Disasterpeace Returns to Score They Follow as Original Creative Team Reunites
One of the biggest reasons It Follows became such a modern horror classic wasn’t something audiences could see. It was something they could hear.
David Robert Mitchell has now confirmed that composer Disasterpeace will officially return to score They Follow, reuniting one of horror’s most celebrated creative partnerships over a decade after the original film terrified audiences.
Speaking with Empire, Mitchell revealed that several key members of the original team are returning alongside star Maika Monroe. Cinematographer Mike Gioulakis, editor Julio C. Perez IV and, perhaps most excitingly, Disasterpeace will all be back for the highly anticipated sequel.
For many horror fans, that last announcement is every bit as exciting as Monroe’s return.
The score for It Follows has become legendary in horror circles. Blending pulsing electronic rhythms with eerie synth melodies and overwhelming waves of dread, Disasterpeace’s music wasn’t simply background accompaniment. It became an essential part of the film’s identity, constantly keeping audiences on edge even during its quietest moments.
Like John Carpenter’s iconic scores for Halloween or Fabio Frizzi’s unforgettable music for Lucio Fulci’s classics, Disasterpeace’s work helped define the atmosphere of an entire film. Long after the credits rolled, those haunting electronic cues stayed with viewers, becoming inseparable from the relentless supernatural entity stalking Jay through suburban streets.
Mitchell clearly feels the same way.
“I wouldn’t want to do a sequel without him,” the filmmaker explained. “That first movie is so much to do with his fantastic music, so I’m excited about seeing what he does with this.”
It’s difficult to argue.
Released in 2014, It Follows quickly established itself as one of the defining horror films of the decade. Its deceptively simple premise saw Maika Monroe’s Jay become the target of an unexplained supernatural force after a sexual encounter. The entity could take the appearance of anyone, walking slowly but relentlessly towards its victim. There was no hiding, no reasoning and no escaping. If it reached you, you died.
That concept, combined with Mitchell’s dreamlike direction, Mike Gioulakis’ hypnotic cinematography and Disasterpeace’s unforgettable score, created a horror experience unlike anything else at the time.
The film has only grown in reputation over the years, frequently appearing on lists of the greatest modern horror films and earning praise for its atmosphere, ambiguity and originality.
They Follow now looks set to continue that legacy.
Disasterpeace Returns to Give They Follow Its Signature Sound
Mitchell has previously stated that the sequel will tell its own story while remaining connected to the original, although plot details remain tightly under wraps. One intriguing detail already revealed is that the supernatural threat is expanding beyond its original scope, with early teases suggesting the entity is now “everywhere.”
Maika Monroe reprises her role as Jay, while Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice) is also reportedly joining the cast.
Monroe recently teased that audiences should expect something even darker this time around.
“It’s very dark,” she said. “We’re pushing the boundaries on this one for sure.”
If the returning creative team is anything to go by, fans have every reason to be optimistic.
Mike Gioulakis’ cinematography was instrumental in creating the unsettling wide-angle compositions that made viewers constantly scan every corner of the screen, wondering whether someone in the distance was walking a little too deliberately. Julio C. Perez IV’s measured editing allowed tension to build naturally rather than relying on rapid cuts or cheap jump scares. Bringing those collaborators back alongside Disasterpeace suggests Mitchell is determined to preserve the unique atmosphere that made the original so effective.
In an era where horror sequels often struggle to recapture the magic of their predecessors, They Follow appears to be taking the right approach by rebuilding the same creative foundation rather than simply revisiting familiar ideas.
With David Robert Mitchell once again writing and directing, Maika Monroe returning, much of the original creative team back behind the camera and Disasterpeace officially composing another haunting score, anticipation for They Follow continues to grow.
Sometimes, the best way to follow a classic… is to bring the people who made it one back for another.
