Summary
Crawl 2is finally happening, but many fans of the original horror film are wondering why theCrawlsequel won’t have the original cast return. The modesthorror film from 2019turned out to be a big hit upon its release, with the originalCrawlgarnering an incredibly positive critical reception as well as a surprisingly impressive box office despite its seemingly goofy premise. Due to the success of the original,Crawl 2is officially happening, although its entirely new cast of characters will provide a major twist due to the lack of returning characters.
Five years after the release of the original movie,Crawl 2has officially been announced, with Paramount finally beginning development on the sequel to the exciting alligator thriller.Crawl 2will see director Alexandre Aja return to the franchise, as well as producers Craig Flores and Sam Raimi. Andrew Deutschman and Jason Pagan are the writers behind theCrawl 2script, which will presumably feature much of the same alligator action while focusing on new characters in a new setting. So, whileCrawl 2is incredibly exciting, it has raised a major question regarding the characters from the first film.
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Crawl 2 Bringing Back The Original Stars Would Risk Ruining The First Movie’s Ending
Hayley Doesn’t Need To Return
The original 2019Crawlstars Kaya Scodelario as protagonist Hayley Keller and Barry Pepper as her father Dave Keller, with Hayley trekking through a flooding Florida town in an attempt to rescue her father from aflooded house and a pack of giant alligators. Despite the film centering on the Keller family in Florida,Crawl 2will change things entirely, with the film focusing on an all-new cast of characters and taking place in New York City. Some fans may miss Hayley and her family, but focusing on new characters inCrawl 2is definitely a good thing.
The reason that the firstCrawlwas so good was Hayley’s determination, with her persevering through all kinds of unique dangers so that she could save her father. This motivation eventually pays off when she and her father are successfully rescued, with this being the perfect ending for these two characters. Bringing them back would requireCrawl 2to come up with a convoluted and unbelievable reason for the duo to be put in the same situation once again. Instead, it is better to lay these characters to rest and move on to a newCrawlcast.
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Crawl 2 Is Better Off Introducing New Characters
Especially Because Of Its New Setting
Despite some viewers being upset,Crawl 2is way better off introducing new characters. Bringing back the Kellers would already require the incredibly unbelievable coincidence that Hayley and her father are trapped in another building with a pack of alligators, meaning that they shouldn’t return even if the sequel was set in Florida. However,Crawl 2is set in New York City, making this coincidence even more unbelievable due to them having to move to New York and encounter more alligators, which are far rarer in the state.
However, introducing new characters can fix these problems, as it is more believable for them to encounter alligators depending on their circumstances. These new characters could be employees of an aquarium or a reptile showcase, giving a more plausible reason for why so many alligators are in one place in New York City. This also allowsCrawl 2to give these new characters a stronger motivation rather than retroactively coming up with something new for Hayley to do, further proving that it is the right call.
Crawl 2 Can Still Honor Kaya Scodelario & Barry Pepper’s Characters
By Referencing Them
AlthoughKaya Scodelario and Berry Pepper won’t be appearing inCrawl 2, the sequel can still honor their characters. While Hayley and her father wouldn’t be world-famous due to their exploits in Florida, it is possible that their story could have made them notable enough for some characters to remember. If the New York City characters are familiar enough with alligators to get into the type of trouble seen inCrawl, it is entirely believable that they would have heard this story, meaning that they could reference the events of the first film.
A small nod to the original characters is the perfect way to honor the first movie’s legacy, as any other method would be too unbelievable. While the cast of the firstCrawlis great, it is better to let the sequel be its own thing, which will hopefully lead toCrawl 2being just as good as the original.
Crawl
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Crawl is a horror thriller set during a Florida Hurricane. It follows a young woman named Haley who refuses to heed the mandatory evacuation order to search for her father, who went missing at the beginning of the storm. When Haley finds her father seriously injured, they discover the hurricane is the least of their problems. Suddenly, their home is besieged by a group of massive alligators looking for their next meal.
