Everyone’s favorite foul-mouthed teddy bear is finally back, and no, it won’t be in another prequel.Tedis getting another sequel, but it won’t be in theaters. After debutinga brilliant prequel seriesset in the early 90s, the original cast and crew will reunite for a long-awaited follow-up to the 2015 sequel,Ted 2. Peacock is doubling down on the franchise with a show featuring the fan-favorite original cast.
Peacock has ordered aTedanimated series that will follow the events of the two live-action films. The show will star Seth MacFarlane as Ted, Mark Wahlberg as John, Amanda Seyfried as Sam, and Jessica Barth as Tami-Lynn. Meanwhile, new cast members include Kyle Mooney as Apollo and Liz Richman as Ruth. As expected, MacFarlane will serve as executive producer and writer, while Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh will handle showrunning duties and script writing. The announcement arrives after Peacockwrapped production onTedSeason 2, the prequel that stars MacFarlane as a younger Ted and Max Burkholder as John Bennett.
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It’s unclear if the animated show will be titledTed 3, but it will have to change the title convention style due to the prequel carrying the same name. The switch from live-action to animated might not be everyone’s cup of tea. However, this was likely the easiest path to getting a sequel made, especially since the actors would find an easier time fitting voice acting into their packed schedules. Moreover, MacFarlane returns to his wheelhouse, and ifFamily Guyis any indication,Tedhas a good chance of carrying the torch as a raunchy animated series. In this case,Tedhas the advantage that it stars a well-known character fans adore. With renewed interest in the teddy bear afterTedSeason 1, it’s easy to see why Peacock is moving quickly with the sequel show.
‘Ted 2’ Failed To Impress Critics, but It Recently Landed a New Streaming Home
WhileTedwas a hit with critics and audiences alike in 2012, Seth MacFarlane’s sequel, which was released in 2015, failed to meet expectations.Ted 2has a 45% rating from critics and an equally divisive score from audiences, with 50% on the Popcornmeter scale. The mixed reception was reflected at the box office, as the movie grossed $217 million based on a $68 million budget. By itself, it’s not a terrible number nowadays, but it was a far cry from the originalTed, which grossed $549 million at the worldwide box office. It seems the sequel’s tepid results stalled a sequel for a decade before Peacock decided to pick up the animated sequel.
As of this writing,Ted 2is streaming on Netflix. It may not be operating on the same level as the first film, but it is still a pretty funny follow-up that features new cast members and several exciting cameos. In addition to Mark Wahlberg and MacFarlane, the film’s cast featured Amanda Seyfried, Patrick Stewart (narrator), Giovanni Ribisi, Morgan Freeman, Patrick Warburton, and Patrick Slattery. Meanwhile, Liam Neeson is the scene-stealer in the film despite his relatively brief role.
Source:Variety
