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Buzz In: Which Movies Could Have Good Sequels?

BuzzSugar — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:30:29 -0700

There's been talk of an Anchorman sequel for some time, and now according to Will Ferrell, they're starting to have more concrete discussions about what this second Anchorman would entail. Many of you said in the past that you'd welcome a sequel about Ron Burgundy, and I think I would, too.

More often than not, news of sequels only causes widespread groaning, since we all know most sequels can't even come close to being as good as the first film. But then there are others - like the possible Zoolander sequel - that are not too hard to imagine. What other movies might lend themselves to fun sequels? I think the eerie Cloverfield easily allows for future movies set in various cities with other menacing threats. And I personally enjoyed Isla Fischer's Becky Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic so much that I'd love to see her in the same role again. What do you think?

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A Fourth American Pie May Be Coming to Theaters

BuzzSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:30:11 -0700

More sequels, you say? Yes! Instead of continuing the direct-to-DVD American Pies, Universal is apparently planning a fourth American Pie for theatrical release. According to Moviehole, "The success of the direct-to-video spin-off films (American Pie: Band Camp, American Pie: Naked Mile and American Pie: Beta House - all featuring Eugene Levy) has Uni thinking it might be time to return the series to its roots - alas, it’s back to Jim, Michelle, Finch, Stifler. . . and whoever else can be roped back into the fruity follow-up."

Because the Pie films are centered around sex, my guess would be that this fourth one might be about Jim and Michelle's sex life after marriage, and perhaps with a couple little ones around. Would you be interested in a fourth theatrical serving Pie?

Also, fun fact: before she was Betty Draper, Mad Men's January Jones starred in American Wedding. Something tells me she won't be making an appearance in the fourth American Pie movie. . . though that could be funny.

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Tobey Maguire, Sam Raimi Ready For Two Spidey Sequels

BuzzSugar — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 06:30:38 -0700

Get ready for Spider-Man to weave his blockbuster web at least two more times. The talk of more Spidey sequels started right after Spider-Man 3's big opening weekend last Summer, and now there's news that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are about to commit to two more films.

Though The Dark Knight broke Spider-Man's box office records this Summer, the Hollywood Reporter notes that Spider-Man is still the most profitable movie franchise for Sony, with the first three films combining for a total of $2.5 billion worldwide.

There were some rumors a while back that Maguire might not return for another sequel, though a Sony spokesman said, "Tobey was our only choice and the only person we've discussed the role with." He'll have some time off before getting back into the Spidey suit: The current plan is for the first sequel, written by James Vanderbilt of Zodiac, to start filming in the Fall of 2009. The movies might film back-to-back, Lord of the Rings-style, with Spider-Man 4 hitting theaters in May 2011.

Still up in the air:

Whether Kirsten Dunst will be back as Mary Jane.
Whether any other actors will reprise their roles.
What villains will appear in the next two films.

Most of you weren't exactly thrilled at the prospect of more Spidey, so I'm wondering: What, if anything, would get you back to the theater for a fourth (and fifth) Spider-Man?

Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures

Which Is Better: A Remake or a Sequel?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:30:56 -0800

In a recent interview, Natalie Portman pooh-poohed the idea of making movie sequels - in particular she never wants to do a sequel to The Professional. Remakes, on the other hand, appear to be a different thing according to Natalie, as she is currently filming Brothers, a remake of the Danish movie Brødre.

Her point was basically that if a movie is good enough as it is, there's no need to make a sequel. But this doesn't hold true for remakes? Or if it does, then that means the original Brothers wasn't good enough so Portman and the filmmakers have taken it upon themselves to remake it?

What do you think? Are remakes okay, but sequels are bad? Or vice versa? Or are they both acceptable or unacceptable?

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What's the Most Unnecessary Sequel of 2007?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 08:30:00 -0700

Today I caught the trailer for Step Up 2 the Streets, the sequel to Step Up that will not include Channing Tatum. Also, at a recent movie screening I watched the trailer for the next National Treasure movie.

I'm seriously not convinced that either of these sequels needed to be made, and it got me thinking about all the unnecessary sequels that have spilled onto the movie scene this year.

So tell me: Which do you think is the least necessary sequel to come out this year? You don't have to have seen the movies to vote for one.

