“Good Burger 2” has formally been greenlit at Paramount+, with authentic stars Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell set to return.
The information was revealed on Friday’s episode of “The Tonight Present Starring Jimmy Fallon.” The sequel to the beloved Nickelodeon movie will start manufacturing in Might with plans to debut it on Paramount+ later in 2023.
“I can’t imagine it’s been somewhat over 25 years since nice customer support was born at Good Burger!” Thompson mentioned 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 in opposition to a reported finances of $8 million. It has gone on to realize cult standing, with Mitchell and Thompson reuniting for a “Good Burger” sketch on “The Tonight Present” in 2015 and subsequently stating through the years they have 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 every of his innovations fails. Ed (Mitchell) welcomes Dex again to Good Burger with open arms and provides him his previous 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.”
Stated Mitchell, “Ed is a kind of timeless characters that has introduced a lot pleasure and laughter to followers, and it’s such a fantastic blessing to nonetheless be doing it in spite of everything these years. It’s tremendous superior to return 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. Manufacturing of the film for Nickelodeon Studios is overseen by Shauna Phelan and Zack Olin, co-heads of Nickelodeon & Awesomeness Stay-Motion. Brittany Cope serves as Nickelodeon’s govt in control of manufacturing.
“We’re thrilled to take audiences’ orders for extra laughter and adventures with the ‘Good Burger’ crew,” mentioned Tanya Giles, chief programming officer of Paramount Streaming. “‘Good Burger 2’ shall be a fantastic addition to our 2023 programming slate and is bound to serve up every part ‘All That’ followers and new viewers alike will take pleasure in.”
Thompson is repped by UTA and NCredible Leisure. Mitchell is repped by UTA and Levity Stay.
“’Good Burger’ is such a beloved film that followers have cherished for years,” Phelan and Olin mentioned. “Full of comedy, cameos and loads of Easter eggs from the unique, ‘Good Burger 2’ will deliver the nostalgia followers and a brand new technology 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 third season, in addition to an up to date model of “Rugrats” amongst others.
