NBC Connecticut: "'Zoolander 2'" in the works."

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NBC Connecticut reports a sequel to the 2001 cult comedy Zoolander is happening. The Ben Stiller-directed original starred not only Stiller himself but also Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell and Christine Taylor, not to mention Milla Jovovich as the hilarious Russian caricature, Katinka, and although the film’s theatrical release fared poorly at the time ,the film has made revenue in DVD sales and rentals and has since developed a solid fan following.

From NBC Connecticut:

Justin Theroux, who had a hand in writing both Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2, is heading to Fashion Week in Paris to prepare to write the Zoolander sequel. Ben Stiller, star, director and co-writer of the original, is working on a new script with Theroux, who plans to “immerse himself on what is current in fashion,” a source has told Deadline Hollywood.

As of yet, this hasn’t been officially confirmed, nor whether or not any of the original cast (including Milla) have plans to or interest in reprising their roles in the upcoming film, or if they have even been approached on the matter. However, some may recall Milla briefly touching upon the sequel in an interview for the September 2009 issue of US Maxim as follows:

Do you ever watch your old movies?
I actually saw Zoolander the other day. It was funny, man. I heard something about a sequel, and if they do it, I really hope they bring back Katinka.

As of yet, this isn’t even really much of a project rumor but we’ll keep you posted nonetheless. After all, who knows…

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