Summary
Thanksgiving 2director Eli Roth has confirmed the return of a star from the original slasher movie, hinting at how the sequel is going to develop. ThefirstThanksgivingendedwith the identity of the killer being revealed as Sheriff Eric Newlon (Patrick Dempsey), who seemingly died in a fire after trying to kill Jessica (Nell Verlaque). However, it’s heavily implied that Newlon managed to survive, indicating he will likely return in the sequel. However, no concrete details have been revealed yet about how the slasher follow-up will play out.
However, while speaking toVarietyat the premiere ofBorderlands,Roth revealed that Addison Rae, who portrays Gaby, will be coming back inThanksgiving 2.The director revealed that it wouldn’t feel like a proper sequel without her, indicating how much he intends for her to return. Even so, Rae has yet to officially sign onto the sequel, though the director’s intentions are a good sign that she likely will in the near future.
What Addison Rae’s Return Means For Thanksgiving 2
Although Roth is keeping details about theupcomingThanksgiving 2under wraps,his confirmation that Rae’s Gaby will return opens the door for other survivors in the original movie to come back as well.This includes Jessica, as well as Bobby (Jalen Thomas Brooks), Scuba (Gabriel Davenport) and Ryan (Milo Manheim). Since Dempsey’s Newlon hasn’t been completely confirmed to be dead, he could take up his mask as John Carver once again, this time trying to enact revenge on the protagonist for almost killing him in the previous movie.
Because of Rae’s return, multiple actors from thecast ofThanksgivingare likely to come back, making it a proper sequel not only for the villain, but also for the characters who survived his first onslaught. The sequel could follow how the events of the first movie impacted the lives of its characters,with Gaby being a standout due to everything she’s been through since the very start.How their lives have evolved can set the stage for the slasher antagonist’s return, revealing how his new taste for vengeance will impact the characters who escaped last time.
10 Biggest Unanswered Questions That Thanksgiving 2 Needs To Answer
The upcoming Thanksgiving 2 can answer a lot of lingering mysteries left behind by the ending of director Eli Roth’s 2023 slasher Thanksgiving.
While the plot ofThanksgiving 2is still unclear as of writing,Rae’s return does imply the movie will be putting its surviving characters in even more peril that some may not escape from.It’s even possible Gaby will be killed by the slasher upon his return, something that would raise the stakes in the story as it reveals nobody, not even returnees, are safe. However, the final fate of any returning characters likely won’t be revealed until the sequel actually comes out.
Thanksgiving 2
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Thanksgiving 2 follows the events of the 2023 film Thanksgiving, continuing the story that explores the repercussions of the initial chapter. The sequel builds on the themes and characters introduced in its predecessor while advancing the narrative set in motion by the original installment.
