The first film takes place after a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy. A mysterious killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts, picking off residents one by one. What begins as random revenge killings soon appears to be part of a larger, evil plan. The cast includes Patrick Dempsey, Addison Rae, Milo Manheim, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Nell Verlaque, Rick Hoffman, and Gina Gershon.
This is a movie that has been a long time coming. It traces its roots back to one of the fake trailers that was attached to Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino’s 2007 double feature “Grindhouse.” The movie itself was a financial disappointment, but several of the fake trailers, such as “Hobo With a Shotgun,” have since been turned into feature films. 16 years later, Roth has himself a new franchise. The filmmaker’s other credits include “Hostel” and the 2018 “Death Wish” remake.
Roth also currently has the big-budget video game adaptation “Borderlands” on the way. The film finished shooting some time ago, with Tim Miller (“Deadpool”) stepping in to oversee the reshoots that were needed. Presumably, Roth will work to get that film across the finish line before settling in behind the camera for his newly-announced squeal.
Look for “Thanksgiving 2” in theaters sometime in 2025.