‘Trick ‘r Treat’ Coming to Theaters for the First Time This Halloween Season!

John Squires

As you may recall, Warner Bros. and Legendary didn’t seem to know what to do with Michael Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat way back in 2007, showing the film at various festivals but not actually releasing it wide until 2009. And the film wasn’t even released in theaters at the time, instead brought direct to DVD. Oh how the times have changed, to say the very least.

Here we are 15 years later and Trick ‘r Treat has become a hugely popular fan favorite, with merchandise filling up Spirit Halloween stores every Halloween season. As Dougherty had hoped way back in 2007, Sam has become a bona fide horror and Halloween icon in the past several years, the film far exceeding any expectations Warner Bros. originally had for it.

What’s next for Trick ‘r Treat? Despite a sequel being announced several years back, no progress has actually been made on that front. But the original movie is coming to theaters this Halloween, we’ve learned today, the film’s first ever theatrical run in wide release!

The official WB Classic Films Twitter account has announced today that “Trick ‘r Treat is coming to theaters this fall for the first time EVER,” alongside The Lost Boys and other fan favs!

According to Regal’s website, Trick ‘r Treat will be playing in theaters on Thursday, October 6, so be sure to head over there to check for locations and grab your tickets.

Trick ‘r Treat features five interwoven stories that occur on Halloween…

“An everyday high school principal has a secret life as a serial killer; a college virgin might have just met the guy for her; a group of teenagers pull a mean prank; a woman who loathes the night has to contend with her holiday-obsessed husband; and a mean old man meets his match with the demonic, supernatural trick-or-treater whose name is Sam.”

This will be your first and perhaps ONLY chance to catch the film in theaters. Don’t miss it!

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