Vince Vaughn Reveals What’s Delaying “Wedding Crashers” Sequel 2 Decades Later

Buckle up, because iconic actor Vince Vaughn just dropped a massive update, and it sounds like the boys might finally be getting back together. It’s been two decades since John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey first taught us the rules of crashing, and we’re all still quoting it. The 2005 movie completely redefined the R-rated comedies, serving up a gloriously raunchy masterpiece that actually had heart. But as Hollywood continues its relentless mission to reboot, revive, and serialize every single piece of our teenage/childhood nostalgia, could we get a “Wedding Crashers” Sequel?

Vince Vaughn Reveals What It Will Take for a “Wedding Crashers” Sequel

If there is one thing we can respect about Vaughn, it is that he absolutely refuses to take the easy paycheck. Recently, the actor sat down to chat with E! News and completely addressed the uh, wedding crasher in the room regarding a potential return to the beloved franchise. The good news? He is totally down to reprise his role as Jeremy Grey. The bad news? It is going to take a lot more than just a big fat studio check to get him on board.

According to Vaughn, there have always been discussions behind the scenes about doing a second movie, but nothing has ever materialized that felt exactly right. He made it crystal clear that he has one very strict condition: he would only return if there was a really good story, explicitly stating that you need a “really good idea – and not just jump into it.”

Yep – thank goodness for that. We all remember what happened with certain other early-2000s comedy sequels that took a decade to arrive and ended up being a massive letdown. A “Wedding Crashers” sequel needs to capture that specific, unhinged magic of the original without feeling like a tired retread. Vaughn knows this, and he is holding the line.

Isla Fisher and the Rest of the Cast Are Ready to Roll

While Vaughn is playing defense with the script, his former co-stars seem entirely ready to jump back into the madness. Isla Fisher, who absolutely stole the show as the terrifyingly obsessed (and completely hilarious) Gloria Cleary, recently chimed in on the sequel rumors.

Fisher teased that fans are actually “pretty close” to seeing it happen. She raved about her time on the original set, specifically noting how rare it was for a woman in a 2000s comedy to get to actually deliver the punchlines rather than any of the male leads. Fisher wants to see Vaughn and Owen Wilson back on screen doing what they do best, noting that their comedic chemistry is a hilarious beast all on its own.

And let’s not forget the rest of the powerhouse cast. Wilson has previously hinted that a sequel could work, pointing out the massive success of legacy follow-ups like “Top Gun: Maverick.” Throw in Rachel McAdams, a potential cameo from Bradley Cooper’s aggressive Sack Lodge, and (of course) the legendary Christopher Walken, and you have a recipe for cinematic gold.

Will We Actually Get to Crash Another Wedding?

So, where does that leave us? Right now, a “Wedding Crashers” sequel is lingering in that super frustrating Hollywood purgatory between “great idea” and “officially greenlit.” Back in 2022, a screenwriting duo was reportedly hired to pen the script, but things have been relatively quiet on the production front ever since.

The reality is, comedy sequels are incredibly tough to pull off. The original film captured a very specific era of adult-oriented comedies that grossed massive numbers at the box office. Replicating that success in today’s cinematic landscape is a tall order. However, if Vaughn gets the perfect script he is waiting for, and Wilson is ready to suit up alongside him, there is no doubt audiences will line up to see John and Jeremy crash one last time.

Until then, we will just have to keep our fingers crossed, pour ourselves a stiff drink, and remember rule number 76: No excuses, play like a champion. Absolutely.