“Good Burger 2” has formally been greenlit at Paramount+, with unique stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell set to return.
The information was revealed on Friday’s episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The sequel to the beloved Nickelodeon movie will start manufacturing in May with plans to debut it on Paramount+ later in 2023.
“I can’t imagine it’s been just a little over 25 years since nice customer support was born at Good Burger!” Thompson stated in a press release. “Being part of one thing so many generations of individuals have come to like has made me so proud and now to be again the place all of it started engaged on the sequel is surreal! Love performing with my brother Kel and may’t wait to indicate the followers what these characters have been as much as since we final noticed them.”
“Good Burger” originated as a sketch on the Nickelodeon collection “All That” by which Mitchell starred as Ed. It was then spun off into the 1997 movie. It proved to be a field workplace success, grossing just below $24 million towards a reported funds of $8 million. It has gone on to attain cult standing, with Mitchell and Thompson reuniting for a “Good Burger” sketch on “The Tonight Show” in 2015 and subsequently stating through the years they had been open to a brand new iteration of the movie. Mitchell additionally appeared as Ed within the “All That” revival collection in 2019.
Per the official logline of the movie, “Dexter Reed (Thompson) is down on his luck after one other one in all his innovations fails. Ed (Mitchell) welcomes Dex again to Good Burger with open arms and provides him his outdated job again. With a brand new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get again on his ft however sadly places the destiny of Good Burger in danger as soon as once more.”
Said Mitchell, “Ed is a type of timeless characters that has introduced a lot pleasure and laughter to followers, and it’s such a phenomenal blessing to nonetheless be doing it in any case these years. It’s tremendous superior to come back again and proceed the tales of Dex, Ed and Good Burger for each the individuals who grew up watching and their youngsters.”
Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert, who co-wrote the unique movie and labored on “All That”, function writers and govt producers on the sequel. James III can also be a author on the movie. Phil Traill will direct. Nickelodeon Studios will produce. Production of the film for Nickelodeon Studios is overseen by Shauna Phelan and Zack Olin, co-heads of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Live-Action. Brittany Cope serves as Nickelodeon’s govt in command of manufacturing.
“We’re thrilled to take audiences’ orders for extra laughter and adventures with the ‘Good Burger’ crew,” stated Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming. “‘Good Burger 2’ can be an ideal addition to our 2023 programming slate and is bound to serve up every part ‘All That’ followers and new viewers alike will get pleasure from.”
Thompson is repped by UTA and NCredible Entertainment. Mitchell is repped by UTA and Levity Live.
“’Good Burger’ is such a beloved film that followers have cherished for years,” Phelan and Olin stated. “Packed with comedy, cameos and loads of Easter eggs from the unique, ‘Good Burger 2’ will carry the nostalgia followers and a brand new era of viewers collectively for one more wild, hilarious ‘Good Burger’ journey.”
This marks the newest Nickelodeon property to get revived at Paramount+. The streamer additionally has the “iCarly” revival collection, which has been renewed for a 3rd season, in addition to an up to date model of “Rugrats” amongst others.
