Paul Feigis interested in making a sequel to one of his less favorably received movies and already has a story for it. After directing the 2003 drama,I Am David, Feig became known for working on comedy films.Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, garnered praise upon its release, hilariously chronicling a maid of honor’s pre-wedding responsibilities. Becoming one of his most successful movies to date,Bridesmaidswas quickly followed by other commercial hits,The HeatandSpy, bothstarring Melissa McCarthy.
Feig also helmed the 2016Ghostbusters, led by Wiig, McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones, which underperformed at the box office, given its lofty budget.Since then, he hasdirected the comedy thrillerA Simple Favor, portraying Stephanie Smothers’ investigation into the mysterious vanishing of her new friend, Emily Nelson, and an adaptation ofThe School for Good and Evilon Netflix. Now, a sequel to the former,titledAnother Simple Favor,is set to stream on Prime Video in May, with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reprising their roles.
Paul Feig Considers A Jackpot Sequel
The 2024 Comedy Film Was Poorly Received
Jackpot!, directed by Feig, follows Katie (Awkwafina), a lottery winner who becomes targeted as part of its game, and must stay safe to redeem her prize. Along with Awkwafina, thecast ofJackpot!includes Simu Liu, Dolly De Leon, Ayden Mayeri, and John Cena. The comedy was released on Prime Video in 2024, but reactions were underwhelming, as evidenced by the criticalRotten Tomatoesscore, which currently stands at 31%.
Jackpot Ending Explained
The Amazon Prime Video action comedy Jackpot! chronicles Awkwafina’s Katie, a woman who wins the lottery and has to survive before sundown to get it.
Speaking withScreenRantatSXSWforAnother Simple Favor’spremiere, Feig expressed interest in making aJackpot!sequel. The director revealed, “I love Jackpot,” despite its poor critical reception, and teased that he has an idea for a second installment. While sequels are not always top of mind, he explained thatSpyandJackpot! “would be the best served by another sequel.”Read Feig’s comments below:
Thank you, thank you. Jackpot 2–you made my day with that. I love Jackpot. The critics didn’t like it, but I loved it. I already know what I want the story for Jackpot 2 to be.
I’m not going to go try to make all my movies into sequels–I like doing original things and new ideas–but I would say that those two would probably be the ones that would be the best served by another sequel.
Feig revealed thatCena could potentially return for a sequel, having enjoyed working onJackpot!He added that Liu, whose character died by a grenade in the film, would not be able to come back. Read more of Feig’s quote below:
Oh, yeah, totally. We had so much fun. John and Nora and I just had the best time. Simu can’t come back for the sequel, obviously, because he blew up.
What This Could Mean For Jackpot
Would A Possible Sequel Work?
Given how audiences responded toJackpot!, a sequel would likely be unexpected, but with Feig teasing that he already has a story, it could draw viewers back, should another movie ever come to fruition. Presently, the film holds a 51% Popcornmeter score onRotten Tomatoes, suggesting that interest inJackpot 2may be limited. However,Paul Feighas a relatively strong track record, so a sequel can still work, especially depending on the concept and talent involved.
