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The Hangover: Part II
International poster
Directed byTodd Phillips
Written byTodd Phillips
Scot Armstrong
Craig Mazin
Produced byTodd Phillips
Daniel Goldberg
StarringBradley Cooper
Ed Helms
Zach Galifianakis
Justin Bartha
Jeffrey Tambor
Ken Jeong
Paul Giamatti
CinematographyLawrence Sher
Edited byDebra Neil-Fisher
Mike Sale
Music byChristophe Beck
Production
companies
Legendary Pictures
Green Hat Films
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • May 26, 2011 (2011-05-26)
CountryTemplate:Film US
LanguageEnglish

The Hangover Part II, previously titled The Hangover 2, is an upcoming 2011 American comedy film and sequel to 2009's The Hangover. The film stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha and Ken Jeong with Todd Phillips directing a script written by himself, Craig Mazin and Scot Armstrong.

The film is being produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Production began in October 2010 and is scheduled for release in the United States on the May 26, 2011 Memorial Day weekend.[1]

Premise

Phil, Alan and Doug travel to Thailand for Stu’s wedding, but after their little escapade in Las Vegas, Stu has opted for a safe, subdued pre-wedding brunch. However, things do not go as planned after they lose the younger brother of Stu's fiancée.[2]

Cast

Mike Tyson is scheduled to reprise his role as himself from the first film.[8] Paul Giamatti has been cast in an unspecified role.[9] Nick Cassavetes has a cameo appearance as a Bangkok tattoo artist. Liam Neeson was initially cast in that role, which was originally envisioned for Mel Gibson.[10]

Production

Development and pre-production

In April 2009 Warner Bros. set director Todd Phillips to write a sequel to The Hangover with Scot Armstrong. The dealmaking came two months before The Hangover was released on June 5, 2009. While studios often wait to see box office results before committing to a sequel, The Hangover tested strongly, and a trailer brought down the house at ShoWest.[11]

Variety later reported in July 2009, that production on The Hangover 2 would begin in October 2010, for a Memorial Day 2011 release, following the same production schedule used for the first film.[12] Also in July Zach Galifianakis stated in an interview with Latino Review that the film will be set in Thailand, "Well, I think we're going to Thailand. The problem with 'Hangover 2' is that we have to live up to what we did which is very difficult. So we get, I think, kind of kidnapped. It has nothing to do with the bachelor party. We're definitely not doing that again but we do end up in an exotic location. That's all I know".[13]

In January 2010 director Todd Phillips dismissed rumors that Zac Efron would join the cast of The Hangover 2, though actor Ed Helms stated Efron would be a welcomed addition, commenting, "I love that guy. He's actually really funny".[14]

In March 2010 Todd Phillips denied reports that the film would take place in Mexico or Thailand stating, "I don’t know. There’s a lot of rumors. There was rumor also that it was going to Mexico or something and neither are true".[15] Also in March it was reported that Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha had all completed talks and were ready to sign deals to reprise their roles in the sequel. Zach Galifianakis, Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms will each reportedly be paid in the vicinity of $5 million against 4% of first dollar gross. Director/producer Todd Phillips will reportedly be paid around $10 million against 10%. Phillips was also offered escalators and bonuses to ensure that if the sequel does anywhere close to the original’s $467 million worldwide gross, then he would not make less than his income on the original.[3]

In June 2010, before accepting the Guy Movie of the Year award on the Spike Guys Choice Awards, director Todd Phillips announced that there will be a Hangover 2 and are hoping to begin filming around October 15, 2010 for a July 4, 2011 weekend release.[16]

In July 2010 it was confirmed that film will indeed be set in Thailand and earlier comments made by Todd Phillips denying such reports was a deliberate case of misdirection.[17] The following month Bradley Cooper stated he believes the rumors to be true and was looking forward to filming The Hangover 2 in Thailand.[18]

In October 2010, it was confirmed by director Todd Phillips that the film would take place in Bangkok and Los Angeles and that Galifianakis, Cooper, Helms and Jeong would be returning.[4]

