Overview
- The sequel was reported by Variety and confirmed by multiple outlets on Monday as a Paramount project with Kate Hudson attached to produce.
- Hudson will produce through her Shiny Penny banner alongside veteran producer Stacey Sher, but neither Hudson nor Matthew McConaughey has officially signed on to star.
- The film is actively searching for a screenwriter and currently has no director, plot, cast, production schedule, or release date.
- Paramount’s push reflects the original’s lasting commercial value — the 2003 movie earned roughly $177–180 million worldwide and continues to draw streaming and residual revenue.
- Key next steps to watch are who Paramount hires to write the script and whether that script is strong enough to secure the original leads and a director.