I’d suggest going into this one blind and not reading up anything about it, as you could be pleasantly surprised. The latest instalment to the franchise almost hits the top spot, but in second place, we have Wrong Turn (2021), a new and exciting take on the Wrong Turn films which could be a make or break for fans of the rest of the series. Wrong Turn (Courtesy of Signature Entertainment) Yes, The Hills Have Eyes (1977) did this sort of thing first, but what makes the franchise so exciting is its originality, as the filmmakers still bring something new (even if it’s bad) to each sequel.Īfter seeing the most recent instalment of the Wrong Turn franchise and rereading my thoughts on all of the previous films, I’m here to bring you my own personal ranking of all of the Wrong Turn films. All seven instalments have a completely different casting, which makes them all so unique, and it’s always just a group of friends in the woods who make a wrong turn and are suddenly being chased by cannibals. The Wrong Turn films make for a great drinking game, and taking a shot every time someone dies or makes a wrong turn is certified to get you drunk. Nelson, director of 2021’s Wrong Turn, to create a new and fresh spin on the franchise that all horror lovers need to see. McElroy, writer of the original Wrong Turn (2003), has teamed up with Mike P. News of Wrong Turn's filming comes to us from Sheila Vilvens on Twitter.With the latest installment of the Wrong Turn franchise now available to rent, here’s a rundown of all the Wrong Turn films, ranked from worst to best.Īlan B.
Because this new take doesn't seem to include the familiar cannibals from the previous installments, hopefully the new killers will be just as memorable. The new Wrong Turn will likely premiere in 2020, although it has yet to be given an official release date. In the reboot, the story will follow a group of friends hiking the Appalachian Trail where they meet "The Foundation" - a community of people who've lived privately in the mountains for hundreds of years. It was also reported Charlotte Vega ( The Lodgers) will be leading the cast.
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McElroy returned to the franchise to pen the script for the new movie with Mike P.
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Although he hasn't been involved since the original installment, series creator Alan B. Last year, it was reported that the Wrong Turn franchise was getting a reboot after six movies, effectively starting over. More recently, the movie Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort capped off the series as it currently stands in 2014, featuring a story about the inbred cannibal family looking to extend their bloodline. The franchise continued when the next two installments were released in 20, with each serving as prequels to the events of the original movie from 2003.
Featuring some returning mutants along with new additions to the inbred family, the sequels follow a similar trajectory of the original, depicting the brutal murders of those unlucky enough to get lost in West Virginia. While not necessarily breaking new ground as a slasher movie, Wrong Turn certainly has a charm to it and remains one of the most memorable horror flicks of its era.īased on the financial success and cult following of the original, sequels would be released in 20. While looking for help, the young adults are then attacked by a trio of mutant cannibals, dubbed Three Finger, Saw Tooth, and One Eye for visually obvious reasons. The simple horror story follows a group of college students and a medical student stranded in a remote area of West Virginia when their vehicles collide. Its cast included Desmond Harrington, Eliza Dushku, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Jeremy Sisto, and Kevin Zegers. McElroy, the first Wrong Turn was released in 2003 with Rob Schmidt in the director's chair.
No photos of the production have yet been made available and the particulars of the scenes are currently unclear, but this does suggest the reboot is on track to be released sometime next year.Ĭreated and written by Alan B. In response, another Ohioan claims the crews are also shooting in the town of Felicity. 13 for the production of the next installment of the Wrong Turn movie series. According to Cincinnati reporter Sheila Vilvens on Twitter, film crews are in the village of New Richmond through Sept. Get ready to head back into the woods, as the upcoming Wrong Turn reboot has begun filming in Ohio.