Movie Sequels I’d Like To See
Hollywood sometimes has a tendency to try and reproduce the same formula over and over again when a successful movie is made. This can mean picking up a second film, creating a trilogy or in some cases producing a whole slew of direct-to-DVD films based on a once successful movie franchise.
There are occasionally movies that get written that never see the light of day as the original actors or production team don’t feel it makes the grade. Here are three examples of films that should produce a sequel and what needs to be done to make it work.
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Mrs. Doubtfire
Apparently, Robin Williams had been convinced to do a sequel in 2003 for his comical hit. However, as he did not agree on the script, it got scrapped.
Enter Kevin Bacon. Playing workaholic Michael Hillard (the younger brother of Williams’ Daniel Hillard) discovers that his wife Candice (played by Jessica Biel) is bored and looking for someone else. Daniel sees an online posting from Candice looking for a mature lesbian lover. Enter Mrs. Doubtfire.
The 40 Year Old Virgin
While no word of a sequel has been previously made, the original film grossed over $170 million and was a critical hit. As Steve Carell is currently busy with multiple project (the Office TV series and multiple film roles) his reprisal would be unlikely. The new film should be more along the lines of a remake than a sequel, and cast an actor who the audience would find both believable and interesting in the starring role.
Brokeback Mountain
Simply put, with proper casting this film could easily gross over a billion dollars.
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Do you have a similar movie pitch? Do you know any 40 year old virgins? How much would you pay to see a love seen between Angelina and Jennifer? Leave a comment.
