Making 2 of these movies was bad enough, but
Hollywood Reporter is claiming a third movie is in the works. Thankfully for his career, it doesn't look like
Jim Carrey will be returning to star as the eccentric detective. Instead the story will focus on his son, who has taken over the business.
Movieweb covered the article:
"Morgan Creek has hired Jeff Sank and brothers Jason and Justin Heimberg to write a third installment of the hit Ace Ventura franchise.The latest pet project is expected to center on the eccentric detective's son, who steps into his father's shoes to take over the family business, says The Hollywood Reporter." These sequels NEVER work and are just a blatant attempt to take advantage of the franchise name to make MORE money. But surely this won't make the box office and it'll just be a straight to dvd release. And considering the failures of
American Pie Band Camp and the worse than awful
Son of the Mask (2 features which sprung to mind when I read the Ace Ventura 3 article) - what on earth are the film makers thinking!?