Making a movie that turns into a holiday classic is no easy task. What's even harder is to make a classic so primed to be turned into a franchise as "Trick 'r Treat" and just ... stop after one movie. Although it was originally meant to arrive in theaters in October of 2007, Warner Bros. pushed back Michael Dougherty's directorial debut indefinitely. After a successful run at genre film festivals around the world, "Trick 'r Treat" ended up getting unceremoniously dumped two years later on home video. It wasn't until 2022 that the film even got a proper theatrical release.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
Still, the film has endured as a staple of Halloween, with fans eager to learn about Dougherty's plans for a sequel — which has been a long time coming. Now, we finally have some solid information that not only is "Trick 'r Treat 2" still happening, but there's been genuine progress in its development.
- 10/27/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures brought director Mike Dougherty horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat (watch it Here) to home video in October of 2009 – and fans almost immediately began asking for a sequel. Fourteen years later, we’re still waiting for Trick ‘r Treat 2 to make it into production. Last year, Dougherty said the sequel is in “very active development“. Now, during a Q&a that was conducted for a screening of Trick ‘r Treat, Dougherty has added that Trick ‘r Treat 2 already has a really great script in place.
The filmmaker told Collider, “We have several drafts of a script. I brought back the same storyboard artist I mentioned before, Simeon Wilkins, so we have a stack of storyboards and a good fat stack of concept art done by Breehn Burns as well. So it’s inching along. I’m hoping to talk to Legendary. They’ve been wonderful,...
The filmmaker told Collider, “We have several drafts of a script. I brought back the same storyboard artist I mentioned before, Simeon Wilkins, so we have a stack of storyboards and a good fat stack of concept art done by Breehn Burns as well. So it’s inching along. I’m hoping to talk to Legendary. They’ve been wonderful,...
- 10/25/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
It’s Time for Our Annual ‘Trick ‘r Treat 2’ Update; Michael Dougherty Teases a “Really Great Script”
The legend of Trick ‘r Treat has only grown and grown in the years since its original release in 2007, with Michael Dougherty’s seasonal anthology becoming something of a holiday horror classic. Sam is of course at the center of the property as a true Halloween icon, with various toys, costumes and decorations filling up stores like Spirit Halloween every October.
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
But while the world of Trick ‘r Treat has been expanded upon with various comics, we’ve still never gotten the sequel we’ve been waiting over 15 years for. It’s become an annual tradition to get an update on the status of the project each and every October, with Dougherty revealing at Beyond Fest just last year that Trick ‘r Treat 2 was in “very active development” at the time.
It’s now one year later. And we’re less than a week away from Halloween. Like Santa Claus...
- 10/25/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Last Halloween season, Legendary Comics put up for grabs the Trick ‘r Treat 15th Anniversary Omnibus Collection, which was successfully funded on Kickstarter in no time.
This Halloween season, Pdf copies are finally being distributed to backers, and the team has revealed the cover art for a brand new story that’ll be featured in this collection.
But first, let’s recap everything you’re getting from this 15th anniversary collection…
The special edition features the original Trick ‘r Treat graphic novel adaptation of the film which has four evocatively illustrated tales of horror interwoven into one unforgettable Halloween night as the unsettling figure known as Sam pays a visit to an unsuspecting community.
Also featured is Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead, the sequel graphic novel that features Sam on a journey back through Halloween history. Discover old-world lovers whose romance takes a chilling turn and Western pioneers...
This Halloween season, Pdf copies are finally being distributed to backers, and the team has revealed the cover art for a brand new story that’ll be featured in this collection.
But first, let’s recap everything you’re getting from this 15th anniversary collection…
The special edition features the original Trick ‘r Treat graphic novel adaptation of the film which has four evocatively illustrated tales of horror interwoven into one unforgettable Halloween night as the unsettling figure known as Sam pays a visit to an unsuspecting community.
Also featured is Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead, the sequel graphic novel that features Sam on a journey back through Halloween history. Discover old-world lovers whose romance takes a chilling turn and Western pioneers...
- 10/20/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Out of all the holiday-themed horror movies that have piled up under the proverbial tree over the decades, there's a strong case to be made that Michael Dougherty's "Krampus" stands as the truest to the Christmas spirit. Released in 2015, the film has dug a cozy little niche for itself as an annual tradition for those looking for something a bit more twisted in their yuletide cheer.
