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It's a Wonderful Life ... to get a SEQUEL!?!?! (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=278746)

It's a Wonderful Life ... to get a SEQUEL!?!?!

Yep. Someone gave this a green light.

http://www.slashfilm.com/sequel-to-f...-2014-release/

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Sequel to Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Aiming for 2015 Release

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That rumbling you feel is the rising tempers of film fans all over the globe. But the holidays are approaching, and maybe we should learn to forgive. That’s the only way to process the wild news that a sequel to Frank Capra‘s 1946 film It’s A Wonderful Life is now in the works.

The tentatively titled It’s A Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story, written by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton, follows the angel of George Bailey’s daughter Zuzu (Karolyn Grimes, who’ll reprise the role) as she teaches Bailey’s evil grandson (also named George Bailey) how different the world would have been if he’d never been born. Producers are currently looking at directors and hope to shoot the $25-$35 million film in Louisiana early next year for a Holiday 2015 release.

Variety broke the news of this film and spoke to Grimes:

The new film will retain the feeling of the original, and it simply must be shared. I’ve probably read close to 20 scripts over the years suggesting a sequel to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ but none of them were any good. The script by Bob Farnsworth and Martha Bolton was wonderful, and I wanted to be involved with his version of the film immediately.

If there’s ever been a movie that doesn’t need a sequel, it’s It’s A Wonderful Life. The original is just so magical, perfect and delivers its message so beautifully. From the description, it sounds almost as if this film has the exact same point, but just changes the setting and ages the characters (Variety also reports other living cast members could return). If that’s the case, I’d rather just watch the original film because no matter whom they cast as the young George Bailey, he won’t be Jimmy Stewart. And no matter whom they get to direct, it won’t be Frank Capra.

Anyone else as flabbergasted by this news as I am? Is there any way this could be a good thing?

What part does Jaden Smith get?

:banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: :banghead:

Bout time, it's been like what, 70 years?

So. You're saying it's time to finally see the first one?

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 10204720)

What part does Jaden Smith get?

ROFL

Wow. Horrible ****ing idea. That's a damn near perfect movie. It still holds up beautifully.

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee (Post 10204720)

What part does Jaden Smith get?

The worried black kid.

Seriously though, leave it alone. That movie is special.

You mean the first one wasn't boring enough so they're thinking about making a 2nd one?

Should make a good trilogy. Peter Jackson should direct.

I've never understood the appeal of this film. I've seen it more than a dozen times and just find it to be incredibly "blah".

Give me the original "Miracle on 34th Street" a hundred times over this film.

Blech.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 10206430)

I grew up with it. Saw it every Christmas for years. Jimmy Stewart is awesome. I really love it.

I don't think I've seen "Miracle on 34th Street" all the way through once.

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou (Post 10206444)

I grew up with it. Saw it every Christmas for years. Jimmy Stewart is awesome. I really love it.

I don't think I've seen "Miracle on 34th Street" all the way through once.

I've seen it. I thought it was decent but nowhere near as good as It's A Wonderful Life.

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Originally Posted by unlurking (Post 10205482)

So. You're saying it's time to finally see the first one?

save it until right berfore you see the sequel

best x mas movie
Christmas Story
this is me

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Originally Posted by KcMizzou (Post 10206444)

I grew up with it. Saw it every Christmas for years. Jimmy Stewart is awesome. I really love it.

I don't think I've seen "Miracle on 34th Street" all the way through once.

Both movies are incredibly boring as hell. But if I had to chose between the 2 it'd be Miracle on 34th St.

I've seen both movies twice unfortunately, the 2nd time because I was forced into it.