If you’re hoping for a sequel to Eminem’s beloved 2002 movie 8 Mile, do not maintain your breath. Actor Mekhi Phifer, who co-starred within the film with Em, mentioned a sequel will not occur.
On Monday (Jan. 2), TMZ posted a video of a avenue interview with Hollywood star Mekhi Phifer. The camerawoman talked about to the actor that 8 Mile lately celebrated its twentieth anniversary again in November and posed this query to him: Persons are questioning, why hasn’t there been a second one?
In response, Mekhi mentioned there is no probability of a sequel occurring, and he gave a great cause.
“Typically it is best to only go away it at one,” he said. “Typically it is simply finest to depart it alone. When you make a basic, no cause to idiot round with it.”
The 48-year-old thespian additionally confirmed that there is by no means been a dialog about making one, both—not with him or Eminem.
“Nope. Most likely not. By no means,” he mentioned. “I believe, you realize, go away the classics alone and it will be all good. Let’s simply dwell with the 8 Mile.”
The camerawoman then provided an concept for the sequel to be a narrative about what occurs to Eminem’s character B-Rabbit after he turns into profitable within the rap recreation 20 years later. Whereas Phifer thought the brand new story arc can be fascinating, he mentioned he will not star within the film and doubts Eminem can be interested by showing in a sequel.
“The story that we advised is the story,” he mentioned. “You already know, I imply, it might be fascinating, however I would not be in it, and I am positive Eminem would not be in it both.”
Ultimately, Mehki Phifer feels that individuals ought to merely get pleasure from 8 Mile as a standalone movie, with no sequel essential.
8 Mile is arguably Eminem’s largest film of his appearing profession. Within the movie, Em performs a Detroit rapper named Jimmy (aka B-Rabbit) who fights his method to the highest of the battle rap circuit. Mekhi performs Future, Jimmy’s finest buddy and the rap battle host. The movie earned Em his first Academy Award win for Finest Authentic Track for “Lose Your self” on the 2003 Oscars ceremony.
The Diamond-certified track additionally received two trophies for Finest Rap Track and Finest Rap Solo Efficiency on the 2004 Grammy Awards.
