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Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Director on the Film's Box Office Stigma
The director of Tucker & Dale vs. Evil reveals how the film's box office reception has ultimately stalled any chance at a sequel.
Article Summary
- Tucker & Dale vs. Evil's cult success hasn't erased its modest box office, blocking hopes for a sequel.
- Director Eli Craig reveals stalled sequel talks despite strong fan demand and home streaming popularity.
- Ideas like Tucker & Dale Go to Yale and a TV spin-off were shelved due to budget and corporate changes.
- Fifteen years later, Tucker & Dale fans still hope for a return of the hilarious, gory cult duo.
Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, the 2010 horror-comedy directed by Eli Craig, remains a beloved cult film starring Tyler Labine as Dale and Alan Tudyk as Tucker—flipping the slasher genre by portraying two well-meaning hillbillies mistaken for killers by preppy college students. Its sharp humor, gory charm, and heartfelt friendship earned an impressive 85% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a dedicated fanbase that has continued to beg for more. Despite its modest $5 million budget and $5.2 million global box office, the movie's popularity grew through home media and streaming, sparking hopes for a sequel. However, recent comments from Craig reveal a frustrating saga of stalled follow-ups, including another film, and even a TV spinoff axed by Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav. So, what's been the biggest holdup with this one? Here's what we know.
In a SlashFilm interview, Craig suggested that despite close attempts to materialize more, something was preventing its progress. "We've had so many versions that have almost got off its feet or, for one reason or another, have gotten killed." He then reveals how its box office performance was essentially the biggest hurdle in moving forward, adding, "It really does set us back [regarding sequel conversations] that people can't look at the box office, the actual box office, of the movie." The comment certainly underscores the industry's focus on initial theatrical earnings, ignoring the film's long-tail success on platforms like Netflix, which is a major component in a film's potential for longevity. It's not always about the box office!
The Initial Tucker & Dale vs. Evil Sequel Pitch
Despite stalled attempts, previous sequel ideas, like Tucker & Dale Go to Yale, teased a fresh setting (described as Good Will Hunting meets Texas Chainsaw Massacre) but obviously never materialized. Then, this aforementioned TV series aimed to expand the duo's misadventures once more (coming the closest of all), leveraging their chemistry in a serialized format, but budget concerns and corporate restructuring halted progress.
All these years later, as Tucker & Dale vs. Evil nears its 15th anniversary, its cult status endures, fueled by quotable lines and inventive kills. And at this point, fans can only hope Craig, Labine, and Tudyk find a way to resurrect Tucker and Dale's bloody, hilarious legacy one day, which will likely happen when we least expect it. Would you like a sequel to Tucker & Dale vs. Evil?
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