More sequel pitches that didn't quite make the grade
Freddy vs. Freddie - One of the many discarded ideas following the success of Freddy vs. Jason, this epic rock opera proposed a battle for the underworld between Freddy Krueger and rock god Freddie Mercury. Negotiations stalled when Robert Englund backed out of the project, citing his refusal to take a punch from a "mincing poof in sparkly overalls."
Speed 3: Deadly Skies - In an attempt to reinvigorate Sandra Bullock's career, the third installment imagined her character stuck on an airplane that could not descend below 50,000 feet or a container of deadly komodo dragons would be released from the cargo hold. Executives got cold feet after the disappointing performance of Snakes on a Plane.
Clueless Again - With a script penned by Alicia Silverstone herself, the Clueless sequel found her character Cher Horowitz left without any memory of her past after a car accident. In a hilarious reversal of roles, Brittany Murphy's character Tai returns to help Cher remember how to be fabulous. Murphy turned down the role, explaining that she felt it was beneath her as one of Hollywood's most respected dramatic actresses.
The Aristocrats 2 - This sequel to the classic comedy documentary was designed to feature comics who have fallen out of the spotlight continue to tell their own versions of history's dirtiest joke. Stars included Gallagher, Joe Piscopo, Carrot Top, and that blonde guy who did Weekend Update on SNL in the 80's. The plug was pulled when it could not be confirmed that the majority of the featured comics planned were still alive.
Coming to America: Going Back to Africa - Desperate for anything that would revive his drawing power, Eddie Murphy planned to play no less than 36 different characters in this sequel about Prince Akeem's humorous attempts to reacclimate himself to life as an African prince after becoming thoroughly Americanized during his stay. The project is still tied up in litigation after Arsenio Hall challenged Murphy's restraining order barring him from coming within 500 feet of the lot because he's bad luck.
Speed 3: Deadly Skies - In an attempt to reinvigorate Sandra Bullock's career, the third installment imagined her character stuck on an airplane that could not descend below 50,000 feet or a container of deadly komodo dragons would be released from the cargo hold. Executives got cold feet after the disappointing performance of Snakes on a Plane.
Clueless Again - With a script penned by Alicia Silverstone herself, the Clueless sequel found her character Cher Horowitz left without any memory of her past after a car accident. In a hilarious reversal of roles, Brittany Murphy's character Tai returns to help Cher remember how to be fabulous. Murphy turned down the role, explaining that she felt it was beneath her as one of Hollywood's most respected dramatic actresses.
The Aristocrats 2 - This sequel to the classic comedy documentary was designed to feature comics who have fallen out of the spotlight continue to tell their own versions of history's dirtiest joke. Stars included Gallagher, Joe Piscopo, Carrot Top, and that blonde guy who did Weekend Update on SNL in the 80's. The plug was pulled when it could not be confirmed that the majority of the featured comics planned were still alive.
Coming to America: Going Back to Africa - Desperate for anything that would revive his drawing power, Eddie Murphy planned to play no less than 36 different characters in this sequel about Prince Akeem's humorous attempts to reacclimate himself to life as an African prince after becoming thoroughly Americanized during his stay. The project is still tied up in litigation after Arsenio Hall challenged Murphy's restraining order barring him from coming within 500 feet of the lot because he's bad luck.
posted by B at Friday, November 17, 2006
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