When Becky first hit screens in 2020, Lulu Wilson was already a seasoned young performer, but the role of a vengeful teen turned her into a genre icon. Now, with the third installment, The Last Temptation of Becky, the character has evolved from a backyard avenger to a full-fledged CIA agent on a mission to take down Nazis in Poland. It's a bold pivot that turns the franchise into an international spy thriller, and director Jenn Wexler is the one at the helm.
Wexler, known for The Ranger and The Sacrifice Game, sat down with Collider's Perri Nemiroff after a screening to discuss how she approached this new chapter. "I was a genuine fan of the movies that came before," she said, "so it was really easy to be like, 'Hell yeah, I know what this is.'" But she also wanted to inject her own signature rage, honed in her previous films about young women battling evil authority figures.
The new film introduces Neil Patrick Harris as General Wilhelm Reuss, a villain with a twisted family dynamic, and Kate Siegel as a crucial character who brings out Becky's more vulnerable side. "We wanted to reveal those little heartfelt moments," Wexler explained, "while also delivering on Nazi head-bashing." It's a balancing act that honors the franchise's brutal roots while expanding its emotional scope.
One of the most talked-about sequences is a 10-minute sword fight that Wilson performed largely on her own. Wexler praised the young actress's growth, noting that Wilson has "grown up with this franchise" and continues to exceed expectations. The director also teased that the future of the series could go in a "romantic or spacey" direction, leaving fans with plenty to speculate about.
Wexler's journey to the director's chair came through a friend and producer, Chadd Harbold, who had worked on the previous sequel. "He presented me with the idea," she recalled, "and I was very intrigued." The challenge, she noted, was stepping into an established universe while making it her own. "You're coming into something that has an existing storyline," she said, "but I knew I could do service to what's come before and bring out a little bit of rage."
For fans of the series, The Last Temptation of Becky promises to be a wild ride that honors the past while pushing the character into new territory. As Wexler put it, "We have to keep that going and get even crazier." With its mix of intense action, dark humor, and a heroine who's always ready for a fight, this sequel is set to satisfy both longtime followers and newcomers alike.
If you're in the mood for more adrenaline-pumping revenge tales, check out our list of unforgettable thrillers or revisit some of the greatest horror sequels ever made. And for those who love a good spy story, this new Becky adventure might just be your next obsession.
