Because Somebody Apparently Demanded it, Showgirls is Getting A Direct to DVD Sequel - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-25-2010, 12:05 AM

Filmmaker Marc Vorlander has been developing a sequel titled “Showgirls : Story of Hope” . Instead of fixing on Elizabeth Berkely’s water-wriggling Noni character it’ll be the story of Hope, played then -and now- by model/actress Rena Riffel.

JoBlo.com got the news from German website ExtraTipp, and ran the article text through a language translator. They managed to decipher that the story is “about [a] stripper who died from a dose of contaminated cocaine. Her brother comes to Frankfurt to find the responsible and revenge’’.

Riffel was quoted at one stage of saying, “Showgirls just keeps getting more and more popular, it’s a total phenomenon. I don't think a film could even try to have this afterlife happen to it. This cult status and celebration is all created by the fans and the people who saw something special in the film. I seem to be one of the only actors that represents and gets involved with the cult status. I think Elizabeth (Berkley) is still upset about how the film was received initially. I think she is brilliant in her role and she should have won best actress at some film festivals, and I think Joe Eszterhas's writing is remarkably brilliant. I suspect because the way they marketed the film, that is what led to the backlash. The marketing campaign was misleading. But at the end of the day, it all worked out for the best."

Following her role as Penny/Hope in "Showgirls", Riffel went on to star in another 'randy-man's flick' "Striptease".

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catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 12:08 AM

No comment.

Marvo301 · 02-25-2010, 12:12 AM

Even if the whole world demanded it they shouldn`t make a sequel to Showgirls.

Brian Damage · 02-25-2010, 12:18 AM

I saw the trailer to 'Showgirls 2' and let me just say it makes the original look like an Academy Award winning classic.

catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I saw the trailer to 'Showgirls 2' and let me just say it makes the original look like an Academy Award winning classic.

Now that's no mean feat.

Brian Damage · 02-25-2010, 12:41 AM

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Now that's no mean feat.

I mean, what's next? Gigli 2???

catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I mean, what's next? Gigli 2???

SHHHHHH!!! PLEASE, Brian, don't give them any more ideas!!!

Marvo301 · 02-25-2010, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I mean, what's next? Gigli 2???

How about Glitter 2!

catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

How about Glitter 2!

NO - MAKE IT STOP!!!

Brian Damage · 02-25-2010, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

How about Glitter 2!

Ishtar 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear!

JamesG · 02-25-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

I saw the trailer to 'Showgirls 2' and let me just say it makes the original look like an Academy Award winning classic.

Yeah, the trailer looked pretty bad.

catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Ishtar 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear!

Scary.

Torgo · 02-25-2010, 01:21 PM

My world will be complete when we finally get a sequel to From Justin To Kelly, and Cool As Ice

catlover79 · 02-25-2010, 01:34 PM

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My world will be complete when we finally get a sequel to From Justin To Kelly, and Cool As Ice

02-25-2010, 12:05 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Because Somebody Apparently Demanded it, Showgirls is Getting A Direct to DVD Sequel Filmmaker Marc Vorlander has been developing a sequel titled “Showgirls : Story of Hope” . Instead of fixing on Elizabeth Berkely’s water-wriggling Noni character it’ll be the story of Hope, played then -and now- by model/actress Rena Riffel. JoBlo.com got the news from German website ExtraTipp, and ran the article text through a language translator. They managed to decipher that the story is “about [a] stripper who died from a dose of contaminated cocaine. Her brother comes to Frankfurt to find the responsible and revenge’’. Riffel was quoted at one stage of saying, “Showgirls just keeps getting more and more popular, it’s a total phenomenon. I don't think a film could even try to have this afterlife happen to it. This cult status and celebration is all created by the fans and the people who saw something special in the film. I seem to be one of the only actors that represents and gets involved with the cult status. I think Elizabeth (Berkley) is still upset about how the film was received initially. I think she is brilliant in her role and she should have won best actress at some film festivals, and I think Joe Eszterhas's writing is remarkably brilliant. I suspect because the way they marketed the film, that is what led to the backlash. The marketing campaign was misleading. But at the end of the day, it all worked out for the best." Following her role as Penny/Hope in "Showgirls", Riffel went on to star in another 'randy-man's flick' "Striptease". http://slog.thestranger.com/slog/arc...ander-responds
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02-25-2010, 12:18 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I saw the trailer to 'Showgirls 2' and let me just say it makes the original look like an Academy Award winning classic.