Teen Wolf: The Movie spoilers follow.
Teen Wolf star Tyler Hoechlin agreed to the tragic fate of his character in Teen Wolf: The Movie, revealed the film’s co-writer.
At the end of the Paramount+ feature, which serves as a continuation to the MTV show, Hoechlin’s character Derek Hale sacrificed himself during the final battle against the Nogitsune, ensuring Jordan Parrish (Ryan Kelley) had enough time to defeat the enemy.
In an interview with TVLine, series creator and co-writer Jeff Davis revealed that the twist came with the approval of Hoechlin, who had appeared in a main role on the show from seasons one to four.
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“You really want to go for it in a movie, otherwise it’s just another episode of the show. You want to take big risks and tell a big story,” he said. “I wouldn’t have done it without Tyler’s blessing.
“I called him up one day and said, ‘Hey, what if we did a big ending for Derek - a sacrificial, heroic ending? Would you be into it?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, let’s talk about it.’ He was really involved in it, so it wasn’t just my choice, it was also partially his. So blame him, too,” continued Davis.
The film, which was released on January 26, sees most of the original cast members from the series return, though Dylan O’Brien’s Stiles Stilinski is a notable absentee.
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Referencing O’Brien’s no-show, Tyler Posey and Holland Roden revealed exclusively to Digital Spy that the film would address his absence.
“We talked about him a lot, but still had to keep the story moving without him, because we couldn’t dwell on his absence for too long,” said Posey, who plays Scott McCall. “I think it was commendable. I think we did a perfect job with it.”
Roden, who plays Lydia Martin, added: “I think the fans will not go hungry with the Lydia-and-Stiles storyline. Yeah, it’s definitely addressed.”
Teen Wolf: The Movie is streaming on Paramount+.
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