Sequel Bits: ‘Super Troopers 2’, ‘Horrible Bosses 2’, ‘Dredd 2’, ‘Expendables 3’
Karl Urbanis pinning his hope on the fans to makeDredd2happen. Also after the jump:
AfterDredd’s dim box office performance, the odds of getting aDredd 2seemed vanishingly slim. But that was before the sci-fi film found new life on home video. Now starKarl Urbanis hoping that the fans can rally and make a sequel happen.
The more people that campaign for it, the more people that email, Twitter, write-in to Lionsgate saying ‘we want to see more of this,’ then the more likelihood we will get to see it; we’re certainly doing everything we can to verify it happens.
You heard the man — get to campaigning if you want anotherDredd. [Screen Rant]
The Chinese market is becoming an increasingly important part of the global box office, but getting in isn’t always easy for Hollywood. Thanks to strict quotas and rigorous censors, many U.S. films get turned away each year.The Smurfs 2, however, isn’t one of them.
The animated comedy sequel has just been okayed by the Chinese government to open in the country. That’s great news for Sony, as the firstSmurfsmade $40 million when it opened there in early 2012.World War ZandDespicable Me 2are among the titles recently rejected by the country — along withDjango UnchainedandThe Croods, which were abruptly pulled after they had already opened.
No Chinese release date has been set forThe Smurfs 2. It opensJuly 31in the U.S. [Variety]
Kellan Lutzwon’t be the onlyfresh bloodinThe Expendables 3. MMA artistRonda Rouseyand welterweight boxerVictor Ortizhave also joined the action sequel, which also starsSylvester Stallone,Arnold SchwarzeneggerandJason Statham.Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes,Milla Jovovich, andMel Gibsonhave been rumored for roles as well.
Both Rousey and Ortiz will be making their feature acting debuts onThe Expendables 3. ThePatrick Hughes-directed film opensAugust 15, 2014. [Sylvester Stallone’s TwitterviaComing Soon]
Charlie Day’s in a pretty good place right now, with roles inMonsters University,Pacific Rim, and the upcomingThe Lego Movie. However, there’s another movie he’s hoping will come together soon.
“We’re scrambling to put togetherHorrible Bosses 2, because everyone over there really wants to do it,” he said. Considering how busy he and co-starsJason BatemanandJason Sudeikisare, though, scheduling could prove tricky. “It would have to happen this fall. So if we can get it together by then… we’re close. But if we can pull it all together this fall, then we’ll start then.” [HitFix]
A dozen years after the firstSuper Troopershit theaters, it remains Broken Lizard’s best-loved work. Now troupe membersSteve LemmeandKevin Heffernansay they could revisit the Vermont State Police as early as this year.
There is, there is going to be a sequel. It’s actually happening right now. We just sealed the deal with Fox, who owns the rights. The script is written, and later in the year we’ll do the shooting.
Rumors of aSuper Troopers 2have been swirling for years, but last we heard the rights were one of the big holdups. With that cleared up, who knows — maybe this film really will get rolling by the end of 2013. [FM News 101 KXLviaCinemaBlend]
By this point,Spinal Taphas outlasted most of the heavy metal bands it was parodying in terms of fame and popularity. AsThis Is Spinal Tapapproaches its 30th birthday next year,Christopher Guestsays the band could be due for a reunion of some sort.
“We get asked to do shows on a regular basis. But what I will say is that we’re in the midst of talking about something for next year,” he said. Okay, so that’s not really a sequel, but if you’re a fan of the original you’ll want to keep your eyes peeled as we approach 2014. [The Observer]
Hiccup and Toothless look downright unstoppable in the new poster forHow to Train Your Dragon 2. Though whether that’s because they look truly fearsome, or because they’re so gosh danged adorable together, is up for debate.
Regardless,How to Train Your Dragon 2opensJune 20, 2014.
Two new stills have dropped forCurse of Chucky.Fiona Dourifstars as Nica, who comes to suspect that a certain doll may be the cause of the bloodshed and mayhem that’s sprung up around her. Dourif’s real-life fatherBrad Dourif, of course, voices Chucky.
Curse of Chuckyhits VODSeptember 24, and then DVD/Blu-ray onOctober 8. [Shock Till You Drop]
