The success of Dumb and Dumber To proved that audiences want to spend another two hours with zany character they loved the first time. So, with that clearly in mind, Paramount is finally getting the ball rolling on Zoolander 2, which will now star Penelope Cruz.
Zoolander 2 is expected to reunite most of the original cast, even though it has been over a decade since that film hit theaters. Ben Stiller will play the title character again, a male model who perfected the “Blue Steel” look while trying to save a prime minister. Owen Wilson would likely play his rival, Hansel and Will Ferrell should be back to play Mugatu.
The project has been in the works since at least 2010, when Justin Theroux began talking about his script. Then in September, Ferrell said that a table read for the script is happening soon.
So, it only makes sense that casting for new characters would begin. That leads to Deadline’s report today that Cruz will star. It’s not clear what role she will take.
Zoolander is one of the silliest films from the last decade and one of Stiller’s best creations. The film has attained cult status, despite its lack of financial success. It did only gross $46 million domestically in the U.S.
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