Michael Dougherty gave an update on Trick ‘r Treat 2







Michael Dougherty’s 2007 Trick ‘r Treat was a great anthology horror film. Some cool little stories and it introduced us to Sam.
Legendary Pictures and Dougherty have teamed up with AtmosFX to create a new digital decoration that captures the spirit of the original film.
The AtmosFX “Trick ’r Treat” Digital Decoration features Sam, the mysterious child in the burlap-sack mask, who ties together the feature film’s intertwined Halloween-themed stories. These all-new vignettes will remain true to the theme of the original movie, in which Sam dispenses his own unique brand of grisly justice on anyone who does not adhere to the traditions of Halloween.
The vignettes will include:
- Responding to the neighborhood bully who attempts to trick-or-treat without an adequate costume
- Exacting revenge at a residence where healthy snacks are given away for Halloween
- Turning the tables on an old curmudgeon who steals candy from neighborhood kids
- Re-decorating the home of a homeowner who removes his Halloween decorations before the night is complete
- Conducting a mesmerizing symphony of fire from a cauldron of unwanted sweets.
Like its R-rated film counterpart, this digital decoration features horror-themed content and is not suitable for younger audiences.
AtmosFX’s “Trick ’r Treat” Digital Decoration will be available as a high-definition (1080p) digital download in late September, 2016.
Dougherty spoke to Bloody Disgusting about it:
The idea of letting Sam come into people’s homes and haunt their yards, windows, and doorways was a dream come true. That’s what I love about these decorations. They’re almost micro-movies that are really character driven, these little vignettes. What I love about them is that they feel like they could be taken out of the film.
While chatting to /Film about the AtmosFX, Dougherty also gave an update on a sequel to the film.
I think it’d be great to make it a trilogy, at least. So fingers crossed. For me, I think every film should explore a different aspect of Halloween. I felt like the first film was the very traditional, suburban Halloween that we all have some memory of. But as I’ve grown up over the years, I’ve lived everywhere from Columbus, Ohio to New York to L.A., and I find that the holiday is very different depending on where you live. Or even time periods. I don’t see why we should be limited to just present day stories. Halloween is an amazing holiday because it evolves depending on where you live and the time period.
I hope we do get a sequel as the first film was a definite treat.






