Thai filmmaker Banjong Pisanthanakun is planning another chapter for Inherit, his psychological horror film starring Davika Hoorne. In an interview with Variety, the director confirmed that a sequel is in development, with Davika set to reprise her role as Woranart, the unnervingly youthful grandmother at the centre of the story. The announcement comes even before the first film opens in cinemas across Thailand on November 19, giving the franchise an early head start on its next chapter.
The sequel will bring Banjong Pisanthanakun and Davika Hoorne together again after Pee Mak (2013), their horror-comedy that became Thailand’s highest-grossing local film. Blending supernatural scares with comedy and romance, the film achieved a level of domestic commercial success rarely seen at the time. It also helped establish Davika as a recognisable name beyond Thailand while further strengthening Banjong’s reputation as a filmmaker capable of moving between horror, comedy and stories rooted in local beliefs.
Their reunion for Inherit promises a considerably darker experience. Davika takes on a very different character from her role in Pee Mak, while Banjong returns to the horror genre that has been central to several of his notable films, including Shutter and The Medium. The upcoming psychological horror story also gives the filmmaker an opportunity to explore a character whose unsettling presence comes as much from her personality as from the supernatural forces surrounding her.
In Inherit, Davika plays Woranart, a grandmother who returns to her wealthy family after disappearing for decades. Despite her age, she appears to be a woman in her thirties. Her seemingly impossible youth is eventually connected to a centuries-old centipede spirit, whose presence threatens the household’s youngest member. Rather than functioning as a conventional ghost or a creature that simply appears to frighten those around her, Woranart is presented as charming, calculating and confident. Her ability to remain composed and draw people towards her makes her presence disturbing even when she is not openly threatening.
This unusual personality also influenced Banjong’s approach to developing the character. The director encouraged Davika to study Sharon Stone’s Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct and Anthony Hopkins’ Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs. Both performances are built around control, psychological manipulation and the ability to conceal dangerous intentions behind an apparently composed exterior. These references helped Davika shape Woranart as a character who can command attention and influence those around her without revealing what she is thinking.
Woranart’s appearance is another important element of the film’s character design. Banjong envisioned her as a glamorous, contemporary woman rather than a conventional figure from a horror story. Her styling reflects that approach, giving the grandmother a polished and fashionable screen presence that contrasts with the ancient supernatural curse connected to her identity. Davika has also revealed that Gucci provided a gold dress for the character, adding a high-fashion element to her appearance. The costume choice reinforces the contrast between Woranart’s modern glamour and the disturbing history surrounding her family.
The film also draws from Thai popular fiction. Inherit is based on the 1991 horror novel Thayat Asun by Tri Apirum, which was previously adapted for television. The feature film brings the folklore-inspired story to the big screen, shifting its focus towards Woranart and the family caught in the path of her supernatural inheritance. By combining a familiar Thai horror premise with a contemporary setting and psychological elements, the film approaches the source material through a character-driven narrative.
Before its domestic theatrical release, Inherit has already begun its journey through the international festival circuit. The film premiered as a Centrepiece selection at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival and was also chosen as the closing film of Jakarta World Cinema 2026. These selections have provided the Thai production with an international platform ahead of its release in its home market. Its international sales are being handled by South Korea’s Barunson E&A, the company associated with the Oscar-winning film Parasite, giving the project another connection to the wider global film market.
Although Banjong has confirmed that a sequel is in the works, details about the next instalment remain limited. No storyline, production schedule or release timeline has been announced. Davika’s confirmed return as Woranart is currently the clearest indication of the direction the follow-up could take. The character’s unusual combination of glamour, psychological manipulation and supernatural influence gives the filmmaker a distinctive figure to build upon.
The announcement also places the sequel in an unusual position, arriving before the first film has begun its theatrical run in Thailand. The original’s domestic release on November 19 will provide audiences with their first opportunity to experience Banjong’s latest horror creation on the big screen. For now, the confirmed return of Davika Hoorne suggests that Woranart will remain central to the franchise as it moves towards another chapter. The sequel offers Banjong an opportunity to further explore the unsettling combination of Thai folklore, psychological horror and the character’s carefully constructed public persona.