10 Horror Franchises That Need A Revival

Re-Animator is one of the most beloved cult horror films of the 1980s - and that's really saying something - largely thanks to its generous and creative gore, dry sense of humour and Jeffrey Combs' terrific performance.

It was modestly successful on its teeny $900,000 budget, eventually leading to two mediocre sequels - Bride of Re-Animator in 1990, and the straight-to-TV Beyond Re-Animator in 2003.

A concerted effort was made to get a third sequel, House of Re-Animator - in which Herbert West reanimates the President of the United States - off the ground, but given the series' lack of commercial viability, it unsurprisingly never happened.

While Re-Animator isn't a marquee brand by any means, its niche nature also means that it doesn't come saddled with a ton of baggage. While fans would love to see Combs return for another go-around, it's far more likely that an enterprising studio would attempt to retool the series for a broader audience with a new, younger and more famous actor playing West.

It's unlikely a new movie will happen any time soon - if ever, honestly - but as long as it didn't stray too far from the series' splatter-ific roots, there's surely some life left in the old the dog yet.

Agree or disagree with these picks? Which horror franchises are you most desperate to see revived? Shout them out in the comments!