A beloved comedy franchise that began in 2001 gets a promising update for its future. The 2000s was a strong era for comedies, with the independent film movement of the 1990s paving the way for pioneers of the genre. Movies like American Pie and The Big Lebowski, as well as TV shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, set up the end of the ’90s and start of the ’00s with comedy on a strong footing. Filmmakers were getting bolder and more unique with their comedic choices, with comedies becoming stranger, quirkier, and more unusual.
Several low-budget comedy movies produced in the 2000s found a strong audience, with many becoming cult classics, and some even developing into franchises. Some of the most popular comedy franchises of the 2000s included Meet the Parents, Scary Movie, and The Hangover, as audiences flocked to theaters to enjoy the humor and quirkiness that they brought. Now, a lesser-known franchise that enjoyed a cult following during the early ’00s could make a comeback soon.
Super Troopers Could Return For A Third Installment
Director Jay Chandrasekhar Has A Positive Update
Broken Lizard’s Super Troopers was first released in 2001 and became a box office success, grossing more than $23 million against a production budget of $1.5-$3 million. The movie ended up developing a cult following over the years, with some of its cast enjoying successful careers after, including Kevin Heffernan and director Jay Chandrasekhar. A long-awaited sequel was released in 2018, outgrossing its predecessor but receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics. Despite this, the cult following of the franchise led to hopes that Super Troopers 3 would be produced.
Per Slash Film, Chandrasekhar revealed in an interview with Holmberg’s Morning Sickness radio show that the comedy troupe is in discussions about the potential of making a third Super Troopers movie. Chandrasekhar specifically said, “We’re in the final discussion with Disney about making Super Troopers 3.” The previous movies were released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; following Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the mega-studio now owns the rights to the franchise.
Our Take On The Super Troopers 3 Update
Super Troopers 3 Could Arrive In The Next Few Years
The news is bound to delight fans of the Super Troopers franchise, who will be looking forward to more shenanigans from the Spurbury Police Department. Now, the hope will be that there are not so many years between sequels this time around. Chandrasekhar initially announced the third movie, titled Super Troopers: Winter Soldiers, shortly after the first sequel was released. The lack of progress since then has made its prospects appear bleak.
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However, with Disney evidently expressing interest in continuing the comedy franchise, it seems there is plenty of hope for Super Troopers. The specific mention of a “final discussion” indicates a deal is close to going through, which could mean that a third movie could arrive within the next few years. Though it has been several years since the second film, a release in 2026 or 2027 would still be a shorter gap between the initial Super Trooper installments.
Source: Holmberg’s Morning Sickness (via Slash Film)
The third film in the Super Troopers franchise, Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers brings back the Vermont State Troopers to continue their misguided exploits to protect and serve their highway, all while conducting as many pranks on each other as possible.
- Director
- Jay Chandrasekhar
- Studio(s)
- Broken Lizard
- Writers
- Jay Chandrasekhar , Kevin Heffernan , Steve Lemme , Paul Soter , Erik Stolhanske
- Cast
- Jay Chandrasekhar , Kevin Heffernan , Steve Lemme , Paul Soter , Erik Stolhanske
- Character(s)
- Arcot ‘Thorny’ Ramathorn , Carl Foster , MacIntyre ‘Mac’ Womack , Robbie ‘Rabbit’ Roto , Rodney ‘Rod’ Farva