*Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell confirmed in March that “Good Burger 2” is in the works, now we have an update about the cast for the film.
Paramount+ and Nickelodeon Studios announced previously that “Good Burger 2” is the follow-up to the iconic ‘90s feature film based on the sketch from the comedy series “All That.” The movie follows Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) and original cashier Ed (Kel Mitchell), as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a hilarious new group of employees, per press release.
The movie will feature original “Good Burger” cast members reprising their roles: Josh Server, as Fizz, Lori Beth Denberg as Connie Muldoonand Carmen Electra as Roxanne.
Thompson and Mitchell announced the sequel on the March 17, episode of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Urban Hollywood 411 reports.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger — Part 2!” Mitchell told the audience “It’s unbelievable. We’re going to be shooting it this summer and it will be out soon,” Thompson added.
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Per a press release, the additional cast members are:
- Lil Rel Howery (Get Out, Vacation Friends) as Cecil McNevin, a lawyer for the corporation MegaCorp.
- Jillian Bell (Murder Mystery 2, Brittany Runs a Marathon) as Katt Boswell, the CEO of MegaCorp.
- Kamaia Fairburn (Blockbuster, Holly Hobbie) as Mia, a cool and confident teen who works at Good Burger to help her mother when she can.
- Alex R. Hibbert (Moonlight, The Chi) as Ed2, a mini-me version of his dad, Ed, and Good Burger’s newest trainee.
- Fabrizio Guido (Perry Mason, Mr. Iglesias) as Mr. Jensen, a 16-year-old employee who tries but often fails to keep his employees in line.
- Elizabeth Hinkler (The Good Doctor, Tiny Beautiful Things) and Emily Hinkler (The Good Doctor, Boy Erased), as Cindy and Mindy, 16-year-old identical twins who are the cooks at the restaurant.
- Anabel Graetz (Free Guy, The Mothership) as Ruth, the most senior employee at Good Burger among a bunch of teenagers.
Nickelodeon Studios is behind the production of “Good Burger 2,” which premieres later this year on Paramount+.
Here’s the official description: “Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back. With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.”
The original “Good Burger” was released in 1997 and received mixed reviews from critics, but was commercially successful. The comedy reportedly grossed $23.7 million against a budget of $8.5 million.
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