After the return of the cult classic 80s slasher. horror train with the Halloween remake, Tooby wastes no time getting the sequel train up and running again. Much to the surprise of film fans, Horror train 2 will end the year with a new storyline about the survivors who got off the titular train. It’s already set to release exclusively on Tubi on December 31st as a tribute to the original film during the New Year’s Eve party.
Original Tubi Sequel Will Mark Return Robin Alomar like Alana and Tim Rozon as the Wizard after they survived their first ride aboard the titular Dread Train. The action takes place more than a year after the gruesome murders in the original film. In the next episode, the survivors are persuaded to return to the train for a redemptive ride on New Year’s Eve. However, waiting for them on the train is a new evil that will once again see them fight to survive the trip to the end. This is a departure from Jamie Lee Curtisthe original, which was just a one-shot teen horror movie.
The sequel was filmed in Montreal with production by Tubi and Incendo. Brooke Peterswho is the managing director and senior vice president of sales and production at Incendo, as well as the film’s executive producer, stated that the goal was to create a franchise from horror train, which gave Tubi a reliable, terrible IP. “Horror franchises have proven time and time again to be one of the most successful movie brands,” she said in a statement. also pays a thematic tribute to the original 1980 cult classic.”
Although Tooby horror train The remake did not receive much critical acclaim, becoming the platform’s main attraction as part of its annual Terror on Tuby Halloween event, which takes place in October and highlights the streamer’s collection of genre films. The remake debuted at number 1 on Tubi and was the most eye-catching of the streamer’s other series and horror films throughout Halloween. This comes at a critical time for the platform as it has seen solid growth in recent years thanks to the Terror on Tubi event, resulting in a 60 percent year-on-year increase in viewership.
What to expect from Horror train 2
Along with the announcement, Tubi’s chief content officer Adam Levinson issued a statement on the continuation horror train and the impact of Tooby’s return to the franchise:
Our remake reintroduced a new generation horror train, and now the first-ever horror sequel, Tubi, expands on the premise with a wholly original storyline. This new Horror Train ride begins on New Year’s Eve with Alana’s “Last Girl” and a mysterious wizard facing a new threat in this terrifying detective story.
Writing duet Ian Carpenter as well as Aaron Martin returned to write the script for Horror Train 2 together with director Philippe Gagnon. Graham Ludlow as well as Kaylee Kavanagh get to the sequel as producers. Ludlow also joins Peters and Shari Segal as an executive producer.
Horror train 2 will be available to stream exclusively on Tubi on New Year’s Eve. Watch the original trailer horror train remake below.
Source: Collider
