The Strangers Could Be Horror's Next Big Franchise
I always hear people say it after every release of a new Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, Friday the 13th, whatever film. It doesn't matter if it's a new sequel or a remake, albeit a remake draws the response in tenfold.
"Doesn't Hollywood have any new ideas?"
The answer is yes. Now I could start a conversation that could last for days on that topic, and as a writer myself I have opinions on both sides of this topic. But let's just stick to The Strangers right now. There's currently only ONE film, not 7, not 12, not even 5. ONE, with part 2 releasing in March 2018.
I really believe The Strangers can become the next big horror franchise in the mold of Saw, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Halloween, Child's Play, and more. As a writer myself I see so much potential in this series it makes me salivate. I don't want to say too much, but at the end of the original a big bomb was dropped that I don't really think many people noticed or if they did, I don't think they realized how big that bomb really could be. I'll say this about it: I've seen a good number of complaints saying we don't know anything about the killers. What fucking movie did you watch? Not the same one as me apparently because I learned something really big and important about these three maniacs that paves the way for some very compelling horror storytelling as the series progresses, and (hint hint) could even lead to new killers in the series!
So yes, the short answer is that there are new ideas out there. Great horror films become a franchise, and while I am all for the everlasting return of Jason, Freddy, Chucky, and such, I do believe in establishing new icons for new generations.
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