Felissa Rose, star of the 1983 horror film Sleepaway Camp, says she hopes a prequel to the classic horror film will be released soon.
Cult movie star Felissa Rose, known for her role as Angela in the 1983 film Camp Out, has stated that she hopes to see a prequel to the classic horror film soon. After its release in the early 1980s, the film achieved cult status and spawned three sequels, from 1988 to 2008. The original film released Rose’s career, and she has become a prolific actress and producer of horror movies.
Although the following sequels to Outdoor Camp have garnered less and less praise, the franchise still has a dedicated following. The slasher genre had reached a peak in the mid-1980s, with classics like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th being prime examples that have stood the test of time. Even into the decade that followed, the popularity of the horror subgenre continued, seeing the likes of Scream and the Candy Man led the way at the box office in the 1990s. During both decades Camp Out in the Open sequels were being released and, despite their varying degrees of success, they cemented the Franchise outdoor camp as a mainstay of slasher. Despite news that another film has been inactive since the late 2000s, Rose has offered an update on her thoughts on the franchise entering the new decade and ahead of the original film’s 40th anniversary.
In an interview with Bloody Disgusting, Felissa Rose spoke about the current state of the Outdoor Camp franchise. Rose starred in the 2008 sequel Return to Sleepaway Camp, as well as the 1992 unfinished sequel Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor, which was edited and released in 2013. She discussed the possibility of a prequel:
With the original Outdoor Camp opening in a short flashback, there is more than likely precedent for a prequel. The Outdoor Camp ending is nothing short of iconic, so seeing Rose’s Angela get into the deranged state that she does at the time would provide not only more context, but arguably deeper appreciation and intrigue for a scene. which is already a classic. As the actor enthusiastically mentions, there are even more questions that can be answered by a prequel, regarding other characters and a greater understanding of the opening flashback. With most of Outdoor Camping The sequels over the years seem a bit more like cash income rather than catchy story continuations, a main star-approved prequel could be an opportunity to reinvent the franchise, having taken a while from the poorly received last installment. . This time around, the story’s roadmap will already be set, with a significant conclusion already at the finish line, and it could possibly catapult the Outdoor Camp franchise away from its bad-it’s-good reputation.
Rose seems pretty sure that something with the effect of an Outdoor Camp prequel will see the light of day, especially considering the original’s impending 40th anniversary. A prequel, if done right, could really legitimize the franchise and bring it back to popularity, more so now with a resurgence of ’80s horror seen through the likes of 2018. Halloween and the upcoming new Scream movie. If and when the Outdoor Camp creators approach Rose, it sure is for good reason.
