[Film] Bill and Ted 3

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:41 pm

While out promoting his documentary Who the F*@% is Frank Zappa? and concurrent Zappa archival project, actor Alex Winter revealed that a start date for Bill & Ted 3 could be imminent. “We’ve been working on it for, like six years,” Winter, who played Bill S. Preston in the original two films, told Forbes. “We’re knee-deep in the script, it’s been written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon, who wrote the first two, they are fantastic writers, and the script is great. We have a script, we have a director, we have a studio – we’re just trying to nail down a start date.”

When asked if that start date would come by the end of this year or during the early part of the next, Winter replied, “Hopefully the former, possibly the latter.”

He also confirmed that Keanu Reeves is down to return as Ted ‘Theodore’ Logan. “How the [fuck] would we make it if he wasn’t on board?” Winter joked. “People always ask if Keanu’s doing it and I’m like, ‘No, I’m making a Bill movie.’ Of course, he’s in it. I can’t make a Bill & Ted movie without Keanu.”

noxiousdog · Post by **noxiousdog** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:46 pm

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:58 pm

Not...sure. The first two were so cool how could you make a third after all this time? And age now...and and...just not sure.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:02 pm

Maybe they'll go back in time to try and prevent this movie from being made.

Yeah, not sure. I think the originals were a product of the 80's. A new movie wouldn't be so totally gnarly.

EvilHomer3k · Post by **EvilHomer3k** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 1:55 pm

Daehawk wrote:Not...sure. The first two were so cool how could you make a third after all this time? And age now...and and...just not sure.

Dumb and Dumber 2 was fine. Not as good as the first but it was way, way better than Dumb and Dumberer. They got the original actors (in both) which is huge for this kind of thing.

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:01 pm

Yea, it will be really interesting to see how they handle old Bill and old Ted. Both those guys are early 50s.

Now, I'm not one to disparage middle-aged guys since I am one myself, but the premise of Bill and Ted kind of relies on them being zany high school kids. I hope the idea isn't "those bozos never grew up!" because watching two 50-year old guys act like teenagers is going to be really sad.

cheeba · Post by **cheeba** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:04 pm

I'm interested to see how they're going to do this. At this age, Bill & Ted should be rock gods changing the world, I believe. But mostly this news has made me miss George Carlin

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El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:04 pm

At this point shouldn't Wyld Stallions have brought about world peace already? It's been awhile since I've seen the originals but that was the key point, right, that they had to stay together so that they could transform the future into a George Carlin-led utopia?

Maybe they could make a movie where the aged Bill & Ted have to preserve the utopia against some schemer or something (while probably passing the torch onto Bill Jr. and Ted Jr.)?

El Guapo · Post by **El Guapo** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:05 pm

cheeba wrote:I'm interested to see how they're going to do this. At this age, Bill & Ted should be rock gods changing the world, I believe. But mostly this news has made me miss George Carlin .

We appear to be on the same page.

Rumpy · Post by **Rumpy** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:22 pm

El Guapo wrote:At this point shouldn't Wyld Stallions have brought about world peace already? It's been awhile since I've seen the originals but that was the key point, right, that they had to stay together so that they could transform the future into a George Carlin-led utopia?

Maybe the two of them have a fight that threatens their band's separation, and they have to go back in time to re-discover that magic. Maybe visit a young Rufus for advice.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:34 pm

YellowKing wrote:Now, I'm not one to disparage middle-aged guys since I am one myself, but the premise of Bill and Ted kind of relies on them being zany high school kids. I hope the idea isn't "those bozos never grew up!" because watching two 50-year old guys act like teenagers is going to be really sad.

Bogus! Unless princesses are involved.

Also: the world could do a lot worse than having a movie feature the core message of "be excellent to each other".

Jaymann · Post by **Jaymann** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:46 pm

Bill and Ted's Excellent Convalescent Home?

LordMortis · Post by **LordMortis** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 2:55 pm

What about Rufus?

Fitzy · Post by **Fitzy** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:13 pm

There was a second one?

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Apr 13, 2016 9:23 pm

Carlin was awful in these. He didn't have much to work with, but man...terrible. Even teenage me noticed. And that was when I actually liked his stuff.

If only there was some sort of time travel plot device that would allow history to be re-written, messing with their world peace scenario. Now that would be a script.

nasai · Post by **nasai** » Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:06 am

GreenGoo wrote:If only there was some sort of time travel plot device that would allow history to be re-written, messing with their world peace scenario. Now that would be a script.

That is exactly what they are doing. Exactly.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:58 pm

Moat_Man · Post by **Moat_Man** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:54 am

I hope it's good. I loved the first one and liked the second one a lot.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:16 am

April 1st you say?

