Peter Berg Wants To Make ‘The Rundown 2’ With Jonah Hill
Fans ofThe Rundownhave had their hearts played with more than once over the past few years. Ever since it was first talked about, a sequel toPeter Berg’s excellent popcorn movie has almost sounded too good to be true. There’s never been any concrete news to make us think we’ll see Beck (Johnson) go on another adventure. That’s still the case, but at least Peter Berg remains interested in directing a sequel, especially if it co-starsJonah Hill.
Below, read what Berg said aboutThe Rundownsequel.
If you’re still wondering if Beck (Johnson) ever made it big as a chef, you may still find out one day. While promoting his latest filmDeepwater Horizon,Colliderasked Berg for an update on the sequel. He hasn’t forgotten about the project, which at one point he wantedKevin Hartto star in:
We’ve been talking about it. You know, I wanted to do it with Kevin Hart and Dwayne Johnson. If I could get Jonah Hill, I’d do it tomorrow. If I could get Dwayne and Jonah Hill, I’d do it tomorrow.
Berg added the sequel comes down to scheduling. Considering Dwayne Johnson is busier than God these days, it’s hard to imagineThe Rundown 2happening anytime soon, but we’ll see:
Anything’s possible. We want to do it, it’s just hard to get everybody, you know. It’s on our minds. We actually wrote a script. But I want Jonah Hill, so reach out to Jonah. Pressure Jonah to do it. If Jonah Hill would do it, I’m in.
Why Berg is so deadset on Jonah Hill co-starring inThe Rundown 2is unclear. Whether the director has even discussed the project at length with theWar Dogsactor is also unclear, but the possibilities of Johnson and Hill teaming up for a buddy action-comedy — and not just any buddy action-comedy butThe Rundown 2– are undeniable. In that regard, it’s easy to see why Berg is adamant about having Hill star inThe Rundown 2.
The first film wasn’t a huge box-office hit, but after hitting home video, it managed to find a passionate audience that fully appreciates its undeniable charms. A few years ago, maybe a sequel toThe Rundowndidn’t scream box-office smash to Universal. Fast forward a few years, though, and Johnson’s star has only managed to shine brighter. A sequel starring him and Hill would most likely attract a larger audience than the original film.
