A sequel to the traditional queer comedy, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has been greenlit and queer cinema is so again.
The extravagant homosexual street comedy’s director, Stephen Elliot, confirmed that the 1994 movie is to obtain a sequel, full with key members of the unique forged.
Starring Hugo Weaving, Man Pearce, and Terence Stamp, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sees two drag queens and a trans lady journey throughout rural Australia to a cabaret present, assembly a number of attention-grabbing characters alongside the way in which.
It obtained vital acclaim upon launch and has grew to become one of many greatest queer motion pictures of its time, grossing over $29 million on the field workplace.
Information {that a} sequel was being mentioned was first revealed on Friday (19 April) after Elliot confirmed to Deadline that the movie was actual and would characteristic “one helluva journey.”
“The unique forged is on board, I’ve obtained a script that everyone likes, we’re nonetheless understanding offers … It’s occurring.”
Talking to The Guardian, Elliot, who is ready to return as director, confirmed that the script is full and that the mission is at present on the negotiation stage.
“Individuals have been screaming for me to do that for 30 years,” Elliot mentioned. “And instantly, I had the realisation that we’re getting outdated. We’re shedding folks.”
He defined that the choice to deliver the chaotic queer movie again was partially because of the upcoming 2024 US election and the potential of Republican candidate Donald Trump securing a brand new time period.
“It’s all about to erupt once more,” he mentioned. “Any person mentioned to me, ‘Is that this the fitting time to make this movie?’ I mentioned, ‘It’s the good time to make this movie’.”
Elliot went on to say that, very like the unique movie which he mentioned was a “dagger within the coronary heart,” he hopes that it will turn out to be an essential and iconic a part of queer cinema.
“This isn’t a dire story, it’s fairly extravagant,” he mentioned. “I’m going to offer RuPaul a run for her cash, let me inform you that.”