Drew Goddard's Bad Times at the El Royale sees the writer-director try his hand at a '60s-set noir thriller, but does it have a post-credits scene setting up a sequel or clearing up the ending? Goddard made a name for himself in Hollywood as a writer, working on TV shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias. He made his directorial debut on 2012's The Cabin in the Woods, a film he co-wrote with Joss Whedon. The movie became a hit with critics and well-remembered by horror fans for its handling of tropes typical to the genre. Now, Goddard returns to film directing with this year's Bad Times at the El Royale.
The movie follows seven strangers over the course of one night in the '60s at a motel called the El Royale, which sits on the border between California and Nevada. The star-studded cast includes Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Jon Hamm, Dakota Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Cailee Spaeny and Lewis Pullman as guests of the motel and the concierge working at the establishment. As the movie progresses, viewers follow the various characters throughout the night and gain insight into the backstories before arriving at the El Royale.
Related: Screen Rant's Review of Bad Times at the El Royale
Now that the movie is in theaters, fans of Goddard - and/or those intrigued by the Bad Times at the El Royale trailers - have a chance to check it out, but they may be wondering if there's an extra scene after the credits. Unfortunately, Bad Times at the El Royale does not have a post-credits scene, which means the movie wraps up entirely before the credits start to roll. While it's always worth it to watch the credits of a film and get an idea of who was involved in making it, Bad Times at the El Royale doesn't feature any extra teaser or scene at the very end.
Those who have seen Bad Times at the El Royale know the movie doesn't quite leave room for a sequel, though there are undoubtedly ways one could be done. Still, it makes sense that the film doesn't feature a post-credits scene setting up a follow-up. It's relatively clear that there won't be a sequel to the movie - just like there won't be a sequel to Cabin in the Woods - but not all post-credits scenes are explicitly sequel teasers. Some are simply an additional scene that offer added context or insight into the main movie.
For instance, a Bad Times at the El Royale post-credits scene could have cleared up the mystery of who was on the film reel that's discussed throughout the movie. Instead, viewers are left to ponder who might be the man on that reel (which was, no doubt, Goddard's intention). So, while there may have been a way for Bad Times at the El Royale to incorporate a post-credits scene, it also doesn't necessarily need one. At the end of the day, whether or not a movie includes a post-credits scene is up to the director and Goddard chose not to include one for Bad Times at the El Royale.
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