Justin Long Says Vince Vaughn Has a Funny Idea for DODGEBALL 2 but Ben Stiller Is Trepidatious

The 2004 comedy Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a classic movie with a cult following of fans who continue to enjoy it. The cast is chock-full of hilarious stars including Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Christine Taylor, Justin Long, Rip Torn, Stephen Root, and Alan Tudyck. It follows a group of misfits who enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate fitness chain.

There’s been chatter over the years about whether or not we may see a sequel, especially now that there are tons of movies getting sequels much later that fans are excited about. So in a recent sit down with ComicBook.com, star Justin Long was asked about a possible sequel, and he said:

“Of course I would love to do it and I hope that it ends up happening, but I think Ben [Stiller] is a little… what he told me on that podcast was that he’s a little trepidatious about doing a sequel to something so beloved, something that people enjoy so much. “It’s very risky. You don’t wanna shit on the original, you want something just as good. So I think he’s a little wary of that, of trying to recreate something that was very specific to that time, but I hope he comes around on it. Vince is a very convincing person, so I’m just hoping Vince can convince him with his idea. It’s a funny idea, I don’t wanna say what it is. I know Ben loves ‘Dodgeball’ and loves that character. I remember how much fun he had playing it. He was always laughing.”

The Dodgeball cast reunited in 2017 for a charity event, and Long said he saw a spark in Stiller that hints he could come around to wanting to do a second film.

“When we got together years later to do a little mini reunion for this charity and Ben put on the mustache again, I remember him talking about how how happy it made him playing White Goodman again and how much fun that character was. I do know that Vince has a great idea for it and it’s just a matter of getting Ben on board.”

Stiller made a sequel to his hit comedy Zoolander, and that was less than well-received, so his hesitation is understandable. But he’s got enough hits under his belt, he can risk it! I bet another Dodgeball movie would be watched by fans, and chances are it would turn out to be pretty funny with that cast involved! What do you think?