Co-writer/director Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving took quite a while to become a reality. Debuting as a fake trailer with Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s Grindhouse double feature, Roth and his vision for a Turkey Day-themed slasher came from a personal place. Stretching all the way back to Roth's childhood, and now emerging onto the 2023 movie release schedule, here’s the story behind how Thanksgiving finally carved a path into theaters.
