Nineties' Cult Movie Makes a Return as a Television Series
Fan Favorites and Controversy: A Retro Crime Comedy's Series Revival
Reviving a popular 90s crime comedy, "Bang Boom Bang", actor Ralf Richter aims to continue the franchise as a series. Richter, 67, shared this revelation at an event in Dortmund, mentioning he's already finessing a script for the upcoming series.
In the original 1999 Ruhrpott film, Richter took on the role of "Kalle Grabowski", a prisoner that left audiences in stitches. "My son brewed up the brilliant idea: Let's create something similar to Bang Boom Bang. So, Max, director Özgür Arslan, and I got to work and jotted down pages nonstop," Richter shared in an interview at the Merkur Spielbank Hohensyburg in Dortmund.
Netflix-Ready Sequels in Progress
Similar to every film production hurdle, funding remains a challenge. In response, they've repurposed the initial plan to a mini-series format, hoping for a 2023 release on streaming platforms.
Ralf Richter confidently asserts, "It'll certainly be a riotous tale", reminiscent of director Peter Thorwarth's box office smash, "Blood Red Sky". Alongside "What Doesn't Fit, We'll Make Fit" (2002) and "Golden Times" (2006), "Bang Boom Bang" contributed to the now famous Ruhr area Trilogy, portraying the everyday challenges faced by ordinary Ruhr locals.
Dissenting Voices: Does the Legacy of "Bang Boom Bang" lose its magic with a follow-up?
Following a Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung Facebook announcement, a mixture of opinions flood the comment section. One comment reads, "No continuation without Kampmann. The original is unfortunate to be replaced"- a reference to the late actor Diether Krebs. Another critic remarks pointedly, "Sequels tarnish many things. This film is immortal and should remain so."
However, some supporters rejoinder, "Just because there's a flawed sequel doesn't detract from the original's brilliance." Skepticism crops up amongst fans, as one commentator voices their concern, "It would be delightful to see Kalle resurface, yet I reckon it's highly improbable, particularly not as a series. Frankly, it'd be challenging for it to attain the heights of BBB because the characters were the series' crown jewels, and alas, they're no longer with us."
Movies-and-TV and entertainment will be in high demand as the revival of the popular 90s crime comedy series "Bang Boom Bang" progresses, with streaming platforms potentially carrying the Netflix-ready mini-series format. Controversy arises, however, as fans debate whether the legacy of the original film could be tarnished with a follow-up.
