Why An Elvira: Mistress Of The Dark Sequel Never Happened

If you read "Yours Cruelly, Elvira," you'd totally understand why Peterson feels that way. After all, her book goes into detail about her numerous hurdles and eye-opening experiences with ageism and sexism in Hollywood. In the book's prologue alone, she details a dream-shattering moment where an agent once told her that her career was over all because she was about to turn 30. So can you blame her? As for the "Mistress of the Dark" sequel, Peterson feels there was simply no demand for a female comedian-led franchise at the time.

"There's so many movies out there. Just like the 'Ernest' movies, which were great. I love them," she explained. "And I thought Elvira could do a series of movies, but she's a woman. So I don't know. I didn't get the traction that maybe a guy would've. I don't mean to sound like sour grapes, but it's really hard to sell a movie. And I think it's extra hard to sell it if you're female, I really do. And I think if you talk to a lot of other women, they would agree."

However, it does sound like Peterson has dreamed up a concept for continuing the "Mistress of the Dark" legacy, albeit in an unexpected way.