The cult classic comedy was a box office hit upon release and an idea of a sequel has been in development for a long time.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger explored his comedic side in the ‘80s, with one of his most successful being Twins.
The film also starred Danny DeVito as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s streetwise younger twin brother.
Schwarzenegger recently hinted at a possible sequel with the Batman Returns star, despite the film being in development for years.
Arnold Schwarzenegger is mostly known as an action star of the ‘80s and the ‘90s, but he is also known for his comedic roles.
The actor has starred in many comedies that used his expressive face and bodybuilder physique to great effect such as Jingle All The Way and Last Action Hero. However, his most iconic has to be the comedy Twins.
Starring along with legendary actor Danny DeVito, Schwarzenegger played one part of a pair of fraternal twins who reunite after growing up. The film was directed by Ivan Reitman and was a huge success at the box office.
There were plans for a sequel, but the film has spent a long time in development. Now, the Predator star has reinvigorated the project with a statement.
Will Arnold Schwarzenegger And Danny DeVito Reunite For Twins 2?
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins
Arnold Schwarzenegger was known for his larger-than-life action persona, where he spent most of the ‘80s and the ‘90s amping up the kill count to rival that of Sylvester Stallone in their action films.
However, Schwarzenegger also had a comedic side to him that was used to varying levels of success by different directors.
One of the most successful comedic endeavors of Schwarzenegger was the Ivan Reitman-directed comedy Twins. The film sees him and Danny DeVito as twins, who are separated at birth and meet years later once they grow up.
Schwarzenegger plays the role of Julius, the older brother who is book smart, while DeVito plays his younger street-smart brother Vincent.
A still from Twins
The film was a huge success upon release and earned $216 million at the box office. The actors had reportedly struck a deal that earned them 40% of the box office profits and rentals, giving them the biggest paydays in their careers.
Arnold Schwarzenegger had mentioned multiple times that he wanted to do a sequel and even told in a Reddit AMA that he would like to make it with DeVito and Eddie Murphy in Twins 2.
More recently, the actor met Danny DeVito to watch the latter’s Broadway play I Need That and posted a picture along with him on Instagram.
The Terminator star expressed his love for DeVito and even teased Twins 2. He said,
“It was fantastic to see Danny on Broadway in I Need That. He and Lucy and everybody involved kept the audience entertained, laughing and loving every minute — one of the best plays I’ve ever seen, a true spectacle with heart!! I can’t wait to work together again.”
While there have been no official announcements, Schwarzenegger’s statement seems to be a hint at the much-awaited sequel finally seeing the light.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Had Once Said That The Sequel Was Canceled
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito
A sequel to the 1988 hit Twins seems to have been on Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mind for many years.
The actor had mentioned the sequel multiple times over the years and had even mentioned that director Ivan Reitman was interested in the project.
However, Ivan Reitman passed away in 2022, with the project ending up in the hands of his son Jason Reitman.
Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that Jason Reitman was the reason why the film was not being developed.
Twins 2 was said to see the lead duo return along with Tracy Morgan in a pivotal role. However, Jason Reitman reportedly canceled it. Schwarzenegger said,
“Jason Reitman f*cked it up…His father wanted to do it really badly. I wanted to do it really badly. Danny DeVito wanted to do it really badly. We had the financing.
When his father passed away, Jason said, ‘I never liked the idea’ and put a hold on it.”
It looks like the world has to wait longer for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Dany DeVito to reunite again.
The duo starred in Junior, which was also directed by Reitman while DeVito had an uncredited voice cameo in Schwarzenegger’s Last Action Hero.
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