While some may only see it as a gratuitously violent genre that indulges inblood, guts, and gore, fans know that a good horror flick is so much more than its scariest bits. Some explorethe fallout of family trauma, while others delve into thedarkest parts of the psychebut, for the most part, all horror movies have one thing in common, and no — it isn’t violence.It’s franchise opportunities, baby!We’d place a wager that the genre with the most sequels, threequels, and full-on franchises is horror for the sole reason that you may keep bringing the killer backover and over again.
On July 5, one of those franchises is slated to come to an end whenMia Goth’s Maxine Minx finally gets her wish of becoming a star inMaXXXine. Except, what if this isn’t the end of the road for the killer queen? While the possibility of another installment in the franchise has been brought up by directorTi Westin the past, a recent interview with Collider’sPerri Nemiroff, which also includedMaXXXinestarLily Collins, gave us the biggest hope we’ve had that Maxine wasn’t done with her spree just yet.
During their chat, Nemiroff asked Collins what “long-running iconic horror franchise” she’d want to be part of if given the chance. TheEmily in Parisstar’s answer was easy, “AnotherMaXXXine.” Echoing her enthusiasm for more Maxine Minx, Nemiroff fully supported Collins’ push for more to come from West’s glamorous slasher universe. Pointing to all the marketing andspecifically the trailersfor theA24film that have referred toMaXXXineas the trilogy capper, West said, “I don’t make the trailers.” Please excuse us while we absolutely lose our minds and manifest a fourthXmovie.
What Else Has Ti West Said About a Fourth ‘X’ Movie?
As we mentioned above, these comments are but the latest tease from the director about what may happen afterMaXXXineunleashes her fury into theaters on July 5. Back in February, when he was finishing the final touches in the editing room,West revealed that he did in fact have an idea for number fourshould number three perform well.
“There is this one weird idea that I have that is kind of … if I explain it, it would make sense.But we’ll see what happens. Let’s get this movie done first, see if people like it. Then we’ll go from there.”
WithMaXXXinealready raking in abundantly positive reviewsfrom critics, it looks like West will have space to continue the franchise should he so choose.MaXXXinearrives in cinemas on July 5. Grab your tickets below.
In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally secures her big break. As she navigates her path to stardom, a mysterious killer begins targeting Hollywood starlets, leaving a trail of blood that threatens to expose her sinister past.
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