All it will take for Encino Man 2 to become a reality is for the sequel to be finally greenlit by Disney.
In years past, Pauly Shore has expressed his desire to make a sequel to Encino Man, the cult classic comedy that was released in 1992. In a new interview with Variety, Shore shared the latest update on the potential sequel, confirming that he's still very much on board to return if that were a possibility. The actor explained how the only thing that's holding up the film is that the rights are owned by Disney, and the House of Mouse doesn't seem to have much interest in ordering a sequel. With that noted, Shore also said that a quality script would also need to be written before moving forward.
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In years past, Pauly Shore has expressed his desire to make a sequel to Encino Man, the cult classic comedy that was released in 1992. In a new interview with Variety, Shore shared the latest update on the potential sequel, confirming that he's still very much on board to return if that were a possibility. The actor explained how the only thing that's holding up the film is that the rights are owned by Disney, and the House of Mouse doesn't seem to have much interest in ordering a sequel. With that noted, Shore also said that a quality script would also need to be written before moving forward.
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- 1/21/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
Encino Man is one of the most memorable comedy movies of the early 1990s, and you can revisit the caveman comedy for free right now by streaming it on YouTube. Released in 1992, the movie is directed by Les Mayfield and written by Geroge Zaloom and Shawn Schepps. It stars Pauly Shore and Sean Astin as two friends who discover a caveman (Brendan Fraser), whom they help to integrate into modern-day Los Angeles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2HFYtS9Pxg&t=7s|Click here to unlock the Weaselverse and watch Encino Man for free.
The official synopsis reads: "The fun kicks off when two high school buddies dig up a frozen caveman in their backyard! Once the living fossil thaws out, the friends figure he's their ticket to being cool. But the plan backfires when the newcomer turns everyday life upside down, generating pre-hysterical craziness wherever he roams! Co-starring Sean Astin and Brendan Fraser,...
The official synopsis reads: "The fun kicks off when two high school buddies dig up a frozen caveman in their backyard! Once the living fossil thaws out, the friends figure he's their ticket to being cool. But the plan backfires when the newcomer turns everyday life upside down, generating pre-hysterical craziness wherever he roams! Co-starring Sean Astin and Brendan Fraser,...
- 9/3/2021
- by Jeremy Dick
- MovieWeb
Pauly Shore has uttered the words that every fan of early 90s high concept comedies has been longing to hear for over 20 years: he wants to make Encino Man 2. Whether he.ll have Brendan Fraser and Sean Astin on board for the follow-up remains to be seen, but either way just the idea of Encino Man 2 is enough to get people excited. While talking to Variety, Pauly Shore declared, "Encino Man 2 . let.s do it. My agent and I are talking about it." Pauly Shore did go on to mention that the original writer of Encino Man, Shawn Schepps, does have an idea for a second film. However Shore confessed that she hasn.t actually started writing it yet. In fact Shore wouldn.t even elaborate on what Encino Man 2 might consist of. Instead he looked to remind people just how enjoyable the first Encino Man film was by declaring,...
- 12/5/2014
- cinemablend.com
In the current climate, another comedy sequel cluttering up the multiplexes isn’t anything out of the ordinary. Taking a glance back over this year’s releases and it’s safe to say that churning out follow-ups to small budget comedies is becoming somewhat of a trend. Just recently Dumb And Dumber To hit theatres, twenty years after the original, kickstarting another fad. Now, it seems that hitting up studio back catalogues for inspiration and firing out sequels years, even decades after the originals were released, is the way to go. This means we might soon be in store for Encino Man 2.
For those outside of the Us, the original went by the name California Man (which is how I remember it). Released back in 1992, it told the story of a couple of high schoolers, Sean Astin and Pauly Shore, who discover a perfectly-preserved caveman in a block of ice.
For those outside of the Us, the original went by the name California Man (which is how I remember it). Released back in 1992, it told the story of a couple of high schoolers, Sean Astin and Pauly Shore, who discover a perfectly-preserved caveman in a block of ice.
