Epic Film Projects In Arnold's Near Future!
Back for True Lies & Commando Sequels?
Reported By: TheARNOLDFANS.com Staff
Friday, August 12, 2005

AB King writes:
Looks like Tom Arnold isn't the one doing the reporting....LOL. TRUE LIES 2 is a go and now our fan boy wet dreams are too. We have all dreamt of KING CONAN, TL2 and COMMANDO 2. Now things might move forward . Here is a piece sent to me just an hour ago.

The Arnold news from The Hollywood reporter!

With the success of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith," Regency's biggest bet to date, the company is looking for other big-budget projects. Milchan said there are two or three about to be greenlit. Three such projects are sequels to "True Lies" and "Commando" both starring Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith 2" with Pitt and Angelina.

"True Lies 2" is being developed by James Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment with Fox once again distributing the pic. Regency might help fund the film if it becomes too expensive. "True Lies" is a viable franchise much like "Mission:Impossible" and "James Bond". Especially with a huge mega star and mega director.

"True Lies" grossed almost 400 million worldwide back in 1994 and the film has grown a huge audience over the past decade. With all the key players clearing their schedules and the same director coming back, the sequel has become a major tentpole franchise."

"Commando" has become a fan based movie property which makes it a brand name movie now (see commandofans.com) for fan base. In a Maxium Magazine poll done months ago, readers where asked to vote between John Matrix and John Rambo. "Commando" was voted over an iconic character like "Rambo". "If that doesn't reveal how big a fan base "Commando" has gotten over the decades then it should show the popularity of the film."

Further more, it is one of the only R rated action films that spawned successful merchandise back in the 80's and if the upcoming Special Edition sells really well, that would mean there is demand that people love and want to see the governor make "Commando 2". Fox did the first pic with producer Joel Silver but Milchan might step up to finance the big budget sequel.

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