Ryan Gosling Attributes Lack of 'The Nice Guys' Sequel to 'Angry Birds' Movie Success

Ryan Gosling cites overwhelming box office competition from 'The Angry Birds Movie' as the key reason for the absence of a sequel to 'The Nice Guys'.

Ryan Gosling revealed that 'The Angry Birds Movie', which opened on the same weekend, significantly outperformed 'The Nice Guys' at the box office, leading to the decision against a sequel.
'The Nice Guys', starring Gosling and Russell Crowe, struggled with a $11 million opening against 'Angry Birds' $38 million.
Despite positive reviews, 'The Nice Guys' earned only $62 million on a $50 million budget, while 'The Angry Birds Movie' grossed over $350 million globally.
Gosling discussed the impact of opening weekend performances on the fate of movie sequels, highlighting how 'Angry Birds' immediate success sealed the fate of 'The Nice Guys'.
Plans to adapt 'The Nice Guys' into a television series were also abandoned, with difficulties in translating the film's unique tone to TV cited as a major barrier.