‘80s Sequel News

If it’s not an ‘80s remake it’s a sequel. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 1988 movie “Twins,” which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as two polar-opposite brothers, is possibly expanding the experimentally conceived family a bit further. 

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In the proposed sequel, “Triplets,” Julius and Vincent would discover they have another brother – Eddie Murphy.

It used to be that any movie Murphy was in was classic. However, these days we don’t get “Beverly Hills Cop” or “Trading Places,” we get “Norbit.”

I like “Twins,” but I don’t know if a sequel would be successful. The original fits with the character of ‘80s comedies and the stars were different people then. A modern take on Julius and Vincent after Schwarzenegger’s indiscretions and DeVito’s “It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia” antics would be weird.

But, in a time when Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are continuing their excellent adventure with a "Bill and Ted 3" script currently in the works, anything can happen.

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In more troubling movie news, another ‘80s classic is being eyeballed for a continuation. According to David Hinckley from NY Daily News, the writer/directors of “American Reunion” have signed a “first look” deal with Universal Pictures. This allows them to pick movies from the Universal library and propose remakes, variations or sequels, and they have their eye on "Back to the Future"

What would happen to the DeLorean?

Hopefully Bob Gale, Steven Spielberg and director Rob Zemeckis, hold onto the rights to this movie like it’s the last golden ticket to the chocolate factory.

I’m not sure why film makers see it as their duty to either remake, or continue on in an obscure fashion, the movie franchises we love. For now, we wait and see which ideas will sink, which ones will swim, and which ones will belly flop if they make it to post-production. 

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