Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves hope to return for Bill & Ted 3
But in the 19 years since we last saw the duo in Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, nothing has ever come of that idea. And news of an on-screen reunion between the two time-traveling, after-life traipsing rock and roll saviors pretty much died out once MGM announced a few years back that they were going to attempt a direct-to-video remake that would see both Bill and Ted's names changed, and their band going from The Wyld Stallyns to Atomic Gorillas. That idea has since been completely shelved. And in December of last year, Keanu Reeves made the press rounds in support of The Day the Earth Stood Still, declaring that he was actively trying to get Bill & Ted 3 greenlit.
Now Alex Winter has confirmed that he is on board with this idea. Over the weekend, the most excellent one otherwise known as Bill S. Preston, Esquire attended a New Beverly retrospect of both Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey. When asked about Bill & Ted 3, Alex Winter told the audience that plans for another chapter in this comedy franchise were currently being ironed out. He also explained that he had met with both Keanu Reeves and the original film's writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson, and that they've been "kicking around ideas."
Alex Winter, who is currently directing a remake of The Gate, which is being shot in 3D, made it clear that they would only move forward on Bill & Ted 3 once the trio came up with a storyline they were all completely satisfied with. In saying that, he hinted that a lot of the story ideas were, "Far too dark for children to see."
As many people know, quite a bit of Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, which was originally titled Bill and Ted Go to Hell, found itself on the cutting room floor when producers deemed it far too scary for the film's intended audience. Though these scenes have never been released on any of the thus-far released DVD incarnations of the movie, they are all featured in the original Marvel Comics adaptation that came out to coincide with the sequel's theatrical release. And pictures from these missing scenes have been circulating for years.
Bill & Ted 3 may touch on some of these discarded topics, and a popular theory about the storyline finds Bill and Ted having to deal with Little Ted and Little Bill, who are now Bill and Ted's age when they first embarked on their "most crucial turning point in history", which served as the basis of the original movie. The new film, which may incorporate elements of time travel, but not focus exclusively on it, could see Bill and Ted bumping into their younger selves via the same technology that brought us a young Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator Salvation.
After news of Bill & Ted 3 started to hit the Internet, Alex Winter decided to clarify things on his personal Twitter account by saying this:
"All I said about b&t @newbeverly is me, Keanu Reeves, Ed Solomon & Chris Matheson have kicked ideas around over the years. Everything else on the net is conjecture. Idea of a 3rd sequel is nothing more than a lark tho for now. fyi..."
We'll be sure to update this story as more official news comes in.
Bill & Ted 3 is in development and stars Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves. The film is directed by Dean Parisot.
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nitti21
is some one taking the piss
3 years agoby @nitti21Flag
jess-51
i like to see that
3 years agoby @jess-51Flag
the Narrator
Chee-hee!
3 years agoby @narratorFlag
RojoDiablo
I'm down.
3 years agoby @rojodiabloFlag
Shadow Of The Day
Cool.
3 years agoby @asifFlag
XSSIV
Bill and Ted's excellent retirement!
3 years agoby @xssivFlag
skywise
I would love for them to bump into thier younger sleves. That sounds like a fun idea.
3 years agoby @skywiseFlag
Dan
Great idea!
3 years agoby @dan1Flag
ed_wood
I truly hope this happens.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
Worth5Bucks
This is so amazing. I mean the second wasnt that good but the first is so awesome. This is the kind of movie that i can really look forward too!
3 years agoby @mattbierwagenFlag
internetwin
now make waynes world 3!
3 years agoby @internetwinFlag
IamBATMAN
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE MAKE THIS HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY
3 years agoby @iambatmanFlag
Michael5
So Awesome. So glad it's not a remake. Sick of Remakes.
3 years agoby @michael5Flag
SpaceCowboy
I know kung fu now, Bill
3 years agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
WiseGuy
Good news. But probably will be a rental for me.
3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
SpideR-OnE
STATION!!! :D
No way. No... way.
Yes way.
3 years agoby @spider-oneFlag
DoubleR0522
AWESOME !!!
3 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
The Soylent Green Monkey
EXCELLENT!!! *AIR GUITAR*
3 years agoby @soylentgreen2Flag
Cripple
Oh hell yes.
3 years agoby @crippleFlag
Err
oh good, i thought i would be the only person who liked this idea.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Diaigma
Totally awesome! Even though it's been forever, I'm down with this.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Brian
Oh god yes! Please! Thank you. Good night.
3 years agoby @brianFlag