Is Another ‘Hangover’ Sequel Already Planned?

I get why sequels to comic book films like Thor and Captain America are being planned even before those films are released, but for a comedy like The Hangover?  I mean, I loved the original, and the trailers for the sequel look like it will be just as fun, but is a third Hangover film already in the works?

Well according to Collider, director Todd Phillips says that The Hangover Part III is very much on his radar if everyone is interested.  Here’s what he had to say:

If we were to do a third one, and quite honestly we really haven’t talked about it as we just finished the movie two weeks ago, this is the first time we’ve all been together in awhile. If we were to do a third one, if the audience…if the desire was there…I think we have a clear idea where that would head and it’s certainly not in the same template you’ve seen these movies and obviously we always envisioned it as a trilogy as you can imagine (lot’s of laughter), the third would very much a finale and an ending. The most I could say about it and I haven’t discussed it with these actors is that it is not following that template but very much a new idea.  As far as where it takes place…I’m very open like the Olympic committee to being pitched and presented cities…flown around with wine and women and bribed and then I will make my decision.”

I love his joke about “we always envisioned it as a trilogy” — kind of a crack at all of those filmmakers who talk about how their ideas are so ambitious that they cannot possibly be contained in one movie.  Humorously, I’ve seen a few sites report this story without mentioning that Phillip‘s trilogy comment was a joke, with lots of folks saying “bullshit!”  Chill folks, it was a joke…

I can’t say whether or not I want to see The Hangover Part III until I’ve digested The Hangover Part II.  After all, has there ever been a comedy Part III that was any good?  Still, as I said above, the trailers make it seem like we’re in for a repeat of awesomeness, but we won’t know for sure until May 26, when The Hangover Part II hits theaters.  But what about you?  Can you already profess your undying interest in a third wolfpack adventure?  That’s why we have a comments section, man!