Beloved Jason Statham Action Comedy Gets Perfect Olympics-Themed Idea

Oscar Nominee Ghostbusters star Melissa McCarthy has responded to a fan's idea for a sequel to her 2015 action-comedy. spy, Which she also starred in. beekeeper Jason Statham As a pair of unconventional secret agents trying to save the world. Idea The Spy 2 This comes courtesy of X/Twitter user @AshDylanLit, and you'll find Susan Cooper, played by McCarthy, and Rick Ford, played by Statham, go undercover as Olympic dance champions.

Frankly, the idea of a sequel is perfect, and McCarthy has now responded to the short message, which says, “We need to… The Spy 2 Where Melissa McCarthy and Jason Statham disguise themselves as breakdancers from a fictitious country, on Instagram, and simply declare: “Umm yes please!!!!”

@Melissa Carthy

The idea for spy The second part of the film takes place during the Olympics, specifically seeing Cooper and Ford engage in some show dancing, following a questionable performance by Australia's first female Olympic show jumper, Raegan. Her performance has since gone viral, and many doubt McCarthy and Stath's ability to make the situation any more entertaining.

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release date: June 15, 2015
Runtime: 120 minutes
The studio: 20th Century Fox
Logo: From writer-director Paul Feig, director of Bridesmaids and The Heat.

Written and directed by Paul Feig, spy Starring Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, and Bobby Cannavale, the film follows a CIA analyst who has spent her entire career as a desk clerk, and is suddenly thrown into the field and goes undercover to capture an arms dealer and avenge the death of the organization's best agent. spy The Last Man remains one of Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham and Paul Feig's highest-rated films, with the action-packed comedy earning an impressive 95% rating from critics and a 78% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Melissa McCarthy certainly isn't the only one who would love to see Susan Cooper and Rick Ford return for an Olympics-themed mission.

Are there any plans for Spy 2?

While details of any actual plans for The Spy 2 It is still unknown when the film will be in production, but director Paul Feig has previously hinted at plans for a sequel, revealing to Empire magazine in 2016 that Jason Statham would star alongside Melissa McCarthy.

“This is another world that I don’t want to stray from. It’s the first thing I’ve done that’s setting up a potential franchise and Melissa is eager to do it. I have a story for this, and a funny idea that she’s going to start with that involves Statham.

“Susan Cooper is one of my favorite characters I've ever created, but Rick Ford is probably the one I'll take to the grave with me. Will he become more self-aware in the sequel? No, no, he'll become less self-aware.”

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Now might be the perfect time to attack. The Spy 2Statham had a huge hit this year with the action movie beekeeperThe film revolves around The Stath, a man with a mysterious past who embarks on a brutal campaign of revenge after his only friend is swindled. beekeeper The film has been a huge hit, has already gained a very enthusiastic fan base, and is now available to stream on Prime Video.