Warning! Spoilers ahead for Teen Wolf: The Movie.
Teen Wolf
Teen Wolf: The Movie
‘s future looks bright after the release of Teen Wolf: The Movie, but potentially not in the way you’d expect. Jeff Davis revisits the supernatural thriller with a new film that re-assembles the McCall pack with Teen Wolf: The Movie functioning as a sequel to MTV’s Teen Wolf show. The movie sees Scott and several members of his pack return to Beacon Hills to investigate a newly-emerged threat that also ties to Allison Argent’s mysterious return from the dead. Teen Wolf: The Movie ends on a high note, but it also lays the groundwork for Teen Wolf‘s future stories.
MTV’s cancelation of Teen Wolf was unexpected. When it was initially renewed for season 6 in 2015 there was no mention that the season would be the show’s last. That being said, both Davis and MTV executives claimed that it was a mutual decision to end the show after six years and that they believed that it had run its course. Five years after that and opinions seem to have changed as the Teen Wolf franchise is expanding on Paramount+ and the McCall Pack can continue to play a big role in it moving forward.
Will Paramount+ Do Another Teen Wolf Movie Or Bring Back The Show?
There are currently no official plans to produce another film after the release of Paramount+’s Teen Wolf Movie. That being said, Davis revealed during the project’s San Diego Comic-Con 2022 panel that there had been discussions about doing more movies in the future. The chances of fully bringing back the Teen Wolf show, however, are very slim to none. Aside from the fact that the actors are busy with their respective careers, Davis and his collaborators are focused on expanding the franchise in other directions.
Why A Teen Wolf Spinoff Is More Likely (Instead Of Season 7)
When Davis signed up to revisit the supernatural franchise, he wasn’t interested in doing another full season of Teen Wolf. Paramount+ suggested doing a TV feature instead, which wouldn’t be less grueling in terms of workload, hence the Teen Wolf Movie. However, when discussing the movie (via CBR), Davis noted that he had unintentionally created what was “basically season seven all in one movie” and that that meant they “packed a lot into this movie. It was trying to give the fans big moments, tear-jerking moments and funny moments, while giving them throwbacks to what the show was.” Between this and the original cast’s own endeavors, moving forward with the Beacon Hills-set story would likely happen with a spin-off instead of a direct continuation.
How The Teen Wolf Movie Sets Up The Franchise’s Future
The Paramount+ released a new Teen Wolf-based TV series the same that as Teen Wolf: The Movie, and while Wolf Pack expands the Teen Wolf universe it doesn’t have any ties to the events of the MTV show or its sequel film. However, if Paramount+ is interested in moving the main story forward, the Teen Wolf Movie sets up a new Beacon Hills-set narrative with Derek Hale’s son, Eli, at the center. The latest McCall Pack member could be the next Alpha and Scott can function as his mentor, the same way Derek was to him. The mystery around Lydia’s nightmares about Stiles could also be a good jumping point for a new Teen Wolf project.
Who Could Return For Another Teen Wolf Project?
Depending on the story that Paramount+ wants to tell, there are several Teen Wolf characters that can return for another project. If Eli becomes the central character, Scott’s involvement feels effectively mandatory. Meanwhile, Dylan O’Brien’s Stiles return in the Teen Wolf universe is essential if the franchise wishes to further explore Lydia’s ominous dreams. Eveb Scott and Allison could be involved in a future project, considering their close relationship. However, unless Paramount+ does another reunion project, it’s unlikely that there will be a bigger gathering of franchise characters than that seen in Teen Wolf: The Movie.
