Universal taking another 'Midnight Run'

[dmxx116]

It look like De Niro is Reprising Walsh in Midnight Run 2

The studio is developing a sequel to "Midnight Run," the 1988 action comedy that starred De Niro as a bounty hunter who must bring back an embezzler, played by Charles Grodin, across the country.

Timothy Dowling, the writer behind Universal's comedy "Role Models," is being brought on board to pen the script that would bring back De Niro's character, Jack Walsh, and pair him with a younger comedic foil.

"Run," while not a huge hit, was well-recieved by critics, even as it pushed the f-word count to new heights. The movie is also a touchstone for execs on road movies as well as thriller-comedies

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3ie0341f942810261f8e6808e11c31e407

[TKnHappyNess]

Why make a sequel almost 20 years later? Wouldn't it be sooner for them to make one? And if it wasn't well-received by the audience, the sequel probably won't help either.

[Michael24]

Technically, this would be Midnight Run 5, since there were three made-for-TV sequels in 1994 starring Christopher McDonald. :D

I finally saw the original a few years ago and loved it. If DeNiro returns to play Walsh and they can make it as entertaining as the first, I'd be interested. :)

[Old Guy]

I don't see how this will make any money. Midnight Run is a GREAT movie, but it's a cult classic. When "Midnight Run 2" pops up on the screen, most people are gonna be scratching their head.