“10 Things I Hate About You” could also be getting not only one, however three sequels within the not-so-distant future.
In a latest sit-down with People, Gil Junger, who directed the basic 1999 rom-com starring Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles, stated he’s engaged on a follow-up trilogy with unique “100 Things” producer Andrew Lazar. The first movie is titled “10 Things I Hate About Dating,” and could be adopted by “10 Things I Hate About Marriage” and “10 Things I Hate About Kids.”
“’10 Things I Hate About Dating’ is definitively in the works as a feature film,” stated Junger. “We’re developing it right now.”
Junger went on to say that he would “love” to work with Stiles once more as a result of her “10 Things” character, Kat Stratford, “really spoke to young women in a very powerful way.” He additionally talked about Larry Miller, who performed Kat’s father, as a doable returning solid member, though he admitted he “hasn’t thought” an excessive amount of about casting but.
“If it resonates with [the original cast] and I can have some cameos or even real parts, I’d love [that],” Junger stated.
The unique “10 Things I Hate About You” chronicles the lifetime of Stiles’ Kat Stratford, a witty however unpopular teen who lives within the shadow of her overachieving youthful sister Bianca, performed by Larisa Oleynik. However, her lonely adolescence is remedied when she meets outcast dangerous boy Patrick Verona, performed by the late Ledger.
Ledger died in 2008 at 28 years outdated. When requested if he would use the movies to partly honor Ledger’s life, Junger stated, “I think that’s a beautiful idea, and the answer is now going to be yes. …He deserves to be loved.”
