From L: Sophia Bush; Jesse Metcalfe; Arielle Kebbel.Photo:Gotham/WireImage; Paul Archuleta/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/GettyMoreJohn Tucker Must Diecould be coming our way soon!Jesse Metcalfe,Sophia BushandArielle Kebbelreunited for a panel atEpic Cons Chicagoon Sunday, almost 18 years after the release of their classic teen comedy, where they said a sequel to the film has been written.“I’ve heard rumors of this script — there’s a script,” said Metcalfe, 45. “Apparently it’s amazing.“And while he hasn’t seen the screenplay himself, “I’d definitely love to be a part of it,” the actor said, adding that he “can’t wait to read it.“John Tucker Must Diefollows Metcalfe’s titular womanizer as he dates three girls at the same time: Heather (Ashanti), Beth (Bush, 41) and Carrie (Kebbel, 39). As revenge for him breaking up with all of them, the girls enlist fellow student Kate (Brittany Snow) to help bring him down.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L: Arielle Kebbel, Brittany Snow, Sophia Bush and Ashanti inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockAfter revealing that the script, which she had a hand in creating, “does involve all of the OG cast,” Kebbel told the crowd that Metcalfe’s character “may or may not get a chance to change” his ways, “which would be very exciting.““Do Iget a chance to weara thong again?” Metcalfe joked, to which Kebbel responded, “We wanted to talk to you about that.““We were thinking you’d actually, like, make your own brand, endorse it. It’d be a whole thing,” she quipped.“I’m here for it. I can’t wait to unleash this dad bod on the big screen,” Metcalfe added.Jesse Metcalfe and Sophia Bush inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockJohn Tucker Must Diewas Metcalfe’s first-ever film appearance, and he told PEOPLE last year that it’s still the role he gets recognized for more often.He also said he’d be open to a sequel if it should ever come to fruition, for fans to see what John is up to almost two decades later.“Sure. Why not? I don’t know if I see that happening, but I’m down,” said theOn a Wing and a Prayeractor, going on to share what his idea for a reboot to the comedy might be.“I always thought a good way to do aJohn Tucker Must Dierevival would be that the entire cast is younger. And then I play the John Tucker character’s uncle, who grew up to kind of be a loser,” Metcalfe said. “It could be funny.”
From L: Sophia Bush; Jesse Metcalfe; Arielle Kebbel.Photo:Gotham/WireImage; Paul Archuleta/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
Gotham/WireImage; Paul Archuleta/Getty; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
MoreJohn Tucker Must Diecould be coming our way soon!Jesse Metcalfe,Sophia BushandArielle Kebbelreunited for a panel atEpic Cons Chicagoon Sunday, almost 18 years after the release of their classic teen comedy, where they said a sequel to the film has been written.“I’ve heard rumors of this script — there’s a script,” said Metcalfe, 45. “Apparently it’s amazing.“And while he hasn’t seen the screenplay himself, “I’d definitely love to be a part of it,” the actor said, adding that he “can’t wait to read it.“John Tucker Must Diefollows Metcalfe’s titular womanizer as he dates three girls at the same time: Heather (Ashanti), Beth (Bush, 41) and Carrie (Kebbel, 39). As revenge for him breaking up with all of them, the girls enlist fellow student Kate (Brittany Snow) to help bring him down.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.From L: Arielle Kebbel, Brittany Snow, Sophia Bush and Ashanti inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockAfter revealing that the script, which she had a hand in creating, “does involve all of the OG cast,” Kebbel told the crowd that Metcalfe’s character “may or may not get a chance to change” his ways, “which would be very exciting.““Do Iget a chance to weara thong again?” Metcalfe joked, to which Kebbel responded, “We wanted to talk to you about that.““We were thinking you’d actually, like, make your own brand, endorse it. It’d be a whole thing,” she quipped.“I’m here for it. I can’t wait to unleash this dad bod on the big screen,” Metcalfe added.Jesse Metcalfe and Sophia Bush inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/ShutterstockJohn Tucker Must Diewas Metcalfe’s first-ever film appearance, and he told PEOPLE last year that it’s still the role he gets recognized for more often.He also said he’d be open to a sequel if it should ever come to fruition, for fans to see what John is up to almost two decades later.“Sure. Why not? I don’t know if I see that happening, but I’m down,” said theOn a Wing and a Prayeractor, going on to share what his idea for a reboot to the comedy might be.“I always thought a good way to do aJohn Tucker Must Dierevival would be that the entire cast is younger. And then I play the John Tucker character’s uncle, who grew up to kind of be a loser,” Metcalfe said. “It could be funny.”
MoreJohn Tucker Must Diecould be coming our way soon!
Jesse Metcalfe,Sophia BushandArielle Kebbelreunited for a panel atEpic Cons Chicagoon Sunday, almost 18 years after the release of their classic teen comedy, where they said a sequel to the film has been written.
“I’ve heard rumors of this script — there’s a script,” said Metcalfe, 45. “Apparently it’s amazing.”
And while he hasn’t seen the screenplay himself, “I’d definitely love to be a part of it,” the actor said, adding that he “can’t wait to read it.”
John Tucker Must Diefollows Metcalfe’s titular womanizer as he dates three girls at the same time: Heather (Ashanti), Beth (Bush, 41) and Carrie (Kebbel, 39). As revenge for him breaking up with all of them, the girls enlist fellow student Kate (Brittany Snow) to help bring him down.
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From L: Arielle Kebbel, Brittany Snow, Sophia Bush and Ashanti inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock
Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock
After revealing that the script, which she had a hand in creating, “does involve all of the OG cast,” Kebbel told the crowd that Metcalfe’s character “may or may not get a chance to change” his ways, “which would be very exciting.”
“Do Iget a chance to weara thong again?” Metcalfe joked, to which Kebbel responded, “We wanted to talk to you about that.”
“We were thinking you’d actually, like, make your own brand, endorse it. It’d be a whole thing,” she quipped.
“I’m here for it. I can’t wait to unleash this dad bod on the big screen,” Metcalfe added.
Jesse Metcalfe and Sophia Bush inJohn Tucker Must Die(2006).Diyah Pera/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock
John Tucker Must Diewas Metcalfe’s first-ever film appearance, and he told PEOPLE last year that it’s still the role he gets recognized for more often.
He also said he’d be open to a sequel if it should ever come to fruition, for fans to see what John is up to almost two decades later.
“Sure. Why not? I don’t know if I see that happening, but I’m down,” said theOn a Wing and a Prayeractor, going on to share what his idea for a reboot to the comedy might be.
“I always thought a good way to do aJohn Tucker Must Dierevival would be that the entire cast is younger. And then I play the John Tucker character’s uncle, who grew up to kind of be a loser,” Metcalfe said. “It could be funny.”
source: people.com
