Slashfilm nicely points out that Zoolander, despite its status as a ‘totally wicked movie’ among fratkids, only pulled in around $46 million, which is hardly enough of a response to justify making a sequel, which is almost guaranteed to be on the harsh side of critical reception.
The first movie was amusing enough, as a piece of MTV pop culture, giving us celebrity cameos and ridiculous slapstick, while making fun of the modeling business. The outrageous energy of the opening scenes was distinctly marred by the loose threads of the second half, trying desperately to wrap things up.
Do we need another? No, thanks especially since Stiller publicly acknowledged that he ‘really wants’ to make a sequel, and he’s waiting for the ‘right’ script, because he thinks it could be good.
Yeah, right. That’s what all directors say when while they’re packing away their stacks of hundred dollar bills into their alligator skin wallets, announcing that they’re maintaining artistic integrity, and that Coca Cola’s products are vital to the mise-en-scene.
Who needs it? Not I says, though I’m sure there’ll be loads of promotional merchandise to hype up the film.
Will Owen Wilson return to the project? Ever since he came out as mired in depression, audiences haven’t been as responded to his happy-go-lucky demeanor.
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