A Truth or Dare sequel almost happened! The 2018 Blumhouse horror-thriller starring Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey made over $95 million at the global box office, but the movie was poorly received by critics and audiences.
It has just been revealed that Lucy and Tyler were supposed to return for a Truth or Dare sequel, which was eventually scrapped. Keep reading to find out more… Director Jeff Wadlow told Variety that he and his team of writers had plans for a sequel, and that filming nearly began during the COVID-19 pandemic. “In the first one, there’s about nine characters and seven of them die.
I didn’t want to do a Final Destination-style sequel or Truth or Dare and it’s happening again to a different group of people.
It just seemed kind of boring to me,” he said. Jeff continued by describing how the cast’s bond motivated his idea for a sequel. “They had become great friends and were going on trips together, hanging out in Big Bear,” he explained. “They had this idea: ‘Wouldn’t it be funny if Truth or Dare happened to us while we were on vacation together, the actors?’ The joke became that the sequel should be called Truth or Big Bear.