Filmmaker Eli Roth is developing a sequel to his holiday-themed slasher film Thanksgiving, which will release theatrically in 2025. Roth, director of scary movies such as Cabin Fever, Hostel, The Green Inferno and Knock Knock, shared the news in an Instagram post on Friday. Thanksgiving Teaser Trailer: A Cannibal Killer Intends To Make Meal Out of Residents of Massachusetts in Eli Roth’s Slasher Film (Watch Video).
“Beeaking news! John Carver will kill again!" the director wrote on Instagram, referring to the film's villain. "Thank you everyone who supported original horror in theaters! Go see it now on the big screen while it's in cinemas, sequel set for release in 2025! Taking a year to really get the script right, working on it starting today," he added. Thanksgiving Trailer: Eli Roth’s Slasher Movie Is 'NOT' a Heartwarming Tale About Family, Friends and Turkey Legs! (Watch Video).
Eli Roth Directs Thanksgiving Sequel for 2025 Release:
‘THANKSGIVING 2’ is in the works with Eli Roth returning to direct.
Releasing in 2025. pic.twitter.com/MaWD9SXGMP
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) November 30, 2023
Eli Roth Back For Second Helping Of Horror With ‘Thanksgiving’ Sequel https://t.co/ixQ0wdFleT
— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) November 30, 2023
Thanksgiving, opened theatrically in November and grossed USD 30 million globally. Roth wrote the screenplay along with Jeff Rendell. The film, featuring Patrick Dempsey and TikTok star Addison Rae, centers around a mysterious, axe-wielding killer who wreaks havoc on a small town after a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy.