There was plenty of sequel chatter immediately following the major box office success of the
Sex and the City movie, but now certain
head honchos are confirming that there is "a lot of energy behind doing another SATC movie." According to EW, "a sequel to the Sex and the City movie is in the early stages of development."
HBO's president of programming group, Michael Lombardo, mentioned that they're "really heartened by the fans' enthusiasm," and a source confirmed that Warner Bros. hopes to fast-track the project, though there is still no deal and no script. In fact, EW notes that "the lead actresses involved are taking a cautious attitude towards another film, not wanting to rush a sequel and risk disappointing their loyal fans."
Tons of you have voted that
you'd love to see a SATC sequel, though I have to wonder, what could this sequel be about.
There's been
lots of scuttlebutt lately that
Friends could finally go the way of
Sex and the City and make its way to the big screen. Ever since the rumor resurfaced, reps for both the studio and the actors have been
busily denying it, but it's still an interesting thing to think about: Can you really imagine seeing the Central Perk crew back together again. I don't think I can picture it — but then, I don't know if I could have imagined a big-screen SATC, either, and it's made more than $350 million in theaters worldwide.
It looks like fans can't get enough of Marvel superheroes on the big screen as the company scored
another hit this summer with
The Incredible Hulk. Despite
average reviews and the fact that Ed Norton's conflict with the studio over the final cut of the film
became widely known, The Incredible Hulk
pulled in an estimated $54.5 million over the weekend.
Kung Fu Panda held strong in second place while M. Night Shyamalan's
The Happening exceeded many expectations by landing in the third spot with about $30.5 million.
You Don't Mess with the Zohan was No.
Po the panda and friends kicked some box office butt this weekend, winning the No. 1 spot handily with an estimated $60 million over the weekend.
Kung Fu Panda is the second-best opening DreamWorks Animation has ever had behind
Shrek the Third.
And no, multiple viewings of
The Rocky Horror Picture Show doesn't really count. I'm talking about the movies that so captivated your imagination you just had to go back for more. Or the movies that were such a fun event, you piggiebacked along with different friends and family members to keep the party going all weekend.
Just this past weekend, I know there were plenty of girls' nights out.
