As a hardcore gamer who’s spent countless hours immersed in the virtual world of horror games, I can’t help but feel a pang of anticipation for the sequel to “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark“. Having grown up with the chilling tales of Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gamell, I was thrilled when the first movie hit theaters. The film not only captured the eerie essence of those stories but also managed to weave in a touch of my beloved retro gaming vibes.
By early May 2020, word had spread that the team behind “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” including director André Øvredal, executive producer Guillermo del Toro, and writers Dan and Kevin Hageman, were actively working on a follow-up film.
Collaboratively, they’d plan another venture inspired by Alvin Schwartz’s timeless horror anthologies, beautifully gothic-illustrated by Stephen Gamell. Some of those images can be as frightening as the tales themselves; if you’ve experienced it, you understand. Given that the initial film (now available on Peacock) received numerous positive critiques and grossed $104 million globally against a low budget of $25 million, a Scary Stories sequel was essentially foreseen.
However, when the sophomore chapter was unveiled, the world was already confronting a hidden danger that surpassed even the fearsome trio of Pale Lady, spider infants living in cheeks, and Jangly Man with his segmented form. This insidious enemy, known as the novel coronavirus, caused all Hollywood productions to be postponed as humanity struggled to adapt to this unknown virus.
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Filming a movie is challenging even in ideal circumstances. But when a pandemic arises, it makes the entertainment industry move at an excruciatingly slow pace, leaving even the most patient snail feeling frustrated. Over the years since April 2020, Øvredal, del Toro, and the Hageman siblings have shifted their focus to other projects such as “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”, the award-winning “Pinocchio”, and “Star Trek: Prodigy”.
Despite everything, the world waited anxiously to find out if Stella Nicholls (Zoe Colletti) could rescue her companions using Sarah Bellows’ enchanted book. The first installment of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark concludes with a hopeful yet suspenseful note, as Stella, her father (Dean Norris), and Ruth Steinberg (Natalie Ganzhorn) set off on a journey to locate Auggie (Gabriel Rush) and Chuck (Austin Zajur). However, it appears that Tommy Milner (Austin Abrams) will continue in his frightening scarecrow form – he was a cruel, racist individual.
The follow-up film, initially under Lionsgate but now transferred to Paramount, faced considerable delays due to COVID-19 and later the WGA strike. As you can imagine, director Øvredal shared with IGN during the promotion of Demeter in August 2023 that they have a story and script for it. “We’ve been refining the script as recently as last year and even into this year,” he said. “The process was halted by the strike, but rest assured, it’s still very much active. COVID-19 and the time dedicated to Demeter significantly slowed down its development.
In an interview with Collider (through JoBlo) in July 2024, Kevin Hageman disclosed that the project has encountered delays, stating, “At this point, we’re unsure. We drafted a script, and Guillermo [del Toro] had a vision for its progression… However, we can’t share more details, but we wrote something, and that’s all we know. We’ve heard that many people liked it, but unfortunately, there are no current developments. We’re just as much in the dark about it as you are.
If a new installment is produced, it’s likely to advance the timeline to the mid-to-late 1970s since the original cast has grown older. This shift presents numerous opportunities for the narrative, allowing us to interweave chilling horror stories with real-life events such as Watergate and the conclusion of the Vietnam War.
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2024-11-18 21:04