Rocky Horror 2? What The Unmade Sequel's Story Was &11 Why It Didn't Happen
The Rocky Horror Picture Show, like any mystical cult movie, has a convoluted history of unmade sequels, here's what Rocky Horror 2 could have been and why it was never made. The 1975 movie began as a musical on one of London's stages before it became the cult classic it is today, and many of the original production cast were in the final movie, including Tim Curry who originated the role of Dr Frank N Furter on stage. Its subsequent success years after its theatrical release meant that a sequel was naturally called upon, but an official sequel to The Rocky Horror Picture Show has never materialized, only a Rocky Horror tribute remake in 2016.
The Rocky Horror Picture Showhas taken its place not only in the cult classic hall of fame, but in queer history. It was released at a time when sexual liberation and sexual identities were taboo topics, and heteronormativity was pushed in society and reaffirmed in media (even more so than now). It was a financial flop at the time, but Rocky Horror broke boundaries and opened doors for sexual acceptance. Since, it has been affectionately held close to the queer community, and become more iconic due to it being an effective stand-alone film.
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The first intended sequel for The Rocky Horror Picture Show was titled Rocky Horror Shows His Heels, based on a script written in 1978 by Richard O'Brien. In the sequel, Janet (originally played by Susan Sarandon,) would be pregnant with Frank's baby, and the mad scientist would be resurrected, going on to cause his usual havoc. Brad leaves Janet, embracing his homosexuality, and the resurrected Frank sprinkled the nearby townspeople with fairy dust that would turn them into
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