Some sad news coming in from Fearnet tonight. Apparently that darn writer’s strike has .. well… struck again. This time it’s delayed the sequel to smash indie hit 2001 MANIACS.
That’s right. The strike has halted production on 2001 MANIACS: BEVERLY HELLBILLYS. According to IMDB, the plot reads: After the sheriff refuses to cover up any further for the maniacs causing all the missing persons in the area, they’re forced to hit the road in what’s dubbed the “Pleasant Valley Traveling Road Show,” where the maniacs head across country in hopes of gathering more victims. We’ll follow a young TV crew called the “Road Rascals” as they find themselves mixed up with another one of the maniacs’ deadly festivals.
The film was being directed by Tim Sullivan with a script by Sullivan, Chris Kobin, and Christopher Tuffin. It stars Robert Englund, Lin Shaye, Christa Campbell (below), Tony Todd, Courtney Peldon, Giuseppe Andrews, Talan Torriero, Noel Gugliemi, and Ashley Peldon. It was slated to be released October 30, 2008, but doesn’t look like that’s going to hold up.
I’m all for the writers and the strike, 100%.. but it hurts when stuff like this happens. Here’s hoping things get settled quickly and we can go back to gleefully looking forward to cannibals, gore, and milk maids. Hopefully we still get 2001 MANIACS: UNCUT.
I’ll take any chance I can to put up a picture of scream queen Christa Campbell.
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