Many were disappointed at the news that original financiers Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema had decided not to move forward with a sequel to 1994 comedy smash hit DUMB & DUMBER. However, we’ve now learned Universal and Red Granite Pictures have swooped in to save the project and will unite to bring fans more from the brainless double-act of Harry and Lloyd.
The Farrelly Brothers, along with Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels, have been trying to get DUMB & DUMBER TO off the ground for almost two years without success. Both the filmmakers and the actors were happy with the script but the 20-year gap between the first film and a follow-up did not sit well with Warners. This led to Carrey’s exit, who was then followed by Daniels. Both cited a lack of passion from the studio for the project.
Well, Bobby and Peter Farelly took to Twitter to announce:
IT”S OFFICIAL: Dumb and Dumber To is going into production with @RedGranitePics and @UniversalPics!!! #DumbTo P pic.twitter.com/uS8UIXSRj4
— Farrelly Brothers (@farrellybros) June 18, 2013
It’s expected they’ll all accommodate and work around Daniels and Carrey’s busy schedules in an effort to shoot later this year for a release sometime in 2014.
Source: Bobby and Peter Farrelly/Twitter
