Again in 1968, author/director George A. Romero and co-writer John A. Russo managed to redefine the phrase “zombie” with the traditional movie Night time of the Residing Lifeless, even though they didn’t take into account the ghouls of their film to be zombies. Romero went on to construct out his profession with additional classics like Daybreak of the Lifeless, Martin, Knightriders, Creepshow, Day of the Lifeless, and extra – and Russo has had a hand in a number of extra films as nicely, together with The Return of the Residing Lifeless, The Majorettes, and the 1982 slasher Midnight, which he wrote and directed. That movie was adopted by a sequel (Midnight 2: Intercourse, Dying and Videotape) in 1993 and a remake in 2020, and now prolific filmmaker Dustin Ferguson has introduced that he’s planning to make one other sequel to the unique movie! Midnight 3 is ready to movie this October in Los Angeles, for a launch in early 2026 on all main platforms and retailers, and a fundraising marketing campaign may be discovered on IndieGogo.
Russo’s Midnight confirmed us what occurred when a younger girl fleeing her sexually abusive stepfather hitches a trip with two younger males, however the three quickly discover themselves on the mercy of a backwoods Satanic cult. In Midnight 2, the surviving member of a devil-worshiping household makes use of a camcorder to videotape himself murdering younger ladies throughout intercourse. The girlfriend of certainly one of his victims goes to a detective to attempt to discover her buddy.
Midnight 3 plot particulars are being stored underneath wraps, however Ferguson wrote, “The original Midnight by Director John A. Russo is one of my all-time favorite films. It has served as inspiration to me for a number of my own films in the past like Wrong Side of The Tracks, Runaway Nightmare, Asylum of the Devil, and Don’t Trick-or-Treat Alone! I recently obtained the sequel rights from Mr. Russo, who will be serving as Producer on this installment.” Funds raised by the IndieGogo marketing campaign shall be “used to cover the remaining licensing costs, Actor/Crew pay, and to secure the location.” Along with the films talked about, Ferguson’s earlier credit embody a remake of Spider Child and Witchcraft XVII: The Initiation.
I’ve watched the unique Midnight a number of instances, and Midnight 2 just a few instances as nicely, however I nonetheless must get round to watching the remake. I’m concerned with seeing how Ferguson will proceed the franchise with Midnight 3. Are you? Tell us by leaving a remark beneath.
