Trick ‘r Treat
Michael Dougherty ’s horror anthology filmTrick ' r Treatcould be getting a continuation in the foreseeable future , at long last . The cult horror film has become as quintessential to the Halloween season as John Carpenter’sHalloweenitself , over the years since its initial direct - to - videodisc release .
Trick ' universal gas constant Treatfollows four interlink chronicle on a unmarried Halloween night , as ancient tradition become central to the respective fates of the picture show ’s trick ' radius treating ( or otherwise disengaged ) fiber . The case-by-case stories eventually intermingle together in a non - one-dimensional formatting to play up the malevolent consequences of disrespecting custom . Though facing some significant drawback upon its release , the film finally became a sleeper hit once it was released on DVD and Blu - ray . As a result - and after nearly a decennary since its dismission - rumors of a sequel eventually evolved into something more concrete .
Filmmaker Mick Garris ( Hocus Pocus ) verbalize with Dougherty on his podcastPost Mortem with Mick Garris , and the two discussed the hypothesis of a subsequence , the likelihood of which is bully than ever according to Dougherty :
" My hope is that once [ Godzilla : King of the Monsters ] has been put to rest that I can plunge back into [ Trick ' gas constant Treat 2 ] . It ’s currently the first week of October , so obviously my creative thinker is drifting back to it . I would love to terminate compose it in mail - production [ of Godzilla ] , and then I ’d love to make it my next project . But we ’ll see . "
During the consultation , Dougherty also cites horror legends like Stephen King , Clive Barker , and the Brothers Grimm as some of his many influence within the revulsion genre . In fact , the ghoulish influence represented within the vast Grimm assemblage is noticeably sprinkled throughoutTrick ' roentgen Treat , especially with the film ’s Halloween mascot of variety , Sam . The child - sized , costumed creature is itself filled with actual pumpkin sand , manage All Hallow ’s Eve to make certain everyone follows the rule ( i.e. pass out confect , keeping doodly-squat - o - lanterns lit , etc . ) .
Not unlike one of his creative influencers , Stephen King , Dougherty is creating a connected universe within his vacation - themed film , and says that quality like Sam and Krampus exist within the same cinematic land :
" The films have certain common element which I do n’t know if anyone has found them all . In my mind , two ancient deities who protect these quasi - mysterious timber will probably be within the same population and maybe get a drink and swap history between holidays , and in [ Krampus ] , there are sure threads that plug in them if you pay off attention . "
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Trick ' r Treat 2is presently without an prescribed release date .
Source : Podcast One
