White Chicks sequel is more necessary than ever, says Marlon Wayans

Say what you will about White Chicks but the film had developed a nice little cult following since its original release back in 2004. Critics weren’t in love with the film’s antics but the movie was financially successful, grossing $113 million worldwide on a $37 million budget. One of the film’s stars, Marlon Wayans, has been eyeing more serious roles lately with his latest, Respect, garnering him pretty solid reviews alongside the film’s star, Jennifer Hudson. This doesn’t mean he hasn’t stopped thinking about a White Chicks sequel and he thinks we need it now more than ever.

During a recent chat with “Variety“, Wayans provided an update on the sequel and he feels the film would resonate more now given what’s been happening in the world lately and he also thinks that film would be a big hit in theaters:

“I think White Chicks 2 is necessary. I think we’ve tightened up so much that we need to loosen our ties a bit and laugh a little bit. I don’t think Hollywood understands what a juggernaut White Chicks 2 would be. And the world just keeps giving us more [ideas]. White Chicks 2 is writing itself.”

Talk of a White Chicks sequel kicked into high gear in 2019 when one of the film’s co-stars, Terry Crews, claimed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen that a sequel was in the works. According to Crews at the time, he had collaborated with Shawn Wayans on the project, and the sequel sounded almost like a done deal. Soon after, Marlon debunked those claims by telling his followers on Instagram that no deal was yet in place. Wayans expanded on the Crews sequel talk further by promising fans when there is something to share, they will know:

“Terry’s lying, but I ain’t going to say that to him because he’s too buff and I don’t want to get beat up… We’re working toward it. I’ll let you guys know when it happens, happens. But we’re moving slowly toward it… I like doing movies where I’m a Black man. It’s a lot less makeup.”

White Chicks was directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans and starred Marlon Wayans and his brother Shawn Wayans as two Black men working as FBI agents who go undercover as white women to crack a kidnapping case. As I said, critics weren’t too enthused when the film was released but in the years since its debut, White Chicks has developed a large cult following with the film gaining new fans due to its repeated airings on television. It’s one of those quotable movies that is embraced by moviegoers that first saw it in 2004 and from a new generation that has discovered it in the years since. It’s by no means high art but I’ve been known to watch it when I want a quick laugh and it definitely delivers.

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