'Dumb and Dumber' sequel is back on track, Jeff Daniels says
Daniels begins filming season two of his new Aaron Sorkin-penned HBO drama, "The Newsroom," in November, so the "Dumber" sequel will likely happen next year.
"Jim wants to do it," Daniels recently told CraveOnline.com. "I want to do it. The Farrellys want to do it. They want to rewrite the script a little bit and they aren’t trying to jam it in before I have to go back and do ‘Newsroom’ in November. So they’re going, ‘Why don’t we just do it right? Let’s get everybody organized to go next May or June.’ If everything works out on the business side, that’s what we’ll do but I think there’s more hope than ever.”
Daniels also told CraveOnline.com that he sympathized with Carrey's frustration. "I understood why, because this has been a year and a half of a whole bunch of are we, aren’t we, what’s going on, yeah the script’s funny, no it’s not, now we have to have notes. So I think Jim just got frustrated and I completely got it. I was frustrated too."
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Comments
Redsox2422
Tue, Oct 9, 2012 : 7:38 p.m.
Dumb and dumber is epic! Of course this sequel will be awesome. jim carey is king of comedy right up there next to bill murray. You haters need to shut it!
NoPC
Tue, Sep 11, 2012 : 8:08 p.m.
Tic Tac, Sir?????
Atticus F.
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 : 2:08 p.m.
I couldn't stop laughing when I heard the name "Dumb and Dumber To". Still chuckling a little as a matter of fact. The original is one of the funniest movies of all time in my oppinion.
ypsicat
Sat, Aug 11, 2012 : 12:43 a.m.
I spewed all over my monitor when I read the title "Dumb and Dumber To." Can't wait!
CindyY
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 : 1:50 p.m.
My son and I will count the days 'til we're in stitches, again. Thank goodness it's back "on."
Anna
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 7:28 p.m.
Ugh... no. Just, no.
1998pa
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 : 1:25 p.m.
Well, yeah...except Howard the Duck was never remotely funny. In fact, contrary to Dumb and Dumber, it was an absolute, unmitigated disaster.
Anna
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 10:59 p.m.
Mhm, yes, bring on the down votes. I mean, I loved me some 1994 'Dumb and Dumber,' but, since we're apparently in the market for producing a re-hash solely for profit, I think a sequel to 'Howard the Duck' is in order.
towncryer
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 6:01 p.m.
Just when I thought you couldn't possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this.......and totally redeem yourself!!
Haran Rashes
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:41 p.m.
With the success of Newsroom, and (IMHO) Jeff Daniels perfect fit in the role of Will McAvoy, I am surprised that Daniels would want to rehash an old role.
Ross
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 7:20 p.m.
for several million dollars.... it would be hard to turn down, ya know?
belboz
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:33 p.m.
So you're saying there's a chance... I read ya Jeff. Can't wait to see your pet store "We got worms."
Brad
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:22 p.m.
No, there is one and only one title for this one: "Dumbest"
kmgeb2000
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:05 p.m.
Wouldn't an alternative title at this point be more appropriate, such as Grumpy Old Men To. Don't get me wrong it was a fun movie, but Jeff (57) has reached the AARP age and Jim (50) is not far behind. Dumb and Dumber is nearly 20 years old and the actors have not dodge father time.
itsworthwhatyoupaidforit
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 : 10:46 a.m.
Personal experience proves to me that 57 and 50 year old men are perfectly capable of being dumb and dumber....and even dumber yet. Funny has no age limit.
belboz
Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:37 p.m.
Clogging up a toilet is funny at any age. Maybe Harry will have to take Lloyd to the hospital for taking too much viagra and having that over 4 hour side affect.