‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Director Pitches Idea for Potential Prequel, Says Sequel Chances Are Slim: ‘Why Mess With That?’
variety.comMichaela Zee Henry Selick may believe a “Nightmare Before Christmas” sequel isn’t necessary, but a prequel to the stop-motion animated classic could be worth pursuing.
In a recent interview with People magazine, director Selick shared his idea for a potential prequel as “The Nightmare Before Christmas” turns 30. “There might be a more interesting story there about how Jack became the King of Halloweentown,” he said.
As for a sequel, Selick explained that the large amount of work isn’t what would deter him from creating a follow-up — rather, he just believes “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is “a perfect movie [that] came out of the perfect time, only to grow into something far bigger over the years.” “I think Tim [Burton] in particular feels like, why mess with that?” Selick added. “He certainly doesn’t need to make more money from a sequel.
He has had so many other successes, and so far nobody’s come up with a great idea for a sequel. And I still think that Tim gets to decide.
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