lupita Nyong'o said that she is open for 'Us' sequel if Jordan Peele directs it. She played the double role of a family matriarch and her monstrous double.
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Hollywood star Lupita Nyong'o has changed her stance about t appearing in a sequel to her horror hit Us, saying she is up for a follow-up to story provided directed Jordan Peele returns. film had an open ending, leaving door open for future storytelling and Nyong'o, who played double role of a family matriarch and her monstrous double, said role was nerve-wracking.
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"Well, never say never, because minute you say ',' that's exactly what's going to happen. So maybe I'll say, absolutely, yeah, just so that karma doesn't come to bite me...," she told IndieWire.
Lupita Nyong'o said her character in Us helped her grow
Peele has t spoken about doing a sequel to movie but in an interview with Polygon in March he seemed enthusiastic about idea. Nyong'o told IndieWire that playing character helped her grow through it extracted an emotional toll on her.
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"It cost me a lot, but it also offered me a lot, and I grew so much," she said, hinting that though she loved that she was done with world of Us, she would be willing to make a comeback should Peele want her to. "Ultimately, I really do love work we created toger, and how imaginative it is. Obviously, I'm in love with Jordan's mind and work that comes out of it. And in this case, that includes role that he bestowed on me," she said.
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14:52 IST, November 7th 2019