Another classic movie duo could be returning to the big screen, hopefully not ruining any childhood memories in the process. 29 years ago, we were introduced to Bill S. Preston, Esquire and Ted “Theodore” Logan in the cult, time-traveling comedy Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure. During a reunion of stars Alex Winter (Bill) and Keanu Reeves (Ted), the topic of a Bill and Ted 3 came up. Both parties are definitely interested. Could this be the reunion we’ve all been waiting for?
Alex, 52, (fun fact: his wife is Ramsey Naito, one of the producers of the Oscar-nominated animated film Boss Baby) and Keanu, 53, (fun fact: he’s making me feel old right now), along with Excellent Adventure screenwriters Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, spoke with Entertainment Weekly for their “Untold Stories” issue and more than hinted that the Wyld Stallions were about to embark on a reunion tour.
After the success of Adventure and its sequel, 1991’s Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey, a third movie was discussed, but got trapped in “development hell.” Ed told EW that the script for this third film is a priority. “We wanted to get it right. We wanted to have it be something that we — all four of us, Chris and I, Alex and Keanu — could stand behind, and know we’re doing this for the right reasons.”
That script, Bill & Ted Face the Music, is set after Excellent Adventure, after the duo’s phone booth traveling mentor Rufus, played by the late, great George Carlin, tells them they will compose music that will turn the world into a utopian society. Chris explained the plot as, “You’re told you’re gonna save the world. And now you’re 50 and you haven’t done it. Now they’re married, and it affects their marriages, and it affects their relationships with their kids, and it affects their everything.”
Middle-aged Stallions? An interesting prospect, no? There’s lots of potential pathos in this scenario. Keanu pointed out, “Everybody’s a little older now. A little afraid.” Alex added, “There’s certain comparisons. A rock band that never goes to the place it thought it was going to get to. Having that moment in their life of going: ‘Do we try to get there, or give up the dream?’” Ed probably said it best when he described the new film as, “I think it’s kind of like A Christmas Carol with Bill and Ted. Looking at their lives, and really kind of rediscovering what they’re about.”
Even though nothing is 100% official, things are looking good. Ed confirmed that Steven Soderbergh is one of the producers and Alex confirmed that Galaxy Quest director Dean Parisot is set to take the helm on this new project. As someone who never turns the channel when Galaxy Quest comes on, I am delighted about this piece of news.
It seems I’m not the only one who is delighted about this news. Keanu told EW, “I love the characters so much,” adding, “You can’t go wrong with: ‘Be excellent to each other.’ And: ‘Party on!’ I mean, it might actually be the beginning, one of the first examples of contemporary modern apocalyptic art.” Alex chimed in with “Now we have to make the third one. Before the apocalypse!” I completely agree. Let’s make this happen.
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I’m there!
Same! I love this
Anything with Keanu, I am in….
Most excellent!
I’m in!
I never saw that, I was too young, so I have no idea what is this movie, but I am game, whatever Keanu is in, especially if the movie is not just about fighting and shooting
Oh you must watch the original and the sequel! They’re great. 🙂
Watch them. You might enjoy their sunny, goofy humor…
Mr. The Kid.
So-crates
Beet-Hoven
A game of Battleship with Death
All of these will make sense.
Frood (instead of Freud)
Party on good times!
To this day I still occasionally say, “Strange things are afoot at the Circle K” hahahah! I so hope they do this
I loved the first movies so much! I am totally on board for number 3 🙂
I will definitely see it for nostalgia reasons, that and that Alex Winter and his froggy eyes was always such a cutie-cute to me…
Not sure if it’s tied to the genre of “Hey dude where’s my car”?…..but sequels are often stale… the best of all ie- White Castle was the original.
nostalgia is cheap and it’s easy money but come on, this is getting pathetic. these reboots of decade-old movies are just embarrassing for everyone involved. let things END. side-eyeing keanu for getting involved in this.
Keanu is a babe. I’ve heard he and Alex stayed friends through the years. I like the premise.
They were so cute together. I wouldn’t mind seeing another one. Harmless fun.
Personally, I think that it doesn’t go with what was said in the first two movies’ timeline, but I loved those movies so will watch a third if they make it.
Not sure about the premise because it should be fun and light-hearted, and what they’re speaking of doesn’t sound very cheery to me, but they could surprise me. lol
Not doing a 3rd film with these two most excellent dudes would be most heinous!
I’m so here for this! The first two movies were definitely silly but they were also heartwarming buddy pics. If you haven’t seen them, give them a try!
I can’t believe Keanu Reeves is 53! He is the same age as some of the old bald guys I work with and I can’t compute that I think of them as a completely different generation and yet with Keanu, I still would…!