Overview
- Lionsgate’s motion picture chief Adam Fogelson confirmed on Thursday that the studio is developing a sequel and is targeting a production start in late 2026 or early 2027.
- The studio is aiming for a release window around late 2027 through the first half of 2028 while it finalizes budget and creative scope.
- Fogelson said the sequel will likely incorporate several musical sequences already filmed for the first movie to reduce new shooting and lower costs.
- Late-stage legal issues on the first film forced three weeks of reshoots and the removal of planned material about molestation allegations because a settlement barred depiction of one accuser.
- The follow-up is driven by the first film’s roughly $1 billion global haul and ongoing audience interest with the original set to stream on Starz, a dynamic that could speed scheduling and shape how the sequel handles sensitive material.