I desperately want the 2015 filmSpy, which stars Jason Statham in a rare comedic role, to get a sequel. While Statham has emerged as one of the most popular action stars of this century, he has also starred in a few comedy movies.Jason Statham’s best comedy moviesincludeLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,Snatch, and the aforementionedSpy. WhileLock, Stock and Two Smoking BarrelsandSnatchfeature the unique comedy of director Guy Ritchie,Spyis a much more traditional comedy film, in which Statham is a standout.
In addition to Statham, the cast ofSpyincludes Melissa McCarthy, Jude Law, and Rose Byrne. The story of the film follows a CIA analyst, Susan Cooper, who has no choice but to leave her desk to capture the people responsible for the murder of her favorite agent. Even though he’s not necessarily known for the comedy genre,Spyis actually thehighest-rated movie of Jason Statham’s career. Additionally,Spy has been a streaming hitrecently, which proves thatthe 2015 action comedy film needs a sequel.
Even After 10 Years, Jason Statham’s Spy Movie Deserves A Sequel
Spy Is Still A Very Popular Comedy Movie
Compared to some other genres, it’s much harder for comedy movies to have high Rotten Tomatoes scores due to the fact that they are not always taken very seriously. However,Spyhas an extremely impressive score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes(viaRotten Tomatoes). This score, in addition to the fact that it is still a hit on streaming ten years after its release, proves thatSpydeserves a sequel.
Statham and McCarthy have amazing chemistry inSpy, which could be further explored in a sequel.
In the film, Statham plays Rick Ford, an arrogant but hilarious CIA agent who disagrees with sending Susan on a mission. After quitting, Rick ends up going rogue and constantly messes with Susan’s mission throughout the course of the film.Statham and McCarthy have amazing chemistry inSpy, which could be further explored in a sequel. This is especially the case since the movie’s post-credits scene reveals that they had sex. Therefore, a sequel toSpycould explore their dynamic after this hilarious ending.
Another Paul Feig Move Gives Me Hope That Spy 2 Can Happen
Another Simple Favor Is The First Sequel Paul Feig Has Ever Directed
Spyis directed by Paul Feig, who has also helmed iconic comedy movies such asBridesmaids. Since the release ofSpy, there have been rumors of a sequel, but nothing has ever been confirmed by Feig or any of the actors. It’s now been ten years since the release of the movie, so it may seem unlikely that a sequel will ever be made. However,Feig recently directedAnother Simple Favor, which is a sequel to one of his movies from seven years ago.
Since 2018’sA Simple Favoris receiving a sequel in 2025, I still have hope thatSpycould get a sequel. TheupcomingAnother Simple Favorproves that Feig is not opposed to directing sequels. Therefore, I am hoping that he will pursue a sequel toSpynext. This would be amazing, asSpyis undoubtedly one of the best movies of Feig’s career, and one of the funniest comedies of the last decade.