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:27 pm

Moat_Man wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 12:54 am I hope it's good. I loved the first one and liked the second one a lot.

Plot twist. Rufus screwed up.. It was actually the Evil robot Bill and Ted who create the universe saving music. In the original timeline, they killed the real ones, then realized they were better at music anyway.

stessier · Post by **stessier** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 3:35 pm

GreenGoo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 2:16 am April 1st you say?

It's unlikely to be a joke. I heard an interview with Alex Winter on a late 2015 episode of the Nerdist podcast and he gave basically the same outline of the plot they gave in that youtube clip. This has been in the works for years.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:34 pm

Years you say?

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:43 pm

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:56 pm

Mentor and role model.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 5:29 pm

GreenGoo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:34 pm Years you say?

That is what they said in the interview, and the story has been around longer than this weekend. One article even said Soderburg is involved in producing

According to Solomon, Steven Soderbergh is currently attached as a producer on the film, along with original franchise producer Scott Kroopf. Talk of a potential third film dates back years, but after decades of uncertainty, the film finally seems to be moving forward.

Story allegedly revolves around them turning 50, and still not having changed the world with their music, and the pressure they feel to do so as middle aged Bill & Ted... which actually sounds like a story with potential.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Tue May 08, 2018 2:21 pm

Word on the street is that this is officially a go.

Punisher · Post by **Punisher** » Tue May 08, 2018 8:10 pm

GreenGoo wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 2:21 pm Word on the street is that this is officially a go.

https://twitter.com/i/moments/993890472715206657

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue May 08, 2018 8:39 pm

I think it will cheesy yet cool silly yet fun bad yet good. Id pay for it.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue May 08, 2018 8:39 pm

Punisher wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 8:10 pm
GreenGoo wrote: ↑Tue May 08, 2018 2:21 pm Word on the street is that this is officially a go.
https://twitter.com/i/moments/993890472715206657

Be excellent to each other!

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Tue May 08, 2018 9:42 pm

Although I really don't have much interest in the movie itself, I'll still probably go see it simply to support Keanu Reeves. After hearing story after story about what a genuine, kind, stand-up human being he is, I really want to see his work rewarded.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Tue May 08, 2018 10:13 pm

Skinypupy wrote:Although I really don't have much interest in the movie itself, I'll still probably go see it simply to support Keanu Reeves. After hearing story after story about what a genuine, kind, stand-up human being he is, I really want to see his work rewarded.

You should also read up on Alex Winters and his documentary film work.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:02 pm

Moat_Man · Post by **Moat_Man** » Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:36 pm

Excellent!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:39 am

Party on.

stimpy · Post by **stimpy** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:58 am

How can you make a teaser and NOT do the air guitar???????
Out.

Hyena · Post by **Hyena** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:37 pm

I have such mad respect for Keanu, but that being said, he is one twitchy sumbich, ain't he?

YellowKing · Post by **YellowKing** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:18 pm

Pyperkub wrote:You should also read up on Alex Winters and his documentary film work.

I was talking with a co-worker today about the Bill & Ted announcement and mentioned Alex Winter. And he was like, "Wait...Alex Winter is Bill from Bill & Ted?????"

Apparently my co-worker was a big backer on Alex's Zappa documentary and had emailed him back and forth quite a bit, but never had a clue he was THE Alex Winter.

Pyperkub · Post by **Pyperkub** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:22 pm

YellowKing wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:18 pm
Pyperkub wrote:You should also read up on Alex Winters and his documentary film work.
I was talking with a co-worker today about the Bill & Ted announcement and mentioned Alex Winter. And he was like, "Wait...Alex Winter is Bill from Bill & Ted?????"

Apparently my co-worker was a big backer on Alex's Zappa documentary and had emailed him back and forth quite a bit, but never had a clue he was THE Alex Winter.

Excellent!

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:24 pm

Hyena wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:37 pm I have such mad respect for Keanu, but that being said, he is one twitchy sumbich, ain't he?

He was on an ep of Jay Leno's Garage with his motorcycle company. Should check it out. Seems a normal guy who'd be a cool friend.

Hyena · Post by **Hyena** » Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:40 pm

Daehawk wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 4:24 pm
Hyena wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:37 pm I have such mad respect for Keanu, but that being said, he is one twitchy sumbich, ain't he?
He was on an ep of Jay Leno's Garage with his motorcycle company. Should check it out. Seems a normal guy who'd be a cool friend.

Agreed! Watch his training videos for John Wick. Whole new level of respect.