While Allison is tripping in the woods, Shanika slaps her and says, "If you want to be somebody, if you want to go somewhere, you better wake up and pay attention," a famous line and song from the Movie Sister Act, acte 2 (1993), lead by Whoopi Goldberg.
Based on a skit by the same name, created by the comedy group 3Peat.
The park ranger's name badge identifies him as B. White.
In a 2023 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tim Story spoke about discovering a new-found level of respect for horror films and filmmakers after making this film: "I guess there was always a respect for them, but they're fun to make. They have their rules just like comedy and drama have their rules, but I must admit I became even more of a fan of the genre. I've always given so many of the directors respect to the genre, but you just give a little bit more because to truly pull off something that is terrifying is not easy. You've got to go someplace and sometimes hold onto that shot longer than I'm used to. Then as far as sound and music and not tipping your hand too soon, there's a bigger respect that I've gained for my peers that have come before me in making this."
The tagline "We all can't die first" refers to a horror trope of the Black character being the first to die.