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Arnold Schwar-zenegger Explains Why The Twins Sequel Was Scrapped
By RYAN SCOTT
Despite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito’s efforts to get a sequel to their 1988 hit comedy “Twins” off the ground, the 75-year-old action star confirmed the project is dead.
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Schwarzenegger also confirmed it was Jason Reitman — the son of the original film’s director, Ivan Reitman — who nixed the project after his father passed away in 2022.
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The actor shared that he, Ivan Reitman, and DeVito wanted to do the project, but “Jason Reitman f***ed it up! Jason Reitman literally stopped the project when his father died.”
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“I wanted to do it really badly. [...] We had the financing,” said Schwarzenegger. “When his father passed away, Jason says, ‘I never liked the idea’ and put a hold on it.”
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“Twins” was one of Schwarzenegger's biggest hits. Ivan Reitman was set to direct the sequel, tentatively titled “Triplets,” with Tracy Morgan joining the cast as the third brother.
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While it’s unknown if the sequel would have been a successful follow-up to a decades-old comedy, it’s clear Schwarzenegger isn’t happy with Reitman’s decision.
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