Nearly three and a half years have gone by since it was announced that director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro were re-teaming for a sequel to their cinematic adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books. A few months ago, Øvredal confirmed that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 was still in the works and a script has been written, the project had just been slowed down by the pandemic, the making of his Dracula movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and this year’s Hollywood strikes. But now Collider has shared a quote from the producers that indicates there might be some kind of trouble behind the scenes…
The screenplay for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been written by the first film’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, working from a story crafted by del Toro.
The screenplay for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been written by the first film’s writers Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, working from a story crafted by del Toro.
- 12/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 just got an exciting update.
The first movie, released in 2019, followed three teenagers who are terrorized by horrifying stories brought to life from a haunted book—the product of a tormented soul named Sarah Bellows. The film resonated well with audiences, leading to a 77% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72% audience score.
A proper sequel was first announced in 2020 but did not get a proper update until this year when director André Øvredal confirmed to IGN that the project “is alive.”
Read full article on The Direct.
The first movie, released in 2019, followed three teenagers who are terrorized by horrifying stories brought to life from a haunted book—the product of a tormented soul named Sarah Bellows. The film resonated well with audiences, leading to a 77% critic approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 72% audience score.
A proper sequel was first announced in 2020 but did not get a proper update until this year when director André Øvredal confirmed to IGN that the project “is alive.”
Read full article on The Direct.
- 12/17/2023
- by Russ Milheim
- The Direct
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been in the pipeline since April 2020 and promises to deliver another nerve-shattering experience for horror fans. Released in August 2019, the first movie debuted at the box office to an enthusiastic reception, pulling off financial and critical success that exceeded expectations. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark grossed $105 million on a budget of $25 million, with positive reviews on rating platforms that guaranteed a sequel. The adventure horror directed by André Øvredal holds a 6.2/10 IMDb rating and a 77% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes with an audience...
- 9/19/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Nearly three and a half years have gone by since it was announced that director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro were re-teaming for a sequel to their cinematic adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series of books… but don’t let the extended silence stir up any fears that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has been cancelled. While speaking with IGN, Øvredal – whose Dracula movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter reaches theatres on August 11th – confirmed that the sequel is still in development!
Øvredal said, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year. The process obviously stopped with the strike – but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [The Last Voyage of the Demeter] eating up two years of...
Øvredal said, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year. The process obviously stopped with the strike – but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [The Last Voyage of the Demeter] eating up two years of...
- 8/4/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s now been four years since the release of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the long awaited feature film adaptation of the ’80s/’90s books written by Alvin Schwartz. The film was a success at the box office for Lionsgate, scaring up $104 million worldwide, so why haven’t we gotten a sequel yet? A follow-up was announced, but to date hasn’t come to fruition.
Speaking with IGN this week, André Øvredal (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) confirms that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is still in active development at this time.
Øvredal tells IGN, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year.
“The process obviously stopped with the strike — but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [Demeter] eating up two years of...
Speaking with IGN this week, André Øvredal (The Last Voyage of the Demeter) confirms that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is still in active development at this time.
Øvredal tells IGN, “We have a story. We have a script. We’ve been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year.
“The process obviously stopped with the strike — but it’s alive, for sure. Covid and then [Demeter] eating up two years of...
- 8/4/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Master of twisted fairytales Guillermo del Toro is thankful that “Pan’s Labyrinth” received its own happily-ever-after ending after a tumultuous production.
For the Oscar-winning film’s 15th anniversary, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosted del Toro, actor Doug Jones, and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro in a roundtable interview to discuss the making of “Pan’s Labyrinth.”
“After ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Blade II’ were successful, I got offered every superhero movie — they were starting to pick up,” del Toro said, via The Hollywood Reporter. “I was thinking about it because it was very tempting and I said, ‘Do I do ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ or do I do a big movie?'”
Del Toro continued, “I like going from big movies to smaller movies. I like it because it keeps you honest, and it keeps you scared. Both things are very important. But everything that could go wrong on ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ went wrong.”
That included...
For the Oscar-winning film’s 15th anniversary, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosted del Toro, actor Doug Jones, and cinematographer Guillermo Navarro in a roundtable interview to discuss the making of “Pan’s Labyrinth.”
“After ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Blade II’ were successful, I got offered every superhero movie — they were starting to pick up,” del Toro said, via The Hollywood Reporter. “I was thinking about it because it was very tempting and I said, ‘Do I do ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ or do I do a big movie?'”
Del Toro continued, “I like going from big movies to smaller movies. I like it because it keeps you honest, and it keeps you scared. Both things are very important. But everything that could go wrong on ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ went wrong.”
That included...
- 2/11/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Producer Guillermo del Toro and director Andre Ovredal’s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is in the works. And today, Ovredal teases the sequel will tap even more into illustrator Stephen Gammell’s visual world more than the first movie. Øvredal tells Collider’s Witching Hour: “I learned so much on Scary Stories, but also about […]...
- 11/6/2020
- by Mike Sprague
- DreadCentral.com
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