Earlier today Collider spoke with director F. Gary Gray about his new film Law Abiding Citizen starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler that is set to hit theaters Oct. 16th. During the interview they asked Gray for an update on the sequel to his 2003 critically acclaimed and box-office smash The Italian Job. Gray stated the following:
Question: Do you think there is ever going to be a sequel to “The Italian Job”?
F. Gary Gray: Let’s hope so.
That’s a nice diplomatic answer. Cause there have been rumors for years that there would be a sequel. So do you think too much time has passed or is it a project that you’re like I did it and I’m going to do something else.
Gray: You know I’d love it if they were to come up with a concept that tops the first movie. That’s the goal, to make sure that whatever the sequel is that it’s as inventive, as creative as the original….if not better. That’s where all the energy is being spent, making sure you don’t do a sequel for the sake of doing a sequel. You want to make sure you top it.
So just to clarify, there is not really anything shaking on the project right now…it’s sort of a big maybe.
Gray: There’s little things happening here and there, but nothing I can get specific about.
So for now there isn’t going to be a sequel. I am a bit saddened by this since The Italian Job is not only one of my favorite remakes of all time but also just one of my favorite movies to watch at any given moment. I’ve been wanting a sequel since 2003 and I just hope Paramount find the time (and money) to deliver one.
Do you want to see a sequel?