Trick’r Treat has become a beloved Halloween classic in recent years. Directed by Michael Dougherty (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Krampus), Trick’r Treat debuted straight-to-video in 2009, but has gained a cult following over the years. Dougherty recently revealed that a sequel was in “very active development” at Legendary Pictures, such as Trick’r Treat in cinemas for the first time this month.
However, Trick’r Treat 2 is not yet a foregone conclusion. Legendary has yet to officially green-light the project, but Dougherty is confident that the long-running follow-up will happen this time. In an interview with nerdDougherty teased what to expect from Trick’r Treat 2 and said the film is unlikely to feature any of the original stars.
“No, because I feel like that’s very much the approach and style of American Horror Story. I’d rather stay consistent. If I bring cast members back it would be in the same roles, not that that’s a plan within the play at the moment. For me, it would put me off. I like it in American Horror Story. I think it works for them, but it would also feel like we’d just rip them off if we did.”
It’s been over a decade Trick’r Treat terrified audiences, and most of the characters have died in the film or the actors have aged significantly. Quinn Lord, who played Sam in trick’r treat, is also open to returning, but he is probably too old for the role now. The trick ‘r treat sequel could also expand one of the four storylines further, but the whole anthology story is what made the original stand out. Hopefully Dougherty will find another unique and horrifying story to tell.
Trick ‘r Treat 2 won’t explore Sam’s origin
Trick’r Treat introduced one of the most iconic horror characters of the century, Sam, or Samhain, a Halloween enforcer who goes around making sure no one breaks traditions. Sam is depicted as a small child wearing a burlap mask who is actually a demonic creature.
Michael Dougherty isn’t too keen on exploring Sam’s origins in the Trick’r Treat continuation.
It’s one thing to create a fun, mysterious origin for a character, but I feel like a lot of studios have given it a bit of thought over the years. They just start adding too much, to the point that it’s layered with all the layers. Like with the Halloween stuff [in Halloween 5 and 6] where it’s like cults, and the curse, and these tattoos. I was like, “What the hell are you talking about?”
With Sam there are definitely aspects of his knowledge and his mythology that we could expand on, and I hope in terms of how he comes back year after year, where he goes and things like that, but I would never do anything like a flashback to ancient Ireland and shows a child being sacrificed and throws him at a pumpkin creature. That would only ruin his mystique.
It’s always better to leave a character’s origin to the fan’s imagination, and Sam is one of them. However, there are several other characters in Trick’r Treat that are worth exploring.
Trick’r Treat currently plays in select theaters. Make sure you view it as it was originally intended.