It was reported on Access Hollywood (via LatinoReview) that on a recent episode of Access Hollywood Thomas Lennon was found talking about the possibilities of a third installment in the Night at the Museum franchise. Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!) answered pretty in a round about manner for most of the short interview, but eventually said:
“Here’s a little bit, [a] real quick spoiler alert – ‘Night at the Museum 3’ is set in the Liberace Museum”
This comes as no surprise to me since the first film (according to boxofficemojo.com) made over $570 million internationally and the second film (according to boxofficemojo.com) made in excess of $400 million internationally. Even though the amount made fell by about 30%, the second film still went on to make more than $250 million in profit for the studios.
According to Liberace.org
The Liberace Museum was founded April 15, 1979, by the legendary entertainer Liberace. The Museum features “Mr. Showmanship’s” dazzling jewelry, rare antiques, unsurpassed wardrobe, unique and historical pianos and his custom car collection.
The Liberace Museum is comprised of two buildings: Building One houses the Piano and Car Galleries; Building Two showcases the Costume and Jewelry Collections, a re-creation of Liberace’s Palm Springs bedroom, and the Awards Gallery. Also inside the Museum property is the Cabaret at the Liberace Museum. The Cabaret not only serves as a showcase for Liberace’s famous mirrored Baldwin nine-foot grand piano as well as home to several afternoon and evening shows by local entertainers.
I personally enjoyed both of the films. They are lighthearted fun and always seem to entertain me in a odd way that reminded me of Indiana Jones — in that it gave the audience a fun adventure film while at the same time giving us a few historical tidbits that the younger viewers may not have known before (since we don’t read anymore I guess). Ben Stiller works great as the lead and I can’t wait to see him do it again.
Even though a lot of this sounds like really early news I can’t help but ask myself, if this all turns out to be true and ends up being made, who will end up playing Liberace? I personally vote for Thomas Lennon to play Liberace, for no reason other than I think it would be hilarious.
What are your thoughts on this franchise and the possibility of a 3rd film?