Warner Bros Orders A Second Round Of THE HANGOVER

Warner Bros. is looking to cure its first “Hangover” with a little hair of the dog after announcing that the studio has already locked down director Todd Phillips and Scot Armstrong for the sequel to the yet to be released original, “The Hangover.” I’ve been excited to see this movie which releases on June 5th, but to know that WB thinks it warrants a follow-up before even seeing the box office returns then this one must be great. I wouldn’t expect anything less from the man who brought us “Old School.”

While studios often wait to see box office results before committing to a sequel, “The Hangover” has tested strongly, and a trailer brought down the house at ShoWest.

Sequel is the second in the past week to be put in motion before opening day of the first film. Though “Star Trek” doesn’t open until May 8, Paramount Pictures already has started the countdown on a second installment, with Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof writing the script and helmer J.J. Abrams committing to at least produce with Bad Robot partner Bryan Burk.

Phillips will be back to direct and produce “The Hangover” sequel through his Green Hat Films banner. WB also has made deals to reunite Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms, who star in the original.

I’m glad there shouldn’t be too much trouble then getting back all three guys (contracts don’t mean the same thing in Hollywood as they do for the rest of us), but where could the storyline go for a second round? I’m sure they’ll figure it out just as I’m sure I’ll buy a ticket to it. Be sure to check out the trailer for “The Hangover.”

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