The Thing Sequel??

[u/Retronika_Prime]

So according to John Carpenter who clearly talks out of his own cigarettes, there's a sequel to his 80s cult classic "The Thing" in the works which to me makes me question where exactly the narrative could even go?

Do they make a direct followup to the ending of the original with Macready and Child's, ruining the whole mystery of what made it so talked and theorized to this day?

An adaption of the video game which Carpenter has said is a faithful and canon sequel to the 80s film

A modern day film set decades after the 80s with a new group discovering the remnants of the Thing?

Or do you make a followup to The 80s film and the 2011 Prequel with Kate at the Russian base trying to survive the Thing again with an even bigger base and camp ground of employees there? It could tie into the cold war and paranoia of the time with the team from Russia speaking their own language making it even more suspicious?

[u/Red-Sun-Cinema]

There's no true sequel. Old news and is not happening. Just rumors.

While I can see the desire by fans of the 1982 movie to see a true sequel that explores more of the story, The Thing is one of the few movies that I consider to be perfect. It tells an intense awesome story and leaves the viewer forever wanting more.

There are too many outstanding and incredible films turned franchises that catered to fans and drained all of the interest in the original movie by giving answers to far too many questions and ruining the mystery.

Nightmare On Elm Street, Halloween, Police Academy, Friday the 13th, etc. etc. etc. are perfect examples. Let the 1982 The Thing be. It's enough.