The direct to DVD train rolls on! We have word today about the release of Without a Paddle 2 thanks to our friends at moviehole:
They still haven’t found a cure for that dreaded case of sequelitis, but word is it’s been sourced to a spring in Burbank. Paramount have come down with a case of it this week, with word tickling in that they’re currently casting – wait for it… – “Without a Paddle 2”.
As far as I can tell, the sequel – which be going direct-to-DVD – has nothing to do with the original, so won’t feature the characters played by Seth Green, Dax Shepard and Matthew Lillard. Instead, it fixes on a character named Zach, who promises an old dying woman that he’ll track down her long-lost granddaughter so they can unite before the woman fades away. He, and two others (Nigel and Ben) head off in search of the lost girl – and get up to all-the-expected hijinks along the way.
I don’t remember the first Without A Paddle, and am confused why a sequel is in order. But if one must be made – direct to DVD seems to make the most sense. The direct to DVD phenomena seems to be rolling at a pretty good clip and I am interested in finding out how lucrative this shit is for the studios. I am sure that some of these films may be good, and the only way we will be able to find out is to take some risks, and share the gems with friends.
