"Mrs. Doubtfire" Sequel In the Works

[FOAnatic]

Posted: 4/17/14 at 9:28am

Can you make me a woman...again?


Variety

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/17/14 at 11:47am

it's also been rumored that Robin Williams is broke, hence his return to a sitcom(The Crazy Ones). His sitcom still hasn't been renewed for a second season.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 4/17/14 at 11:50am

Yes, sounds like it ACL. It amazes me that this man cannot get the big Hollywood jobs anymore. How is that even possible?

From Parade:

In addition to the appeal of a program created by TV vet David E. Kelley, he told Parade that part of the show's appeal was "having a steady job," adding, "I have two [other] choices: go on the road doing stand-up, or do small, independent movies working almost for scale [minimum union pay]. The movies are good, but a lot of times they don't even have distribution. There are bills to pay. My life has downsized, in a good way. I'm selling the ranch up in Napa. I just can't afford it anymore."

Another thing he can't afford? One more divorce. When asked if he'd lost all his money to his exes, Williams admitted that his failed marriages have taken a sizable chunk out of his bank account. "Well, not all. Lost enough," he told the magazine. "Divorce is expensive. I used to joke they were going to call it 'all the money,' but they changed it to 'alimony.' It's ripping your heart out through your wallet. Are things good with my exes? Yes. But do I need that lifestyle? No."

[ACL2006]

Posted: 4/17/14 at 1:23pm

I've wondered if he'll attempt to bring his stand-up back to Broadway for a limited run(3 or 4 weeks).

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:24am

Not that anyone athked, but Mara Wilthon tweeted that she hath no interetht in the Doubtfire theequel. Theequelth thuck, unleth they are part of a planned trilogy.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 2:40am

Has there ever been a successful sequel that arrived twenty-some years after the original? I can't think of any off the top of my head, and it's part of the reason I hope that the often "announced" sequels to movies like Ghostbusters and The Goonies don't happen.

[HorseTears]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 7:33am

Perhaps I'm a philistine, but I'm kinda excited about the prospect of another Mrs. Doubtfire film.

[finebydesign]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:27pm

Isn't he about Mrs. Doubtfire's age at this point? He could have been Genie in Aladdin... Hard to believe he's "broke".

[Kad]

Posted: 4/18/14 at 12:36pm

I doubt he had any interest in Aladdin, as his relationship with Disney in regards to Aladdin is extremely strained.

I also doubt he lacks the physical stamina to do a musical. Or, really, even to do a stand-up comedy tour or run for any length of time.

[best12bars]

Posted: 4/19/14 at 7:01am

If he still has a ranch to sell in Nappa, he's not exactly broke. Economizing, yes. He hasn't starred in a hit film in almost 20 years. Not that he isn't doing interesting work, but it doesn't support his (excessive) lifestyle.

Robin is also very generous with his money. He stepped in and paid (close friend) Christopher Reeves' exorbitant medical bills after his accident.

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 4/19/14 at 5:55pm

Columbus is a fantastic director and Berenbaum did some great work in 'Elf'. So it might work.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 4/19/14 at 11:09pm

"Columbus is a fantastic director"

It's hard to forgive him for what he did to Rent.

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 4/20/14 at 12:47pm

What in the world would the story be? 60-something man dons drag to get close to his grandchildren? No one from the original cast could be in the picture because they'd all recognize Mrs. Doubtfire. Just can't wrap my head around this one.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 4/20/14 at 12:53pm

And don't forget that at the end of the film, Mrs. Doubtfire starred in her own TV show, so a lot of people would know who she is.

[Liza's Headband]

Posted: 4/20/14 at 1:09pm

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 4/20/14 at 4:40pm

"And don't forget that at the end of the film, Mrs. Doubtfire starred in her own TV show, so a lot of people would know who she is."

Maybe it will be about the lawsuit that is brought against the character to cover the psychological damage to millions of children when they discover their favorite TV grandma is really a man?

[Wilmingtom]

Posted: 4/22/14 at 1:36am

After 20 years of television success as Mrs. Doubtfire, the *real* Mrs. Doubtfire arrives suing for identity theft.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 4/22/14 at 4:28am

"Has there ever been a successful sequel that arrived twenty-some years after the original? I can't think of any off the top of my head, and it's part of the reason I hope that the often "announced" sequels to movies like Ghostbusters and The Goonies don't happen."

Bambi 2? :P Kidding... The only one I can think of is The Hustler/Colour of Money.

[candydog2]

Posted: 4/22/14 at 9:53am

Wasn't there a sequel or remake in the works a number of years ago with Tim Allen?

Anyway - Mrs Doubtfire really is a favourite movie of mine, but I just don't see how they could take the story any further. One of the great things about the original was that the ending was so perfect. We don't need to know if Daniel and Miranda ever got back together (although we assume they don't), we don't need to know about his new TV show in detail.

I think a sequel may just turn into a cliche comedy movie that we see dozens of every year. I mean aside from his TV show, there's just no reason that Daniel would dress up as Mrs Doubtfire again.

[nasty_khakis]

Posted: 4/22/14 at 1:25pm

The original sequel idea (a year or two after the first) was him following his daughter to college and being a "house mother" of sorts.

The tv show at the end was just San Fransisco local tv, so there's a chance girls at the college wouldn't have seen it. But now? There's no reason for him to become her again, not even to get in good with his grand kids or whatever.

[GlitterandBeGay2]

Posted: 4/23/14 at 7:17pm

This is one of those off-and-on projects I've been reading about over the years. I'm definitely up for a follow-up based on nostalgia.