A Conversation With Karla Coronado and Julia Maqueo on No Me Sigas and the Fears That Feel Too Real

Blumhouse’s No Me Sigas speaks to audiences because it taps into something that feels uncomfortably familiar. While the film leans into supernatural elements, its core is rooted in society’s need to be seen, validated, and followed in a digital world that rarely slows down. In a recent conversation, the stars of the movie Karla Coronado and Julia Maqueo spoke about what drew them to the project and why the story feels especially relevant right now.

No Me Sigas follows a young influencer whose attempts to grow her online presence take a dark turn when her “staged” scares invite some real horror into her life. For Coronado, the role was compelling because the character’s motivations are easy to recognize in today’s day and age. There is such a desire for attention, approval, and momentum that we are sometimes willing to do whatever it takes and overlook other things to achieve that goal. It’s something many people in today’s digital age quietly wrestle with every day. That emotional grounding, she explained, is what makes the horror effective.

“If the audience believes the character, they’ll believe the fear.”

Rather than playing the role with heightened reactions, Coronado focused on making her character’s choices feel natural, even as they seem to lead to dangerous consequences. The fear builds not because something terrifying appears immediately, but because the character keeps pushing forward despite knowing something isn’t right.

Maqueo echoed that sentiment, noting that her character serves as a grounding presence in the film. While the supernatural threat escalates, the emotional core remains through the characters' friendship and the loss of it. That dynamic, she said, helped anchor the story in something real, allowing the scares to land without feeling forced.

Both actresses spoke about how the film’s themes reflect modern anxieties. Social media plays a significant role in everyday life, and it has not only become a gimmick but also a reflection of how easily identity can become performance. The pressure to maintain an image, chase numbers, and stay relevant creates a constant low-level tension that the film slowly transforms into something much more ominous.

The conversation also touched on atmosphere and setting. Shooting in locations that felt lived-in and slightly unsettling added to the sense of unease, making it easier to stay emotionally connected to the material. Maqueo described moments where the environment itself felt like it was working against the characters, reinforcing the idea that they were never truly in control.

What stood out most was how both performers viewed No Me Sigas less as a traditional horror film and more as a character study wrapped inside the horror genre. While the supernatural elements raise the stakes, the story remains focused on the choices Karla makes and the consequences for her actions.

By the end of the discussion, Coronado and Maqueo made it clear that what excited them about the project wasn’t just the chance to scare audiences, but the opportunity to tell a story that reflects real emotional pressures that are occurring every day around us all. No Me Sigas doesn’t ask viewers to imagine an impossible scenario; it asks them to consider how far they might go for attention, and what they might overlook along the way.

In a genre often defined by extremes, No Me Sigas finds its strength in restraint and in feeding the fears that feel just close enough to home to linger.

No Me Sigas is available to stream on Hulu in select regions. Availability may vary by location.