Pauly Shore Wants To Make ‘Encino Man 2’
Long delayed sequels are practically flooding the cinemas right now, withDumb and Dumber Tostill in theaters and the likes ofJurassic WorldandTerminator: Genisyson the horizon. AndPauly Shore, for one, hopes anEncino Man 2will be part of that wave.
The actor confirmed that he’s been “talking about it” to his agent, and called on fans to help make it happen. Hit the jump for more on the Pauly ShoreEncino Man 2statements.
Shore shared his hopes and dreams withVariety.
“Encino Man 2— let’s do it,” he said. “My agent and I are talking about it.”
Shore added thatShawn Schepps, who wrote the 1992 original, already has an idea for the story but hasn’t written it yet.
The firstEncino Mancentered on two California teenagers (played by Shore andSean Astin) who discover a frozen caveman (played byBrendan Fraser) in their backyard. Shore did not give details on the proposed sequel plot. “I think it would be fun,” he continued. “It was a cute movie.”
Which, sure, it was cute.Encino Manwasn’t a great movie — critics downright hated in, in fact. Nevertheless, it was a critical hit, earning $40 million on a $7 million budget. It’s still fondly remembered by millennials and occasionally gets mentioned on those “you’re a ’90s kid if…” or “where are they now?” type pieces.
But unlike with the other ’80s and ’90s movies currently getting sequelized, I don’t think anyone’s been clamoring for anEncino Mansequel.Dumb and Dumber,Jurassic Park, andTerminatorare all regarded as classics.Encino Manis more of a nostalgia-inducing relic.
On the off chance you’re one of those who want to see the further adventures of Link and company, though, Shore put forth a call for action. “Just Tweet at Brendan and Sean Astin and Disney,” he advised.
Will you be demanding anEncino Man 2?
