Disney's classic Christmas/Halloween film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, will finally be getting a sequel.
Disney Publishing announced a new young adult novel written from the perspective of Sally. The novel will be written by Shea Ernshaw, who explained, "This new book, written from the point of view of Sally, takes place shortly after the movie ends. It's the yet-to-be-told love story of Sally and Jack. But it's also a coming-of-age story for Sally, as we see her navigate her new royal title as the Pumpkin Queen of Halloween Town."
Additionally, the novel will introduce several new characters and locations. Ernshaw stated, "[It] will hopefully give fans a long-awaited second dose of Sally, Jack, and all the familiar residents of Halloween Town, while introducing a new cast of grim, strange characters, that I hope readers will love."
The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Selick and written and produced by Tim Burton. The stop-motion musical feature was released in 1993 and went on to receive widespread critical acclaim, with many praising the visual effects, soundtrack and its story. Disney has reportedly been discussing a sequel since at least 2001, with both stop-motion and CGI animation being considered. However, Burton and Selick have opposed those sequel plans in the hopes of maintaining the original film's purity.
Source: ComicBook.com