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Sony Wants More Paul Blart

The surprising success of Paul Blart: Mall Cop has Sony hoping for a sequel to capture yet more Mall Cop box office magic. An L.A. Times article says Happy Madison Productions - a film company founded by Adam Sandler - rarely does sequels but they might make an exception for Paul Blart.

Belgrad and his Sony production chief partner, Matt Tolmach, have a number of modestly budgeted comedies in the works, including Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler in "The Ugly Truth"; "Bad Teacher"; the demolition derby story "The Precious View"; and "Winter's Discontent."

What's less clear is when Paul Blart might save the day again. James has been developing the comedy "Zookeeper" at MGM and may soon costar in a new Sandler comedy for Sony.

"Happy Madison historically has been very reluctant to do sequels," says a hopeful Belgrad. "But we believe there is an opportunity to make another Paul Blart movie."

Paul Blart won its opening weekand and second weekand at the Box Office. The film has already brought in nearly $70 million according to Box Office Mojo.

Posted on January 30, 2009

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