Key Takeaways:
– Director Greg Mottola has confirmed there will be no sequel for “Confess, Fletch.”
– The news follows several attempts to revive the Fletch series.
– The failure to proceed with the sequel has been attributed to financial loss and other problems during the film's production.
Director Greg Mottola delivered some disappointing news to Fletch fans, revealing that no sequel to “Confess, Fletch” is in the pipeline. In an online post, Mottola announced that due to a variety of reasons, the clever and quirky private investigator, Fletch, previously played by Jon Hamm, may have to stay retired.
Is There A ‘Fletch Curse'?
The ‘Fletch curse,' as Mottola calls it, refers to the inconsistency and frequent failures to bring the character back to life on the big screen. It all started decades ago, following the release of “Fletch Lives.” Since then, various attempts to revive this exciting character have yielded mixed results. Mottola's effort to break the curse with “Confess, Fletch” faced several hurdles, even causing the director and actor Jon Hamm to sacrifice a part of their salaries to complete the film.
Despite the strong reviews, “Confess, Fletch” failed to make it big at the box office. It didn't have much of a theatrical release due to the pandemic and instead went straight to VOD.
What Did the Fans Expect?
Many Fletch enthusiasts were hoping for a sequel and were quite disappointed with the news. The reasons behind the movie's lukewarm reception and lack of resonance with audiences are diverse. Firstly, the character of Fletch, or Irwin Maurice Fletcher, isn't popular or familiar to many folks.
Additionally, production-related problems and delayed schedules for the film made things more challenging. This led to Hamm and Mottola surrendering part of their pay to make sure the movie saw the light of day. Yet, the film did not perform financially as expected, leading the head of Miramax, the company that controls the rights to the books, to reject the sequel project.
Future Visions for Fletch
While expressing his disappointment, Mottola also discussed his visions for the potential sequel. He pointed out that the current film industry is facing a difficult time, especially for comedy films. Still, he was open to the idea of making the sequel a streaming movie but wanted to do it his way.
In an eerie reflection of Fletch's investigative character, no further digging is needed to find out why “Confess, Fletch” didn't pan out as hoped. However, it's clear that despite these setbacks, the Fletch series still has a passionate and eager fanbase waiting for its comeback.
In this current precarious time for the feature film world, the ‘Fletch curse' seems to have reared its head once again. Whether this rascally investigator's luck will turn around in the future is uncertain. For now, fans will have to wait and see if this series can find its redemption down the line. Until then, the Fletch series remains dormant – a beloved relic of the past with potential yet to be unlocked.
