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Bryan Cranston hints The Upside sequel

The Upside was a remake of the 2011 French hit, The Intouchables

Aswin Devan

Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart starrer 2017 drama film The Upside, directed by Neil Burger is moving forward for a sequel. The Upside is a remake of the 2011 French hit, The Intouchables.

According to Variety, Brayan Cranston has revealed that he and Kevin Hart are currently developing a sequel to the film. The actor made the comment during an upcoming episode of Bill Maher's Club Random podcast. The podcast is yet to be out.

The Upside tells the story of Philip Lacasse (Cranston), a paralyzed billionaire who develops an unexpected friendship with Dell Scott (Hart), a recently paroled convict who is hired by Lacasse to take care of him. The pair's friendship goes through unexpected twists and turns, making Scott and Lacasse learn a lot from each other.

The Upside grossed $125 million at the box office. The film went into controversy as Bryan Cranston was portrayed as a quadriplegic in the film, despite being an able-bodied actor. 

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