- 12/5/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
More than 22 years after the release of Encino Man, star Pauly Shore thinks the time is right for a sequel. During an interview with Variety, the comedic actor reveals that early plans are in the works for a follow-up, although the project doesn't seem to have a studio home at this time. Here's what Pauly Shore had to say, during the red carpet premiere of Top Five.
"Encino Man 2 -let's do it. My agent and I are talking about it. I think it would be fun. It was a cute movie."
The original Encino Man starred Pauly Shore and Sean Astin as two California teenagers who discover an ancient caveman (Brendan Fraser in his first leading role) in their backyard, and teach him how to acclimate to society. The film was received poorly by critics, but it still managed to earn $40.7 million during its theatrical run in 1992. Pauly Shore also...
"Encino Man 2 -let's do it. My agent and I are talking about it. I think it would be fun. It was a cute movie."
The original Encino Man starred Pauly Shore and Sean Astin as two California teenagers who discover an ancient caveman (Brendan Fraser in his first leading role) in their backyard, and teach him how to acclimate to society. The film was received poorly by critics, but it still managed to earn $40.7 million during its theatrical run in 1992. Pauly Shore also...
- 12/5/2014
- by MovieWeb
- MovieWeb
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Encino Man, that little film in which two high school students, social climber Dave (Sean Astin) and outcast Stoney (Pauly Shore), find a frozen caveman (Brendan Fraser) buried in Dave’s yard, thaw him out, and enroll him in high school. Knowing that the DVD’s only special features are the original trailer and a three-and-a-half-minute production featurette — the highlight of which is watching a movie producer use a gigantic cell phone on set — EW decided to celebrate by creating its own set of extras with help from Shore.
Trivia: Shore was originally...
Trivia: Shore was originally...
- 3/23/2012
- by Mandi Bierly
- EW - Inside Movies
Drumline
Back in the day, before Dallas Austin became a red-hot record producer, with Madonna, TLC, Pink and Brandy among his many clients, he got an early taste of the music business as a high school band drummer in his hometown of Atlanta.
That experience provides the inspiration for "Drumline", a thoroughly enjoyable portrait of the highly precise preparation that goes into the making of a competitive show marching band.
It's formula all the way. Basically, if you've seen "Remember the Titans", "Save the Last Dance" and "Fame", you get the picture. But it's done with such spirit and care -- from the writing to the casting to the direction -- that it's pretty difficult to resist the film's freshly choreographed charm.
Based on audience response at a preview screening, Fox should be on sleeper alert. Not only will "Drumline" have no trouble doing "Barbershop"-style word-of-mouth business, but it could also demonstrate some nice crossover potential beyond its targeted young urban demo.
Nick Cannon, star of his eponymous Nickelodeon series, makes an assured feature debut as Devon Miles, a self-confident young hip-hop drummer from Harlem who has won a full music scholarship to Atlanta A&T University.
Talented but undisciplined, Devon's in for a rude awakening from Day One as he discovers his new school is run like band boot camp, presided over by the exacting, old-school Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones).
Devon also manages to engage in a divisive game of one-upmanship with the resentful Sean Taylor (Leonard Roberts), a senior class band member who ultimately outs Devon as being musically illiterate.
Will Devon get his act together in time to earn a spot on the drumline and make it to the Big Southern Classic? Will he learn to check his ego and get in sync with Dr. Lee's "One band, one sound" credo?
While the answers are obvious, the talent on both sides of the camera infuse this patented underdog tale with an infectious energy.
The writing, credited to Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps, is bright and uncluttered.
Director Charles Stone III ("Paid in Full") keeps everything moving briskly and propulsively, and the entire cast -- which also includes Zoe Saldana as Devon's principled girlfriend and comedian J. Anthony Brown as a colorful rival bandleader -- are in perfect character pitch.
As for the music, those who'd cringe at the prospect of marching band renditions of Jackson 5 and Earth, Wind & Fire songs will be in for a pleasant surprise, thanks to "Drumline"'s rhythmic precision and imaginative choreography.
Who knows? "Drumline" might even end up doing for marching band enrollment what "Top Gun" did for Navy recruitment.
