It was about two decades ago that we met Australian outback serial killer Mick Taylor played by John Jarratt in the movie Wolf Creek. He returned for the sequel in 2013 and once again for the TV series in 2016-2017.
He’s back once again in Wolf Creek: Legacy, a third installment to the popular slasher series created by writer/director Greg McLean who is also behind this reboot, but won’t be directing.
“I’ve always believed in the power of fresh perspectives, and that’s why I’m thrilled to introduce Sean Lahiff as the director of Wolf Creek Legacy,” McLean told Deadline. “Sean isn’t just stepping into this world; he’s been a part of it for years. This new chapter in the Wolf Creek saga is something I’m incredibly excited about: it’s a bold new story that honors the roots of the franchise while pushing it into new, uncharted territory.”
Lahiff says he aims to deliver a film that fans of the franchise will love and in addition he will add depth to the story, “We’re exploring the psychological terror of being hunted, the fear and resilience of these young characters, and the nightmarish quality of the Outback itself. This is a story that will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, but it will also tap into something deeper – the primal fears that dark fairytales have always played on.”
According to Deadline, this new story will be about a family of American tourists, “who wander innocently into Taylor’s hunting grounds. When the parents sacrifice themselves to save their children, the kids find themselves alone, lost, and hunted in the vast Australian wilderness. Will this fresh prey – two wily, resourceful Zoomers – prove harder for the aging predator to consume?”
Calum Gray, a partner of the London-based Architect, a company in charge of selling the film says Mick Taylor’s return will introduce him to a new generation.
“Wolf Creek transformed what horror meant to audiences – bringing them right up close to a world of all-too-real, genuinely possible terror. And it made a legend of Mick Taylor, one of the truly iconic, indelible horror antagonists. The original was a touchstone for us as genre fans: we can’t wait to introduce a new generation to Mick and his charms!”
No word yet on when Wolf Creek: Legacy will start filming or its projected release.