The Mind-Bending Plot Twist in The Boogeyman You Have to See to Believe

The Boogeyman has finally hit theaters, and audiences are in for a terrifying ride. Vivien Lyra Blair, who plays Sawyer in the film, has opened up about the shocking ending. Based on Stephen King's short story of the same name, the movie follows Sawyer, her sister Sadie (played by Sophie Thatcher), and their father Will (played by Chris Messina) as they try to fend off the titular entity. However, the family's victory comes at a steep cost, as they end up burning down their home and the remains of their deceased mother and wife.

According to Blair, the ending scene in The Boogeyman is a classic horror movie trope that leaves room for the titular character to return for more scares in the future. Despite appearing to be burned to ashes, the final shot of Sadie in the therapist's office suggests that The Boogeyman is still alive and well, setting the stage for potential sequels or spin-offs. Blair found the ending to be a fitting conclusion to the film's spooky storyline and a clever nod to the genre's conventions.

Could A Boogeyman 2 Happen?

Blair's confirmation of The Boogeyman's survival and potential future on screen may come as a surprise, given the seemingly concrete nature of its death. However, it is a common trend in the horror genre for movie endings to leave open the possibility of supernatural beings returning after being defeated by the protagonists. It is too early to tell if The Boogeyman will receive a sequel, as its critical and audience reception has been mixed, with a 61 percent approval rating from critics and 65 percent from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Although it fell short of its box office projections, it still had the best opening weekend for a Stephen King project since 2019's Doctor Sleep.

Director Rob Savage, renowned for his successful screenlife movie Host, has hinted at an exciting concept for The Boogeyman follow-up that would feature Thatcher, Blair, and Messina, but would explore the narrative in a distinct manner. Despite the film's modest production budget of $35 million, it would require a significant amount of box office success to secure a sequel, particularly as Disney has already been reducing expenses at its streaming services, including Hulu, which was almost the platform for the King adaptation's release.