DRUMLINE
20th Century Fox
Fox 2000 Pictures presents a Wendy Finerman production
Credits: Director: Charles Stone III; Screenwriters: Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps; Story: Shawn Schepps; Producers: Wendy Finerman, Timothy M. Bourne, Jody Gerson; Executive producers: Dallas Austin, Greg Mooradian; Director of photography: Shane Hurlbut; Production designer: Charles C. Bennett; Editors: Bill Pankow, Patricia Bowers; Costume designer: Salvador Perez; Music: John Powell; Executive music producer: Dallas Austin; Casting: Aleta Chappelle. Cast: Devon: Nick Cannon; Laila: Zoe Saldana; Dr. Lee: Orlando Jones; Sean: Leonard Roberts; Jayson: GQ; Ernest: Jason Weaver; Charles: Earl C. Poitier; Mr. Wade: J. Anthony Brown.
MPAA Rating PG-13, Running time 118 minutes...
That experience provides the inspiration for "Drumline", a thoroughly enjoyable portrait of the highly precise preparation that goes into the making of a competitive show marching band.
It's formula all the way. Basically, if you've seen "Remember the Titans", "Save the Last Dance" and "Fame", you get the picture. But it's done with such spirit and care -- from the writing to the casting to the direction -- that it's pretty difficult to resist the film's freshly choreographed charm.
Based on audience response at a preview screening, Fox should be on sleeper alert. Not only will "Drumline" have no trouble doing "Barbershop"-style word-of-mouth business, but it could also demonstrate some nice crossover potential beyond its targeted young urban demo.
Nick Cannon, star of his eponymous Nickelodeon series, makes an assured feature debut as Devon Miles, a self-confident young hip-hop drummer from Harlem who has won a full music scholarship to Atlanta A&T University.
Talented but undisciplined, Devon's in for a rude awakening from Day One as he discovers his new school is run like band boot camp, presided over by the exacting, old-school Dr. Lee (Orlando Jones).
Devon also manages to engage in a divisive game of one-upmanship with the resentful Sean Taylor (Leonard Roberts), a senior class band member who ultimately outs Devon as being musically illiterate.
Will Devon get his act together in time to earn a spot on the drumline and make it to the Big Southern Classic? Will he learn to check his ego and get in sync with Dr. Lee's "One band, one sound" credo?
While the answers are obvious, the talent on both sides of the camera infuse this patented underdog tale with an infectious energy.
The writing, credited to Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps, is bright and uncluttered.
Director Charles Stone III ("Paid in Full") keeps everything moving briskly and propulsively, and the entire cast -- which also includes Zoe Saldana as Devon's principled girlfriend and comedian J. Anthony Brown as a colorful rival bandleader -- are in perfect character pitch.
As for the music, those who'd cringe at the prospect of marching band renditions of Jackson 5 and Earth, Wind & Fire songs will be in for a pleasant surprise, thanks to "Drumline"'s rhythmic precision and imaginative choreography.
Who knows? "Drumline" might even end up doing for marching band enrollment what "Top Gun" did for Navy recruitment.
DRUMLINE
20th Century Fox
Fox 2000 Pictures presents a Wendy Finerman production
Credits: Director: Charles Stone III; Screenwriters: Tina Gordon Chism and Shawn Schepps; Story: Shawn Schepps; Producers: Wendy Finerman, Timothy M. Bourne, Jody Gerson; Executive producers: Dallas Austin, Greg Mooradian; Director of photography: Shane Hurlbut; Production designer: Charles C. Bennett; Editors: Bill Pankow, Patricia Bowers; Costume designer: Salvador Perez; Music: John Powell; Executive music producer: Dallas Austin; Casting: Aleta Chappelle. Cast: Devon: Nick Cannon; Laila: Zoe Saldana; Dr. Lee: Orlando Jones; Sean: Leonard Roberts; Jayson: GQ; Ernest: Jason Weaver; Charles: Earl C. Poitier; Mr. Wade: J. Anthony Brown.
MPAA Rating PG-13, Running time 118 minutes...
- 12/9/2002
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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