Seth Rogencan do very little wrong at this point in his career. He is having a massive weekend withNeighbors 2: Sorority Risinghaving debuted with a lot of critical praise andPreacheris airing on AMC tonight, which he co-wrote and produced.Zac Efronhas also returned for theNeighborssequel and has really found a home for his career in rated R comedies. The pair have reunited again, but this time it is to tease the possibility of aNeighborstrilogy, kind of.
In order to help promote the release ofNeighbors 2, which came out in theaters on Friday, Universal Pictures has released a new promo video featuringSeth RogenandZac Efrondoing their usual bit of goofing around with one another, but with a fun little twist. The promo over atYoutubeis spoofing the oversaturation of the zombie genre, more specificallyFear The Walking Dead, and the pair tease that a zombie apocalypse would essentially be their pitch forNeighbors 3.Efronreveals at the end of the promo that the official title or the film would beNeighbors 3: Zombies Rising, which Rogen is on board with.
As outlandish as that may sound and as much as the trailer was just meant to serve as a funny promo forNeighbors 2, it really may not be all that far from something that could be a reality. The sequel has been very well received by both fans and critics, so the idea that a third installment in the franchise could be greenlit is far from hard to imagine. What’s more, the idea that the third film would be so far off base may not be all that strange either. It was recently announced that Sony is moving ahead with theJump StreetandMen In Blackcrossover, tiledMIB23, withAlice Through The Looking Glassdirector James Bobin attached to direct, so really anything is possible.
The story ofNeighbors 2follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, but with a small twist. This time around, it is a sorority moving in next door to Mac (Rogen) and Kelly (Byrne) who are currently trying to sell their house, but the girls of Kapa Nu led by Shelby (Chloe Moretz) make things problematic. With Mac and Kelly needing things to go smoothly in order to close the deal on selling their house, they must try and find a way to get rid of Kapa Nu. In order to make that happen, they must team up with Teddy (Efron), who is at a bit of a crossroads in his life and is desperate to find a way to feel needed again.
Financially it also seems to make sense. The firstNeighborswas made for a reported $18 million and wound up grossing $270 million worldwide, which is a pretty niceturnaround. The entire creative team returned forNeighbors 2and though it didn’t make whatNeighborsmade on its opening weekend, the sequel still grossed nearly $22 million during a very crowded weekend at the box office. However, making a third neighbors movie in the style ofShaun of the Deadwould likely get a bit more expensive, so it might be a bit more of a risk on the side of the studio. Not that they are actually considering making that movie, but it is fun to think about, especially knowing whatRogenwas able to do withThis is the End.Neighbors 2: Sorority Risingis in theaters now and starsSeth Rogen,Zac EfronRose Byrne,Chloe Moretz,Ike BarinholtzandDave Franco.
