Antonio Ferme editor Are we witnessing the start of the “Bros” Cinematic Universe? Billy Eichner stars in the Universal Pictures rom-com as the director of an LGBTQ history museum who falls for a hunky attorney (Luke Macfarlane).
After scoring positive reactions at TIFF, Variety was on the movie’s premiere red carpet in New York City Tuesday night to ask if a potential sequel could be in the works. “Billy and I’ve been joking about [the possibilities], I’m not sure what it would be,” Macfarlane told Variety. “The truth is, in any relationship, those early months are the best.
And then the reality of life sets in and you got to figure out how you’re going to spend all that time with somebody.” He continued, “I trust the brilliance of Billy Eichner to come up with something clever for three years down the road.” Macfarlane hopes a second movie would include musical scenes. “The only thing I told Billy is, ‘I want an opportunity to sing, too,’ So he’s gotta find an opportunity for me to sing a song. [Billy] sings beautifully!” Jim Rash, who plays a bisexual board member of the LGBTQ history museum in the film, is all set for a musical sequel. “I’ve been taking singing lessons during the pandemic, so I’m full-on ready.
I’m a tenor too, so I can hit some high notes,” Rash told Variety. Guy Branum, who plays Eichner’s best friend in the movie, said that he’d like to see a “sassy gay buddy cop film.” “That’s the logical next step.
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