You know we are in dark times when Asylum tells Variety that we are getting a 7th Sharknado movie after claiming the 6th one would be the final one. Because nothing says end of times like donald trump as president, I mean, another film about killer sharks coming out of a tornado. But that is where we are at now.
Sharknado Origins will take place between all of the other Sharknados because the “final” feature traveled through time. According to the trade, the movie “will introduce audiences to a teenage Fin and April. The two cross paths during a perfect beach summer, where sparks immediately fly. But just as Fin is about to seal the moment with a promise ring, the sky darkens, a massive funnel cloud forms, and — you’ve guessed it — sharks dramatically erupt from the ocean. Thus, the very first Sharknado is born — because, as the description reads, ‘nothing says young love like airborne predators.’”
Here is something positive: Ian Ziering and Tara Reid will not be playing their teenage selves in this movie. Although how funny would it be if the quinquagenarians reprised their characters with bad makeup and ever worse wigs? Hey, Anthony Ferrante, who is back to direct, can we make that happen?
Sharknado Origins is expected to begin filming soon, with a summer release. Where it will be released is TBD because Syfy is pretty much out of the original scripted business.
I hope it gets a theatrical release, and at least one movie theater agrees to show all seven movies as a movie marathon. I would love to see the audience’s faces when they finally see the light of day again.
