Thanksgiving Brings Terror to Turkey Day in a New Slasher Film
Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving brings terror to Turkey Day in a brand-new slasher film, and a frightening sequel, Thanksgiving 2, is on the horizon. The original film, expanded from a fake trailer that originally appeared in 2007’s Grindhouse, is a classic revenge slasher in which a crazed ax-wielding murderer stalks the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts in order to get even for a violent Black Friday shopping riot.
Thanksgiving has been warmly received by many critics who appreciate the film’s subtext that plays out beneath the typical slasher movie mayhem. The film’s clever social satire about the rise of consumerism and how it ruins the spirit of the holidays has also been praised.
Thanksgiving 2 Latest News
Director Eli Roth has recently provided an update on the sequel, revealing that the script is completed and filming will begin in March 2025. Roth also hinted that he plans on making the sequel as if he’ll never make another movie again, promising to top himself.
Thanksgiving 2 Cast Details
Though nothing has been confirmed about the sequel’s cast, many of the famous faces from the first movie have survived their harrowing ordeal and could return. Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Addison Rae have all confirmed their characters will be back, and Patrick Dempsey’s character, Sheriff Eric Newlon, could also make a return.
Thanksgiving 2 Story Possibilities
The first movie’s incendiary ending didn’t necessarily exclude a sequel, and the story possibilities for Thanksgiving 2 are nearly endless. Slasher villains have a way of cropping up again and again, and John Carver could make like Jason Vorhees and become a repeat offender. The sequel will likely follow the same crop of characters from the first, with an emphasis on their growth and how they deal with such a traumatic event.