The Thing (2010).
Was meant to be a prequel... but just ended up more of a remake.
I'd love there to be a proper prequel that actually has continuity to it... as in, a prequel that doesn't change the history of the original movie.
Would have to be all in Norwegian as well, and not have Little Miss Sequels (Winstead) in it, and definitely not have a handful of Americans in it as well to try to appeal to a wider audience.
A Thing prequel will need one thing... a re-enactment of some of the found-footage that was seen in the original film... the rest, can be a totally original and new story, and not some shot-for-shot remake that the 2010 movie ended up as.
I mean, hell, the 2010 movie even had dialogue lifted directly from Carpenter's movie
Failing that... take elements of the book that were unused.
- In the book, there were 37 characters... so there's masses of characters that can be utilised.
- In the book, the team of Americans go into the ship to try and thaw the ship out but accidentally blow the thing up.
In the book, it is unanimously decided, as a group, that they should destroy their vehicles and isolate themselves until they figure out how to stop/kill the intruder.
- In the book, The Thing is also telepathic... not only able to read minds, but also influence others into doing its bidding... which, retroactively, would add another depth to Carpenter's movie.
- In Carpenter's movie, they go around in small groups, and at times even go around the base alone... but in the book they end up deciding unanimously that they
ALL need to stick together
at all times... and have to take shifts sleeping.
Etc.
There's a plethora of unused ideas in the book that could be utilised to make a prequel.
Also,
"Who Goes There?" is a perfect title as well for it