‘Galaxy Quest’ Director Dean Parisot Heads Up ‘Red 2’
Screenwriters? Check.Release date? Check. NowRed 2, the sequel to the 2010 comic book adaptation starringBruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John MalkovichandHelen Mirrenhas an all-important director as well.Dean Parisot, the director ofGalaxy QuestandFun With Dick and Jane, will helm the sequel which is expected to return all four of those stars. WritersJonandErich Hoeberwere hired to write the script last January and Summit announced August 23, 2025 as the film’s release date. It’ll be Parisot’s job to bring those two things together. Read more after the break.Varietybroke the news of the hire but surmise that:
Which is basically saying, the Summer 2013 release date – while still attainable – might not work out because of the pending merger, not to mention Willis circling aA Good Day To Die Hard,the fifthDie Hardmovie, which also has a tentative 2013 release date planned. (February 14, to be exact, which seems ambitious as it’s now less than a year away and casting isn’t even complete.)
The firstRed, directed by Robert Schwentke, grossed almost $200 million internationally and is Summit’s biggest hit without the word “Twilight” in the title." It follows several retired secret agents forced to get back in the spy game and is, very loosely, based on a classic graphic novel by Warren Ellis and Cully Hamner.
I found the firstRedto be entertaining, albiet it kind of forgettable. Still, it’s a film worthy of a sequel simply because of the sheer chemistry and joy visible between the actors. Parisot reportedly beat out several other people for this gig and while not known for action, has shown a penchant for blending comedy with thrills and has been working on TV for the last several years.
Do you thinkRed 2is going to be worthwhile?
