10 Horror Movie Sequels That Don't Fit Their Franchise

Stick to whatever was making the money.

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New Line Cinema

The world of horror really is unlike any other in the entertainment industry when it comes to handling its franchises. Whilst there might be the occasional anomaly of a Harry Potter or James Bond, it's usually a case that Hollywood knows that two or three films in a mainstream franchise is usually where people start drawing the line. The same cannot be said for the horror genre however.

Even if a horror film has been critically panned and absolutely disowned by the fans by the time of its release, there's every chance it was made on the cheap and, in turn, made a healthy enough box office to justify repeating the whole process again.

With an unstoppable habit of churning out sequels, whether anyone has actually asked for them or not, it's only natural therefore that some of the horror world's most famous franchises have deviated off formula from time to time. From experimental changes to settings and themes, to ambitious structural changes that didn't quite have the legs to keep going forward, here's our take on ten horror movie sequels that don't fit in with the other films in their franchise.

10. Seed Of Chucky

Freddys Revenge
FX

When it comes to the escapades of a possessed killer doll, there's a certain amount of reality that needs to be let go off to really take in the charms of the Child's Play series. Despite the pretty silly premise, most of the Child's Play series does actually follow a pretty set formula however. From the dark, slasher roots, to quip-heavy soap operas, and then back to dark and creepy releases, Don Mancini's influence and direction, at least up until the 2019 film, has been kept the series on a pretty consistent level since its beginnings in 1988.

Then there's 2004's Seed Of Chucky, a complete enigma of a film.

1998's Bride Of Chucky was the first example of the series really beginning its journey towards meta-heavy comedy, but Seed really found a way of standing out as unlike anything else that had come out before. The film follows Chucky, Tiffany and their son Glen, a kind-hearted doll who goes through the film struggling with their gender identity. The film features ultra-meta cameos from Jennifer Tilly, bizarre questions surrounding identity and acceptance and even finds the time with a little Britney Spears kill.

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