Jesse Metcalfe wants to 'push forward' with John Tucker Must Die sequel
Jesse Metcalfe doesn't believe the 'John Tucker Must Die' sequel has moved any further forward but he wants to help with the project however he can.
Jesse Metcalfe doesn't believe the 'John Tucker Must Die' sequel has moved any further forward.
The 45-year-old actor starred as the titular teen heartbreaker in the 2006 cult teen comedy and though he revealed in March he had heard an "amazing" script had been written for a follow-up film, he's not heard anything since.
He told Us Weekly magazine: “I’ve recently inquired about an update and I honestly don’t believe there are [any].
“People are still talking about it. I’d love to help push it forward, but I don’t really know how to do that.”
Jesse also admitted he'd embrace the idea of John having a teenage daughter in the sequel.
Asked who he'd like to see play his daughter, he said: "Honestly, I’m not that well-versed in actors in that age range, so I’d have to do some research on that and get back to you.
“But it’s a fun opportunity to work with a talented, young, up-and-coming actress, that’s for sure.
“I really liked all of the ladies that I worked with. I really did. I thought they were all great and unique in their own ways. I guess the one common denominator for all of them is that they’re all very intelligent.”
His co-star Arielle Kebbel previously confirmed she was heavily involved in the sequel.
Speaking with fellow cast members during a panel at Epic Cons Chicago, she said: “The rumour is true . I started producing a few years ago. There is a script. We are very proud of it.
"It does involve all of the OG cast… That’s pretty much all I can say for now.”
The actress teased that the John Tucker "may or may not get a chance to change", while fellow castmate Sophia Bush insisted she's "ready to go" and return as Beth McIntyre.
Metcalfe openly wondered if he'd have to wear a thong again, and Arielle quipped: "We wanted to talk to you about that.
"We were thinking you’d actually, like, make your own brand, endorse it. It’d be a whole thing.”
He replied: "I'm here for it. I can't wait to unleash this dad bod on the big screen."
The original 2006 movie saw jock hunk John Tucker in trouble after three girls - played by Sophia , Arielle and Ashanti - find out he has secretly been dating all three of them.
They put together a scheme to get new girl Kate (Brittany Snow) to seduce and eventually break his heart in a bid for revenge.
