The third long-awaited horror sequel is back on schedule.
Although fans of the The Collector series have waited patiently for years, the much awaited sequel, The Collected, is at last back on schedule. Marcus Dunstan, the director, recently issued a significant update verifying the clearing of the legal obstacles impeding progress.
The Collector 3 Production History: An Interpretive Timeline of Difficulties and Delays
Development on the 2009 horror film The Collector and its follow-up The Collected has been under way since 2012. Officially launched in 2014, the project featured star Josh Stewart returning as Arkin O'Brien. Legal problems caused a halt in development, though, in 2018.
The movie was brought back in 2019, but after several days of production was stopped, the project was left in uncertainty once more. Dunstan said his lack of control over the franchise rights was the main cause of the delays.
The Collector 3 Release Date: When Should the New Horror Sequel Emerage?
Dunstan is sure The Collected will eventually find release, but it's not clear when viewers might be able to see it in theatres. The availability of Dunstan and Josh Stewart most certainly complicates the production process. Stewart is still a busy actor having taken on several roles, including Wallace in the Apple TV+ historical miniseries Manhunt.
Various elements—including casting, budget, and location scouting—may stretch the production schedule even with a finished screenplay. The extended post-production times of the past Movies in the franchise might influence the release date even more.
The Collector 3: Anticipation of the Sequel
Dunstan is eager to at last bring the tale to life since he has verified that The Collected is free of the legal restrictions that had kept it back. The sequel will be, he says, a "barreling goods train for your mind of fear." Having been generating ideas for years, Dunstan and his co-writer Patrick Melton are resolved to produce a sequel respecting the legacy of the franchise.
Dunstan has underlined also that the production process is not being hurried. The team wants to make sure the sequel is the best one available, thus they take time to polish the narrative and guarantee it satisfies their high expectations.
The Collector 3: A Deep Dive into the Horror Series
The beginning of the collector
The Collector, a horror movie directed by Marcus Dunstan and penned by Dunstan and Patrick Melton, debuted the franchise in 2009. After being kidnapped by a masked serial killer known only as "The Collector," Arkin O'Brien is caught in a lethal game.
Expanding the World of The Collector: The Collection
Released in 2012, The Collection carried on the narrative of The Collector. Shortly following the events of the first movie, The Collector searches for Arkin O'Brien and his friends, who are caught in a large and lethal compound.
Final boys in horror: an analysis of the archetype
Often playing the sole survivor of a horrific event, the final boy is a recurrent archetype in horror Movies. Arkin O'Brien plays the last boy in the The Collector series; a clever and tenacious character who gets out from under The Collector's control.
The Collector's Future: Prospects Ahead for the Franchise
Fans are excited to see what the The Collector series has in store for long-awaited sequel The Collected at last under development. The movie's comeback following years of postponements points to perhaps more tales to be told in The Collector's universe.
