A sequel to the classic queer comedy, ‘The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ is finally happening!
In an April 19 interview with Deadline, Stephan Elliott, who directed the celebrated cult classic, said that 30 years after its initial release, a sequel has finally been greenlit and that the original movie’s stars Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce, and Hugo Weaving are back “on board”.
In a separate interview for The Guardian, Elliot said that he was initially hesitant about making a sequel but ultimately realized he needed to say something vis-a-vis Trump’s possible comeback.
“People have been screaming for me to do this for 30 years. And suddenly I had the realization that we’re all getting old. We’re losing people,” he said. “And with Trump coming in now – it’s all about to erupt again. Somebody said to me, ‘Is this the right time to make this film?’ I said, ‘It is the perfect time to make this film.’”
