Brian May confirms being in talks for Bohemian Rhapsody sequel (Daily Star)

I'm not really sure I'd want to relive those last few years. And I can't quite see why Brian and Roger would want to either. Surely it can't be for the money? Brian talks about a lot of things that never happen.

They've been putting a lot of work into turning Freddie into some sort of hero over the past years.

I suppose it's a mix of nostalgia/legitimately missing their old friend and actually realising that the public opinion is buying the whole "Freddie is a legend" idea and it helps keep them relevant. Maybe the money counts, I don't know, but they're very rich and somewhat old, and at this point I assume most Queen things they do is to remain relevant and enjoy themselves, and they cleary enjoy seeing people still talking about them, buying their merch and packing arenas to see them. And they certainly owe much of it to the fact that years after his death Freddie became a mythical character.

I'm not saying a movie on its own sells tickets, but the whole mix of overexposing the brand Queen in media, building the myth of Freddie Mercury and, let's face it, joining forces with a younger singer, with a stronger appeal to younger audiences (and the whole LGBTQIA+ audience) than two 70-something-year-old straight gray heads.

Let's face it, back in the QPR days, playing a mixed setlist with an equally older singer they were mostly playing smaller arenas, with an odd exception here and there. Now, after churning a ton of re-releases of Greatest Hits + live albums with literally just a pic of Freddie Mercury on the cover and playing a setlist more filled with Freddie-penned songs sung by a younger, charismatic and fashionable singer they're doing festival tours.

I'd love to agree that the music is what matters, but we know damn well public image and good marketing have a stronger impact on sales.

I think the biopic is part of the whole "make Queen cool again" package.

But just to make it clear, I do agree with you that it could be bollocks that there'll be another movie. I just think it makes sense considering the possibility that Brian and Roger really want to end their careers on a high note rather than just fading into history, no matter how much money they already have and how much easier it would've been to just retire and spend the rest of their lives mowing the lawn and living off royalties.

Well I hated the first one, thought the timeline and Rami Malek's acting was awful.
I for one will not be rushing to see it.......IF it ever gets made.
They will probably cover Freddie's demise in the first 30 minutes, then devote the rest of the film to how they have continued without him ( which they should never have done IMO)

Just wish they would release the definitive live collection (covering every tour) then........... RETIRE!!!

Luke Spiller - that’s not a bad call. I’m not a fan of the original, watched it once, won’t ever watch it again. I didn’t like what they did with the story/timeline and I really didn’t think Rami was a good fit. I do like that it attracted a new generation of fans. A sequel sounds like an awful idea though, but then what do I know?

Hell no. First one was bad enough. And I'm also not up for reliving the loss.

Poster already leaked: ibb.co/T1kXcJt

Not one of their best ideas. The golden years of the band were 1975-85.
1986-97 mean practically nothing at all to the casual movie-going music fan. This'll tank and find itself in Suitable Sequel Company
Lest we forget...

Basic Instinct 2
Caddyshack 2
Highlander II: The Quickening
Jaws: the Revenge
Species 2
Speed II - Cruise Control
Staying Alive
Teen Wolf Too
The Ring 2
The Sting II

in that case it'll need a fitting title:

♦ Drop Dead Fred (already done)

♦ MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN - BISMILLAH NO!
♦ Return of the Fredi
♦ Return of the Living Fred

here's a couple:

I think it could work if they stuck to the real story. As others have said, there's a ton of drama in this sad yet inspiring tale. Freddie facing certain doom but throwing himself into his music. The band backing Freddie against the evil tabloids. Freddie hanging on for far longer than his doctors expected, continuing to live life on his terms. Working hard to keep his condition secret, though it grew harder every day. I would focus solely on 1985 to 1991. That's the story. If they want to give it a happy ending, end with the Tribute Concert or Made in Heaven. Nothing beyond that. Also, I think that even though the band's latter day songs aren't that well known in America, a film like this could serve to introduce US audiences to brilliant tracks like I Want It All, Innuendo, The Show Must Go On, These Are The Days of Our Lives, Was It All Worth It, Don't Try So Hard, etc. Queen's profile has been raised through the success of the first film. Americans really didn't hear those songs back in the day because Queen had such a low profile in the US in the mid-'80s and beyond. I have a feeling people would love those songs as much as I did when I finally heard them.

Good point. But they’re probably only looking at films like

The Godfather Part II
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior
Toy Story 2
Terminator 2: Judgement Day
Aliens

So instead of continuing the story, why not retell the same story but this time focus on Brian?
While Freddie’s handling baggage at the airport we see Brian building a guitar with his dad and watching the Sky at Night. Then he’s studying at school but also playing with Smile. He goes to Tenerife and writes Tie Your Mother Down (or ‘39) but then drops out of of his Doctorate program when Freddie joins the band. His dad is upset about that. Brian gets married and has kids as Queen become a success, but struggles with life on the road and in the studio away from his family. Then his marriage falls apart and he falls in love with Anita and then finishes his PhD while Freddie is off in Munich. (Montage to Save Me?) And just before they play Live Aid he and his dad reconcile when he becomes Dr Brian May!

Still working on getting badgers in there somewhere. And fresh new jokes taking the piss out of I’m in Love With My Car. And of course his Knighthood...

It will be great I tell you! Boffo box office! The kids will eat it up!

/s

There's nothing much 'comedic' about the way it ended though, so that would very much be a film of two halves.

If you mean just concentrate on the Magic tour, that would then pave the way for a second sequel... 😱🫣😫