‘I’m sober and present in every moment’

Tyler Posey is returning to the world of “Teen Wolf.”

The unique collection ran on MTV for six seasons from 2011 to 2017 (loosely primarily based on the 1985 movie), and now the story continues in “Teen Wolf: The Film,” premiering Jan 26 on Paramount+. 

“I all the time simply knew this present was going to be successful. I simply felt it in my bones,” Posey, 31, informed The Publish. “And I knew there was going to be extra after it ended. Whether or not it might be a film or a continuation of the present, I didn’t know. So, I’m not stunned by any of this. It’s one thing that I’ve been wanting for years. I used to be instantly stoked and down for the journey.”

Set within the fictional city of Beacon Hills, Calif., “Teen Wolf” adopted Scott McCall (Posey), a highschool pupil who acquired bitten by a werewolf and rose as much as shield his city, which was a hotbed of supernatural shenanigans. Alongside the best way, he was aided by fellow werewolf Derek Hale (Tyler Hoechlin, who’s additionally returning for the film) and his greatest pal Stiles Stilinski (Dylan O’Brien, who isn’t returning).

“I’ve by no means second-guessed desirous to do it,” mentioned Posey, who generated controversy when he joined OnlyFans and came out as sexually fluid in 2020. ” I didn’t even take into consideration what my schedule had in entrance of me. I used to be like, ‘I’m clearing my total schedule, and we’re doing this film.’ ”

Along with Posey and Hoechlin, authentic “Teen Wolf” forged members returning for the film embody Holland Roden as Lydia Martin, Shelley Hennig as Malia Tate, Crystal Reed as Allison Argent (though, sure, she did die in Season 3), J.R. Bourne as Chris Argent and Colton Haynes as Jackson Whittemore. 

“Each day was like this large reunion. In between ‘motion’ and ‘lower’ we had been hanging out and laughing and reminiscing and crying,” mentioned Posey. “It’s all the time good to see Crystal. We hadn’t acted collectively for over 5 years. And J.R. Bourne is considered one of my greatest associates. We keep our shut relationship exterior of ‘Teen Wolf’ — we goof round, journey bikes with one another, buy groceries. However to get to do [the show] once more with him, and see him develop as an individual too … we had the best time.” 

For many who didn’t return, Posey mentioned the film works round their absence.

“Dylan [O’Brien] wasn’t part of the final season of ‘Teen Wolf,’ so we had been acquainted with how you can do the present with out him. But in addition, he’s as large part of the present as anyone else, and all the time can be,” he mentioned. “We speak about him within the film [and] we see his Jeep. He’s not absent in our hearts. He’s nonetheless very a lot current.”

Within the film, Beacon Hills faces a brand new menace. Scott isn’t an adolescent anymore, however he’s an alpha, and he gathers a mixture of new associates and outdated allies to band collectively and face this new enemy. 

“I used to be somewhat nervous to know if I nonetheless knew how you can play Scott,” mentioned Posey. “I knew in my thoughts the place he’d been, who he’s now, however I used to be questioning if I might play it. However it was actually like using a motorcycle. All of it got here again to me. I’m super-proud of the work I did and I really feel like he’s extra Scott than he ever was earlier than. Perhaps that’s the key — to take 5 years away from one thing after which come again to it.”

Posey mentioned that he’s modified so much for the reason that present resulted in 2017, however that he introduced that to the function. 

“I’m pleased with who I’m right this moment. I’m taking good care of myself bodily, mentally, I meditate a number of occasions a day. I attempt to discover the peace and pleasure in all the pieces,” he mentioned. “I’m sober, I’m current in each second. I used to be excited to play Scott McCall with this new mentality of the place I’m at proper now. I’m nonetheless the identical goofy child that I all the time was, simply with somewhat bit of additional oomph.

“It’s thrilling to have the ability to deliver this to Scott.”