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Teyana Taylor Says Talks Are "Very Real" for Perfidia-Centered 'One Battle After Another' Follow-Up

Despite her awards momentum, no sequel has been announced by Paul Thomas Anderson or Warner Bros.

Overview

  • Taylor told IndieWire she is "begging" Anderson to make a new project that brings back her character, Perfidia.
  • She suggested a story that fills in a 16-year stretch of Perfidia’s life and features new scenes with her daughter, Willa.
  • Coverage emphasizes that discussions are ongoing and unconfirmed, with no official greenlight or development announcement.
  • Reaction on social media is split, with many users expressing skepticism about a Perfidia-led sequel.
  • Interest in an extension is buoyed by the film’s awards surge, including Taylor’s Golden Globe win and her Academy Award nomination alongside the movie’s many Oscar nods.