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| Young Guns | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Billy the Kid |
| Starring |
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Release date | 1988–present |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $ million (Cumulative of 3 films) |
| Box office | $ (Cumulative of 3 films) |
The Young Guns film series consists of American historical fiction western-action films. Centered around the historical outlaw gang of Billy the Kid, the events depict their powerful influence in the old west and eventual demise.
The series has been met with mixed reception, with...
A third installment is currently in development, with pre-production ongoing...
Films
[edit]| Film | U.S. release date |
Director | Screenwriter(s) | Story by | Producers | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young Guns | August 12, 1988 | Christopher Cain | John Fusco | Christopher Cain and Joe Roth | Released | |
| Young Guns II | August 1, 1990 | Geoff Murphy | Paul Schiff and Irby Smith | |||
| Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid | TBA | Emilio Estevez | John Fusco and Emilio Estevez |
Emilio Estevez | TBA | In development |
Young Guns (1988)
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Young Guns II (1990)
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Future
[edit]Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid (TBA)
[edit]In January 2021, it was announced that a third film was in development. John Fusco will return as a screenwriter, with the working title being revealed with a mockup poster as being "Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid". Fusco revealed that Emilio Estevez, Lou Diamond Phillips, Kiefer Sutherland, and Christian Slater will return to their respective roles while stating that Vincent D'Onofrio, Harry Knowles, Chris Pratt, and Warren G will appear in the supporting cast.[1][2]
In March of the same year, Phillips confirmed that he intends to reprise his role from the first two movies, stating that Estevez was still working on the script with Fusco at that point.[3] The actor stated that early negotiations for his return to the film series began a year previous in 2020 when he first read the script that Estevez had written; after which the latter presented his draft to Fusco who would be hired as screenwriter.[4][5] Estevez later also officially confirmed his involvement with the project, stating that he has wanted to revisit the franchise for a number of years.[6]
By January 2023, the film had officially entered pre-production.[7] In April of the same year, Estevez confirmed that they intend to drop the "Young" portion of the title for the next movie due to the years that have passed while stating that the story is completed, though the script is still being written.[8][9] In May 2023, Phillips stated that development on the project is ongoing,[10] while Estevez stated that once distribution rights are determined production will commence; citing the resurgence of successful western movies as an influence on the project.[11] In July 2024, Phillips confirmed that though the production on the sequel hasn't commenced, development continues behind the scenes. Announcing that Estevez will also serve as director, the actor stated that the filmmaker was in the process of scouting locations before Morgan Creek through their actions further complicated the rights to the movie.[12]
Other potential projects
[edit]In April 2023, Estevez stated that there are ongoing conversations for potential for additional sequels; exploring the life events of William "Brushy Bill" Roberts, who had claimed to be the real-life Billy William "the Kid" Bonney. The star expressed interest in seeing that additional movies could explore the events of the life of Roberts, as the further adventures of Billy the Kid. He said that he believes films can be explored leading up to 1950, with character's time with Theodore Roosevelt in the Rough Riders during the Battle of San Juan Hill, and his time with Pancho Villa during the Mexican Revolution.[8][9] The next month, the actor stated that there may be two additional sequels following the release of Guns III.[11]
Main cast and characters
[edit]Additional crew & production details
[edit]| Film | Crew/Detail | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composer(s) | Cinematographer | Editor | Production companies |
Distributing companies |
Running time | ||
| Young Guns | Brian Banks & Anthony Marinelli | Dean Semler | Jack Hofstra | Morgan Creek Productions, Twentieth Century Fox |
20th Century Fox | 1 hr 43 mins | |
| Young Guns II | Alan Silvestri | Bruce Green | Morgan Creek Entertainment, Eaves Movie Ranch, Film Partners 1 |
20th Century Fox, Morgan Creek International |
1 hr 44 mins | ||
| Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid |
TBA | TBA | TBA | 20th Century Studios | Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | TBA | |
Reception
[edit]Box office & financial performance
[edit]| Film | Box office gross | Box office ranking | Budget | Worldwide total net income |
Ref. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Other territories | Worldwide | All time North America |
All time worldwide | ||||
| Young Guns | $45,661,556 | — | $45,661,556 | #1,953 | #3,044 | $13,000,000 | $32,661,556 | [13][14] |
| Young Guns II | $44,143,410 | — | $44,143,410 | #1,976 | #3,070 | $20,000,000 | $24,143,410 | [15][16][17] |
| Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBA | TBD | |
Critical and public response
[edit]| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | CinemaScore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Young Guns | 41% (37 reviews)[18] |
50/100 (13 reviews)[19] |
A-[20] |
| Young Guns II | 35% (17 reviews)[21] |
47/100 (18 reviews)[22] |
A-[20] |
| Guns III - Alias: Billy the Kid | % ( reviews) |
/100 ( reviews) |
[20] |
References
[edit]- ^ Offurum, E.J. (January 17, 2021). "Young Guns 3 With Emilio Estevez Teased By Writer". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 17, 2021.
- ^ Dick, Jeremy (January 18, 2021). "Young Guns 3 Is Happening with Emilio Estevez and Original Writer John Fusco?". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Orange, B. Alan (March 9, 2021). "Lou Diamond Phillips Talks Young Guns 3 Possibilities and the Return of Chavez [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ {{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonthompson/2021/04/09/as-la-bamba-returns-to-theaters-lou-diamond-phillips-and-luis-valdez-revisit-the-80s-classic/?sh=4cf8eae274ba%7Cwork=Forbes%7Ctitle=As ‘La Bamba’ Returns To Theaters, Lou Diamond Phillips And Luis Valdez Revisit The 80s Classic|author=Thompson, Simon|date=April 9, 2021|accessdate=September 12, 2023
- ^ Rogers, B. Roxey (August 12, 2022). "Young Guns 3 Alias Billy the Kid in Pre-Production on the 34th Anniversary of the Franchise". Rock n'Heavy. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
- ^ Reimann, Tom (March 12, 2021). "'Young Guns 3': Emilio Estevez Says Sequel Is "Definitely in the Works"". Collider. Retrieved March 12, 2021.
- ^ Rogers, B. Roxy (August 12, 2022). "Young Guns 3 Alias Billy the Kid in Pre-Production on the 34th Anniversary of the Franchise". Rock n'Heavy. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- ^ a b Lund, Anthony (April 28, 2023). "Emilio Estevez Explains How Young Guns 3 Idea Could Lead To Other Sequels". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Andy, Radio (April 28, 2023). "Emilio Estevez Says There's Potential for 'Young Guns 3'". The Jess Cagle Show. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Sederholm, Jillian (May 5, 2023). "Lou Diamond Phillips says Young Guns 3 is in limbo but insists 'it's not dead'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Ryan, Mike (May 9, 2023). "Emilio Estevez Wants To Show You 'The Way' And Has Ideas For Three More 'Young Guns' Movies". Uproxx. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Olivia (July 13, 2024). "'A Fantastic Script': Young Guns 3 Gets an Update From Original Star". Comic Book Resource. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ "Young Guns". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns II". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns II". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Morgan Creek Prods. Box Office". Variety. February 15, 1993. p. 46.
- ^ "Young Guns". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Cinemascore :: Movie Title Search". Cinemascore.com. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns II". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "Young Guns II". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Retrieved June 26, 2022.