Summary
Flipped 2is the long-hoped-for sequel to Rob Reiner’s 2010 movieFlipped; unfortunately, there have been a few discouraging comments made about its prospects.Prolific actor and directorRob Reiner madeFlippedfor his Castle Rock Entertainment production company.Based on the novel of the same name by author Wendelin Van Draanen,Flippedis a romantic coming-of-age story about two eighth graders who begin developing feelings for one another despite being complete opposites.
The film performed poorly at the box office, earning only $4.3 million (viaBox Office Mojo) and reviews were lukewarm, withFlippedonly garnering 55% onRotten Tomatoes. Since its release, however, there’s been a groundswell in appreciation for the film. Its frank and honest depictions of life as a young teenager turned themovie into a Gen Z cut hityears after release. Over a decade since the premiere,there’s more interest inFlipped 2than there was initially. Unfortunately, there has not been much news about a sequel, and what there has been is disappointing.
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Flipped 2 Latest News
The Cast Of Flipped Reunited For A 10-Year Reunion
There’s been enough interest inFlippedthat a decade after the film, author Wendelin Van Draanen interviewed some of its actors. Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Stefanie Scott, and Israel Broussard gathered for a 10-year reunion on Van DraanenYouTubechannel, and though the cast discussed their experience on the film and how they’ve felt since, there was no mention of a sequel.
Flipped 2 Is Not Confirmed
Wendelin Van Draanen Has Said There Are No Plans For A Sequel
At the moment,Flipped 2is not confirmed. Rob Reiner has not mentioned anything about doing a sequel while Van Draanen also flat-out shot the idea down during a Q&A, saying, viaYouTube,
“If you have a copy of the anniversary edition of Flipped, the one with the orange stripe down the side of it, find a copy of this because there’s a whole section in there explaining things like the Flipped movie experience and also why I haven’t written a sequel. So I have legitimate reasons.”
Actor Callan McAuliffe, who stars as Bryce Loski, also posted onFacebookin 2012, telling fans to stop asking aboutFlipped 2,
While it’s never a bad idea to be hopeful,the prospect ofFlipped 2looks unlikely.
Flipped 2 Cast
The Cast Has Aged Significantly Since The First Movie
WithFlipped 2unconfirmed, it’s unclear who would reappear for the sequel. Based on how the previous movie ended, there are some obvious choices for returning characters, but the story will need to match their ages. The characters inFlippedare 11–12 years old, but the actors are now much older. Madeline Carroll as Julianna “Juli” Baker, Callan McAuliffe as Bryce Loski, Israel Broussard as Garrett Einbinder, and Stefanie Scott as Dana Tressler are the young students in the first film.
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They could reappear inFlipped 2, but the sequel would then need to take place in the characters' late 20s or early 30s to match the ages of the actors. The older actors in the film would likely not return for a sequel, and one of the key characters, Chet, would not return, consideringJohn Mahoney passed away in 2018.
Flipped 2 Story Details
There Is A Change.org Petition That Suggests A Plot For the Sequel
It’s not certain whatFlipped 2could be about but aChange.orgpetition has a suggestion. The creators suggestFlipped 2could be about Bryce and Juli in high school, and they request that the original cast return.TheChangepetition has over 3000 signers of a 5000-signature goal, but it was started in May 2019, so it may be losing some steam.
Another option forFlipped 2is to see the former actors, now aged up to their 30s.
Catching up with the characters in high school with new actors could be an option. Another option forFlipped 2is to see the former actors, now aged up to their 30s. Maybe Bryce and Juli could be engaged or married, about to enter a whole new stage of life.
Flipped
Cast
Flipped is a romantic comedy-drama directed by Rob Reiner. The 2010 film chronicles the evolving relationship between two eighth-graders, Juli Baker and Bryce Loski, as they navigate their feelings and perceptions of each other over several years. Starring Madeline Carroll and Callan McAuliffe, the story explores themes of young love, family, and personal growth against the backdrop of middle school life.
