Only a handful of comedies truly manage to penetrate the pop culture zeitgeist and become true classics. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is such a movie, as it remains a fan favorite nearly two decades after its theatrical release. Amid the sea of people who adore the sports flick is at least one very famous face – Helen Mirren. That’s right the dame herself is a superfan of the 2004 movie, which is officially set to get a sequel. On that note, Mirren has some strong thoughts about the notion of a follow-up.
Should we really be surprised that someone who’s been a part of such incredible movies has great taste in cinema? Probably not, but it was still delightful nonetheless to hear the Oscar winner shout out the Vince Vaughn-led movie during an interview with The Los Angeles Times. The star proudly declared that it’s one of her favorite movies while chatting with the news outlet. When it comes to the upcoming sequel, she shared a very direct thought regarding how it might compare to its predecessor:
