It’s a great time to be a horror fan. The genre has been thriving for a number of years now, and some of the best horror movies have returned thanks to new sequels/reboots. But there’s also been some great original flicks, to the joy of moviegoers. It was recently revealed that one of 2023’s sneakiest box office successes, The Blackening, is getting a sequel. And I’m so hyped.
The Blackening was directed by Tim Story, and was a bonker horror comedy that poked fun at tropes of the genre, especially related to Black characters. The Blackening was a sneaky box office success, competing with major blockbusters like The Flash and earning a whopping 18.5 million on a much smaller budget. And now Variety is reporting that a sequel is in the works by MRC and Lionsgate. Not much is known about what the follow-up will entail, but I am over the moon that this is becoming a full-blown franchise.
