So it would seem, that Universal is using it's opening stats to potentially launch a sequel to Snow White and the Huntsman. (Details from The Mary Sue here.) While I think they're taking numbers bloated by people who were enticed by the trailers and let down by the film a little too seriously, I am hesitantly excited for this sequel. Granted, it's still being negotiated and is by no means certain as of yet, there is a lot of talk around it already. Apparently, while negotiating the first film, they included an option for two more films. So clearly, Universal was hoping for SWATH to become a big franchise, but with the barely satisfactory production of the first movie I, for one, am going to need something a whole lot more fine tuned to be impressed.
Depending on how good it looks in promotion, there is a decent chance I'll give the (potential) sequel a shot. But they had best do it right this time. SWATH fell short, but not for a lack of potential. The biggest problem is that it felt like they could have done so much more with the script. Really explored some amazing themes, plot points, and character development, but unfortunately, they chose to keep it (mostly) cookie-cutter.
So I say, let them make this sequel, I'm willing to give any story with a great deal of potential a chance, regardless of an uninspired execution. But if it doesn't blow us away, if it doesn't pay just as much attention to it's character development and unique plot devices as the eye-catching production values, then I hope they're ready for the ridicule that will follow. Audiences will rarely suffer one film that doesn't measure up, let alone two.
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