The cult mockumentary “What We Do In The Shadows,” which helped launch director Taika Waititi’s career and showcased promising talent, is set to get a sequel. While the film spawned a highly successful television series featuring actors like Matt Berry and Natasia Demetriou, one of the original film’s stars, Jemaine Clement, has expressed interest in returning to the source material.
In a conversation with Nexus Point News, Clement discussed the possibility of an animated series to further explore the characters he helped create. He revealed, “I did talk to a company. They wanted to do an animated version of What We Do In The Shadows, but I feel like my work with FX has been limited to just this one series, and I think we’ve ended our collaboration with FX. I want to move on now.”
While this may have dashed hopes for an animated continuation, Clement shared encouraging news for fans. He disclosed, “We are writing another What We Do In The Shadows film, a kind of sequel to the film.”
This sequel is likely in its very early stages, but its development is sure to generate considerable excitement among fans. Although the TV series is perhaps the most widely recognized iteration of the franchise today, the original film remains a cherished cult classic. Fans are eager to see the return of beloved characters such as Vladislav, Viago, Petyr, and Stu.
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The cult mockumentary “What We Do In The Shadows” significantly boosted director Taika Waititi’s profile, and all involved were seen as rising stars after its successful release. This led to a highly popular spin-off television series featuring Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Kayvan Novak, and Mark Proksch. Now, it appears one of the film’s lead actors, Jemaine Clement, is looking to return to the origins of the franchise.
Speaking with Nexus Point News, Clement was questioned about the potential for an animated series to delve deeper into the characters he brought to life (or back from the dead) in the 2014 original. “I spoke to a company about it. They wanted to make an animated version of ‘What We Do In The Shadows,’ but I feel like my work with FX has been limited to just this one series, and I think we’ve ended our collaboration with FX. I want to move on now,” Clement stated.
While this might have ended the dreams of those hoping for more “WWDITS” in animation, Clement then revealed that all hope is not lost. “We are writing another ‘What We Do In The Shadows’ film, a sort of sequel to the film,” he disclosed.
This sequel is probably still in its very, very early stages for now, but it’s bound to capture fans’ attention as work progresses. The TV series might be what people know best today, but the original film remains a beloved cult mockumentary, and fans would love to see their old friends Vladislav, Viago, Petyr, and Stu return.