Will It Happen? Everything We Know

July 17, 2024

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sets up a sequel, so what can fans expect from the next set of scary stories? Here's everything you need to know.

Summary

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has reportedly been in development for several years, with a script already in progress despite some delays due to COVID and other projects.
The cast for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 has not been confirmed, but it's possible that several actors from the original movie will return.
The story for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 is still unknown, but the ending of the first movie suggests that there are more supernatural secrets to explore and the possibility of adapting other stories Alvin Schwartz's short stories.

It has been five years since the first movie, but a steady stream of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark news continues to create hope that the teased sequel will see the light of day. Directed by André Øvredal and co-produced by Guillermo del Toro, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is based on Alvin Schwartz’s short story collection of the same name. Dan Hagerman and Kevin Hagerman adapted the original spooky tales for the big screen adaptation. The movie was well-received and made a solid box office return off its smaller horror budget while also hinting at the possibility of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2.

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark takes place in 1968. A group of Mill Valley, Pennsylvania teenagers band together against bullies on Halloween and end up exploring an infamous and seemingly vacant mansion. When Stella Nicholls (Zoe Colletti) finds a book written by Sarah Bellows, she's immersed into a tale of 19th-century nightmares and real-life horror. Scary monsters compose new stories in Sarah's book, resulting in such terrifying entities as the Pale Lady and the Jangly Man wreaking havoc in Mill Valley. The movie brings the horror story to a close but leaves some unresolved questions that set up Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2: Latest News

After a long silence on anything about the sequel, the latest Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 news gives some fresh hope. The director of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark updated fans by confirming that they have been working on the sequel despite some delays in getting it off the ground. André Øvredal explains that COVID and his latest movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter have "put a dent in the progress," but he confirms "We have a story. We have a script. We've been working on the script as late as last year and even slightly into this year. The process obviously stopped with the strike -- but it's alive, for sure."

While the news suggests that fans should not be expected the sequel anytime soon, it is a reassuring update to those fearing Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 would never come. It seems as though the long wait for the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark sequel comes down to bad timing. The work is still being done, but other delays have caused it to be a longer wait than expected. Of course, the Writers Guild of America strike now adds another potential delay, but there is clearly still enthusiasm by those involved to see Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 to happen.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2 Is Not Confirmed

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 hasn't been officially confirmed yet. However, director André Øvredal has confirmed that they were working on a script that continues to be in development, meaning the studio is clearly still interested in exploring this project further. With Øvredal's latest movie The Last Voyage of the Demeter coming out, perhaps he will be able to shift focus to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2. Of course, with the movie still in the script phase, no work will be done until after the Writers Guild of America strike for fair wages is resolved. As of now, there is no Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 release date.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2: Possible Cast

The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 cast has not been confirmed, but it could include several of the actors seen in the original movie. Zoe Margaret as Stella, Michael Garza as Ramon Morales, and Natalie Ganzhorn as Ruth make up the young heroes who were still standing by the end of the movie. However, there is also the suggestion that Austin Zajur and Gabriel Rush could also return with the hint that their characters of Chuck and Auggie could still be alive.

Dean Norris also had a supporting role as Stella's father who seemed to be joining his daughter on the adventure to find her missing friends at the end of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Javier Botet also seems like a likely returning actor having played the Big Toe Corpse in the first movie. Botet has built a career on playing memorable creatures in movies like It and The Conjuring 2. After joining the cast of The Last Voyage of the Demeter as the movie's version of Dracula, re=teaming him with director André Øvredal, it's entirely possible he could be brought on board to play another creature in the sequel.

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark 2: Story

There have been no Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 story details yet, but the ending of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark gives an idea of where the sequel could go from there. Though Stella's friends Auggie and Chuck are seemingly killed by the creatures from the stories, she insists they are alive somewhere and sets out to rescue them. This not only sets up the character motivations of the movie, but also hints at more supernatural secrets to explore.

Stella is able to stop the vengeful spirit of Sarah Bellows by rewriting her story to tell the truth of her death, but that wasn't enough to bring back her friends. The sequel could find Stella and the other heroes learning that it is not Sarah who was bringing these monsters to life by some other dark force. This would allow the sequel to adapt other stories from the classic book. There is also the possibility that Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark 2 could focus on a new set of characters and be set in a different era while still using these stories as inspiration.