By: Samuel M | 03-18-23
In 1997 was released ‘Good Burger‘, known in Latin America as ‘Buena Hamburguesa’, based on a sketch by ‘All That’, and which had young people as protagonists Kenan Thompson next to Kel Mitchell. During those times, both had already endeared themselves on television, as they were at their strongest moment in their careers by having their own television show ‘Kenan & Kel’ broadcast in 1996.
26 years later, a sequel has been announced with the participation of its original actors. The official announcement was made in the most recent episode of the Jimmy Fallon show, also mentioning that production will start in May with the approval of Paramount +.
Kenan Thompson was quite excited in a statement where he talked about working with his partner again: «Being a part of something that so many generations of people have come to love has made me very proud and now to be back where it all began is surreal! I love working with my brother Kel and I can’t wait to show what these characters have been up to.«
For his part, Kel Mitchell mentioned: «Ed is one of those timeless characters that has brought so much joy and laughter to fans, and it’s such a beautiful blessing to still do so after all these years.«. Both actors had previously flirted with the possibility of a return of their characters, after in 2015 will perform a ‘Good Burger’ skit on ‘The Tonight Show’. Mitchell would play Ed again in the revival of ‘All That’ in the year 2019.
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What will the sequel to Good Burger be about?
The official synopsis of the film tells us that Dexter Reed (Kenan Thompson) is in the doldrums after another of his inventions failed. Ed (Kel Mitchell) welcomes him back with open arms at the restaurant and gives him his old job back.
Both will have a new team working, while Dexter thinks of a plan to recover. However, he will not realize that he will once again jeopardize the fate of the fast food restaurant.
Along with the original actors, Kevin Kopelow y Heath Seifertwho wrote the original film, will write and executive produce the sequel.