FOR THE PAST decade, there’s been a whole lot of yakety yak about a sequel to Twins. In 2012, it was announced that a follow-up to the 1988 comedy — which became a surprise box-office smash and altered the entire course of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s career, turning him into a credible comedic force — was in the works. Original director Ivan Reitman was attached as producer; Eddie Murphy was joining Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito as a third mismatched sibling. But then: nothing. It seemed as if the project would remain Hollywood vapour, destined to never get out of the laboratory.
Until now. “It’s happening,” says a bullish Reitman, speaking exclusively to Empire. Albeit no longer with Murphy, but Tracy Morgan, the comedy star last seen working with Murphy in Coming 2 America. “I think Eddie would have been great too,” Reitman continues. “But Eddie got very busy in the last few months. There are some great comedic actors, but very few who I thought would work in terms of the energy of Arnold and Danny. I think the three of them will be amazing together. I’m hoping to do that next, so we’re just organising it right now — we have a very good script.”