Although the title monster does rear his horned head, Krampus — like Santa Claus — depends on his helpers to carry out his night's work. In this case, that means a horde of evil elves, a posse of demonic toys, and a trio of killer gingerbread men, the last of which emit tiny grunts of sadistic glee, voiced by some very fitting guest stars.
"Krampus" is ostensibly a horror-comedy, but it's one of the rare modern films in that subgenre in which the laughs don't drown out the screams.
Although the title monster does rear his horned head, Krampus — like Santa Claus — depends on his helpers to carry out his night's work. In this case, that means a horde of evil elves, a posse of demonic toys, and a trio of killer gingerbread men, the last of which emit tiny grunts of sadistic glee, voiced by some very fitting guest stars.
"Krampus" is ostensibly a horror-comedy, but it's one of the rare modern films in that subgenre in which the laughs don't drown out the screams.
- 12/6/2022
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Frederator Studios, the Wow! Unlimited Media entity behind the animated hit Adventure Time, is developing a new series based on Catbug, a property with demonstrated appeal in the Gen Z realms of TikTok and animated GIFs.
The company has begun shopping a Catbug series to streaming and linear networks, planning to supplement it with a social networking plan, short-form animated videos, e-books and web comics. Pendleton Ward, who created the long-running Adventure Time, is also the creator of Catbug.
The title character was created by Breehn Burns and featured in the Frederator digital series Bravest Warriors (run by Burns), which has drawn 25 million views and more than 400,000 likes on videos starring Catbug. On TikTok, the character has garnered 135 million views, while GIFs on Giphy.com featuring Catbug have recorded 200 million loops.
In addition to Adventure Time for Cartoon Network, Frederator’s credits include Castlevania for Netflix and Bee & Puppycat for YouTube channel Cartoon Hangover.
The company has begun shopping a Catbug series to streaming and linear networks, planning to supplement it with a social networking plan, short-form animated videos, e-books and web comics. Pendleton Ward, who created the long-running Adventure Time, is also the creator of Catbug.
The title character was created by Breehn Burns and featured in the Frederator digital series Bravest Warriors (run by Burns), which has drawn 25 million views and more than 400,000 likes on videos starring Catbug. On TikTok, the character has garnered 135 million views, while GIFs on Giphy.com featuring Catbug have recorded 200 million loops.
In addition to Adventure Time for Cartoon Network, Frederator’s credits include Castlevania for Netflix and Bee & Puppycat for YouTube channel Cartoon Hangover.
- 12/3/2019
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
For the second week of October, I hope horror fans have their wallets ready, because there are a multitude of Blu-rays and DVDs that would be perfect editions to your home entertainment collections, especially with All Hallows' Eve being just right around the corner. The fine folks at Scream Factory are truly doing the dark lord’s work this Tuesday, as they've put together some incredible Collector’s Edition Blu-rays for both House on Haunted Hill (1999) and Michael Dougherty’s Trick ’r Treat.
As far as recent releases go, Hotel Artemis and Skyscraper arrive on various formats this Tuesday, and while they both may not be straight-up genre films, each of these films flew under the radar upon their theatrical releases, and I found them both to be a lot of fun and very much worth a watch, so I felt like including them here. Also, for all the kiddos out there,...
As far as recent releases go, Hotel Artemis and Skyscraper arrive on various formats this Tuesday, and while they both may not be straight-up genre films, each of these films flew under the radar upon their theatrical releases, and I found them both to be a lot of fun and very much worth a watch, so I felt like including them here. Also, for all the kiddos out there,...
- 10/9/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Make sure you're following the rules of Halloween this fall (or risk facing repercussions from Sam), because on October 9th, Scream Factory will release a new Collector's Edition Blu-ray of Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat, and today they've revealed the full list of special features, including a fresh 2K scan (based on the movie's original elements) and plenty of new interviews:
Press Release: A creepy, darkly comic celebration of the scariest night of the year from writer-director Michael Dougherty, Trick 'r Treat stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes with Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. The film takes the Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night. A high school principal (Dylan Baker) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (Anna Paquin) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries...
Press Release: A creepy, darkly comic celebration of the scariest night of the year from writer-director Michael Dougherty, Trick 'r Treat stars Dylan Baker, Rochelle Aytes with Anna Paquin and Brian Cox. The film takes the Creepshow and Tales from the Crypt approach to nefarious new depths with four interwoven tales set on Halloween night. A high school principal (Dylan Baker) moonlights as a vicious serial killer; the quest of a young virgin (Anna Paquin) for that special someone takes a gruesome turn; a group of teens carries...
