Queen Latifah Action-Comedy Co-Writer Reflects On Original Failure To Make Sequel After 9% Rt "Flop"
With the original movie's star recently expressing her interest in a sequel, Thomas Lennon recalls the original scrapped plans for Taxi 2. Lennon and his creative partner, Robert Ben Garant, were brought on to rewrite the script for the remake of Luc Besson's hit action comedy of the same name, with the American version centering on skilled taxi driver Belle partnering with hapless NYPD detective Andy Washburn to stop a series of bank robberies carried out by skilled getaway drivers. Led by Jimmy Fallon and Queen Latifah, Taxi was a solid box office success in spite of its critical panning.
During a recent interview with Screen Rant for his role in the upcoming romantic comedy Chosen Family, Lennon was asked about Latifah's recent comments, in which she expressed her interest in making Taxi 2 with Fallon. The original movie's co-writer recalled that he and Garant were actually previously...
During a recent interview with Screen Rant for his role in the upcoming romantic comedy Chosen Family, Lennon was asked about Latifah's recent comments, in which she expressed her interest in making Taxi 2 with Fallon. The original movie's co-writer recalled that he and Garant were actually previously...
- 10/6/2024
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant
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