Sandra Bullock reckons the movie trade isn’t “courageous sufficient” anymore to make a 3rd Velocity movie.
Bullock appeared alongside Keanu Reeves and director Jan de Bont at a Q&A throughout an anniversary screening of the movie yesterday (October 8). This was the primary time that they’d ever mentioned the 1994 motion thriller on the identical stage.
The occasion additionally marked a uncommon return to public life for Bullock, who has largely been away from such occasions following the profitable launch of The Misplaced Metropolis in summer time 2022 and the loss of life of her companion Bryan Randall final 12 months.
The dialogue turned to the notion of constructing a sequel. “The geriatric model. It received’t be quick,” Bullock joked “All this stuff occurred as a result of the loopy man [de Bont] within the greenish jacket over there. He’s so tender and mild right this moment and I’m like, ‘That’s not the person I keep in mind.’ However he’s the person who put the vitality and the concept collectively, knew what the viewers wished and demanded it from everybody and everybody stepped as much as play it.
“So what would that film be that may make Jan’s mind and brilliance pleased? It could require loads from all people. I don’t know if we’re in an trade anymore that’s keen to tolerate it and be courageous sufficient to do it. Perhaps I may very well be improper. … If he can’t make [what’s in his brain] for the viewers, then he’s failed it felt like. I don’t know what we may do that may be adequate for the viewers.”
In 2022, Bullock mentioned that she was “nonetheless embarrassed” to have starred in Velocity 2. telling TooFab that she believes it “is not sensible” as an idea.
“That’s one I wanted I hadn’t executed and no followers got here round, that I do know of,” Bullock mentioned of the movie, saying she doesn’t know of anybody who has since loved the movie after rewatching.
“I’m nonetheless embarrassed I used to be in it,” she added. “I’ve been very vocal about it. Is unnecessary. Gradual boat. Slowly going in the direction of an island.”
