10 Best Horror Movie Sequels That Never Happened

5. Candyman Vs. Leprechaun

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For years, horror hounds were forever clamouring to see the powerhouses of '80s and '90s horror face off with one another.

Whether it was Michael Myers (who actually debuted in 1978), Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, Chucky, Pinhead, or even the Crites of the Critters franchise, the people who grew up on these films were intrigued to see who would win out should these genre favourites do battle. And in the 2000s, there was a point where it looked as if Candyman and the Leprechaun were to cross paths.

The Candyman series is one built on class, elegance, and style, with Tony Todd having a certain grace to his portrayal of hook-handed Daniel Robitaille. On the other side of the fence, the Warwick Davis-fronted Leprechaun movies were hokey, cheesy affairs that only got more and more outlandish and erratic as the titular character ended up in space and making rap music.

Just the thought of putting these two franchises together makes little to no sense, but this was an idea that was suggested in the aftermath of 2003's Freddy vs. Jason. While some were keen to make this film, thankfully Tony Todd was not.

As Todd put it to Dread Central,

"I said, 'I will never be involved in something like that.' I respect the character. Once a horror character becomes something of an icon, reluctantly or not, you have to treat that with respect."
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