Michael Stephenson talks Troll 3. Yep, Troll 3.

There’s been all sorts of rumors that Troll 2‘s director Claudio Fragasso was writing the screenplay and would direct a Troll 3. After Best Worst Movie, the hit documentary on the cult status of Troll 2 was released, these rumors picked up again. Original star Michael Stephenson, who’s working on a haunted house doc next, talked to Collider about the status of Troll 3.

“I actually talked to Claudio three weeks ago. They’ve written a script, he’s working with Italian producers and getting it financed, and they’re seeming really intent on making it.”

He continues: “And they want all the cast members back. But I don’t know if…look, it poses an interesting argument. Because one, could it happen? If someone writes a check and says, “Make this movie”, it’ll happen. If Claudio was able to get Troll 2 made, I have every reason to believe he can make this happen, too. I can absolutely understand why someone would be like, “Naturally! Let’s make a sequel!” But two, do I think it’s right to make a sequel? No. My feeling right now is, anything in addition to what he made is unnecessary. I just don’t see…I guess my question is, why?”

Could a Troll 3 be a cult hit like the predecessor? Stephenson doesn’t think so. “What was created with Troll 2 was like this perfect amalgam of every event, everything that could’ve happened to make a good bad movie…you can’t make that happen on command. (Troll 3) would be something different. Stuff like Snakes on a Plane or, y’know? hey happen organically, and they come into that cult status on their own without any design or advice to put it there. It happens naturally.”

What’s your thoughts on this?

Jon Peters

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