We knew it was on the cards – a global box office haul of $471 million pretty much guaranteed it – but now it’s official… kind of. Speaking to Collider about his work on Captain America: The Winter Soldier, composer Henry Jackman has confirmed that Disney is working on a follow-up to 2012’s animated comedy Wreck-It Ralph.
“I did, to be honest with you,” said Jackman, when asked if he’d heard anything about Wreck-It Ralph 2. ” I can’t tell you more, not because I’m being coy, but I believe that it is officially on the cards. I don’t know any more other than a story is indeed being written. I’d be very surprised not to. I’m not blowing my own trumpet. Forget about the music. Just the movie itself I thought was a fantastically imaginative and creative piece of work. Rich Moore, the director, actually got involved in the writing. There was another writer and I can’t remember his name [Editor’s note: it’s Phil Johnston]. Just as a concept, it would be almost remiss of them not to write another one. It’s a great idea and it’s a great character.”
So, it looks like we’ll be heading back to the arcade at some point in the future, but you’d have to imagine it would be at least 2018 at the very earliest before we get to see more adventures for Ralph and his video game buddies…
Originally published April 8, 2014. Updated April 12, 2018.
