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Michael Dougherty Talks Potential ‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Sequel!
Back in 2006 (republished in 2008) we brought you the first ever review of Michael Dougherty’s awesome horror anthology Trick ‘r Treat, which eventually was put directly to home video as Warner Bros. failed to get behind it. Since then, the film starring Anna Paquin, Brian Cox, Dylan Baker and Leslie Bibb has become a cult classic. It kills it every Halloween, and has become an annual treat for horror fans.
Whether or not Warners or Legendary Pictures will openly admit it, Trick ‘r Treat is a monster success, and should be a franchise. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re not open to the idea. Nor does it mean that Dougherty has strong desires to make one.
It was reported out of the New York Comic-Con this past weekend that Dougherty wad trying to convince Legendary to allow him to make a sequel. We checked in with the artist/screenwriter-turned-director to see what he had in store for Sam and co.
We called Dougherty to see if we could get an official statement regarding a potential Trick ‘r Treat sequel and learned exclusively that, unfortunately, there’s no active development nor an attempt at a pitch. But that doesn’t mean it’s not out of the cards.
“It would be great to do, maybe some day well get to it,” Dougherty tells us. “Every year I think about it a little more, obviously.
“I hear you [fans]. I want to [do it eventually]. I’m seriously kicking it around,” he adds.
If fans really want a sequel, they should descend on the movie’s official Facebook page and make their voices heard.
And residents living in Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and Salt Lake City should support their local Trick ‘r Treat screenings popping up over the next two weeks.
And there’s also the Fearnet 24 Hour Trick ‘r Treat Marathon forthcoming.
“The more fans continue to support and spread the movie, the more likely it is that Sam will rise from the pumpkin patch once more,” Dougherty urges.
In the film, four interwoven stories that occur on Halloween: An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the one guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband.
Watch what you wish for. The highest-grossing horror movie of the year (so far), Curry Barker’s Obsession, is now available to watch at home on Digital!
Obsession also heads to 4K UHD combo pack, Blu-ray™ and DVD on July 14, 2026 via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.
To celebrate, we’re exclusively unveiling a new clip that spotlights the incredible performances by lead stars Michael Johnston (“Teen Wolf”) and Inde Navarette (“Superman & Lois”).
In Curry Barker’s theatrical debut Obsession, after breaking the mysterious One Wish Willow to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
The cast and crew weigh in on the central performances in the film below, pointing out Bear’s unique journey from protagonist to villain. The breakout portrayal of Freaky Nikki, of course, takes center stage in the discussion.
Cooper Tomlinson (“That’s a Bad Idea,” Milk & Serial), Megan Lawless (The Death That Awaits), and Emmy Award-nominee Andy Richter (“Conan,” Elf) also star.
What else is included with Obsession‘s home release?
EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES WHEN YOU PURCHASE AT PARTICIPATING RETAILERS:
- OBSESSION UNLEASHED – Take the obsession further by going behind the scenes with filmmaker Curry Barker and the cast, Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson and Megan Lawless, to see them create a wild horror story out of intense performances and shocking scares. Hear the cast reflect on their most memorable scenes, get a peek at Michael and Inde’s chemistry test that sparked the film’s emotional core, and see how their collaboration shaped the film’s most unsettling moments.
- FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR/WRITER/EDITOR CURRY BARKER