2008-10-15 03:27:54
Gordon Gekko to Return in Wall Street Sequel
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20th Century Fox has reportedly given the green-light to a sequel to the 1987 cult classic "Wall Street." The studio has obviously picked up on the fact that the general public is currently intensely interested in both the stock market and the economy in general (though not in a good way). What better time than now to bring back one of cinema's greatest villians, Gordon Gekko.
The sequel is apparently going to be called "Money Never Sleeps". The screenplay is going to be written by Allan Loeb. Loeb is apparently a licensed stockbroker and used to work at the Chicago Board of Trade, so the script should definitely sound authentic. Michael Douglas, who played the "Gordon Gekko" character in the original "Wall Street" movie, is reportedly interested in the role but will wait to read the script to make a final decision. Charlie Sheen and Oliver Stone were both involved in the original picture, but neither will participate in the sequel.
The original film was released just months after the stock market crash of 1987 and went on to gross over $40 million dollars at the box office. The film was powered by strong word of mouth and box office receipts grew week-over-week after the movie was initially released. Michael Douglas won a Golden Globe and Academy Award for his portrayal of Gordon Gekko.
The premise of the sequel is reportedly being kept under wraps. Hedge funds and short-sellers are the perceived "evil-doers" of this generation, so it would make sense to me that Gordon Gekko might be the manager of a major hedge fund in this movie. I just hope that the minds behind the sequel make Gekko just as evil as he was in the first movie, as his character stole the show.
What do you think about this news? Would you go and watch a Wall Street sequel? The original movie is an absolute classic (with unlimited replay value), so I can only hope for more of the same in the sequel.
Filed under: General Market News
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COMMENTS
Comment by Michael Dean on June 03, 2009 @ 11:21 pm
I would love to see the sequel with Michael Douglas back as Gordon. I do hope the people writing the movie take there time and make it even better than the first if thats possible. There is certainly enough in the headlines in the last year to make a great movie. Everything Gordon said in the first movie was correct. The strong continue to get eaten by the weak.
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Comment by Mathproof on February 25, 2009 @ 12:41 am
I'm extremely interested in a sequel. My only concern is that they won't take the time to do it right. As an example, The latest Casino Royale was excellent, but Quantum of Solace was horrid.
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Comment by Jay on December 23, 2008 @ 10:37 pm
I am a big fan of the original movie. I hope they don't destroy the image by making a sequel, like Grease II. I'm in this industry, and I think we need more movies about Wall Street, and the financial market. I own the DVD of the original, and always look to buy any other movies about the market and Wall St.
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