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Are You Ready For A 'B*A*P*S' Sequel?

The film's director is testing the waters to see if fans would be interested in a sequel of the 90s classic.
Are You Ready For A ‘B*A*P*S’ Sequel?
By Paula Rogo · Updated October 23, 2020
Would you watch a sequel of the 90’s cult classic B*A*P*S? That’s the question the movie’s director, Robert Townsend, also of the Five Heartbeats fame, asked fans in a recent post on social media. “I directed Baps starring [Halle Berry] and written by [Troy Byer],” he wrote in an Instagram caption. “With all the reboots going on, here’s the question of the day: would you go see a sequel to Baps?”
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I directed Baps starring @HalleBerry and written by @Troybyer With all the reboots going on,here’s the question of the day. Would you go see a sequel to Baps?

A post shared by Robert Townsend (@iamroberttownsend) on Jan 8, 2019 at 5:30am PST

The 1997 film follows the tale of Nisi (Berry) and Mickey (Natalie Desselle Reid), two Southern waitresses, who fly to Los Angeles to audition for a music video. Still, they eventually find themselves living on the estate of a wealthy billionaire. Like the reviews when the film was first released, reactions to Townsend’s question were mixed.

It’s such a classic that I don’t want you to touch it. On the flip side, I would support a reboot. I wish you could make another classic instead though. You’re kind of good at that. Classics are your “thing.” 😂

— S. Marlene Wimberly (@2BGMEDIA) January 8, 2019

Let’s use that budget for a new movie. Something new and fresh. Leave BAPS alone 😩

— Cooter Brown (@New_Jack) January 8, 2019

Literally love this movie but i don’t need a sequel

— wifey (@flawl3ssnbrwn) January 8, 2019
But many also seemed open to it, including actress Danielle Brooks who once dressed up as one of the characters for Halloween.

Lock me in @Robert_Townsend , I’d play your Mickey any day!! #BAPSReboot pic.twitter.com/UGYuuhpEdO

— Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) January 8, 2019
Byer, who wrote the film based on her own life, took to her Instagram to thank those who responded positively to the idea of a sequel. “I am so touched by all the love around [Robert Townsend] and his question about making a sequel to #BAPS,“ she said. ”I wrote #BAPS based on my painful and once shameful personal experience when I went from living in the hood to living in a women’s homeless shelter and then finally moving to Bel-Air.“
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I am so touched by all the #Love around @iamroberttownsend and his question about making a sequel to #BAPS. I wrote #BAPS based on my painful and once shameful personal experience when I went from living in the hood to living in a #women’s-homeless shelter and then finally moving to Bel-Air. I used to be so embarrassed by my lack of education and knowledge of proper etiquette but I never let that stop me from pursuing my passion and living purposefully. BOTTOM LINE: following your pain can lead to your purpose, pursuing your purpose can lead to your power, embracing your power can empower others - surrendering to your healing process can heal our world. A big thank you to @halleberry @nataliedessellereid for breathing such greatness into my words and @iamroberttownsend for taking it all to a whole other level. #neverquit #drtroy #troytalks #mindologyfitness #BAPS

A post shared by Troy Byer (@troybyer) on Jan 8, 2019 at 12:35pm PST

She continued: “I used to be so embarrassed by my lack of education and knowledge of proper etiquette, but I never let that stop me from pursuing my passion and living purposefully.” Berry has yet to comment on the sequel chatter.
TOPICS:  BAPS Halle Berry robert townsend
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