07/05/07: Did anyone ever think a movie like "Elizabeth" would have a sequel?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0414055/

I mean, it's not terribly uncommon for an Oscar Best Picture nominee (and should have been winner for Best Actress) to get a sequel, but that's usually the territory of action or high caliber drama nominees/winners ("Rocky," "Star Wars," "Godfather," etc.) -- but extremely traditional period pieces? I was rather taken aback when I saw the preview for "The Golden Age" on a movie -- in fact, for at least 2 minutes I thought it was the re- release of the original "Elizabeth."

I guess the important thing is, Kapur got the two main actors back. "Elizabeth" was one of the first movies I got into debates about on Cranky's board, back in the Wild Wild 1998s.

Responses to this message:

• I never thought there would be a sequel mangy-ranger
• That would actually be interesting Aron
• Loved the first "Elizabeth" Dan_in_Cincinnati
• Hmmm, they're taking obseesive re-make/sequels to a level of intrigue... TMundo
• On a related note.... Rajah
• Cate, Rush, Abbie Cornish. Throwing_Muses

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