Confirmed: Bill & Ted 3 Is Ready To Be Made – Here’s Who’s Signed On
Alex Winter has revealed that ‘Bill & Ted 3’ starring himself and Keanu Reeves is ready to swing in to action, saying they now just have to “nail down a start date”. Winter revealed that a script has been written by Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon who penned the previous two movies and the sequel is ready to go.
Co-star Keanu Reeves is also confirmed to reprise Theodore ‘Ted’ Logan…. This is happening people! EXCELLENT!
For a refresh, the now 51-year-old actor starred as Bill S. Preston Esq. in the previous two iconic comedy films, 1989’s ‘Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure‘ and 1991’s ‘Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey‘. He now basically looks no different which is a huge advantage. I mean, take a look at that baby face:
Alex Winter – then and now.
On the other hand, his mate Keanu Reeves might need to scrub up a little harder for the role:
Keanu Reeves – now and then.
Alex was asked if there are plans to mark the 30th anniversary of cult teen vampire film ‘The Lost Boys‘ – in which he starred with Kiefer Sutherland – and he spilled:
“I’d be happy to do something if it was easy, but I’m so busy and it’s entirely possible I’ll be knee deep in ‘Bill & Ted 3’ around that time, so right now that’s got pole position … We have a script, we have a director, we have a studio – we’re just trying to nail down a start date.”
Speaking to Forbes magazine: “How the f**k would we make it if he wasn’t on board? People always ask if Keanu’s doing it and I’m like, ‘No, I’m making a Bill movie’. Of course he’s in it. I can’t make a ‘Bill & Ted’ movie without Keanu.”
The original two movies – which spurned famous lines like such as “party on dudes” and “most excellent” – were a global box office success and spawned video games, a comic book, a short-lived TV series and a breakfast cereal. Reveal the hype in this blast from the past below: