The Thing (1982) - possible sequel teased by John Carpenter - Blu-ray Forum

Martoto · 05-31-2023, 09:28 AM

A possible sequel to his 1982 masterpiece was teased by director John Carpenter.

He also discussed his recent return to the director's chair for a TV project, with his name in the title!

https://creepycatalog.com/john-carpe...tmare-weekend/

DragonOfTheBlackPool · 05-31-2023, 09:57 AM

The GOAT returning to save the industry…….

…..although I think I’d rather him direct something new, instead of a sequel (which The Thing doesn’t really need). But if this is what actually gets him back in the director’s chair (theatrical release) then I’m all for it.

DR Herbert West · 05-31-2023, 10:07 AM

I'll take anything.

s2mikey · 05-31-2023, 10:20 AM

Ummmm. No thanks. Carpenters original film is just fine. Terrific ending. Besides, unless John avoids the BS then, well, never mind.

Dragon78 · 05-31-2023, 10:33 AM

Don't need a sequel.

Martoto · 05-31-2023, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon78

Don't need a sequel.

Didn't need the remake in the first place.

John1701D · 05-31-2023, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Dragon78

Don't need a sequel.

Always with the "need". You don't need to watch it, but I'll be there opening weekend.

s2mikey · 05-31-2023, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by John1701D

Always with the "need". You don't need to watch it, but I'll be there opening weekend.

No matter what?

CompleteCount · 05-31-2023, 11:27 AM

Carpenter's after courtside seats again.

Martoto · 05-31-2023, 11:31 AM

Did we need a sequel to Top Gun?

John1701D · 05-31-2023, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

No matter what?

Probably. Carpenter +The Thing, if that combo hasn't earned good will then nothing does.

JackForrester · 05-31-2023, 12:53 PM

Hoping they'll hire David Gordon Green for a Thing trilogy. The Halloween Trauma Trilogy was so fckn amazing

[Show spoiler]

HipsterTrash · 05-31-2023, 01:22 PM

To hear he directed his tv show remotely from home, I imagine him doing the same for a sequel. Which sounds super lazy but since it's JC I'm cool with that.

Zivouhr · 05-31-2023, 03:15 PM

The remake is actually a prequel to Carpenter's The Thing, which is actually a remake of The Thing From Another World, but with the Thing 2011, the producers didn't change the title for some lazy reason maybe. Kind of like Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad.

John Carpenter will have to get others to create this potential film, as he's long since retired at this point it seems. Would be cool if he wrote the story and script and made the film's score music.

I'd be interested in setting it in a new isolated area, maybe underground, but not again in the ice zones.

DR Herbert West · 05-31-2023, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

John Carpenter will have to get others to create this potential film, as he's long since retired at this point it seems.

He just directed a TV series.

s2mikey · 05-31-2023, 03:18 PM

Somehow.... Blair returned.

RevolverOcelScott · 05-31-2023, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JackForrester

Hoping they'll hire David Gordon Green for a Thing trilogy. The Halloween Trauma Trilogy was so fckn amazing

Sweet, we'd be in for an overall pretty fantastic trilogy. Hope that happens.

Darth Marcus · 05-31-2023, 03:29 PM

We can thank Xbox for having a not-so-great exclusive lineup this console generation.

RevolverOcelScott · 05-31-2023, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

We can thank Xbox for having a not-so-great exclusive lineup this console generation.

Is The Thing 2 only on XBOX?

moreorless · 05-31-2023, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by s2mikey

Somehow.... Blair returned.

We do never see for sure what happened to Fuchs.

Really though I think its the kind of Thing I'd only have much interest in if it looked like it was rising above the typical horror franchise level like the prequel, not a bad film IMHO but ot fit to light the flamethrower of the original.

05-31-2023, 09:28 AM	#1
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	The Thing (1982) - possible sequel teased by John Carpenter A possible sequel to his 1982 masterpiece was teased by director John Carpenter. He also discussed his recent return to the director's chair for a TV project, with his name in the title! https://creepycatalog.com/john-carpe...tmare-weekend/

05-31-2023, 09:57 AM	#2
DragonOfTheBlackPool Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2012 Trading Score:2	The GOAT returning to save the industry……. …..although I think I’d rather him direct something new, instead of a sequel (which The Thing doesn’t really need). But if this is what actually gets him back in the director’s chair (theatrical release) then I’m all for it.

05-31-2023, 10:07 AM	#3
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	I'll take anything.

05-31-2023, 10:20 AM	#4
s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	Ummmm. No thanks. Carpenters original film is just fine. Terrific ending. Besides, unless John avoids the BS then, well, never mind.

05-31-2023, 10:33 AM	#5
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	Don't need a sequel.

05-31-2023, 11:27 AM	#9
CompleteCount Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2017 Location:Elles Belles, Costa Plonka Home Theater Gallery:14 4K collection:284 Blu-ray collection:290 Blu-ray reviews:1	Carpenter's after courtside seats again.

05-31-2023, 11:31 AM	#10
Martoto Blu-ray Duke Member since:Mar 2014 Location:Glasgow Blu-ray reviews: 7	Did we need a sequel to Top Gun?

05-31-2023, 12:53 PM	#12
JackForrester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2014 Location:S�o Paulo, Brazil Blu-ray collection:26	Hoping they'll hire David Gordon Green for a Thing trilogy. The Halloween Trauma Trilogy was so fckn amazing [Show spoiler]

05-31-2023, 01:22 PM	#13
HipsterTrash Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2019 Location:Canada 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:2970	To hear he directed his tv show remotely from home, I imagine him doing the same for a sequel. Which sounds super lazy but since it's JC I'm cool with that.

05-31-2023, 03:15 PM	#14
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	The remake is actually a prequel to Carpenter's The Thing, which is actually a remake of The Thing From Another World, but with the Thing 2011, the producers didn't change the title for some lazy reason maybe. Kind of like Suicide Squad and The Suicide Squad. John Carpenter will have to get others to create this potential film, as he's long since retired at this point it seems. Would be cool if he wrote the story and script and made the film's score music. I'd be interested in setting it in a new isolated area, maybe underground, but not again in the ice zones.

05-31-2023, 03:18 PM	#16
s2mikey Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Upstate, NY 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:303 Trading Score:40	Somehow.... Blair returned.

05-31-2023, 03:29 PM	#18
Darth Marcus Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:May 2011 Location:Chapel Hill, NC 4K collection:1486 Blu-ray collection:1742 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:76	We can thank Xbox for having a not-so-great exclusive lineup this console generation.

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