
A franchise is born. The circle is now complete. And he who was once the pupil has now become the master -
Yes, it’s actually happening: the sequel to Van Wilder: Party Liaison is coming together.The focus of Van Wilder II: The Rise Of Taj is (unsuprisingly) Kal Penn’s character from the first movie. He’ll head to Oxford University to continue his studies and end up showing us stuffy Brits how to party.
Ryan Reynolds is not expected to appear in this follow-up, to be directed by Boat Trip’s Mort Nathan.
The Hollywood Reporter answers the question so many of us are no doubt asking - why?
Bauer Martinez Distribution has acquired North American distribution rights to “Van Wilder II: The Rise of Taj.” The film, being produced by Tapestry Films, is shooting in Romania. “Wilder II” is the sequel to 2002’s “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder,” which made $21 million at the boxoffice but went on to become a cult hit on DVD.
Where once the box office determined our hero’s fate, ‘tis now Blockbuster, Netflix, and direct DVD sales.
Keep an eye on IMDB for details as they emerge. Kal Penn will also have a prominent role in next year’s Superman Returns.




