Earlier this week, we got our first dose of R-rated footage in thered band trailerfor Broad Green Pictures' highly-anticipated sequelBad Santa 2. While it’s clear thatBilly Bob Thornton’s Willie Soke hasn’t changed too much since the original 2004 classicBad Santa, in this sequel, he’ll have to contend with his mother, Sunny Soke, played by Oscar winnerKathy Bates. For those seeking footage that’s safe for all ages, the studio has released a new green band trailer, which reveals exactly how Willie’s former partner in crime, Marcus (Tony Cox), was let out of jail.
At the end of the originalBad Santa, Marcus and his wife Lois (Lauren Tom) were arrested and thrown behind bars. We learned in yesterday’s trailer that Marcus is out, and he has a job for Willie that could be worth millions. This new trailer fromBroad Green Picturesreveals that Marcus was let out of prison due to “overcrowding,” which leads to one of many off-color jokes from Willie in this footage. We also get another look at Willie’s mom Sunny, who seems just as cantankerous as her son.
Bad Santa 2returns Academy Award-winnerBilly Bob Thorntonto the screen as America’s favorite anti-hero, Willie Soke. Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus (Tony Cox), to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Along for the ride is ‘the kid’ - chubby and cheeryThurman Merman(Brett Kelly), a 250-pound ray of sunshine who brings out Willie’s sliver of humanity.
Mommy issues arise when the pair are joined by Academy Award, Golden Globe and Emmy-winnerKathy Bates, as Willie’s horror story of a mother, Sunny Soke. A super butch super bitch, Sunny raises the bar for the gang’s ambitions, while somehow lowering the standards of criminal behavior. Willie is further burdened by lusting after the curvaceous and prim Diane, played by Emmy Award-nomineeChristina Hendricks, the charity director with a heart of gold and libido of steel. You better watch out:Bad Santa 2is coming to town.
Mark WatersdirectsBad Santa 2from a screenplay byJohnny RosenthalandShauna Cross, based on characters byGlenn Ficarra&John Requa.Bad Santa 2will have plenty of competition when it hits theaters over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. This R-rated comedy will go up against Paramount’s romantic thrillerAllied, starringBrad PittandMarion Cotillard, 20th Century Fox’s dramatic comedyRules Don’t ApplystarringLily CollinsandAlden Ehrenreichand Disney’s animated adventureMoana, featuring a voice cast lead byDwayne Johnsonand newcomerAuli’i Cravalho. Take a look at the new all ages trailer forBad Santa 2, and stay tuned for more on this highly-anticipated sequel.
