Master Of Horror John Carpenter Hopes To Make A Sequel To The Thing
John Carpenter wants to make a sequel to The Thing.
The horror legend has revealed that he would like to make a follow-up to the 1982 movie, which tells the story of a group of American researchers in Antarctica who are assimilated by an extra-terrestrial parasite.
Carpenter co-created the slasher franchise Halloween with Debra Hill and is delighted about the enduring popularity of the series; Halloween Kills opened last year, with the latest Halloween Ends slated to drop this October.
The 74-year-old director, who helmed the original 1978 Halloween film, said: "I feel fabulous about it. It is also fabulous when I look up from my perch on my couch and a check arrives in the mail. I feel extremely happy."
Carpenter also claims that there can never be too much gore in a horror film, citing the recent Halloween Kills as an example of a brutal movie that was well-received by audiences.
He said: "Anything goes. To each their own. Halloween Kills, the second installment in this modern trilogy, was extremely gory. But it worked with the audiences. They loved it. Go figure."
Carpenter has composed the scores for the recent Halloween movies and previously described Halloween Kills as the "ultimate slasher" film.
He said: "It's the ultimate slasher. I mean, there's nothing more than this one. Wow! Man."
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