Mama is a 2013 English-language Spanish-language supernatural fantasy horror film directed and co-written by Andrés Muschietti and based on his 2008 Argentine short film Mamá. The film stars Jessica Chastain and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, and is produced by Zandy Federico and co-writer Bárbara Muschietti, with Guillermo del Toro as executive producer. The film tells the story of two girls abandoned in a cabin in the woods, taken in by by an unknown entity they affectionately call “Mom”, who eventually follows them to their new home in the suburbs after their uncle retrieves them. Originally scheduled for release in October 2012, it was released in theaters on January 18, 2013. The film was remade in Tamil with the title Mooch. Directed by Andrés Muschietti.

Produced by J. Miles DaleBárbara MuschiettiScript: Neil CrossAndrés MuschiettiBárbara MuschiettiStory by Andrés MuschiettiBárbara MuschiettiBased on Momby Andrés MuschiettiStarring Jessica ChastainNikolaj Coster-Waldau

Mama 2 has been given the go-ahead and what’s exciting is that Starry Eyes directors Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kolsch are helming the project. Starry Eyes was the brutal and inventive horror gem of 2014. Check out the trailer:In additional roster changes, bad news for anyone who likes girls who look like my goth ex-girlfriend circa 2002: You’re not expected to Jessica Chastain returns for the sequel.