

I have so few actual good accomplishments that I'm horrified to f*** with the ones I have." Given that Superbad was a nostalgic look back at a specific time in Rogen's and Goldberg's lives, it's understandable that Rogen will never make a Superbad sequel. American Pie (1999), a similar success story, spawned eight films, but in a 2020 interview with LADbible, Seth Rogan appeared more explicitly concerned about tarnishing his creative and comedic legacy, stating "I'm so terrified of subtracting from it in any way with a bad sequel or spin-off that I'd never do it. Superbad: How Similar Are They & Which Is Better?Ī hit movie like Superbadwould have made for a lucrative franchise, potentially capable of providing several new installments. But I wanted to do Superbad in college desperately, but no one would listen to me."

"The actors, no one with Superbad thought we should do another Superbad. However, the cast didn't share his enthusiasm.

In a 2015 interview with Cinema Blend, the movie's producer Judd Apatow ( Knocked Up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin) revealed that his affection for the main characters was the driving force behind his desire to make another Superbad film, which would have followed Seth, Evan, and Fogell to college. Superbad was both a commercial and critical success, grossing over $170 million worldwide. Goldberg and Rogen began crafting the script while in their teens, and it is based on real-life events that happened to Rogen and Goldberg during their senior year at their Vancouver high school in the 90s. The raucous teen sex comedy about best friends trying to lose their virginity was directed by Greg Mottola and written by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg ( The Sausage Party producers are adapting a podcast about monster hunting.) Superbad stars Jonah Hill, Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Emma Stone, Bill Hader, and Rogen. A sequel to the 2007 hit Superbad never happened because the film's writers, director, and cast weren't on board.
