Published at: July 24, 2003, 7:59 a.m. CST by staff
Hey folks, Harry here... The excitement about a BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA sequel was one of those Forrest in Jenny's bed moments of premature... well, you know the film. ANYWAYSSS, it seems that Josh of the Wing Kong Exchange got a little too excited whilst talking with screenwriter Corey Mitchel.
Corey did indeed talk with Josh at Wing Kong, but was misunderstood on numerous points. One, Debra Hill has nothing to do with BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA or a sequel to that work of genius. She was in the room with John Carpenter when Corey floated the idea of a BIG TROUBLE sequel, but wasn't a part of or a planned part of that possible future endeavor.
Two, Kurt Russell has not been approached about a sequel to this, the greatest film of all time (at least at 6:50am this morning), and hasn't discussed the possibilities with Corey Mitchel.
Third, Fox has approved no project.
So basically, what happened? Corey Mitchel, whilst working on the SNAKE PLISSKIN anime script, lightly tossed the idea around with John about doing a BIG TROUBLE sequel. It is one of John's favorite films of his. However, John hasn't agreed to attach himself to a Corey Mitchel scripted sequel. Corey hasn't scripted it. Fox isn't developing it, and basically it was a huge misunderstanding between Corey and Josh at Wing Kong.
That being said... FOX! If you are reading this... GET YOUR ASS IN GEAR AND GREENLIGHT A GIGANTIC SEQUEL TO THIS WONDROUS FILM WITH CARPENTER DIRECTING AND RUSSELL STARRING!!! DO IT NOW!!!!!
