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Kenan ThompsonandKel Mitchellhave high hopes for their upcoming filmGood Burger 2.
After the news was announced on Friday’s episode ofThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonthat the comedic duo would reunite for a sequel to their1997 Nickelodeon filmGood Burger, Thompson surprised audiences Saturday at90s Conin Hartford, Connecticut.
“We’re shooting this summer, and it should be out this year — probably Thanksgiving-ish or something like that,” Thompson told a cheering crowd at 90s Con, adding that he is “very excited” and wanted to “get it done and get it out so that people can enjoy it.”
He joked, “Then maybe do part 3, 4, 5, 6 [and] 7!”
Thompson said that he is also preparing to put in “cameo phone calls to” Tamberelli and Denberg — and revealed who else is on his wish list for appearances inGood Burger 2.
“I keep sayingHarry Styles. I just feel like it would be a really big one, you know what I’m saying?One Direction!” he said. “Sinbad definitely is gonna be back. Even if we got to go to him, we’ll make sure we have Sinbad for sure. All the traditional favorites, I think.Barack Obamawould be great.”
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Good Burger 2, which is planning for a release later this year exclusively on Paramount+, will follow Dexter Reed (Thompson) and original cashier, Ed (Mitchell), as they “reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees,” according to a press release for the film.
Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert will write the script and also serve as executive producers. Phil Traill will direct, and James III has also been engaged as a writer.
The classicGood Burgercomedy sketch originated on the 1994 Nickelodeon seriesAll That, on which Tamberelli, Denberg, Thompson and Mitchell all appeared. The foursome reunited at 90s Con at the Connecticut Convention Center;Amanda Byneswas expected to be in attendance as well, but had to cancel last minute due to an illness.
In January, PEOPLE exclusively confirmed that the cast of the beloved Nickelodeon sketch comedy series, which aired until 2005, would have a reunion on stage during the second annual convention.
90s Con and That’s4Entertainment founders Christina Figliolia and Liliana Kligman shared they were “so honored” to host “a mini-reunion” for the cast ofAll Thatat 90s Con. “Last year was amazing and we cannot wait for this year’s show,” the pair said.
All That, the pop culture phenomenon billed asSaturday Night Livefor tweens, originally ran for 10 seasons on Nickelodeon.
In addition to Bynes, Mitchell, Tamberelli and Denberg, the series also starred Angelique Bates, Katrina Johnson, Alisa Reyes, Josh Server, Leon Frierson, Christy Knowings,Nick Cannonand Mark Saul across its initial 10-season run.
The series inspired several spinoffs, includingKenan and KelandThe Amanda Show, before it was officiallyrebooted with a new cast in 2019.
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Over the years, the cast have reunited several times. In 2015, Mitchell, Tamberelli, Denberg and Servermet up at Comic Con, where they hosted a panel that gave attendees a behind-the-scenes glimpse intoAll That.
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The second annual 90s Con is taking place from March 17 to 19 at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. More information can be foundhere.
source: people.com
