Jerry Lewis He starred in a movie in 1963 and didn't get a sequel until 45 years later, and even when a sequel did happen, it came in a very unexpected form. This is what makes the end result even more interesting the original film was remade during a 45-year hiatusand that remake also got a sequel before the original. It's certainly an unusual sequence of events, and the length of time it all took place makes them even stranger.
Of course, remakes are nothing new. In fact, the act of revisiting certain productions has resulted in some movie remakes that are better than the originals. Likewise, successors can take decades to happen. What makes Lewis' situation so strange is the fact that his film had already been remade by the time the original sequel came out. while The 2008 effort didn't exactly make waves or if you come anywhere close to living up to the legacy of the original, it's still a compelling project for many reasons.
1963's The Nutty Professor received an animated sequel in 2008
Jerry Lewis reprized the role for the first time since 1963
In 1963, Lewis appeared in a dual role as Professor Julius Kelp and Buddy Love. Nutty Professor. The film remained the only entry in the franchise for a long time. It was finally remade in 1996 with Eddie Murphy in the title role, strongly suggesting that Jerry Lewis would never get a chance to make a sequel. Surprisingly, this turned out to be false as he reprized his 1963 role in 2008. The Nutty Professor 2: Facing Fear. The animation project was a very mild continuation of the original and Starring Drake Bell as the voice of Harold Kelp – Grandson of Julius.
Gozlu Professor 2
was a direct-to-video release and was not very well received.
The animated sequel follows roughly the same story as the original, but instead of Harold Julius having to endure the same experience twice, he goes on a journey of learning to be himself. so to speak Lewis voices both Julius Kelp and Buddy Love in the 2008 filmso the professor has an alter ego feature. Gozlu Professor 2 was a direct-to-video release and was not very well received.
after
Facing the fear
Jerry Lewis starred in four more films before his death in 2017.
Jerry Lewis' 2008 sequel comes 8 years after Eddie Murphy's Nutty Professor 2
The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps was very different from the Jerry Lewis sequel
It's no surprise that Eddie Murphy's Jerry Lewis remake was the first to receive a sequel, as Lewis' animation effort seemed to come out of nowhere. The 1996 remake was very successful Nutty Professor II: Klumps Released in 2000. Murphy's sequel didn't do as well as his first effort, so a trilogy never materialized. so that The franchise had previously been inactive for eight years Facing the fear came.
The Nutty Professor Movies Release Timeline |
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Movie |
Starring |
Release year |
Nutty Professor |
Jerry Lewis |
1963 |
Nutty Professor |
Eddie Murphy |
1996 |
Nutty Professor II: Klumps |
Eddie Murphy |
2000 |
The Nutty Professor 2: Facing Fear |
Jerry Lewis |
2008 |
The sequel to Eddie Murphy's own remake has the odd achievement of coming before the sequel to the original. However, both of them Nutty Professor the sequels took very different approaches to continue their own stories. while Clumps It is a direct sequel to the 1996 film, Facing the fear it is both a hereditary continuation and an independent continuation. In other words, Facing the fear can be enjoyed by a new audience, whereas Clumps it is meant to be viewed only after watching 1996 Nutty Professor to do again.
Eddie Murphy's The Mad Professor outsold the original
Jerry Lewis's 1963 film came second to Murphy's remake
Movie remakes sometimes fall far short of the success of the original. Alternatively, a remake can be such a hit that after a while the original is essentially pushed out of the zeitgeist and replaced by a remake. for Nutty Professorthe latter is what happened. Jerry Lewis's 1963 film never really went anywhere, but ever Nutty Professor Eddie Murphy's 1996 remake is what most people think of. 2008 year Facing the fear It did not restore the glory of Lewis's original film. Again, that was never the intention.

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Murphy confirmed that he believed his performance as Sherman Klump was the best of his career. Speaking to The New York Times, Murphy said he couldn't.Think of another person who can do this“What did he do in 1996? Nutty Professor. Maybe it's not what he meant, but it could be interpreted as Murphy saying that he's doing a better job directing his film than when Jerry was at the helm. If so, he's probably right. Jerry Lewis' The 1963 film has not stood the test of time, and Eddie Murphy's retelling of the story has completely surpassed the original.
Source: The New York Times