Director Confirms 'Trick ‘r Treat 2' has an Amazing Script, Sam Returns!

The Big Picture

Trick 'r Treat 2 is officially in the works with a great script and the return of director Michael Dougherty and his collaborators.

The Hunger Games is being adapted into a stage play, set to open in 2024.

Hosts John and Maggie share their sizzling hot horror takes!

Welcome back to Dailies! On today's episode, hosts John Aljets and Maggie Lovitt are embracing the spooky season. They delve into writer-director Michael Dougherty's recent remarks about his sequel, Trick 'r Treat 2, and share their own horror movie opinions. You can catch all of this in the video at the top of this article or listen to it as a podcast below.

With Halloween just around the corner, our website's own Perri Nemiroff is embracing the spirit of the season by hosting Scary Perri's Horror Series with Landmark Theatres. Don't miss your chance to grab some tickets! Following each special screening, there will be a Q&A session with the filmmaker. And recently, after watching Trick 'r Treat and participating in the Halloween traditions, director Dougherty shared some exciting news – Trick 'r Treat 2 is officially in the works! The sequel has been in discussions since 2013, and now Dougherty confirms that it is creatively underway. He's collaborating with Zach Shields and Todd Casey, who were also involved in his holiday horror film Krampus, and they've come up with an amazing script for the sequel. In addition, Dougherty revealed that Sam, the mischievous Halloween character, will be facing off against someone or something even more menacing than Brian Cox!

But before we dig into the world of horror, let's talk about The Hunger Games. Fans of the franchise will be thrilled to hear that a new stage play is in the works. Following the release of the prequel film, A Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, starring Rachel Zegler and Tom Blyth, in November, the original book and movie will be adapted for the stage. Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson and director Matthew Dunster will be bringing the beloved story to life. However, some may wonder if revisiting the first Hunger Games as a play is necessary. Regardless, the play is set to debut in the fall of 2024.

Now onto some spicy hot horror takes from John and Maggie. Should more villains be attractive? (Think Jennifer's Body and Scream) And what about Hocus Pocus? Is the beloved film overrated and past its prime? Find out what John and Maggie have to say in today's episode of Our website Dailies by checking out the article above or listening to their conversation in the podcast below.

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