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Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company. |
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| Directed by | Sean Anders |
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| Produced by | Brett Ratner Jay Stern John Morris |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz[1] |
Production companies | New Line Cinema Rat Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Horrible Bosses 2 is an upcoming American comedy film. It is the sequel to 2011's Horrible Bosses. The film will be released on November 26, 2014. It will be produced by New Line Cinema and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Plot
The plot is unknown at this time.
Cast
- Jason Bateman as Nick Hendricks
- Charlie Day as Dale Arbus
- Jason Sudeikis as Kurt Buckman
- Jennifer Aniston as Dr. Julia Harris
- Kevin Spacey as David Harken
- Christoph Waltz as one of the titular bosses[2]
- Chris Pine as one of the titular bosses' son[3]
- Jamie Foxx as Dean "Motherfucker" Jones
Production
Following the release of Horrible Bosses in July 2011, director Seth Gordon confirmed that talks were underway for a sequel due to the financial success of the film in the United States, saying: "Yeah, we've definitely discussed it. It's done well in the States, the film has, so that's becoming a more concerted effort now, we're trying to figure out what the sequel could be."[4] On January 4, 2012, it was confirmed that a sequel was moving forward, and that screenwriters John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein would be returning to write the script.[5] At this time, New Line Cinema was reported to be negotiating with Gordon to return as director as well as with Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, and Jason Sudeikis to return in the lead roles.[6] On February 27, 2012, it was confirmed that Goldstein and Daley were in the process of writing the new script.[6] In March 2013, Goldstein and Daley confirmed that they had submitted multiple draft scripts for the sequel, and that production had moved towards finalizing the budget.[5] Later in the same month Bateman, Day, and Sudeikis were confirmed to be reprising their roles, with Jamie Foxx negotiating to return.[5] The film will again be produced by Brett Ratner and Jay Stern.[5]
In August 2013, it was announced that Seth Gordon would not be returning to direct because of scheduling conflicts and that the studio was actively searching for a replacement.[7][8] In September 2013, Sean Anders was announced as Gordon's replacement, with John Morris joining the production as a producer.[9] The pair had previously performed a rewrite on Goldstein's and Daley's sequel script.[9] In September 2013, Jennifer Aniston signed on for her role as Julia Harris [10]
Principal photography for Horrible Bosses 2 started September 12, 2013.[11] Filming took place in Burbank, California.[12]
Release
On September 27, 2013, it was announced that the film would be released on November 26, 2014.[13]
References
- ^ "Christopher Lennertz to Return for 'Horrible Bosses 2′". Film Music Reporter. January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 25, 2013). "Christoph Waltz Joins 'Horrible Bosses' Sequel; New Line Sets Nov 28, 2014 Release". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
- ^ Kit, Borys (14 October 2013). "Chris Pine Closes Deal for 'Horrible Bosses 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
- ^ "'Horrible Bosses' Sequel Planned". Huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ a b c d "'Bosses' writers take New Line 'Vacation'". Variety. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ a b "'Horrible Bosses 2' in the Works With Original Creative Team (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "'Horrible Bosses 2': Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis Close Deals". Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ Yamato, Jen. "Director Seth Gordon Exits 'Horrible Bosses 2'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ a b "'Horrible Bosses 2' Taps 'We're the Millers' Writers to Direct, Produce (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ Schwartz, Paige (2013-09-11). "Jennifer Aniston Signs On For Horrible Bosses 2". Star Magazine. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ "The Gang Reunites on the Horrible Bosses 2 Set". ComingSoon.net. 2013-09-12. Retrieved 2013-09-28.
- ^ Davison, Rebecca (December 3, 2013). "Hard at work: Chris Pine and Jason Bateman on set of highly-anticipated sequel movie Horrible Bosses 2". Daily Mail. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "Horrible Bosses 2 Set for Thanksgiving 2014 Release". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2013-09-28.