- 8/29/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
According to reports, the 2004 Idw, 3-issue comic book series "Aleister Arcane", written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Breehn Burns, about a late night horror movie host, will star Jim Carrey for director Eli Roth and Amblin' Entertainment:
Screenplay is by Jon Croker ("The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death") for producers David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films, with Michael Aguilar.
"...Los Angeles weatherman 'Aleister Green' returns to his hometown to host a midnight horror movie show. Under the guise of mad scientist 'Aleister Arcane', Green performed little skits until the local sponsors balked at the gore.
"Then an incident with two kids leads to him to be put on trial, breaking his spirit and into an early grave. Not long after, grisly activities begin to occur and only the kids have the power to thwart the curse he has laid upon their town..."
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Screenplay is by Jon Croker ("The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death") for producers David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman of Mandeville Films, with Michael Aguilar.
"...Los Angeles weatherman 'Aleister Green' returns to his hometown to host a midnight horror movie show. Under the guise of mad scientist 'Aleister Arcane', Green performed little skits until the local sponsors balked at the gore.
"Then an incident with two kids leads to him to be put on trial, breaking his spirit and into an early grave. Not long after, grisly activities begin to occur and only the kids have the power to thwart the curse he has laid upon their town..."
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- 6/21/2016
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Jim Carrey will executive produce and star in a new Eli Roth film about a late night horror TV show host seeking revenge from beyond the grave.
Earlier today, THR broke the news that Eli Roth will step behind the camera for Aleister Arcane, an adaptation of Steve Niles’ 2004 comic book series of the same name that centers on a curse cast on a small town by the recently deceased Aleister Arcane, a weatherman-turned-horror-tv-host who was pushed off the air by upset viewers.
Jim Carrey will executive produce the project, which is moving forward at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, and while his character in the film has yet to be revealed, the titular role sounds right up his alley. Jon Croker (The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death) will adapt Niles’ comic book for the big screen.
Yesterday, it was revealed that Roth will also direct the Bruce Willis...
Earlier today, THR broke the news that Eli Roth will step behind the camera for Aleister Arcane, an adaptation of Steve Niles’ 2004 comic book series of the same name that centers on a curse cast on a small town by the recently deceased Aleister Arcane, a weatherman-turned-horror-tv-host who was pushed off the air by upset viewers.
Jim Carrey will executive produce the project, which is moving forward at Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment, and while his character in the film has yet to be revealed, the titular role sounds right up his alley. Jon Croker (The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death) will adapt Niles’ comic book for the big screen.
Yesterday, it was revealed that Roth will also direct the Bruce Willis...
- 6/21/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
We're back with the horror highlights of Day 2 of this year's Sdcc, and you better rest up! On tap are "The Walking Dead," "Bates Motel," "Sleepy Hollow," Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, Scream Factory, and More!
What you'll find below is just the tip of the iceberg (and it does include a few "fringe" panels that we thought might be interest). Be sure to visit the official San Diego Comic-Con 2014 website for the full lineup.
Day 2: Friday, July 25, 2014
10:00 Am - Publishers Weekly: Behind the Digital Line
As digital comics have become a driving force of the medium, more publishers and creators have launched digital first lines of comics. How do publishers and creators deal with the unique properties of the web and tablet? How do readers react? Are they an evolution from webcomics or their own medium? And how will technological evolution affect storytelling as more choices arise? Pw's...
What you'll find below is just the tip of the iceberg (and it does include a few "fringe" panels that we thought might be interest). Be sure to visit the official San Diego Comic-Con 2014 website for the full lineup.
Day 2: Friday, July 25, 2014
10:00 Am - Publishers Weekly: Behind the Digital Line
As digital comics have become a driving force of the medium, more publishers and creators have launched digital first lines of comics. How do publishers and creators deal with the unique properties of the web and tablet? How do readers react? Are they an evolution from webcomics or their own medium? And how will technological evolution affect storytelling as more choices arise? Pw's...
- 7/11/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
On October 17, one of the hottest animated series returns for a second season as Frederator Studios unleashes all new episodes of the breakout hit Bravest Warriors exclusively on its Cartoon Hangover YouTube channel.
