Trick ‘r Treat is easily one of the best Halloween films ever made. That is saying a lot. But, it is true! The little anthology is filled with so many scares, so much humor, and so much heart that it is impossible to not fall under its charm spell. Plus, who doesn’t love little Sam?
It has been 15 years since the film’s release and it is one of those films that gets played every single Halloween since. It gets anyone in the Halloween spirit in a big way. The long-awaited sequel has been rumored for a long while now. Well, good news! It turns out that the sequel is indeed in the works.
During a screening of Trick ‘r Treat at Beyond Fest, director, Michael Dougherty finally gave a big and exciting update on the long-awaited sequel. While the film isn’t yet greenlit it is indeed in “very active development.”
A sequel that continued Sam’s mayhem-filled Halloween traditions would be fantastic. Not to mention getting some more great stories to dig into!
The synopsis for Trick ‘r Treat goes like this:
Interwoven stories demonstrate that some traditions are best not forgotten as the residents (Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker) of a small town face real ghosts and goblins on Halloween. Tales of terror reveal the consequences of extinguishing a Jack-o-Lantern before midnight and a grumpy hermit’s encounter with a sinister trick-or-treater.
We can finally share the news! @Mike_Dougherty announced tonight that he’s in “active development” with @Legendary on the sequel for TRICK ‘R TREAT and that everyone wants it to happen. Get ready for more from Sam. #trickrtreat @trickrtreat @am_cinematheque pic.twitter.com/9BNEC13ZTg
— Beyond Fest (@BeyondFest) October 2, 2022
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