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30 Years Later, the Farrelly Brothers Are Writing a Sequel to A Beloved Cult Hit

Men's Journal·John Lembo·about 15 hours ago
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The Farrelly brothers are working on a sequel to one of their most underrated comedies.

Peter Farrelly told Nerdtropolis that he and his brother Bobby are writing a sequel to 1996’s Kingpin , a sports comedy that starred Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid and Bill Murray.

Peter is currently promoting his upcoming film, I Play Rocky .

The possible sequel may also be directed by the Farrellys, who last collaborated behind the camera for 2014’s Dumb and Dumber To . No plot details or returning characters have been announced.

Directed by Peter and Bobby with the original screenplay credited to Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan, Kingpin was released July 26, 1996. It starred Harrelson as Roy Munson, an alcoholic former bowling pro mentoring an Amish bowler played by Quaid. Murray had a memorable turn as Ernie “Big Ern” McCracken, Roy’s nemesis.

Woody Harrelson in “Kingpin.” Getty Images / Getty Images

Kingpin underperformed at the box office, grossing just over $25 million in the U.S.…

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