Interview: Mia Goth, Ti West, and David Corenswet talk Pearl

Ti West thrilled me with this year’s fright flick, X. Yet, I was more than a little curious about how good a sequel could possibly be only released a few months later that same year. Thankfully, the prequel Pearl is a delightfully creepy follow-up (read our review). Once again featuring Mia Goth, the latest examines the early years of her character Pearl, with a stunning leading performance. Mia is incredible here, and frankly, so is the rest of the cast. And now, fans of X can check out what West and company have cooked up with the latest. The film also features impressive performances from David Corenswet, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Matthew Sunderland, and Tandi Wright.

We recently sat down for a Zoom conversation with the filmmaker behind the madness, Ti West, as well as the film’s stars, Mia Goth and David Corenswet. I asked both Ti and Mia about the miraculous way this sequel came about. And this was before the recent news of yet another sequel making it an X trilogy. Mia – who is always terrific to speak with – opened up about the ability to show another side of Pearl, and she really is exceptional here. And finally, Mr. Corenswet was an incredibly nice guy who talked about joining in on the genre fun. Opening today, Pearl is a horror treat.