Robert Zemeckis Explains Why 'Roger Rabbit 2' Isn't Going To Happen
Don't hold your breath for a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel. Director Robert Zemeckis explains why it's unlikely to get off the ground anytime soon.
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The 'Roger Rabbit' Sequel No One Was Expecting
For years, director Robert Zemeckis has conveyed an interest in making a sequel to his 1988 smash, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? At times, it even sounds like it's getting close. Before (or if) that ever happens though, an actual sequel is coming and it's coming later this year. Gary K. Wolf, the creator of Roger Rabbit,…
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Sequel Bits: 'Kick-Ass 2', 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation', 'Star Trek Into Darkness', 'Beetlejuice 2', 'Roger Rabbit 2', 'Grown Ups 2', 'Willow 2', 'Anchorman: The Legend Continues', 'The Expendables 3'
Today's Sequel Bits is stuffed to the brim with images, quotes, tweets, and more. After the jump: Would Bryan Singer ever direct a Star Trek movie? Damon Lindelof explains all the secrecy about the villain Seth Grahame-Smith gets cracking on Beetlejuice 2 Steven Seagal's out, Jackie Chan's in for Expendables 3 Willow and Roger Rabbit sequels offer…
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Robert Zemeckis Says 'Roger Rabbit' Sequel Still Ready, Wants 2D Animation Done "With 3D Tools"
What will it take for Disney to pull the trigger on a Roger Rabbit sequel? The possiblity that such a thing could happen has been discussed quite a bit over the past few years, but the studio isn't moving forward with it for reasons that haven't been made clear. In a new interview with Robert…
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Sequel Bits: 'Muppets 2', 'Wreck-It Ralph 2', 'Roger Rabbit 2', 'The Girl Who Played With Fire', 'Skyfall', 'A Good Day To Die Hard', 'Star Trek Into Darkness', 'Red 2'
Could Sean Connery return to the Bond franchise? Believe it or not, it almost happened a third time. Also after the jump: The Muppets shoots this winter, Bret McKenzie returns to write more songs Wreck-It Ralph director Rich Moore has ideas for a sequel Robert Zemeckis isn't planning a Roger Rabbit sequel Daniel Craig says Dragon…
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Despite Bob Hoskins' Retirement, The 'Roger Rabbit' Sequel Is Still Possible
After years of working in the (self-imposed) motion-capture gulag, Robert Zemeckis returns to live-action with Flight. He's got other live-action work lined up, but one of his next projects may go back to his classic blend of live-action and animation, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. A Roger Rabbit sequel has been talked up for years and…
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Sequel Bits: 'Muppets 2' Will Be A Comedy Caper, Plus: 'Roger Rabbit 2', 'Twilight', 'Skyfall', 'Prometheus'
Edward Cullen, James Bond, and Kermit the Frog are all preparing to return to the big screen, but it looks like Roger Rabbit is not. After the jump: Roger Rabbit 2 is still not moving forward The Twilight gang is heading into reshoots Daniel Craig says 007 is "nicer" in Skyfall Nicholas Stoller has details…
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Sequel Bits: Bill Murray Out Of 'Ghostbusters 3' Again? Plus: 'Dragon Tattoo' Sequels Could Shoot Together, 'Star Trek 2' Villain Hints, 'Roger Rabbit 2' Stalled
We're covering a few sequels in very different stages of the development process today -- one that's gearing up to begin shooting soon, another that's yet to be greenlit, and two more that've been in the works for what feels like forever. After the jump: Bill Murray literally shreds the latest Ghostbusters 3 script to pieces…
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Roger Rabbit 2 Update And 1998 CGI Test Uncovered
Robert Zemeckis has been hinting for years about the possibility of a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel. In April 2009 he said that he had a good idea for the second installment; on July 22nd he said he'd been discussing the film with Bob Hoskins; and later that month he revealed that the original screenwriters…
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Disney Converting The Lion King To 3D; Roger Rabbit Sequel Update; The Snow Queen Shelved For Now
Disney is a studio that knows how to mine its back catalog; no other company has been as adept at re-releasing films to an eager audience. Looks like the latest to be mined will be The Lion King, which the studio is working to convert to 3D. Along with news on that, we've got updates…
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Robert Zemeckis Can't Confirm Or Deny Roger Rabbit Sequel Rumors
Director Robert Zemeckis was asked during the Disney panel if the rumors were true that he was going to make a Who Framed Roger Rabbit sequel. Zemeckis smiled and went on to dodge the question, saying that he could "neither confirm or deny" the rumor. One would think that if there was nothing to it…
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Robert Zemeckis Has A New Idea For Roger Rabbit 2
The sequel madness in Hollywood is starting to get out of control. Earlier this week it was revealed that Robert Rodriguez would be producing a Predator remake titled Predators, Ridley Scott was considering making a prequel to Alien, and that Mirage Studios are developing a live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot. Russell Brand is remaking…
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