For years, Bridesmaids fans have had to settle for rewatching one of the best studio comedies of the 2010s and wondering whether this cast would ever properly reunite. The movie has stayed wildly quotable, endlessly rewatchable, and weirdly timeless, but an actual follow-up has never materialized. Now, it looks like the next best thing may be happening instead.
According to a report from Variety, a Bridesmaids reunion is currently in the works for the 98th Academy Awards, with Rose Byrne, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Melissa McCarthy all expected to take part if final details come together. The reported reunion would mark the film’s 15th anniversary and bring several of its most memorable stars back together on Oscar night.
Released in 2011, Bridesmaids was directed by Paul Feig and written by Wiig and Annie Mumolo. The film became a massive hit, earning widespread acclaim and multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Supporting Actress for McCarthy, and Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Mumolo.
Bridesmaids made about $289.6 million worldwide on a $32.5 million budget, which means it earned roughly 8.9 times its production budget. Domestically, it pulled in $169.2 million, making it one of the biggest comedy hits of its era. It also had unusually strong staying power, with a 6.45 box-office multiplier off its opening weekend, which is a big sign of word-of-mouth success. Critically, it landed really well too. It currently sits at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, with the critics’ consensus praising its mix of “genuine characters, gross-out gags, and pathos.”
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How Good Is ‘Bridesmaids’?
Collider’s review stated that Bridesmaids succeeds not simply because it embraces raunchy humor, but because it builds its comedy around well-developed characters and standout performances. While the film occasionally struggles with pacing and takes its main character to some uncomfortable emotional lows in the final act, it remains a heartfelt, sharp, and consistently funny comedy led by Wiig and McCarthy.
“Despite these issues, Bridesmaids is a wonderful comedy that deserves better recognition than ‘The Hangover with chicks’ or some other ill-fitting description. It’s an original story that takes aim at some clichés but never gets bogged down in having to prove itself as a particular kind of comedy. It knows what pitfalls to avoid and sidesteps them with not only grace but raucous humor. Bridesmaids isn’t a parody or an imitation. It’s simply one of the funniest films you’ll see all year.”
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and be televised live by ABC and streamed on Hulu.
- Release Date
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May 13, 2011
- Runtime
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125 minutes
- Director
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Paul Feig
