Fans eager for a sequel to the horror film Thanksgiving are facing a setback. Director Eli Roth has revealed that scheduling conflicts with the cast have stalled progress on Thanksgiving 2. While the delays are frustrating, Roth believes the film’s realistic approach means it won’t be too difficult to get it made once everyone’s availability lines up.
Speaking with Variety, Roth confirmed:
Everyone is eager to participate. I’ll get everything prepared, and we’ll schedule a time that works for all of us… We’ll return for a short while and enjoy ourselves.
The project is facing some delays because Addison Rae, who played Gabby, is focused on her music, and Milo Manheim, who played Ryan, is now starring in the live-action version of Tangled. The original star, Nell Verlaque, is also scheduled to return. While fans might be disappointed by the longer wait, knowing the original cast is being brought back should help ease their concerns.
A New Entry for Holiday Horror
TriStar Pictures
Horror films really shifted in the 1970s, particularly with movies like Black Christmas and Halloween. These films were key in creating the slasher subgenre, introducing the idea of a hidden killer. They also showed how effectively a cheerful holiday setting could be turned into something terrifying, creating a powerful contrast between celebration and violence.
The 1980s saw a surge in holiday-themed horror movies, with films like My Bloody Valentine, New Year’s Evil, and April Fool’s Day becoming popular. Plus, the Halloween and Friday the 13th series both released multiple sequels throughout the decade.
Horror movies often feature Christmas or Halloween themes, but Thanksgiving settings were rare, with only a handful of films like Blood Rage or Thankskilling available for fans. That changed in 2007 when Eli Roth created a fake trailer for Thanksgiving as part of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s Grindhouse. The trailer showed a pilgrim-costumed killer terrorizing a small town in Massachusetts.
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After more than 15 years as a popular fake trailer, Eli Roth turned his vision into a real movie called Thanksgiving in 2023. The film recreated many shots and scenes from the original trailer and proved to be a moderate success. It earned over $46 million at the box office on a $15 million budget and received positive reviews, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Both audiences and critics enjoyed the movie’s ’90s slasher vibe – a mix of thrills, masked killers, and comedy. It also stood out for fully embracing Thanksgiving traditions, quickly becoming an annual favorite for some viewers.
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