Mrs. Doubtfire sequel in the works

[EStreetJoe]

Why? 21 years later we don't need a sequel.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Mrs__Doubtfire_Sequel_in_the_Works-255641621.html?_osource=SocialFlowFB_PHBrand

 

[Bubbler]

We didn't need the original.

 

[LongTimeListener]

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I thought I remembered reading that Robin Williams was out of money and that was the biggest reason why he agreed to do The Crazy Ones.

I'm guessing he would pull a nice paycheck for doing this one, even though, I can't imagine how they could make it decent.

 

[Bubbler]

I'll bet he could make his nut with a Patch Adams sequel where Patch Adams gets horrifically killed. Maybe Patch Adams meets one of the Saw sequels?

 

[Mizzougrad96]

That's funny that the daughter from the original is saying she wants nothing to do with the sequel.

I just realized that The Crazy Ones was canceled. It wasn't a great show by any stretch, but I'm surprised it wasn't picked up.

 

[MisterCreosote]

That's funny that the daughter from the original is saying she wants nothing to do with the sequel.

She doesn't want anything to do with anything these days, from the looks of it.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I'll bet he could make his nut with a Patch Adams sequel where Patch Adams gets horrifically killed. Maybe Patch Adams meets one of the Saw sequels?

That, I would pay to see...

Williams is king of making films that are promoted as comedies and then you see them and you realize they're anything but. Patch Adams falls somewhat into that category, but "What Dreams May Come" and "Jack" are both examples of this.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

That's funny that the daughter from the original is saying she wants nothing to do with the sequel.

She doesn't want anything to do with anything these days, from the looks of it.

Yeah, she sounds like a delight.

I'm sure Matthew Lawrence would be all in to come back.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

What the hell could the plot be? The kids disguise themselves to get the characters played by Robin Williams and Sally Field to fall back in love and remarry?

 

[MisterCreosote]

Mrs. Doubtfire struggles with gender identity issues while running a high-end prostitution ring out of a room at Big Momma's House.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

By comparison, this makes the Twins sequel sound like a tremendous idea.

 

[Inky_Wretch]

Mrs. Doubtfire struggles with gender identity issues while running a high-end prostitution ring out of a room at Big Momma's House.

Tyler Perry presents?

 

[bigpern23]

The original was very good, but I can't imagine a scenario with any semblance of believability that would cause Daniel Hilliard to don the dress again.

Thumbs down.

As for The Crazy Ones, it's one of the few new comedies I've been watching. Sorry to hear it's being canceled. I think it's pretty good and getting better. Like you, Mizzou, I'm surprised it's not getting picked up. Too expensive, perhaps?

 

[Mizzougrad96]

The original was very good, but I can't imagine a scenario with any semblance of believability that would cause Daniel Hilliard to don the dress again.

Thumbs down.

As for The Crazy Ones, it's one of the few new comedies I've been watching. Sorry to hear it's being canceled. I think it's pretty good and getting better. Like you, Mizzou, I'm surprised it's not getting picked up. Too expensive, perhaps?

I'm guessing they're paying out the ass for both Williams and Gellar. It wouldn't surprise me if both were making over $100K an episode, which is a lot for a new show.

 

[MisterCreosote]

The original was very good, but I can't imagine a scenario with any semblance of believability that would cause Daniel Hilliard to don the dress again.

The first one ended with him starting a new TV show in the Mrs. Doubtfire getup. "The show has been airing for 20 years" is all the believability you need.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

According to a couple different web sites, Williams makes $165K and Gellar makes $100K an episode.

That's nothing for a hit show, but it might be a lot for one that is just petering along.

 

[Starman]

We didn't need the original.

This -- I didn't like the original very much either.

I am sure the producers will get by very nicely without Mara Wilson, who probably only guaranteed she has no chance in flaming hell to get the part by tweeting.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

I don't remember being a huge fan of the original, at least not compared to others who seemed to love it. I didn't hate it, but it was all just a bit much...

It made a ****load of money, there's no denying that.

 

[DeskMonkey1]

I liked the first one well enough. It's one of the few non-comedies or non-actions I can see on TV and just watch and enjoy. But I can't think of a premise that would be remotely interesting as a sequel. OK, so the show has been on for 20 years. At this point, anyone who would care would know Mrs. Doubtfire was actually a man dressed as a woman so any drama dealing with the show would deal with Daniel Hillard out of costume.

No matter how many off-the-wall concepts I can think of, none of them require Hillard to stay in character.