Hello there.
Well they done confirmed what I told y’all two weeks ago and we’re getting a new
Teen Wolf movie on Paramount Plus in 2022.
Here’s what we know for sure -
Jeff Davis is writing and producing so we know it’s in good hands.
They released kind of a generic synopsis – Let me do a dramatic read on that for you
A full moon rises in Beacon Hills, and with it a terrifying evil has emerged. The wolves are
howling once again, calling for the return of Banshees, Werecoyotes, Hellhounds, Kitsunes,
and every other shapeshifter in the night. But only a Werewolf like Scott McCall, no longer a
teenager yet still an Alpha, can gather both new allies and reunite trusted friends to fight back
against what could be the most powerful and deadliest enemy they’ve ever faced.
Now, that could literally be the synopsis for every single season
of Teen Wolf ever. But there are a few details worth noting in that.
Scott is namechecked which tells me Tyler is tentatively onboard for the project.
The rest is a wish list for Jeff I think. He want’s Holland Roden, Shelley Hennig,
Ryan Kelley and either Arden Cho or Tamlyn Tomita since they mention Kitsune specifically.
Despite how Arden’s time on the show ended, I know Jeff is a fan and would love to work
with her again. Of course she just signed on as the lead on a Netflix legal drama
so getting her back might be problematic for that reason too.
Again, I think that creature lineup is both just a list of every major hero creature we had
plus a hint at which characters Jeff would like to work with.
For there part, MTV is giving Teen Wolf fans all the credit for the revival.
That’s nice but it’s not actually how the industry works.
ViacomCBS executive Chris McCarthy had to work a minor miracle with MGM to get
the rights to make more Teen Wolf. If we have to credit anyone for getting this thing made,
it’s him. Without Chris – nothing would be happening at all.
I expect many of you will view this
as just the beginning of something like a Teen Wolf Season 7. I don’t think it is.
There’s the pending sale of MGM to Amazon to consider but mainly
I don’t the powers at ViacomCBS are thinking very much beyond this project.
The way today’s announcement was handled says to me this is a one-off thing with Teen Wolf.
Mainly that’s because a full half of the press release was about Jeff’s new werewolf show.
Wolf Pack is based on a series of novels and which Jeff tells me is edgier and darker
than Teen Wolf. He’s writing the pilot for that as I speak.
So I don't think they're thinking, "Oh, this will be a backdoor into a Season 7". In fact,
the only way to make sure we get more Teen Wolf after this movie is to hype the hell out of it
and make it the most important thing Paramount Plus produces next year.
I’m going to be a bastard about this really, if you want more Teen Wolf after the movie,
don’t sign up for Paramount Plus until the movie releases.
I’m serious. They will gauge the success of Teen Wolf only a little on how many people watch it.
The real test is how many people sign up for the service just to watch it. So, again, if you want
more Teen Wolf after this movie, don’t sign up for Paramount Plus until this movie comes out. It’s
all a numbers game and you’ve got to play hardball with the numbers if you want more Teen Wolf.
What else?
Oh yeah, I tried to talk to Jeff on Friday but he’s being a coy boy which is fine. It’s not every
day that you’re trending in the entertainment world. His overall deal is very exciting and means
a lot of money and prestige and I’m sure he’ll call me back eventually.
When he does I’ll be happy to pass along any questions you have.
Just leave them in the comments.
I’ll warn you though, questions about casting, who’s coming back
and plot won’t get answered because of contractual stuff
and the fact that I don’t do spoilers that could impact viewers enjoyment of the story.
Someday I’ll do a full thing on my definition of spoilers but for now
just know I’m ain’t gonna start nothing so there won’t be nothing.
Okay, so this is the time in the video when I gloat and point out
that I done told y’all most of this two weeks ago.
I am Paul Rea and I'm recording this on Friday September 10 2021.
I have just heard from a very reliable source that new Teen Wolf will be back on our screens sometime
next year thanks to executives at MTV and MGM.
That’s it for the “I told you so portion”
Cartman: And you will respect my authority.
yeah, I don't know where that came from.
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