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'The Substance' Director Shuts Down the Possibility of a Sequel
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scrn loglineTop director shuts down sequel talk for critically acclaimed film 'The Substance', crushing Hollywood's hopes for a franchisebeat sheet- Director Alexander Payne, known for his award-winning work on 'The Substance', definitively stated 'no sequels, no prequels, no number two, no number three' - seemingly putting an end to any franchise plans
- With 'The Substance' receiving rave reviews and award buzz, the decision not to expand the story could disappoint studios seeking to capitalize on the film's success through a lucrative sequel or spin-off
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'The Substance' Director Shuts Down the Possibility of a Sequel
MovieWebStory by Federico Furzan
scrn logline
Top director shuts down sequel talk for critically acclaimed film 'The Substance', crushing Hollywood's hopes for a franchise
beat sheet
- Director Alexander Payne, known for his award-winning work on 'The Substance', definitively stated 'no sequels, no prequels, no number two, no number three' - seemingly putting an end to any franchise plans
- With 'The Substance' receiving rave reviews and award buzz, the decision not to expand the story could disappoint studios seeking to capitalize on the film's success through a lucrative sequel or spin-off
call sheet
Alexander Payne, The Substance