Filming

Principal photography began on October 8, 2010 in Ontario, California with the first images of production being released a few days later.[19] It was also reported in October that actress Heather Graham would not be reprising her role as Jade from the first film.[20] Later in the same month it was reported that Mel Gibson would have a cameo appearance in the film as a Bangkok tattoo artist.[1] Four days later Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures and director Todd Phillips confirmed that Gibson would not be appearing in the film. Phillips stated: “I thought Mel would have been great in the movie and I had the full backing of [WB president] Jeff Robinov and his team. But I realize filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and this decision ultimately did not have the full support of my entire cast and crew."[21] Liam Neeson stepped in to replace Mel Gibson after he was invited to take the cameo role via his A-Team co-star Bradley Cooper. Neeson, a fan of the first film stated, "I just got a call to do a one day shoot on 'Hangover 2' as a tattooist in Thailand, and that's all I know about it".[22] Gibson was reportedly furious over the decision. A source close to Gibson stated, "He doesn't understand why Mike Tyson, a drug user who turned his life around, was given a chance while Mel was kicked to the curb. Everybody deserves a second chance".[23]

In November 2010 it was reported that Jamie Chung had been cast in the film as Stu's fiancée as well as it being renamed, The Hangover: Part II.[6] In an interview director Todd Phillips revealed that Mike Tyson would be back in the sequel.[8] Also in November it was reported that Paul Giamatti had joined the cast.[9] The next day it was reported that former U.S. President Bill Clinton filmed a cameo appearance for the film in Bangkok while he was in the city to deliver a speech on clean energy.[24] However Ed Helms clarified that Clinton merely visited the set and would be surprised if he appeared in the film.[25]

In December 2010 it was reported that Bryan Callen, who played the owner of the wedding chapel in The Hangover, is working again in The Hangover: Part II, as “a smarmy strip club owner in Bangkok”.[7] Also in December, Australian stuntman Scott McLean was seriously injured in a traffic accident while filming a stunt sequence near Bangkok. Warner Bros. issued a statement stating McLean was put into a medically induced coma but is expected to recover.[26]

Post-production

In February 2011 it was reported that Christophe Beck would be reteaming with director Todd Phillips to score the film. The project marks the fourth collaboration between Beck and Philips, who also worked together on School for Scoundrels, The Hangover and Due Date.[27]

In April 2011 Variety reported that Liam Neeson's cameo as a Bangkok tattoo artist had been cut and Nick Cassavetes has been re-cast in the role. While editing, Phillips cut the scene that immediately followed Neeson's cameo, meaning it no longer had the information necessary to logically get the main characters to what had become the next scene. Three weeks later, Phillips decided to reshoot the scene, but with Neeson in London filming Wrath of the Titans, the actor was no longer available. Phillips explaned, "We were in a complete time crunch so I called up Nick and asked if he would do the part. He came in and crushed it and that is the scene that you will ultimately see in the film. [I'm excited for everyone] to see the film. It turned out great".[10]

Marketing

The first teaser trailer was released online in February 2011.[28] The first full trailer was released in April 2011.[28] Later in the same month Warner Bros. pulled the trailer from theaters for violating an MPAA rule stating that films can only trailer before similarly rated movies. The trailer for the R-rated comedy was being promoted at screenings for the PG-13-rated, Source Code against MPAA regulations. Warner Bros. released a statement saying, "In our haste to meet the placement schedule for this trailer, we failed to properly vet the final version with the MPAA. We acted immediately to correct the mistake and removed the trailer from screens".[29]

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  2. ^ Weintraub, Steve (2010-11-23). "'Hangover 2' First Official Synopsis for THE HANGOVER 2". Collider. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
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  6. ^ a b McNary, Dave (2010-10-24). "Jamie Chung joins 'Hangover Part II'". Variety. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  7. ^ a b Fisher, Russ (2010-12-10). "Casting Bits: Carey Mulligan in 'Shame,' Bryan Callen in 'The Hangover Part II,' Lily Collins in 'The Mortal Instruments' and Miles Elliot in 'Spider-Man'". /Film. Retrieved 2010-12-10.
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  10. ^ a b Sneider, Jeff (2011-04-08). "Neeson 'Hangover' cameo cut, re-shot". Variety. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
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  26. ^ McNary, Dave (2010-12-27). "Stuntman injured on 'Hangover' set". Variety. Retrieved 2010-12-28.
  27. ^ "Christophe Beck returning for 'The Hangover Part II'". Film Music Reporter. 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
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