Overview
- The Lonely Island wrote, directed and starred in Popstar, which opened in 2016 to weak box-office returns but has been steadily reappraised by critics and fans.
- Ten-year retrospectives highlight the film's strong original songs and the way musical numbers carry many of its jokes.
- Reviewers point to plentiful high-profile cameos, including Ringo Starr, Emma Stone, Nas and "Weird Al" Yankovic, as key elements that sharpen the film's satire of pop fame.
- In a recent oral history Jorma Taccone said the trio have not formally discussed a sequel and described the movie as a personal document of their long friendship.
- Reporters note there are long-rumored hours of unused footage and vivid production anecdotes—such as a 300-hour shoot and intense run of staged concerts—that could prompt future releases but remain unconfirmed.