It’s no secret that THE HANGOVER franchise has left us in tears with the inebriated first account perspective of the stag party. Gross sales for the first film reached $467 million internationally and with THE HANGOVER PART II grossing $581 million there’s no wonder Warner Brothers is antsy to pour fans another shot from the comedy bottle.
However, despite the eager proposal, obstacles arose within the steadfast comedy trio of Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms. The reprisal of their roles was met with a demand of increased salary for the three stars, which after months of debate that stemmed from 2010 before filming the first sequel, has boiled down to the possible third installment of THE HANGOVER costing Warner Brothers $45 Million or three times what it did in the previous film to secure the trio.
This substantial sum is not without risk, as the third movie will be stepping away from its traditional format, exchanging the ‘vacation’ feel of an exotic location and gross self-indulgence of previous films for what is expected to be a much tamer Phil, Stu and Alan in Los Angeles. Expectations for a sequel are always high after a successful predecessor, and while the new format may breed scepticism, let us hope the pay raise will ensure that the comedic trifecta will not shirk on the quality we’ve come to expect from them.
Source: HollywoodReporter
Danielle is currently studying Journalism out of central London. Her main interests surround anything and everything involving film, theatre, music and literature, with a particular love for Shakespeare. Once set on acting, she changed her mind at the last minute choosing to peruse the equally difficult career of writing and is well-prepared to be waitressing post studies. Amidst her favourite films are: BACK TO THE FUTURE, FIGHT CLUB, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST and THE DEPARTED.
![](https://www.thehollywoodnews.com/wp-content/uploads/logo3-c.png)
1 Comment
Leave a Reply
Leave a Reply
Latest Posts
-
Film News
/ 3 days agoBrand new trailer lands for the big-screen ‘Wicked’ adaptation
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for Wicked, the big-screen movie adaptation of...
By Paul Heath -
Theatre
/ 3 days agoFirst look: Steve Coogan as Dr Strangelove in new production
As rehearsals began this week for the first ever adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove,...
By Paul Heath -
Film Festivals
/ 3 days agoBuddy Cooper talks about making ‘Mutilator 2’ forty years after the original
In 1984, writer and director Buddy Cooper made the slasher film Fall Break. Eventually...
By Kat Hughes -
Film Festivals
/ 3 days agoClinton Liberty discusses ‘House of the Dragon’ & ‘Touchdown’
During the lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the world closed down. All non-essential...
By Kat Hughes
Pingback: The Hangover 3 Starts Shooting This Summer « MindCorp | Newsfeed