Director Damien Leone previously helmed the direct-to-video anthology movie “All Hallows’ Eve,” featuring the same creepy antagonist.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/10/20/best-halloween-movies-of-all-time/

He's played a Marvel Comics superhero (Ghost Rider), he's starred in more direct-to-video movies than anyone can possibly recall, and he's turned in some legendarily wacky performances (see: "Vampire's Kiss").

Source: https://www.slashfilm.com/1232154/tales-from-the-box-office-10-years-later-the-croods-is-still-nic-cages-biggest-movie/

Of course, it wasn’t alone in this trend, as countless other Disney animated films had all their best traits washed away when it came time for direct-to-video sequels.

Source: https://collider.com/dumbo-2-disney/

Tremors 2: Aftershocks is a direct-to-video sequel that defies stereotypes, offering a surprisingly good and charming continuation of the franchise.

Source: https://collider.com/tremors-2-aftershocks-4k-uhd-release-date/