When Teen Wolf went off the air in 2017, Holland Roden and Shelley Hennig thought that was it for the franchise.
Nevertheless, passionate followers known as for a seventh season, urging MGM to step again into the enduring universe from the 2011-17 MTV hit.
Whereas Roden did not assume the franchise would return in any capability when the collection wrapped, she knew the fanbase wished it.
Talking with TV Fanatic completely, Roden recalled occurring social media following the finale and always being met with calls for for a seventh season.
“There was not a day that handed that I did not see ‘Season Seven,’ and I actually appreciated that the followers had been so dedicated to getting extra Teen Wolf,” the Lydia Martin actress shared, including that individuals would additionally ask the premiere date for the season that was by no means ordered.
Roden recalled feeling like followers had been attempting to trick the solid into saying a mission was within the works.
Thankfully, the solid acquired to say a mission was within the works when followers approached MGM in droves.
“That was the important thing,” Holland careworn, including that collection creator Jeff Davis was even stunned.
“Jeff was like, ‘I maintain little or no energy on this scenario.'”
Holland says she is “eternally grateful” to the followers for his or her tenacity in bringing the franchise again to life.
“That is such a deal with to revisit and make it part of my present life. It isn’t my previous life.”
“That is my present life now, so it is wild that it is now been part of two chapters of our lives,” stated Roden.
Hennig did not assume bringing the collection again in any capability was attainable.
“I used to be very stunned when Jeff known as, but it surely was a straightforward sure.”
Shelley was stunned to be taught that they had been making a film as an alternative of a collection, however she appreciated that concept as a result of it meant they’d have the ability to convey in additional of the unique solid.
“I heard by way of the grapevine that it was two and a half hours lengthy, and that made sense to me.”
“Like we could not do one other season, so let’s give them as a lot of a film as attainable.”
From then on, our interview delved into spoiler territory for the film, so you will have to attend till Thursday for the remaining!
We promise it is price it.
Take a look at the trailer for the film under, and return to TV Fanatic on Thursday for a full run-down.
The film takes us again to Beacon Hills as we reunite with loads of acquainted faces.
There’s loads of nice moments for the followers, however be ready for loads of surprises, too.
Paul Dailly is the Affiliate Editor for TV Fanatic. Comply with him on Twitter.
