Kristen Wiig has blunt response for ‘Bridesmaids’ sequel hopefuls

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Wiig, 50 told the Hollywood Reporter in a new cover story, published on Thursday. “That story had an end, and it’s so beloved to me for 10 million reasons, and I think it’s OK to just have it exist in the world as it is.”Since “Bridesmaids,” there hasn’t been a large amount of female-driven comedies released. “People get scared.

What’s wrong with having a big female cast, why is that scary?” Wiig wondered. Wiig — who co-wrote the rom-com movie with Annie Mumolo — stars as Annie, the maid of honor, trying to plan a wedding for her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and leads the group of bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey and Ellie Kemper) down the path to matrimony.

McCarthy, who recently starred as Ursula in the live-action film The Little Mermaid, said she would jump at the opportunity to play her “Bridesmaids” character again.“I would do a ‘Bridesmaids’ sequel this afternoon, right now,” McCarthy told People in April 2023. “That group of women was the most magical thing ever.

Almost all of us were really good friends already. I think it was such a magical time.”Rudolph, who worked with Wiig on “Saturday Night Live,” gave her ideas for a potential sequel, too.“Well, I guess it wouldn’t be called ‘Bridesmaids,’ it would be called ‘Old Ladies’ or something,” Rudolph told Entertainment Tonight in April 2021.