Marisa Tomei Returns as Claire Dupree in Upgraded 2
Marisa Tomei is heading back for a sequel. She will reprise her role as Claire Dupree in Upgraded 2, according to Deadline, which reported the casting on 11 November 2026.
Tomei was part of the original cast of Upgraded, released in 2024. In that film, Dupree is a formidable auction house executive and the boss of Ana, a trainee at the same auction house. The sequel picks up with the character still in that role, the trade paper reports.
Tomei will star alongside Camila Mendes and Leslie Bibb. Mendes is also among the producers. Her fellow producers are Mike Karz, Bill Bindley, Rachel Matthews, Lena Roklin and Piers Tempest.
The film is already in production in Italy, according to Deadline. Becca Gleason is directing. Luke Roberts and Justin Matthews are returning as screenwriters, so the writing team from the first film will work on the follow-up.
Amazon MGM Studios holds worldwide distribution rights for Upgraded 2. Distribution rights decide who gets to release a film, and where, once it is finished. In this case, the studio will handle that job in every country.
Sequels often keep their core creative team, and this one does. The same writers and a returning lead give the new film a clear line back to the original. Whether audiences follow Dupree and Ana into the next chapter will become clearer once the film is finished and has a release date.
