The Thing 2: John Carpenter Really Wants A Sequel Movie

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Genre legend John Carpenter expresses interest in developing a sequel to his classic extraterrestrial body horror film, The Thing. Panned by critics upon its release in 1982, The Thing is considered a masterpiece today for its impressive practical effects, terrifying atmosphere, and powerhouse ensemble cast. It is derived from the 1938 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr. and is the second adaptation of his work, following a 1951 adaptation titled The Thing from Another World.

Unlike a couple of other iconic titles in Carpenter's filmography, primarily Halloween and Escape from New York, The Thing never received a proper live-action sequel. A 2011 film, also called The Thing, looked to be a continuation of Carpenter's work but turned out to be a prequel that follows a different Arctic research team at the same station, directly leading into the opening scene of the 1982 film. The possibility of a new The Thing project has floated around for some time, most recently coming from Blumhouse and Universal Studios, which confirmed an adaptation of the unearthed full-length edition of Campbell Jr.'s novella titled Frozen Hell. To that end, the film appears to be a more traditional reboot, not a sequel.

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In an interview with THR, Carpenter gave a vague answer when asked which of his creations he wished had a sequel, saying, "I would like to do a sequel to The Thing, or a continuation, something like that. But I don't know. See, there are a lot of things in this world I don't know." It is unclear what Carpenter means by "a continuation" and how that would be distinct from a movie sequel, but he could be implying a TV series. Just like his potential