Hereditary Prequel Has Been Written, Ari Aster Reveals Dark Production Period

Famous director Ari Aster recently shared shocking news about his hit horror film. During a Q&A session at the Egyptian Theatre, he admitted that he has finished writing the script for the Hereditary prequel. However, he emphasized that he does not have a definite plan to take the script into production.

Hereditary itself is the first feature film that successfully brought Ari Aster's name to prominence in the global film industry. This 2018 film focuses on the terrifying mystery that befalls the Graham family after the death of their grandmother. Following that success, he continued to create other popular works such as Midsommar and Eddington.

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1. Rejecting the Term High-Level Horror

Ari Aster in a Blue Shirt with a Black Jacket (credit: imdb)

On the same occasion, Ari Aster openly expressed his dislike for a certain film label. He strongly rejected if his works were categorized under the term elevated horror. This label is often attached to him and other fictional directors like Jordan Peele.

According to Ari Aster, the term seems to box his creativity unilaterally within the film industry. Moreover, this labeling often triggers offense among horror genre lovers.

"I hate the term elevated horror, especially because it’s like a box that’s placed on me and horror fans feel offended," explained Ari Aster as reported by variety.com.

2. Bitter Experience with Film Investors

Behind the great success of Hereditary, Ari Aster apparently kept a rather dark secret. He revealed that the production process of his first film was very difficult and torturous. The director even referred to that moment as one of the darkest times in his life.

Initially, senior actor Danny DeVito intended to finance the entire production process of this horror film. Unfortunately, that plan was ultimately canceled because he struggled to gather enough funding for the project. In the end, the film fell into the hands of a mysterious investor who then became a nightmare.

3. Experiencing Pressure During the Production Process

Ari Aster in a gray shirt with a suit (credit: imdb)

Ari Aster admitted to experiencing immense pressure from the financiers during the shooting. The investor, whose identity was deliberately kept secret, had full control over him and all of his work.

"The film was in the hands of an investor who, how should we put it? Even worse," Aster explained as reported by variety.com.

As a result, throughout the film's completion process, he had to fight extra hard to protect the authenticity of its storyline. "It was one of the darkest times in my life, finishing this film and trying to protect it, preventing it from falling apart," he added.

4. FAQ

Will the film Hereditary have a continuation story in the near future?

Ari Aster has already written the script for its prequel, but he has no plans to film that story.

Why does Ari Aster hate the term elevated horror?

He feels that the term boxes him in and has the potential to offend fans of the horror genre.

Which actor initially intended to finance the production of Hereditary?

Senior actor Danny DeVito once tried to finance the film but was hindered by a lack of funds.

Why did the completion process of Hereditary become the darkest time for Ari Aster?

He had to work with a bad investor who had full control over him and almost destroyed his film.

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