Bette Midler Hopes A "First Wives Club" Sequel Could Work - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 05-14-2009, 08:19 AM

Midler Calls For First Wives' Club Sequel
14 May 2009 1:30 AM, PDT

Actress Bette Midler wants to reunite with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton for a sequel to 1996 comedy movie The First Wives' Club.

The trio played three spurned women who seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women, in the comedy hit.

Midler insists Hollywood sexism prevented them from making a follow-up sooner, but she's not given up hope - and is hoping to bring the story up to date on the big screen.

The star says, "I really do regret the fact that we didn't get to do a sequel earlier and it's funny when women have a big success, they say, 'Ah, it's a fluke', but when men have a big success they bring a sequel straight out. We had a huge hit but then they couldn't get it together for a sequel, it wasn't organised enough to get it done again. So it really broke my heart.

"I was actually thinking in the shower the other day, has it been too long? Will people remember? It's been two generations! I think if they got it together I think the crowd would come out for it, I really do."

-IMDB News

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 05-14-2009, 03:26 PM

I loved that movie. I know that song at the end by heart haha. I'd love to see a sequel.

70s show watcher · 05-15-2009, 01:40 AM

i cant stand the divene miss m but the first wives club does have a huge fanbase so im pretty sure that a sequel would do well

HuntingtonM15 · 05-15-2009, 01:43 AM

I love Bette, so I'd like to see it happen.

browneyes106 · 05-15-2009, 01:18 PM

I loved the movie. But I'm not sure about a sequel.

Chocolate Moose · 05-15-2009, 02:10 PM

The book was better. Why not ?

coffield3 · 05-15-2009, 02:15 PM

Great movie, I'd like to see a sequel.

JamesG · 05-16-2009, 12:03 AM

I watched this around when it first came out and I don't really remember much about it. It didn't stick with me at the time. Maybe I'll pick it up again...

05-14-2009, 08:19 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Bette Midler Hopes A "First Wives Club" Sequel Could Work *Midler Calls For First Wives' Club* Sequel** 14 May 2009 1:30 AM, PDT Actress Bette Midler wants to reunite with Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton for a sequel to 1996 comedy movie The First Wives' Club. The trio played three spurned women who seek revenge on the husbands who left them for younger women, in the comedy hit. Midler insists Hollywood sexism prevented them from making a follow-up sooner, but she's not given up hope - and is hoping to bring the story up to date on the big screen. The star says, "I really do regret the fact that we didn't get to do a sequel earlier and it's funny when women have a big success, they say, 'Ah, it's a fluke', but when men have a big success they bring a sequel straight out. We had a huge hit but then they couldn't get it together for a sequel, it wasn't organised enough to get it done again. So it really broke my heart. "I was actually thinking in the shower the other day, has it been too long? Will people remember? It's been two generations! I think if they got it together I think the crowd would come out for it, I really do." -IMDB News

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70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i cant stand the divene miss m but the first wives club does have a huge fanbase so im pretty sure that a sequel would do well

05-15-2009, 01:43 AM	#4
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I love Bette, so I'd like to see it happen.

05-15-2009, 01:18 PM	#5
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I loved the movie. But I'm not sure about a sequel.

05-16-2009, 12:03 AM	#8
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	I watched this around when it first came out and I don't really remember much about it. It didn't stick with me at the time. Maybe I'll pick it up again...