Dutch Splatter
09-04-2002, 02:25 PM
** THE THING 2?!: Two sources have told Coming Attractions that Universal film executives have already been testing the waters to see if they shouldn't dust off the film franchise and consider making a sequel to John Carpenter's classic film. Our first anonymous insider, known only as "MC", told us that Universal has already sent out feelers to see if none other than John Carpenter himself would ever consider continuing the story as writer/director! And the reason for this sudden interest in making a sequel to a movie that was originally considered a box office failure? The widespread fan interest in the video game, apparently.
However, our source was quick to mention there is a downside: supposedly Carpenter sent back his own "feeler" that he might be interested... provided Universal coughed up the big bucks. "Ole Johnny Carpenter wants a little too much money for his part," our inside connection told CA. After a string of box office dissappointments like GHOSTS OF MARS, VAMPIRES and the $70 million dollar ESCAPE FROM L.A. dud, that's why at this current stage of discussion Carpenter's name is only "being considered" as a possible creative partner for THE THING 2 and not firmly attached to the project. (thanks to AintItCoolNews.com)
However, our source was quick to mention there is a downside: supposedly Carpenter sent back his own "feeler" that he might be interested... provided Universal coughed up the big bucks. "Ole Johnny Carpenter wants a little too much money for his part," our inside connection told CA. After a string of box office dissappointments like GHOSTS OF MARS, VAMPIRES and the $70 million dollar ESCAPE FROM L.A. dud, that's why at this current stage of discussion Carpenter's name is only "being considered" as a possible creative partner for THE THING 2 and not firmly attached to the project. (thanks to AintItCoolNews.com)