is interested in making a sequel to one of his less favorably received movies and already has a story for it. After directing the 2003 drama, I Am David, Feig became known for working on comedy films. Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph, garnered praise upon its release, hilariously chronicling a maid of honor’s pre-wedding responsibilities. Becoming one of his most successful movies to date, , The Heat and Spy, both starring Melissa McCarthy.
Feig also helmed the 2016 Ghostbusters, led by Wiig, McCarthy, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones, which underperformed at the box office, given its lofty budget Since then, he has , portraying Stephanie Smothers’ investigation into the mysterious vanishing of her new friend, Emily Nelson, and an adaptation of The School for Good and Evil on Netflix. Now, a sequel to the former, titled Another Simple Favor, is set to stream on Prime Video in May, with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively reprising their roles.
Jackpot!, directed by Feig, follows Katie (Awkwafina), a lottery winner who becomes targeted as part of its game, and must stay safe to redeem her prize. Along with Awkwafina, the cast of Jackpot! includes Simu Liu, Dolly De Leon, Ayden Mayeri, and John Cena. The comedy was released on Prime Video in 2024, but reactions were underwhelming, as evidenced by the critical

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Speaking with ScreenRant at SXSW for Another Simple Favor's premiere, Feig expressed interest in making a Jackpot! sequel. The director revealed, “I love Jackpot,” despite its poor critical reception, and teased that he has an idea for a second installment. While sequels are not always top of mind, he explained that Read Feig’s comments below:
Thank you, thank you. Jackpot 2–you made my day with that. I love Jackpot. The critics didn't like it, but I loved it. I already know what I want the story for Jackpot 2 to be.
I'm not going to go try to make all my movies into sequels–I like doing original things and new ideas–but I would say that those two would probably be the ones that would be the best served by another sequel.
Feig revealed that , having enjoyed working on Jackpot! He added that Liu, whose character died by a grenade in the film, would not be able to come back. Read more of Feig’s quote below:
Oh, yeah, totally. We had so much fun. John and Nora and I just had the best time. Simu can't come back for the sequel, obviously, because he blew up.

, but with Feig teasing that he already has a story, it could draw viewers back, should another movie ever come to fruition. Presently, the film holds a 51% Popcornmeter score on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting that interest in Jackpot 2 may be limited. However, has a relatively strong track record, so a sequel can still work, especially depending on the concept and talent involved.

Jackpot!
- August 15, 2024
- 104 Minutes
- Paul Feig
- Writers
- Rob Yescombe