In a recent interview with Nexus Point News, the filmmaker and actor revealed that a new “What We Do in the Shadows” movie is currently being written, offering fans their first concrete indication that the franchise could continue beyond the recently concluded FX series.
A Return to the Original ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
The announcement came during a conversation about animation, when Clement was asked whether he had ever considered adapting “What We Do in the Shadows” into an animated series. The idea, it turns out, was more than hypothetical.
“Of the TV show, I talked to a company about it,” Clement recalled. “They wanted to make an animated What We Do in the Shadows.”
Although discussions took place, the project never moved forward. Clement explained that his collaboration with FX effectively ended with the television series, which wrapped up its six-season run in 2024. “I feel like my work with FX was that one show and I think we’ve ended our relationship with FX. I feel like I’ll move on now.”
The bigger revelation arrived moments later. Rather than expanding the television version through animation, Clement disclosed that attention has shifted back to the property that started it all. “We’re writing another What We Do in the Shadows movie, like a sequel to the movie.”
The original 2014 film, co-written and co-directed by Clement and Taika Waititi, followed a group of eccentric vampires sharing a flat in Wellington, New Zealand. The low-budget horror comedy became a critical hit and eventually launched an entire franchise that included the long-running FX adaptation and the spin-off series “Wellington Paranormal.”
For now, Clement did not offer plot details, a production timeline, or any indication of whether Waititi will be involved. Still, the confirmation that a sequel is actively being written marks the most significant update fans have received in years regarding the future of the original vampire ensemble.
With the television chapter now complete, the franchise appears poised to revisit the world that introduced audiences to Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, and their uniquely chaotic version of undead life.
