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The Tremors franchise is a monster movie series centering on the vicious attacks of subterranean worm-like creatures known as Graboids. It began in 1990 with the successful release of Tremors, which spawned five direct-to-video films; four sequels (Tremors 2: Aftershocks, Tremors 3: Back to Perfection, Tremors 5: Bloodlines, and Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell) and a prequel (Tremors 4: The Legend Begins).

In addition to the film series, Tremors: The Series, a television series that premiered on Syfy, was produced, only to be cancelled after 13 episodes.

Films

Tremors (1990)

Tremors is a 1990 American monster film directed by Ron Underwood, with a screenplay by S. S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross and Reba McEntire. It was distributed by Universal Pictures.

Tremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)

Tremors 2: Aftershocks is a 1996 action-horror-sequel to Tremors, in which the character of Earl Bassett, returning from the first movie, is hired to deal with a subterranean "Graboid" infestation at a Mexican oilfield. It was directed by S. S. Wilson, and stars Fred Ward, Christopher Gartin, Michael Gross and Helen Shaver. It introduced a new creature called the Shriekers.

Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001)

Tremors 3: Back to Perfection is a 2001 comedic monster film, the third in the "Tremors" series featuring the subterranean worm-creatures dubbed "Graboids". It was directed by Brent Maddock and stars Michael Gross. Like the second movie, the film was not released in theaters. It introduced a new creature called the Ass-Blasters.

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004)

Tremors 4: The Legend Begins is a 2004 straight to video movie. It is the fourth film in the "Tremors" series of monster films. It is a prequel to the earlier movies and featured Michael Gross as the ancestor to his original character in the first Tremors film.

Tremors 5: Bloodlines (2015)

Tremors 5: Bloodlines was produced in South Africa, featuring a returning Michael Gross and new co-star Jamie Kennedy. It also stars Natalie Becker. The film was released on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital HD on October 6, 2015. Though it is based on a script written by Brent Maddock and S. S. Wilson in 2004, the original creators declined to be involved due to a lack of creative control over the project. It received mixed reviews.

Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)

On September 20, 2016, Michael Gross announced on his official Facebook page that a sixth film was in development. Tremors 5 co-star Jamie Kennedy is expected to return along with director Don Michael Paul. Filming commenced in late January 2017. The film will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray in May 2018.

Television

Tremors 2: Aftershocks – The Lost Monsters! (cancelled)

During the production of Tremors 2: Aftershocks, a television series titled Tremors 2: Aftershocks - The Lost Monsters! was being developed by Universal Television and Stampede Entertainment. According to Stampede, " series premise was that, after their success in fighting the Graboids, Val and Earl would be sought out by the readers of tabloid newspapers, believers in UFO's, etc. to battle other little-known creatures". However, it was never produced.

Tremors: The Series (2003)

Tremors: The Series is a television spin-off of the Tremors films which originally ran on Syfy, with one season and thirteen episodes aired before being canceled.

Future television series

On November 28, 2015, it was reported that Universal Television and Blumhouse Productions were developing a new Tremors TV series and that Kevin Bacon would reprise his role of Valentine McKee for the first time in the series since the first movie. In September 2016, it was announced the series was moving forward at Amazon Prime Video, however, in June 2017, the pilot was moved to Syfy. In August 2017, it was announced that Vincenzo Natali would direct the pilot which would be written by showrunner Andrew Miller with filming taking place from late October 2017 through November 2017. On April 28, 2018, it was announced that Syfy had passed on the pilot.

Video games

Tremors: The Game (cancelled)

A Tremors video game based on the franchise was announced in August 2002 by Rock Solid Studios. It was scheduled for release during the fall of 2003. However, the game was quietly canceled in the summer of that year.

Dirt Dragons (2004)

Dirt Dragons is a browser game tie-in to the 2004 film Tremors 4: The Legend Begins.

Tremerz (2010)

In 2010, Newgrounds released Tremerz, an online 8-bit video game adaptation of the original Tremors film.

Universal Movie Tycoon (2012)

Universal Movie Tycoon is a sim-city-building game released in 2012 for iOS, developed by Fuse Powered Inc. and published by Bytemark Games, that featured the Tremors movie.

Cast

Reception

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Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Awards

Young Artist Awards

DVD Exclusive Awards

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA Awards

Tremors exhibit at Lone Pine

While only the first film was filmed in Lone Pine, California, there is an exhibit dedicated to Tremors in the Lone Pine Film History Museum. The exhibit contains film props such as the Graboid head use to burst through the ground, a miniature of Chang's Market used in Tremors 4: The Legend Begins, and a mount of a Graboid used in Tremors II: Aftershocks.

References

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2. Movies News Desk. "Sci-fi Comedy Adventure TREMORS 5 Coming to DVD & Digital HD in 2016". broadwayworld.com.
3. Gross, Michael (September 20, 2016). "It's Happening!". Facebook.
4. Squires, John (January 17, 2017). "'Tremors 6' Will Begin Filming in South Africa Next Week". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
5. "TREMORS 2: Aftershocks - The Lost Monsters!". stampede-entertainment.com.
6. Trumbone, Dave. "Kevin Bacon to Battle Graboids in 'Tremors' TV Series". Collider.com. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
7. "The "Tremors" TV Series is Moving to Amazon - Bloody Disgusting!". 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-09-12.
8. Andreeva, Nellie. "'Tremors' Reboot Starring Kevin Bacon From Blumhouse Gets Syfy Pilot Order". Deadline. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
9. Andreeva, Nellie (August 22, 2017). "'Tremors': Vincenzo Natali To Direct Syfy-Blumhouse Reboot Starring Kevin Bacon". Deadline. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
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11. Andreeva, Nellie (April 28, 2018). "'Tremors' Reboot Pilot Starring Kevin Bacon Not Going Forward At SyFy". Deadline. Retrieved April 30, 2018.
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15. http://didntyouhear.com/tremors-has-been-turned-into-an-8-bit-video-game/
16. https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/531965
17. Robert Sgman. "Tremors & Sci-Fi Exhibit". lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org.

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