Conrad Ricamora has shared his idea for a Fire Island sequel, and we need this film ASAP.
Back in June 2022, LGBTQIA+ movie enthusiasts were treated to the Andrew Ahn- directed romantic comedy.
Inspired by Jane Austen’s classic tale, Pride and Prejudice, the film follows two best friends (Joel Kim Booster and Bowen Yang) as they embark on their annual weeklong vacation to the titular gay hotspot.
Upon its release, Fire Island, also written by Booster, was lauded for its rejection of harmful queer trauma tropes and for its celebration and glorification of LGBTQ+ culture (and Marisa Tomei’s Academy Award-winning role in My Cousin Vinny, of course).
While it has been two years since the Searchlight Pictures film launched on Hulu in the United States and Disney Plus in international territories, fans (including us) have not let up on calling for a sequel.
Fortunately, viewers aren’t the only ones eager to return to the Fire Island universe.
In a recent interview with Out, Ricamora revealed that he and his castmates constantly discuss the possibility of a second film.
“We’re on a group thread all the time and spitballing, like, ‘Joel, hurry, write something,” he told the news outlet. “It was the best time hanging out with all those guys, and I hope to get to do it again.”
The How To Get Away With Murder star also shared his dream plot for a potential sequel.
“I think it would be funny for a Fire Island 2, for my character and Joel’s character not to be married but to have adopted kids,” he explained.
“I think it would be so unexpected. Then it becomes this–– not only a friend’s vacation movie, but it becomes this Cheaper By The Dozen wild family trying to keep your family together [story].”
Ricamora’s interview comes over a year after Matt Rogers spilt some tea regarding a potential Fire Island sequel during an interview with GAY TIMES.
According to the Q Force star, “there was some talk” about the sequel taking place in Provincetown and focusing on the nuptials of Yang and James Scully’s characters.
“It would be a really interesting continuation,” explained Rogers. “The truth is, you do pull away from the dock, watch them dance and you do wanna know what’s next,” he added.
“That is, I think, a compliment to the ensemble and the wonderful script. You do fall in love with the characters by the end. More than just the characters, their group dynamic was worth following.”
Here’s to hoping Booster will bless fans with a Fire Island sequel announcement in the near future.
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