‘Crawl 2’ Adds Sarah Niles, Ray Panthaki and 3 More Ahead of 2027 Paramount Release (Exclusive)

Paramount Pictures‘ forthcoming sequel to horror movie Crawl is snapping up more castmembers.

Sarah Niles, Ray Panthaki, Richard Brake, Charley Palmer Rothwell and Flula Borg have joined the cast for filmmaker Alexandre Aja‘s Crawl follow-up, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Mason Gooding and Emily Rudd were previously announced to lead the untitled sequel feature that is set for theatrical release on July 16, 2027.

The initial Crawl hit theaters in 2019 and centered on a woman (Kaya Scodelario) and her father (Barry Pepper) dealing with a swarm of massive alligators after a hurricane damages their Florida home. The film surpassed $91 million globally, with critic John DeFore writing in his THR review that “thrillseekers should appreciate the brisk pace with which scares, setbacks and possible escapes are delivered.”

Aja helms the new movie from a script that he co-wrote with Jason Harry Pagan, Andrew Deutschman, and Gregory Levasseur. Producers include Craig Flores, Sam Raimi and Aja, while Levasseur, Kevan Van Thompson and Zainab Azizi executive produce.

Niles has landed two Emmy Award nominations for her role on Apple TV’s Ted Lasso, and her feature work includes Fantastic Four: The First Steps, Heads of State and F1. She is is represented by TFC Management, Denton Brierley and Shelby Weiser.

Panthaki appeared alongside Samantha Morton and Charles Dance on the Starz series The Serpent Queen and had roles in such features as Boiling Point, Official Secrets and Colette. He is repped by CAA, TFC Management, CAM in London and Lucy Popkin.

Brake is known for features like Barbarian, Mandy and Batman Begins and for such series as Mayor of Kingstown, Peaky Blinders and Game of Thrones. The actor is repped by Markham, Froggatt & Irwin in the U.K. and Untitled Entertainment in the U.S.

Rothwell’s film credits include The Running Man, Midas Man and Dunkirk, along with series work in Industry and A Gentleman in Moscow. Rothwell is repped by Ollie Azis at Independent Talent Group.

Borg has appeared in such features as Champagne Problems, My Spy: The Eternal City, The Suicide Squad and the Pitch Perfect franchise, in addition to his parts in series like Tulsa King and The Rookie. Borg is repped by Artists First, Artemis Entertainment, United Agents and Felker Toczek.