Cocaine Bear 2

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'Cocaine Bear' Sequel in the Works

According to scooper Daniel Richtman, a sequel to last year's "Cocaine Bear," a dark comedy thriller, is in the works, with Elizabeth Banks producing and possibly getting back in the director's chair.

Last year, Banks confirmed that she was very much open to the idea of a sequel: "We had a lot fun, and if I got the opportunity to surprise the audience and delight myself again, I would take it." Why wouldn't she? Made on a skimp $30M budget, the film ended up grossing $88M worldwide.

The fact that "Cocaine Bear" was based on a true story made it somewhat of a curiosity. But clearly, Banks took liberties with the actual events. The real-life female bear didn't bother, let alone terrorize, anybody. She found the cocaine, indulged, then died of a heart attack. In Banks' movie, the bear goes on a rampage.

Sometimes a film strives too hard to become a cult classic and that's the exact issue that I had with "Cocaine Bear." What bothered me about Banks' playful, very meta movie was how too self-aware it was. Banks should have played it straighter, just to get unintentional B-movie vibes going. Instead, she directed it with the full knowledge and acknowledgment that what she was creating was absolutely ridiculous.

Still haven't seen the first, but I'm curious about the plot of the sequel already.

[Alex]

I've also heard rumours of a Cocaine Shark movie based on drug runners dumping their loads at sea.

[Trevor]

I've also heard rumours of a Cocaine Shark movie based on drug runners dumping their loads at sea.

Oy 😳🤣😂😅🦈

[indianasmith]

I'm still holding out for HEROIN HIPPOS or METH MONKEYS!

[Trevor]

I'm still holding out for HEROIN HIPPOS or METH MONKEYS!

😳😅🤣😂🐢

[LilCerberus]

Cocaine Sharks are a real thing..... And a b-movie.....

[FatFreddysCat]

"Cocaine Shark" already exists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rW6aVE00to

[LilCerberus]

"Cocaine Shark" already exists:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rW6aVE00to

Yes, That's why I pointed out it was also a b-movie.....
And a real thing....

[Alex]

The Cocaine Bear was a real thing too. Kinda the whole reason the subgenre is riding high is that they are (very loosely) based on something that has happened. They've been looking for any real incidents of animals on drugs to make into movies and moving into making ones up.

[chainsaw midget]

So, what are they going to do?  Give cocaine to a different bear?  Bring the bear back to life?  Then it could be Zombie Cocaine Bear!

[bob]

I'd watch it