The Sequel to ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Continues to Progress Actively

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André Øvredal, the director, reassures fans that a script for the sequel to ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ is currently under development, despite postponements due to the writer’s strike and his personal engagements with other projects. Given the first film’s popularity and unresolved narratives, anticipation for a sequel is mounting. However, specifics about the sequel’s storyline and launch date remain undisclosed.

Fans have waited years for a sequel to the spine-chilling ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’, and recent updates suggest the wait might not be in vain. In a conversation with IGN, André Øvredal, the film’s director, shed light on the status of the awaited sequel, ensuring a script is actively being developed. “Our work on the story and script has continued through last year and into this one. The strike caused a halt, but the project is definitely not dead. The COVID situation and my two-year commitment to [The Last Voyage of the Demeter] inevitably slowed things down,” he remarked.

The triumphant first film, with its cliff-hanging finale, has naturally raised expectations for a sequel. Previous hints by the team, including screenwriters Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman, have indicated a sequel is on the horizon. They’ve expressed ongoing enthusiasm about their active engagement on the project with Øvredal. “We’re actively collaborating on the script with them and Paramount. With the movie now under Paramount, the journey has been thrilling and fun,” Kevin Hageman shared in an earlier conversation with FilmSweep.

The sequel’s development status is still uncertain, and the ongoing writer’s strike, advocating fair wages, might lead to more delays before audiences can relish more eerie tales from this franchise. Despite this, Øvredal is set to introduce new horrors with his forthcoming film, ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter’, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula’s “Captain’s Log” chapter, scheduled to hit theaters on August 11.

What Might the Sequel to ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ Explore?

Adapted from the renowned book series by Alvin Schwartz, ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ follows a group of naive teenagers who stumble upon Sarah Bellows’ book, thereby invoking unimaginable terrors. Although the first film concluded the face-off with Sarah’s spirit, there’s still much left to unearth, with key characters lost in an undiscovered realm. Further details about the sequel remain confidential, but it’s speculated to focus on Stella, portrayed by Zoe Colletti, endeavoring to use the book to retrieve them while incorporating more famed tales from the original series. Until then, fans can re-experience their favorite narratives from the first film, now available on Blu-ray and digital.

As the film is in the initial stages of development, an official release date for ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2’ is yet to be announced. In the meantime, the official trailer for the first film is available below.

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More about ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’ sequel

• Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) – IMDb
• André Øvredal – IMDb
• The Last Voyage of the Demeter – IMDb
• Interview with André Øvredal on IGN
• Dan Hageman – IMDb
• Kevin Hageman – IMDb
• FilmSweep
• Bram Stoker’s Dracula – Project Gutenberg