There are two kinds of people in the world – those who understand that Zoolander is one of the funniest films in decades and those who are damned to comedy hell. The film, which whimpered into theaters right after 9/11, has been building a steady cult following on DVD as people start to get it. It also helps that Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson have become a famous duo, and this movie showcases their energy the best.
Wilson was in some Christ-forsaken nation called "Australia" recently, promoting The Wedding Crashers, and he talked about some sequel possibilities – including a follow-up to Zoolander. "We’re talking about that now", Wilson told Moviehole.net.
Of course that means little to nothing – people are always "talking" in Hollywood. And I hope it stays talk. I love Zoolander, but I can’t imagine what’s to be gained by revisiting those characters. I would rather see Stiller, pumped up with jealousy over the Butterscoch Stallion’s chemistry with Vince Vaughn, get a new project together for the duo.
Wilson talked other sequels as well – there’s ill-fated talk of a Starsky & Hutch 2, as well as Shanghai Dawn, the third film in the series Wilson shares with Jackie Chan.
Die hard Wilson fans will be disappointed that Still Behind Enemy Lines seems to remain in Development Hell.