Dude, Where's My Car? Sequel Plans: Seann William Scott Weighs In
Seann William Scott shares his thoughts on a potential Dude, Where's My Car? sequel, over 20 years since the cult classic hit theaters The 2000 comedy, co-starring Ashton Kutcher, followed two stoner best friends on a wild night of partying and a bizarre day of retracing their steps Despite being panned by critics, it was a box office smash and has since garnered a cult following
Over two decades since its initial release, Seann William Scott has weighed in on the possibility of a sequel to the beloved cult classic, Dude, Where's My Car? The film, which starred Scott and Ashton Kutcher as two best friends who embark on a wild night of partying only to wake up without any memory of where they parked their car, has since garnered a massive following despite being panned by critics. The movie was a massive commercial success, raking in $100 million against its $13 million budget.
In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Scott discussed the chances of a sequel, admitting that he hasn't yet spoken with Kutcher about the idea. Nevertheless, he expressed excitement at the prospect of reuniting with his former co-star and even joked about fulfilling a long-standing promise to Conan O'Brien to make the sequel happen. Check out Scott's full remarks on the subject below:
No discussions have been had regarding a sequel to "Dude, Where's My Car?" However, during appearances on Conan O'Brien's show, he often brings it up and expresses his desire for a sequel. While the title alone is comical, the actor would be open to working with Ashton Kutcher again if presented with a humorous and eccentric script. The potential storyline could involve the characters experiencing a decline in their lives, such as one of them gaining weight or facing other challenges. A possible scenario for the sequel could involve the characters reuniting after a long time and getting into another wild and crazy adventure where they lose their car and have to retrace their steps. Any ideas for a sequel are welcomed.
Scott acknowledged to Screen Rant that his plans for a sequel to Dude, Where's My Car? may bear striking similarities to The Hangover, which already heavily borrowed the concept of friends searching for something lost after a wild night of partying from the 2000 comedy. However, unlike the Todd Phillips-directed trilogy, Scott and Kutcher's film took a more outrageous approach to its storyline, featuring aliens, time travel, and PG-13 stoner humor. This has led some to question whether a sequel to the latter could still be successful in today's climate.
While some elements of the original film, Dude, Where's My Car?, would not be acceptable by today's standards, such as jokes surrounding transgender women, The Hangover trilogy also has jokes that have become dated since its release almost 14 years ago. Despite this, the lower-budget approach that made Dude, Where's My Car? a cult classic could potentially keep the sequel's budget low, even in a more inflated economy, especially considering the higher budgets of The Hangover movies.
However, the future of 20th Century Studios releases could either help or hurt a potential sequel for Dude, Where's My Car?. With the original film produced by 20th Century Fox, which is now owned by Disney, many of their recent projects have been released straight-to-Hulu, some of which have been successful. This could be a viable release strategy for a sequel, but given Disney's recent removal of dozens of titles from both Hulu and Disney+, it may be better to wait until things settle at the House of Mouse before moving forward with a follow-up.
