Since the Grindhouse special did so well, many fake trailers for the project have since been adapted into feature films, including Machete, Hobo with a shotgunand now Thanksgiving on Netflix. Eli Roth initially intended to expand Thanksgiving into a full-length film as early as 2010, although the film underwent numerous behind-the-scenes adjustments, script rewrites, and other developments before being ready to officially enter production. When it premiered in November 2023, the film featured leading performances from Patrick Dempsey, Ty Olsson, Gina Gershon, Lynne Griffin, Karen Cliche, Tim Dillon and Suits Starring Rick Hoffman.