Sequels, Part 2

BuzzSugar — Fri, 11 May 2007 04:33:10 -0700

Sigh. I can rant all I want, it looks like sequels are still where it's at these days. There was the recent rumor about a possible Austin Powers 4, then there was news of a Wall Street 2, and now the sequel party rages on:

The Terminator series will continue with Terminator 4 for which they have a script but no director in place. Thankfully, Arnold Schwarzenegger will not be starring because, oh yeah, he has a giant state to pay attention to.
I guess Step Up was interesting enough to warrant a Step Up 2 which goes into production in July. We should be getting closer to the top of the staircase now, right?
Jerry Bruckheimer has adamantly confirmed that this third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean series will be the last! Hallelujah! Wait... what? What's that? A spin-off?! I repeat: Sigh.

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Pirates photo courtesy of Buena Vista Entertainment

Are You Excited For Another Vacation Sequel?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:30:54 -0700

Hollywood may be taking a Couples Retreat this Friday, but we all know that Chevy Chase and National Lampoon put trip-themed films on the map with the Vacation series.

Now the Griswolds are back for another sequel, but this time Clark's son Rusty will be the dad commandeering the adventure. Ethan Embry played Rusty in the most recent Vegas Vacation, but a variety have actors have played the kids over the years and I'm sure we'll get a new pair this time. David Dobkin (one of the masterminds behind Wedding Crashers will produce and possibly direct, and of course the door is open for Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo to make appearances as the original Mr. and Mrs. Griswold. The Vacation movies will always hold a special place in my heart, but are you excited for the sequel?

Link Time! The Who Rumored to Perform at the Super Bowl

BuzzSugar — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:30:16 -0800

The Who may be this year's act at the Super Bowl halftime show - Spinner
Martin Scorsese will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Golden Globes - Collider
Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about his latest film Inception - Cinematical
Hayden Panettiere is producing a CW drama about Harvard Medical School doctors - Zap2it
You learn a lot about Lil Wayne in his upcoming documentary - Rock & Roll Daily
Best news ever: A Super Troopers sequel is in the works! - MTV Movies Blog
The Addams Family is coming to Broadway with Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth as Gomez and Morticia - TV Squad
Grey's Anatomy writer Shonda Rhimes warns about challenges ahead for Meredith and Derek - Ausiello Files
The organization Greenpeace is getting its own movie - Moviefone
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman shares his respect for music - HitFix
Get ready for New Moon with these tech goodies! - GeekSugar

Link Time! George Clooney Gets Behind A New TNT Show

BuzzSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:30:05 -0700

George Clooney is signing on to exec-produce Delta Blues (with an Elvis impersonator cop!) for TNT - TV Squad
January Jones will star in the Nicolas Cage thriller The Hungry Rabbit Jumps - Coming Soon
The Short Circuit remake gets a director - MTV Movies Blog
Those DirectTV ads with Chris Farley and David Spade suffer some backlash - E! Online
Kristin Davis talks the Sex and the City sequel - Hollywood Crush
Lots of photos from this past weekend's CMJ Festival - Stereogum
Weezer and Lil Wayne's collaboration "Can't Stop Partying" is pretty darn catchy - Idolator
Check out this list of the best rock-'n'-roll movies - Rotten Tomatoes
Author Augusten Burroughs is working on two new TV series, one for CBS and one for Showtime - Movieline
Norah Jones plays a pirate in her new music video - HitFix
Just in time for Halloween: The 5 scariest TV episodes ever - TV.com
Plus, 10 girl-power inspired costumes (Bella Swan made the list!) - TresSugar

Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Sequel Confirmed

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:30:03 -0800

If it's bad, it'll just be drawn that way: '80s animated/live action classic Who Framed Roger Rabbit? is getting a sequel, 21 years after its release.

The film's director, Bob Zemeckis, has confirmed that a Roger Rabbit sequel is moving forward, and the original screenwriters are working on a script. Zemeckis is looking forward to using digital tools to update this new installment, which makes me wonder just how different this movie will look from the 1988 original. There are also no details yet on the plot or which characters will be returning - though I assume that Roger and Jessica Rabbit will be back, not having aged a cartoon day.

I'm very curious about this project, considering that the original director and writer are on board, but I wonder if the same humor will hold up; it could either be a total disaster, or a modernized take on the movie. What do you think of this news?