Michael Johnston has addressed the possibility of a sequel to the breakout horror film ‘Obsession,’ saying that although it was very successful at the box office, there are no plans for one. The 30-year-old actor talked about returning to the film but recognized the difficulties of changing it.Johnston recently reflected on the film’s unexpected success and discussed the future direction of the franchise. While expressing openness to the idea of ​​a comeback, he explained his current stance to the audience. “Look, it’s a magical world. Anything can happen. I like that. I’d say, there’s no plan for that. Also, I don’t know how much Bear wants to come back. I think the general consensus is that he got what he deserved,” he said on the ‘I’ve Never Said This Before’ podcast.The alternate ending of the film that never made it to theaters
Curry Barker’s anthology concept excited Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston expressed particular enthusiasm for Barker’s proposed direction for the franchise. “Curry’s idea that it’s an anthology series is really, really cool. All the different stories. I’d love to see a wish gone right,” said the actor, indicating that he prefers the anthology approach rather than a direct sequel that explores the same characters and narrative.
Michael Johnston discusses Bear’s relationship with Nikki and reveals new details about the film’s original ending. Image credit (Instagram)
The alternate ending of the film that never made it to theaters
Johnston also revealed that the audience almost witnessed a very different conclusion to the film. “There were a couple of different moments that we played with. The big one was … Nikki was about to make a decision at the end. The first thing we did was actually film the gun going off and the blood splattering. It’s practical, it’s very scary, and it’s devastating,” he described the originally filmed version.The darker version, in which Nikki died, was eventually abandoned in favor of the ending shown in the last released film, in which Nikki survived. Johnston revealed that Navarrette’s emotionally powerful performance in the film’s final scene was achieved in just one take, showing the actress’ commitment to the material and the filmmakers’ satisfaction with her work.