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‘Wrong Turn’ Director on a Potential Sequel to His Franchise Reboot [Exclusive]
While the movie itself is a bit of a miss, there’s a lot to like about Mike P. Nelson‘s (The Domestics) new take on Wrong Turn, which modernizes the slasher and takes it in some wild new directions.
In fact, Wrong Turn leaves the door open for a sequel, if not multiple follow-ups.
Spoilers below, as a word of warning…
Nelson appeared on Bloody Disgusting’s The Boo Crew Podcast this week, where he provided some big teases for the potential next installment of Wrong Turn.
“There’s nothing set in stone or anything for certain, but [writer] Alan [McElroy] and I have been throwing around some ideas and we think it’d be pretty cool if we were ever given that opportunity,” Nelson told The Boo Crew. “I’d love to keep going. I think there’s a really unique second chapter to this that again would be very unexpected and you’d get to see – Jen would be fucking some shit up again, don’t you worry about that!“
Charlotte Vega plays Jen in Wrong Turn, who, with a group of friends, set out to hike the Appalachian Trail. Despite warnings to stick to the trail, the hikers stray off course—and cross into land inhabited by The Foundation, a hidden community of mountain dwellers who use deadly means to protect their way of life.
“Suddenly under siege, Jen and her friends seem headed to the point of no return— unless Jen’s father (Golden Globe nominee Matthew Modine) can reach them in time.”
Listen below and check out Wrong Turn on DVD, Blu-ray and all VOD platforms.
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New Documentaries Explore the Cult Legacies of ‘The Keep’ and ‘Wolfen’; Watch the Trailers Now [Exclusive]
Undersung werewolf gem Wolfen and Michael Mann’s The Keep get the spotlight in a pair of feature documentaries acquired by Antenna Releasing.
A World War II Fairy Tale, which covers the infamous production of and reception to The Keep, will receive a limited theatrical release in October, followed by a TVOD release on Apple/Amazon. The Keep will also screen as a double feature for some showings.
For Uncovering Wolfen, Antenna eyes a limited theatrical release for 2027. Both films are currently available for booking via Antenna prior to their theatrical and digital releases.
Both documentaries are directed by Stewart Buck, who co-helms with Stéphane Piter on A World War II Fairy Tale.
“We at Antenna are obsessed with film history,” said Chief Acquisitions Officer Billy Ray Brewton. “Stewart has done such a remarkable job of really diving into the deepest recesses of how these films were made and, in doing so, has created the definitive histories of both projects.”
“We’re delighted to be partnering with Antenna Releasing!” said director Buck. “It’s refreshing to see a filmmaker-friendly approach to distribution with people who know what it’s like to be in the trenches with independent projects that struggle to find a home in the crowded marketplace.”
Check out our exclusive trailer and poster reveal of both documentaries below.
Released in 1983, Michael Mann’s The Keep was a notorious box office bomb, critically lambasted and all but forgotten for years, save for the fascination with Tangerine Dream’s iconic score. In recent years, the film has enjoyed a bit of a resurgence and is widely considered a cult classic, though director Michael Mann and many cast members refuse to acknowledge it.
Wolfen, on the other hand, was critical success but was overshadowed heavily by its flashier 1981 siblings An American Werewolf in London and The Howling. It’s also a trailblazer for socio-political horror, and the doc will explore that via the craftspeople who made it.
Look for them both in theaters soon. Stay tuned for more as it arrives.
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