Vince Vaughn confirms he and Ben Stiller are open to sequel to Dodgeball: A ... trends now
One month after Justin Long revealed Vince Vaughn had 'a great idea' for a sequel to Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), Vaughn is now addressing all the rumors that have since surfaced in the wake of his disclosure.
During Wednesday's premiere of the new comedy Christmas With The Campbells, which Vaughn co-wrote and produced, he confirmed his and Ben Stiller's interest in doing a follow-up, as long as it involves quality material.
'They've always talked about these things forever and I had an idea that was fun and the studio likes it, so we'll see where it goes,' Vaughn, 52, told The Hollywood Reporter.
Sequel rumors: Vince Vaughn, 52, confirmed his interest in doing a sequel to Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004), but only 'if it feels right and it's funny'; the actor talked about a possible Dodgeball follow-up at the premiere of Christmas With The Campbells on Wednesday
In the original film, written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, the story follows a group of misfits entering a dodgeball tournament in Las Vegas to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.
It went on to become a hit with fans at the worldwide box office 18 years ago, grossing $188.4 million on a $20 million budget.
Vaughn, who played Average Joe's Gym owner Pete LaFleur, shared that Stiller is interested in reprising his role as White Goodman, the owner of Globo Gym who tried to buy out Average Joe's, but only if there's a funny and original script.
'I think Ben [Stiller] is open to doing it, I think he's in the same boat as me actually which is if it's a really fun and
