As a thrilling religious horror movie,Hereticleaves audiences guessing what will happen until the very end, and that could include questions about if there’s anything that comes in the credits. Written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the movie follows two missionaries, Sister Barnes and Sister Paxton (played by Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East inHeretic’s cast), as they attempt to spread their faith. After meeting Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant) and going into his home, they become trapped in ideological and religious debates and fight for their opportunity to escape from him.
Heretic’s rave reviewsput it among the best of 2024’s horror movies, as the original concept stands out from the continued rise of franchises. However, Beck and Woods - the writers ofA Quiet Place- are no strangers to launching horror franchises from movies that were thought to be standalone. The larger ideas at play and revelations made could leave anyone whowatchesHereticin a spot where curiosity mounts about a potential post-credits scene that offers a glimpse beyond the ending or teases a sequel.
Heretic Does Not Have A Post-Credits Scene
There Is An Important Message Though
It is confirmed that there is no post-credits scene afterHereticin any form. Instead of including a mid-credits or end-credits scene that connected to the story or built on the ending,the movie’s credits are standard and refrain from including a tag of some kind. This means that audiences will not miss any revelations hidden in the credits, but it is still encouraged to watch them. Sitting through the credits is an opportunity to see the names of everyone who worked on the movie.Heretic’s credits even include clarification that the movie did not use AI at any point.
Why Heretic Did Not Need A Post-Credits Scene
Heretic Is A Standalone Movie
The decision not to include a post-credits scene withHereticis the smart choice for the film. Although it’s received rave reviews,the movie was not envisioned as the start of a franchiseexploring the young missionaries and their encounters with a twisted anti-religion villain.Heretic’s ending is left intact as the final moments of the movie and its characters' journeys instead of forcing in some type of tease for a sequel, spinoff, or prequel. The film remains wholly standalone, at least for now, as a result.
Hereticnot having a post-credits scene does not rule out the chance that Beck and Woods find a way to do more if the film is successful. However, it is not guaranteed that the movie will perform well enough to warrant such discussions.It’s better forHereticto leave audiences with a satisfying, complete story that doesn’t overtly tease a follow-upthrough a credits scene and wait to see if there’s even an opportunity for one to happen. If there is, then the lack of aHereticpost-credits scene leaves a blank canvas for the sequel to be formed.
