A Third Teen Wolf Movie Almost Happened in the Late 1980s – Starring Alyssa Milano

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1985 saw Michael J. Fox simultaneously shaping the time travel genre with his role in “Back to the Future” (currently distributed by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) and achieving iconic werewolf status with “Teen Wolf” (airing this weekend on SYFY). “Teen Wolf”, penned by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman, was helmed by Rod Daniel. It premiered in theaters on August 23, 1985, grossing $80 million against a production budget of just $4 million.

The narrative resumed a couple years down the line in “Teen Wolf Too,” airing on SYFY this weekend. On TV, the lore was developed through both live action and animated versions. Interestingly, there was one Teen Wolf storyline that never came to fruition: a female-centric hockey movie starring Alyssa Milano.

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Teen Wolf took growing up to its hairy extreme in a duo of ’80s sports movies

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In the initial movie, the fox character played the role of Scott Howard, a high school basketball player. Much like numerous adolescents before and after him, he found himself discontented with his social status and struggling to comprehend the biological changes happening to him. However, what happened next was an extraordinarily severe case of puberty that any human being could encounter.

Unusual hair growth occurs in various parts of his body, such as on top of his hands, across his entire face, and over the rest of his physique. Interestingly, it appears that the men in Scott’s family are under a family curse, which causes them to transform into werewolves under specific circumstances. Regrettably, Scott’s father neglected to inform him about this impending transformation, hoping that the curse might have passed him by. However, he assures Scott that this condition can be controlled effectively.

Occasionally, it’s beneficial when a character like Scott transforms into a wolf on the court, contributing significantly to his team’s win. It’s worth mentioning that Teen Wolf isn’t just a supernatural werewolf story; it also embodies elements of sports movies and coming-of-age narratives. By the finale, Scott realizes he must rely on his own abilities rather than the wolf to achieve success.

In the next chapter, set a few years down the line, Scott’s cousin Todd (Jason Bateman), embarks on his college journey. Remarkably, he lands a full athletic scholarship, an unusual offer considering his lack of sporting prowess. The university is intrigued by the possibility that hidden werewolf talents could boost their boxing team. Much like the original storyline, this sequel portrays Todd discovering the importance of self-reliance over relying on his supernatural abilities.

How Alyssa Milano almost starred as a hockey-playing werewolf in Teen Wolf 3

In the end, this beloved gaming universe got a fresh breath of life, transforming into a live-action TV show on MTV. It played out over six thrilling seasons before reaching its climax with the movie titled “Teen Wolf: The Movie.

In 2009, before its debut, creator Jeph Loeb hinted at a possible third “Teen Wolf” movie that didn’t materialize. This hypothetical film would have focused on the character of Milano, likely portraying another relative from the Howard family. Instead of the usual sports like basketball or boxing, Milano’s character was expected to lace up hockey skates and bring the wolf onto the ice rink.

Milano had already made a name for herself by the time mentioned, with her youthful successes. She kicked off her career on stage as a child actor in the touring production of “Annie”, followed by playing Samantha Micelli in 196 episodes of “Who’s the Boss”, Jennifer Mancini in 40 episodes of “Melrose Place”, and being part of the magical trio in 178 episodes of “Charmed”.

During her time as a well-known figure on television, Alyssa Milano was also familiar with hockey. As detailed by Phil Bourque and Josh Yohe in the book “If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Pittsburgh Penguins Ice, Locker Room and Press Box“, it’s known that at one point, Rob Brown (former NHL player) was dating Alyssa Milano. At that time, Brown was relatively young, while Milano was even younger. The book further states that Brown and other players were present at her Sweet Sixteen celebration.

Information about the third installment of “Teen Wolf” is scarce, but we know that it would have included a character named Milano who plays hockey. It’s assumed that she would have experienced a similar journey, initially using her wolf abilities to excel in hockey at the cost of her personal relationships, followed by learning to strike a balance in her life. Interestingly, a female-focused “Teen Wolf” project did come to fruition, though it was under a different title and concept; this later production swapped wolf powers for witchcraft and was named “Teen Witch” (1989).

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2025-06-20 22:32