Forest Grump Gets A Sequel

lumbingmi · 03-07-2007, 03:33 PM

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It’s been thirteen years since Forrest Gump first ran into theaters, and now it looks like America’s favorite chocolate loving mental deficient may be back for a sequel. Forrest Gump II isn’t a new idea, Paramount has been kicking it around since the original movie made a bajillion dollars, and in 2001 they even hired Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth to pen a sequel screenplay.

An absolutely reliable, unfortunately anonymous source, contacted me tonight with the latest scoop on Forrest’s impending return. It seems that old 2001 Eric Roth screenplay is being dragged out of development hell for another look by Gump producers Steve Tisch and Wendy Finerman. Remember that the first Forrest Gump movie was based on a novel by Winston Groom. Roth’s sequel script was based on Groom’s followup novel, “Gump & Co”. “Gump & Co” takes place several years after “Forrest Gump” and finds Forrest’s shrimping business failed and Jenny dead, leaving Forrest a single unemployed father. As you’d expect, Gump still stumbles through more important historical events. In this case it’s a cavalcade of history from the 80s and 90s. He even meets Tom Hanks.

So, why didn’t Paramount make this five years ago when Roth first wrote the script? Apparently the project got bogged down in a big legal tiff between Groom, the book’s original author, and the studio. Groom claimed he wasn’t properly paid for Forrest Gump, and so refused to sell them the sequel rights to his other book. Evidently they’ve now worked it out.

The truly important question here is whether or not Tom Hanks will return. Our source says Finerman and Tisch are talking to him, but there’s nothing definitive yet. It is however likely that Gary Sinise will be back as Forrest’s battle damaged buddy Lt. Dan. If Tom can’t be talked into it, will they replace him? Word is they want this in theaters within the next couple of years, so while it’s possible, let’s hope they’re smart enough to scrap it if he’s not interested. No one does a better potty dance

Forrest Gump Gets A Sequel

lumbingmi · 03-07-2007, 03:35 PM

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The truly important question here is whether or not Tom Hanks will return. Our source says Finerman and Tisch are talking to him, but there’s nothing definitive yet. It is however likely that Gary Sinise will be back as Forrest’s battle damaged buddy Lt. Dan. If Tom can’t be talked into it, will they replace him? Word is they want this in theaters within the next couple of years, so while it’s possible, let’s hope they’re smart enough to scrap it if he’s not interested. No one does a better potty dance

It s very important that Tom Hanks starts in this movie otherwise it would be bomb movie. No one can play the role of Forest Gump like Tom Hanks.

Remember Dumber and Dumber ?? Jim Carrey was replaced by other lookalike wannabe and this movie stunk big time.

***VamPyroX*** · 03-08-2007, 05:38 AM

Hmm... this is interesting! I wonder how they're going to do this?

dracotkk · 03-08-2007, 12:20 PM

Well dumb and dumberer also went back in time as a prequel... so Jim Carrey would have been a harder fit.

Anyway, I can't see a sequel being made of this movie. o_o

sara1981 · 03-09-2007, 10:43 PM

how about snow dog 2? but i watch that snow dog 1st its so comedy!

bruisedhalo · 03-19-2007, 01:08 PM

it probably will suck

they waited 5 years after the neverending story to make a sequeal ,and it sucked big time. noah hathaway(atreyu) ,and barrett oliver( bastian) weren't in it, and it just wasn't the same. I'm not even going start on the costume wardrobe in the second movie. The first neverending story will always be the one everyone remembers ,and loves if you're a fan of the movie. It's also one my favorite books.

movies that sequeals like harry potter, and american pie are good cause they the orginal cast. I hope Prince Caspian the next movie in chronicles of narnia have the same cast.

PowerON · 03-20-2007, 09:48 AM

rumor by Tom Hanks's personal that admit he don't like play as Forest Grump. *shurg*

bruisedhalo · 03-22-2007, 10:13 AM

then they should just not make a second forest gump

Serendipity · 03-26-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PowerON

rumor by Tom Hanks's personal that admit he don't like play as Forest Grump. *shurg*

Link?

Nesmuth · 03-26-2007, 12:19 PM

The reason these 3 movies

Forrest Gump
Green Mile
Road to Perdition

were good is they had the same people working in them. It's a classic sign of teamwork that wins. Bosom Buddies wins!

Tom Hanks being replaced by someone else means the other actors and extras are replaced as well.

Richard

***VamPyroX*** · 04-04-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dracotkk

Well dumb and dumberer also went back in time as a prequel... so Jim Carrey would have been a harder fit.

Anyway, I can't see a sequel being made of this movie. o_o

I don't see a prequel. The movie already started out with Forrest Gump as a kid. What are they gonna do... show Forrest Gump in his mommy's belly for 9 months? This could be like Look Who's Talking.

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03-08-2007, 12:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
dracotkk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 243	Well dumb and dumberer also went back in time as a prequel... so Jim Carrey would have been a harder fit. Anyway, I can't see a sequel being made of this movie. o_o

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bruisedhalo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169	it probably will suck they waited 5 years after the neverending story to make a sequeal ,and it sucked big time. noah hathaway(atreyu) ,and barrett oliver( bastian) weren't in it, and it just wasn't the same. I'm not even going start on the costume wardrobe in the second movie. The first neverending story will always be the one everyone remembers ,and loves if you're a fan of the movie. It's also one my favorite books. movies that sequeals like harry potter, and american pie are good cause they the orginal cast. I hope Prince Caspian the next movie in chronicles of narnia have the same cast.

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bruisedhalo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169	then they should just not make a second forest gump

03-26-2007, 12:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nesmuth Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Southland of California Posts: 3,199	The reason these 3 movies Forrest Gump Green Mile Road to Perdition were good is they had the same people working in them. It's a classic sign of teamwork that wins. Bosom Buddies wins! Tom Hanks being replaced by someone else means the other actors and extras are replaced as well. Richard