After Bridesmaids became one of Universal’s few recent major hits, it’s unsurprising the studio has wanted some more. However there’s been a bit of a roadblock, as the film’s star and co-writer, Kristen Wiig, is said to be against a follow-up.
However now THR reports that Universal is thinking of making a follow-up with Wiig’s involvement. The actress/writer tolf THR that “We aren’t working on that. Annie [Mumolo] and I aren’t planning a sequel. We are writing something else.” However that isn’t stopping the studio, which has sequel rights irrespective of Wiig’s wishes.
It isn’t known why Kristen Wiig doesn’t want to return, although an insider claims that the actress and other key cast members may have been offended by their $100,000 bonuses, which is seen as low due to the overwhelming success of the comedy.
Universal is still trying to move forward with Bridesmaids 2, which may focus on Melissa McCarthy’s character. An unnamed source at the studio commented, “We are over the moon with the success of Bridesmaids, and if we do a sequel we want to get it right. We are talking to filmmakers now about concepts, and if the right one emerges, we’ll move forward.”
It isn’t known if director Paul Feig will return for the sequel, but, at any rate, it seems there may be quite a long wait for Bridesmaids 2, no matter who stars in this sequel. And don’t count Wiig out, as her thinking about a sequel may change.
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