'Ferris Bueller's Day Off' Sequel Rumors Circulate (VIDEO)

Perhaps it can be chalked up to a renewed sense of nostalgia for the now deceased film director John Hughes, or perhaps we're in the midst of a collective quarter-life crisis amongst the film's primary audience, but either way, rumors of a sequel to 1986's "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" have resurfaced in recent days.

The latest indication that a sequel of the cult favorite may be on its way came to light thanks to '80s pop culture blogger Steve Spears' June 10 post on TampaBay.com featuring the first 12 pages of screenwriter Rick Rapier's script to the sequel, which is currently titled "Ferris Bueller 2: Another Day Off." The script, written in 2007, reportedly follows up with a present-day Bueller who, along with his buddy Cameron Frye, has made a good chunk of change as a motivational program entrepreneur.

It's doubtful that Matthew Broderick would reprise his now iconic role, but given Rapier's confidence, it's hard to say. Rapier tweeted on Saturday that he wished he "could tweet names of ppl reading my #FerrisBueller sequel. Your jaw would drop. I'm stoked! Plz keep a good thot" and he told Spears that "[t]here is definite interest in my Ferris sequel … Big name production companies that have first-look production deals with Paramount are reading the script."

While Rapier's credentials are decidedly short -- and the parts of the script now made public still leave something to be desired -- the prospects of a sequel are still curious. We wonder if the film, if produced, will end up resembling a new web video produced by New York troupe Sidecar Comedy that, too, fast-forwards Bueller's story into present-day. The short video features a Gilbert Gottfried cameo, who apparently has time on his hands since his latest Twitter snafu, and a couple funny moments, like when Bueller is apprehended for "having a crappy ska band named after [him]." Hat tip to AV Club Chicago, who brought the clip, embedded below, to our attention.

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Comments

[Damian Thorn]

03:25 PM on 06/18/2011

I love the original Ferris film and part of me is intrigued by a sequel or remake however a sequel set years later with a middle aged Ferris and Cameron doesn't really sit well particularly a Ferris that may be stuck in a job that he would need to skive a day off from... Surely the Ferris from the original movie who was so connected, assured and in control would be now a millionaire and extremely successful working for nobody but himself? I just can't believe that the main character of Ferris would allow himself to be stuck in the rat race having to please bosses....If there was a film to be made I think it would have to be made with Ferris still young and at school.

[TazoWolf]

03:07 AM on 06/17/2011

There's only one remake that I actually thought was better than the original... The Karate Kid . Jaden Smith did a fantastic job in that (although the title is completely lame, when everywhere else it is called "The Kung Fu Kid." Kind of like changing the title of the original Harry Potter to "Sorcerer's Stone" instead of "Philosopher's Stone." Why can't we accept accuracy, rather than an inaccurate title just to placate the clueless?).

[TazoWolf]

03:08 AM on 06/17/2011

As to sequels, there have been very few of classics like this that I've really enjoyed.

[sabelmouse]

11:44 AM on 06/16/2011

what , ferris as middle aged executive takes a day of to search for his lost spirit ?

[Farrah23]

09:45 AM on 06/16/2011

Pretty sure John Hughes would Save Ferris from this terrible idea.

[PathofTotality]

09:27 AM on 06/16/2011

It should be left alone. Remakes or Part 2's without the same characters is bad enough but to make a part 2 twenty five years later is just silly.

FBDO is a stand alone 80's classic which I will always watch when on TV.

[PowerPridePinstripes]

09:18 AM on 06/16/2011

NO!! Leave it alone. I find it hard to believe that there are no fresh new ideas floating around hollywood...

[DaniFoxy]

09:14 AM on 06/16/2011

Yes, and in the sequel he steals his Dad's Hov-a-round and drives is through Chicago at .5 miles per hour. Maybe he'll get air on a speedbump.

[p456]

09:07 AM on 06/16/2011

You can't make a sequel to a classic. It would be like trying to sell tickets to a sequel of The Good The Bad And The Ugly.

[SickHippie]

01:03 PM on 06/16/2011

Don't give them more ideas! :O

[dmherb]

09:01 AM on 06/16/2011

Sure, right after they make another Ghostbuster's movie.

[akrazyrunner]

08:35 AM on 06/16/2011

Let's be honest, unless Ferris becomes a fry cook on Venus
and has been absent nine times this semester, we're all going to
be a little disappointed

[PaticaDeGato]

08:15 AM on 06/16/2011

I despised FBDO and I only think it's fair that Matthew Broderick ended up being part of Sarah Jessica Parker's accessory collection.

[Hobzer]

07:43 AM on 06/16/2011

They would be better off re releasing the movie with music more relevant to the present day. A sequel would be doomed right out of the gate because the bar was set so high.

[Rosalee Harris]

07:35 AM on 06/16/2011

I hope not that move is so eighties. They are better serve re-doing the original than doing a sequel. You know if Hollywood needs ideas for movies i can give em some.

[dharmadhatuzoo]

07:16 AM on 06/16/2011

Couldn't be worse than the Prisoner remake.

[ImConfused]

07:09 AM on 06/16/2011

I always thought that the idea of " Ferris Goes To Washington " would be perfect.

It fits so well, plus you can use the same actors