Keanu Reeves and Velocity author Graham Yost didn’t signal on for the 1997 sequel however each fared significantly better than Sandra Bullock.
We’ve seen Keanu Reeves dodge bullets as Neo and John Wick, however his smartest “bullet time” got here with Velocity 2. In the event you’re considering, Keanu Reeves wasn’t within the Velocity sequel, you then’ve discovered the purpose.
Like Keanu Reeves, Velocity screenwriter Graham Yost had nothing to do with the 1997 sequel, Cruise Management. Whereas Sandra Bullock returned as Annie Porter, Reeves apparently hated the script, which wasn’t written by Yost, who has maintained that he wasn’t a part of the method (regardless of engaged on concepts that may in the end by no means be written). The film would open at #1 however nonetheless rapidly fall beneath 50 mph, taking in underneath $50 million domestically on a reported $160 million funds.
Recalling that worrying launch for Bullock and the second of aid for Reeves and himself, Yost (who most likely doesn’t get sufficient credit score for serving to change the ‘90s motion recreation) mentioned, “That’s hard to shake off for Sandra Bullock. Keanu and I both feel, ‘Man, we really dodged a bullet on that one.’ I used to say that I was not invited to a party I didn’t want to go to.” To her credit score, Bullock is aware of simply how dangerous Velocity 2 is, saying it stays a humiliation for her.
With Velocity 2 flopping and the star energy sinking (with respect to Jason Patric), that put an finish to any potential franchise. However there was a lot potential from the beginning for it to grow to be a full-fledged one, the stakes being upped and extra over-the-top because the sequence progressed (bear in mind, the Quick & Livid gang went from stealing TV/VHS combos to going to outer house).
However that doesn’t imply there’s now not a future for Velocity, as each Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock have expressed curiosity in working collectively once more, with Reeves saying, “We’d freakin’ knock it out of the park,” one thing I believe we will all agree with. For his or her half, twentieth Century Studios is on board with reuniting the pair if Velocity 3 ever does get the greenlight.
The primary Velocity would go on to be one of many highest-grossing movies of 1994 and be nominated for 3 Academy Awards, successful each sound classes.