From Pendleton Ward, the creator of the Emmy-nominated Cartoon Network smash hit Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors chronicles the out-of-this-world futuristic adventures of four teenaged costumed heroes as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens. Joined by fan favorite characters Catbug and Impossibear, the Bravest Warriors split their time between intergalactic adventures and hanging out in their invisible giant robot hideout. The new season will feature 12, 5-minute episodes with new installments debuting every other Thursday at 4pm Et.
Upon its premiere last Fall, Bravest Warriors became an instant hit. The 11 episode first season has garnered more than 32 million views to date, and won the Shorty Award for Best Web Show of 2013. Its appeal has also attracted...
From Pendleton Ward, the creator of the Emmy-nominated Cartoon Network smash hit Adventure Time, Bravest Warriors chronicles the out-of-this-world futuristic adventures of four teenaged costumed heroes as they warp through the universe to save adorable aliens. Joined by fan favorite characters Catbug and Impossibear, the Bravest Warriors split their time between intergalactic adventures and hanging out in their invisible giant robot hideout. The new season will feature 12, 5-minute episodes with new installments debuting every other Thursday at 4pm Et.
Upon its premiere last Fall, Bravest Warriors became an instant hit. The 11 episode first season has garnered more than 32 million views to date, and won the Shorty Award for Best Web Show of 2013. Its appeal has also attracted...
- 10/23/2013
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
This week, Matt and Ryan review the YouTube webseries “Bravest Warriors,” created by Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time) and directed by Breehn Burns (Dr. Tran). Later, they discuss what comes next after achieving 500 likes on facebook. Then, they play a Name Game that involves more singing. Enjoy!
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- 12/28/2012
- by Ryan Clagg
- SoundOnSight
As of April 2nd, inquiring fans of Nerdist Industries can finally find an answer to the age-old question, “Are Chris Hardwick and his motley group of teammates associated with things geek any good at bowling?” The Nerdist Channel on YouTube (which is part of the video sharing site’s $100 million Original Channels initiative) officially launched this week with a handful of the no less than 24 original web series announced as part of the programming slate at WonderCon. The shows to debut include bowling, simians, exploding puppies and a five-year-old boy that just happens to be the America’s number one action hero. First up, Chris Hardwick’s All Star Celebrity Bowling features the famous podcaster teaming up with Alex Albrecht (Diggnation), Kyle Clark (Nerdterns) and Steve Agee (The Sarah Silverman Program) for a celebrity bowling battle royale. The first opponent for Team Nerdist is a group of equally (not-so) adept...
- 4/3/2012
- by Chris Landa
- Tubefilter.com
I am always wary when the masses of online movie bloggers fall in line for a film. Such was the case for Michael Dougherty's long-delayed Trick 'r Treat, which was slated for a theatrical release as far back as October 2007, but was subsequently shifted to Warner Bros.'s direct-to-dvd label and shuffled onto shelves for a DVD and Blu-ray debut. Of course, when such a scenario takes place the champions of the film cry even louder and a film gets an undeserved hype behind it, or at least a hype the film can't live up to and that's what we have here as the premise of Trick 'r Treat is entertaining enough, but as a film it just doesn't do anything more than make for a decent passing of the time.
Trick 'r Treat, to my knowledge, is the first wholly dedicated Halloween film. I could be wrong, but...
Trick 'r Treat, to my knowledge, is the first wholly dedicated Halloween film. I could be wrong, but...
- 10/27/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Michael Dougherty (X2, Superman Returns) announced at Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors that WildStorm Comics would be releasing a graphic novel adaptation of Trick 'R Treat on October 7th. Dougherty tells /Film: I grew up on old horror comics, and they were a huge inspiration for Trick 'r Treat, so it's been great working with DC and WildStorm to keep the anthology genre alive while also giving people a sneak peek at some of the twisted fun they'll see in the movie. Written by Marc Andreyko (Manhunter, Torso), featuring art by Mike Huddleston (Man-Bat, Gen 13), Grant Bond, Christopher Gugliotti (Texas Chainsaw Massacre) and Fiona Staples (North 40), and a cover designed by Breehn Burns. We have an Exclusive first look at the cover (above) and first five pages (avaialble after the jump), art by Fiona Staples. The graphic novel will hit store shelves on October 7th, and the movie will be released...
- 6/8/2009
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
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