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Demi Moore Horror Hit The Substance Won’t Get Any Sequels or Prequels
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
scrn logline
Demi Moore's body-horror thriller 'The Substance' won't spawn a franchise, as director Coralie Fargeat aims to keep things fresh with new projects.
beat sheet
- Despite critical acclaim and festival success, 'The Substance' director Coralie Fargeat has no plans for sequels or prequels, stating 'the point of this movie is to present fresh things to the world.'
- A male executive at Universal Pictures objected to the film's content so strongly that the studio broke off its distribution deal, leading 'The Substance' to be released worldwide by the ad-supported streaming platform Mubi.
call sheet
Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Coralie Fargeat, Universal Pictures, Mubi, The Substance