“Tucker & Dale vs. Evil” Director says that David Zaslav killed TV Spinoff

After 15 years the co-author and director of Tucker & dale against evil Hope is still alive to pursue the cult comedy horror.

Eli Craig recently thought about his directorial debut from 2010 and “It is always a possibility” for a sequel, although a former spin -off of the TV series by David Zaslav, CEO from Discovery, was awarded.

“Honest, Tucker and Dale 2 has died more deaths than the college children in Tucker and Dale“, He said to Slashfilm.” We had so many versions that almost climbed out of our legs or were killed for one reason.

With an 86% tomatometer rating and 85% popcorn meters for rotting tomatoes, the film achieved only $ 223,838 in the United States, but exceeded $ 5 million in international markets.

Craig added: “It has always been a fight, and then when we set it up and we bring all parts together, it is somehow killed. We almost made a TV show that was on TNT/TBS, and you will be happy that David Zaslav, the slayer of all cinemas [laughs]came in and put the last nail in the coffin for Tucker and Dale When we go into the series and simply canceled the entire production. “

Since the show “will no longer exist”, said Craig that it would “have been more like how Tucker and DaleBut detective. Detective Tucker and Dale try to find out what happens in a world in which they always go wrong and the people around them die. “

Craig found that plans for a sequel “have gone through many deaths” and hopefully for another episode as long as the fans want one.

“There is a part of me who thinks it could be the first and last film that I have ever made. Maybe I'll go with a tucker and dale on a hiker and we say:” We do that! “, Said Craig.” I never completely let go of the idea that we would continue. And part of the reason why people want to see a sequel is that it is set up for it. Tucker and DaleWhen I wrote it, there were these elements that I wanted to follow how Chad still lives, Allison and Dales story. So I've always wanted to continue, but Hollywood is a hunter of great ideas. But stay alive, fans! Because there is always a possibility. ”

Main role Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as title -shaped Backwoods Buddies, Tucker & dale against evil Lampoons the Slasher genre after a group of College children took a trip to the forest. If you are killed in ridiculously bizarre accidents, vacationers profil the friendly Hillbillies as a few ruthless murderers.