Summary
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A brilliant sequel idea for Bruce Almighty involving Satan’s powers could have changed the fate of the franchise.
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Jim Carrey was on board with the pitch for “Brucipher,” a sequel that sadly never made it past the planning stage.
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Carrey’s willingness to return for this unusual sequel shows his rare exceptions for sequels he normally avoids.
A genius sequel pitch for Jim Carrey’s Bruce Almighty came to light, and I’m pretty bummed that it never became a reality. The original 2003 film, which saw Carrey’s character (the titular Bruce) gain God’s (Morgan Freeman’s) powers, was a huge hit, bringing in $485 million at the global box office. Bruce AlmightyIts success quickly inspired a unique sequel idea with Carrey, but the pitch never came to anything. instead, Evan Almighty Hit theaters in 2007, ending the franchise with a box office bomb. Based on what we know about the Carrey pitch, things could be very different.
Another of Carrey’s defining movies, Bruce Almighty Came into theaters with already mixed reviews, but the film quickly took off both domestically and internationally. With a budget of just $81 million, Universal made back more money than it could have ever hoped for, ultimately making a sequel inevitable. As it was, the screenwriters of the movie, Steve Koren and Mark O’Keefe already had their perfect pitch at the time Bruce Almighty Released. They presented the idea to producer Michael Bostick in 2003 and later brought it to Universal with Carrey’s full support. Unfortunately, it just wasn’t meant to be.
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Jim Carrey wanted to make Bruce Almighty 2 with a devilish twist
Brusifer would turn Bruce Almighty upside down
Koren and O’Keefe’s idea, which had Kerry’s hearty blessing, would have been seen Bruce gains Satan’s power rather than God’s In a movie they hilariously dubbed “Brusifer.” According to the screenwriters, the film would have picked up after the death of Bruce’s girlfriend, Grace (Jennifer Aniston). Angry at God and life in general, Carrey’s character would then make a literal deal with the devil that would give him The power to bring grace back to life.
Carrey and his manager fully supported the sequel idea, with the actor proposing the idea of ​​a zombified Aniston. Unfortunately, when the idea was previously universal, Evan Almighty Already met in the theaters – and that’s really a shame. Brusifer would be much more in line with Bruce Almighty. The tone could have been different, however The formula that made Carrey’s 2003 hit so much fun would have been present again. It would have been more of the chaotic brand of comedy that Carrie is so well known for, and I’ll always be disappointed that we didn’t get to see it.
Why Jim Carrey didn’t return for Bruce Almighty 2
Jim Carrey rarely returns for sequels (but he makes some exceptions)
The fact that the Bruce Almighty Actor agreed to return for Brusifer is especially frustrating since Carrey, famously, may not return for sequels. Once upon a time, Carrey signed on for sequels of some of his most famous movies, such as Ace Ventura And Dumb and DumberBut they simply did not. Then he said that “Sequels have diminishing returns“And only makes exceptions in rare circumstances, such as with these Sonic the Hedgehog Movie franchise. Still, since Curry was reportedly ready to return for BrusiferIt seems that the sequel was among the exceptions.
We can only guess why Bruce Almighty 2 Is just brought to Universal yet Evan Almighty. Perhaps Curry wasn’t as gung-ho for the project as Koren and O’Keefe implied. I would think so, As hilarious as these Brusifer Pitch sounds, someone thought that Evan Almighty would be a safe betAnd since the idea did not involve Kerry, the actor moved on. Of course, Universal’s choice of sequel did not work in the end.
The actual sequel to Bruce Almighty was a major let down
Brusifer could have been so much better than Evan Almighty
Koren and O’Keefe said they pitched theirs Brusifer Thoughts to the producers of the day Bruce Almighty premiere, but the idea didn’t go through with Bostick at the time. Instead, the couple wrote the script for Evan Almightystarring Steve Carell, which got the green light and was released in 2007. Unfortunately, the film was a massive disappointment, Only bringing in $147 million globally compared to a $175 million budget.
The PG Evan Almighty was much more family-friendly, something that certainly would not have been true for a project that would have seen Jim Carrey use satanic powers to bring Jennifer Aniston back from the dead.
Evan Almighty Couldn’t have been more different from Koren and O’Keefe’s original Bruce Almighty 2 Pitch. The PG film was much more family-friendly, something that certainly wouldn’t have been true for a project that would have seen Jim Carrey use satanic powers to bring Jennifer Aniston back from the dead. of course, Bruce Almighty Alone was not a family film, and the following proves it Brusifer is probably a better follow up pitch. Unfortunately, we cannot change the decisions of those who have made them Evan Almighty happen rather than Brusifer. yet, I have to wonder what it could be.