While often dismissed as a campy direct-to-video sequel, Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999)
Critically, Wishmaster 2 received mixed-to-negative reviews. Critics often pointed to a thin script, uneven pacing, and a shift toward campiness, though the film found an audience among horror fans who enjoy inventive practical effects and the franchise’s mythos. It has since become a modest cult favorite for viewers who appreciate late-'90s horror sequels. Wishmaster 2- Evil Never Dies
: The film premiered on television on March 12, 1999, followed by a DVD release on August 17, 1999. While often dismissed as a campy direct-to-video sequel,
, a young thief, grabs the gem and flees, leaving her partner Eric behind after he is shot by guards. The Djinn manifests, kills the wounded Eric after he "wishes he had never been born," and takes the form of a man named Nathaniel Demerest The Quest for Souls : The film premiered on television on March
The film was followed by Wishmaster 3: Beyond the Gates of Hell and Wishmaster 4: The Prophecy Fulfilled , although those entries did not feature Divoff in the lead role.
Wishes are granted literally and horribly: