Is there a Midnight Run 2?

Variety reports that a sequel to the 1988 film Midnight Run is in the works starring Regina Hall (Girls Trip), with Robert De Niro producing.

In the original film, De Niro stared as cop turned bounty hunter Jack Walsh while Charles Grodin played an accountant De Niro's character was charged with bringing to LA. It’s currently unknown if De Niro will return as Walsh. Grodin passed earlier this year of bone marrow cancer.

There were reports in the early 2010s of Universal trying to make a sequel or remake of the film, with Timothy Dowling (Pixels), tapped to write the script. Now Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Aeysha Carr is penning the movie, which is set up at Universal. The exact plot for the remake is being kept under wraps and there are no additional details on other castings at this time.

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It is a bit strange to see a proper sequel to this film, since the basic plot template has been copied dozens of times in action films since the '90s.

Hall, is currently in production on the comedy Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul, starring opposite Sterling K. Brown, and will be seen in the upcoming Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg Netflix comedy Me Time. She was most recently seen in the Hulu series Nine Perfect Strangers. She will also be producing the Midnight Run sequel under her RH Negative banner.

De Niro is set to reteam with Martin Scorsese on Killers of the Flower Moon, which co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and is set up at Apple.

De Niro and Jane Rosenthal will produce for Tribeca, with Berry Welsh executive producing. Jesse Collins is producing via Jesse Collins Entertainment with Sara Scott overseeing on behalf of Universal Pictures.

There is no release date for the Midnight Run sequel, but Collider will be sure to report as new details emerge.

Beloved '80s action-comedy Midnight Run is officially getting a sequel, starring and produced by actress Regina Hall. Robert De Niro, who starred in the original Universal film, will also serve as a producer on the sequel.

Directed by Martin Brest, Universal's Midnight Run was released in 1988 and starred De Niro as a bounty hunter who's tasked with tracking down a hapless mob accountant played by the late Charles Grodin. However, Grodin's accountant claims to be deathly afraid of flying, so the two disagreeable men must travel across the country on a high-stakes road trip as they're pursued by the FBI and vicious Las Vegas Mobster who's out for blood.

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Plot details for the Midnight Run sequel are being kept under wraps at the moment, but It has been confirmed that Hall will star and produce alongside Jesse Collins while Brooklyn Nine-Nine writer Aeysha Carr will pen the script. However, It's unclear how the new film will connect to the original. De Niro is confirmed to be serving as a producer on the sequel, but there's no word on whether he will be reprising his role from the original film. It's possible that the new movie will feature Hall as a brand new character, perhaps a new bounty hunter who's saddled with another difficult bounty played by a popular comedic actor.

Midnight Run is widely considered to be a staple of the buddy action-comedy genre. Along with other '80s action comedies such as Lethal Weapon, the film laid the groundwork for dozens of buddy movies, including the Rush Hour films and the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw. While there have been several less than desirable TV movie sequels, a film sequel has long been in the works.

Hall is known for her comedic roles in films such as Scary Movie, and Girls Trip. She's also been featured in more dramatic roles in films including The Hate U Give and her breakout role in Love and Basketball. Hall has also had a long career acting in television. She stars in the Showtime comedy series Black Monday, alongside Oceans 11 star Don Cheadle, and she has appeared in supporting roles on the ABC sitcom Black-ish and HBO's Insecure.

Robert De Niro is producing Midnight Run 2 with Regina Hall set to star. Midnight Run was released in 1988, starring De Niro opposite the late Charles Grodin. The film was a buddy-comedy directed by Martin Brest, who also helmed Beverly Hills Cop and Scent of a Woman, and written by George Gallo, who would go on to write the story for Bad Boys. The plot sees De Niro's bounty hunter, Jack Walsh, pursue a bail-jumping former mafia accountant, Gordin's Jonathan Mardukas, while avoiding both the FBI and the mob.

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As reported by THR, Hall will star in Midnight Run 2, with De Niro acting as a producer on the project. The sequel is being written by Aeysha Carr, who previously wrote for hit shows like Everybody Hates Chris and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The plot details of Midnight Run 2 are still under wraps, though it's likely to work with a similar buddy cop comedy setup.

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A theatrical sequel to Midnight Run has been trying to get off the ground since the 1990s. However, the hit film was previously adapted into three TV movies in 1994, called Another Midnight Run, Midnight Runaround, and Midnight Run for Your Life. Those films saw Christopher McDonald stepping into the role of Jack Walsh in place of De Niro. While he is only acting as a producer on Midnight Run 2, it marks his first involvement with the property since the original film. It's also possible that De Niro could appear in the movie, though that has yet to be confirmed. Further details on Midnight Run 2 will be forthcoming as the sequel gets further into development.

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