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is Matthew Lillard going to be in this?


Wondering if any word about Matthew Lillard returning for the 2nd one

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Everyone character in the story is supposed to be played by their old actor except for Mike. Jason Segel is too Hollywood it seems.
James says the character is based off of a real person and important to the story. It sucks, but I got used to the idea.

For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. -H.L. Mencken

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It's probably just me, but going by what the indiegogo page said, Stevo, Trish and others will be back. I hope they get Lillard for this if he does come back.

"I'll go,because I am Cinema!" - Ben (Man Bites Dog)

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Looks like no.

@MatthewLillard 31 Oct
FOR THE RECORD. SLC PUNK 2 and I are not a thing. I have nothing to do with the indiegogo raise. I'm not against it. I'm not involved.

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It will only work if Lillard is back, Segel is not hugely necessary.

I am all for a sequel if they treat it with love and respect, the same way the "Before trilogy" did.

But Lillard not returning will ruin any hopes for this film being a satisfying successor

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I don't see why he isn't...if he appeared in a national lampoons movie, I don't see how reprising a memorable role would take too much of his previous scooby doo time...

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It just will never ever be the same without Matthew Lillard.........

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Yep.

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I have this gut feeling he'll show up but at the very end of the film.

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I wouldn't even be surprised if the director told Matthew Lillard to say he wasn't involved just to get people craving his return and then have him cameo at the end of the movie, making the impact of his presence much greater for the fans!

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