‘Doll of Evil 2’: Sequel Plot Changed After Brahms Internet Hit

In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, director William Brent Bell revealed that “The Boy” sequel was originally going to take a VERY different route, focusing on the first film’s serial killer – without introducing the very supernatural elements. criticized.

The change in the script – and, therefore, in the direction of the whole franchise – was to put the puppet back at the center of the story, which had grown in popularity since the release of the original feature film.

The sequel was originally intended to be a slasher continuing the story of the serial killer. [do primeiro filme]but a few years [após o lançamento do original], the doll has become hugely popular on social media, earning survival beyond the movie. So the sequel story revolved more around him.

Regarding the delay in the release of the second film, Bell said, “If we had made the first film with Jason Blum, we would have been developing the third film by the time the second came out. [Blum] knows when he has something that viewers are interested in. We didn’t have that security, so we had to wait and see what happened. [com a franquia].”

It’s worth remembering that the “Brahms: Doll of Evil II” sequel was a FAILURE from critics and audiences alike, scoring just 11% approval on Rotten Tomatoes, with a meager US$20.3 million raised in the world.

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Both films in the franchise are available on Amazon Prime Video.

In the original, Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead) plays Greta Evans, a young woman trying to restart her life in England, after being abused by her abusive ex-boyfriend. The beauty gets a job as a nanny / housekeeper in an old and gigantic mansion, very similar to a small castle. Its owners are the elderly couple Mr. and Mrs. Heelshire (Jim Norton and Diana Hardcastle). Seemingly normal and kind, the duo hides a dark secret.

The sequel starred Katie Holmes.

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