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2015.06.23: TRAILER. - all episodes on July 31.

( May update: The original movie is now on US Netflix.)

David Wain’s long quest to get a follow-up to his cult 2001 feature comedy Wet Hot American Summer off the ground is officially over. After months of deal-making and prep work, I’ve learned that filming has started this week on an 8-episode limited series for Netflix based on the film, with virtually its entire ensemble cast returning.

That includes Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, Ken Marino, Zak Orth, David Hyde Pierce, Joe LoTruglio, Christopher Meloni, A.D. Miles, Marguerite Moreau, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon, Michael Showalter and Kevin Sussman.

David Wain and Michael Showalter, who wrote the movie, created the limited series, with Wain reprising directing duties. The two are executive producing alongside the film’s producer Howard Bernstein, Jonathan Stern and Peter Principato.

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cast pic.

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First photos!

 

[StopMakingSense]

Wow.

 

[Messofanego]

Omg omg omg omg omg

Only saw it recently and loved the hell out of it.

 

[jond76]

Wow. All the cast too!

 

[Rizific]

YUSSS!

 

[Bladenic]

HOLY SHIT at them getting the whole cast. Especially Bradley Cooper. That's awesome.

 

[NYCmetsfan]

That includes Elizabeth Banks, H. Jon Benjamin, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Nina Hellman, Ken Marino, Zak Orth, David Hyde Pierce, Joe LoTruglio, Christopher Meloni, A.D. Miles, Marguerite Moreau, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Marisa Ryan, Molly Shannon, Michael Showalter and Kevin Sussman.

Wow

 

[ncsuDuncan]

A new way?

 

[Subv3rsi0n]

It's always fun to come back to camp, even if it's for eight hours.

 

[Ultima_5]

Thank god they got garafalo

 

[jond76]

I think I read once that the plan was to do a prequel regardless of the fact everyone has aged. I wonder if that is still the plan.

 

[Ashodin]

A new way?

omg this is what that is from? I need to watch this movie maybe

 

[~Kinggi~]

Netflix man they be pumping the shit out of shit you know what im saying man

 

[whitehawk]

Hoooooly shit.

One of my favourite movies of all time.

 

[xxjuicesxx]

My butt itches.

 

[forgeforsaken]

Ironic?

 

[dave is ok]

YES

Wait has it been ten years? Isn't there a joke about getting together in ten or twenty years at the end of the movie?

 

[DiscoJon]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824752

 

[Wanace]

Loved this movie. Great cast! Glad they got them all to come back.

 

[The Boohbah Zone]

I can't wait for this. WHAS is endlessly rewatchable, I'm so glad we're finally getting something new.

 

[HuskerDutheDu]

I heard about a sequel/prequel but this? So pumped!

 

[Mister Wilhelm]

OH FUCK MY COCK

 

[vatstep]

This is just the best news. I'm a chronic pessimist, but there's no way this will not be awesome.

 

[Bread]

YES

Wait has it been ten years? Isn't there a joke about getting together in ten or twenty years at the end of the movie?

yea i think that was last year

 

[maxcriden]

 

[Hot Coldman]

I need to see this film just so I can watch this series because THAT FUCKING CAST.

 

[Colonel Nasty]

Will you get me some lube?

Spoiler

...for my pussy

 

[maxcriden]

 

[Mdot]

Amazing.

 

[Bananastand]

This scene sold me on the movie when I was first watching it. So good and weird, I love it!

 

[lednerg]

Fucking yes.

 

[Stet]

The old as fuck 17 and 18 year olds are going to make this so funny

 

[Lord of Castamere]

A new way?

That was beautiful. I need to watch this movie.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Good to know the two best characters are returning.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

Y-y...you're doing it! The more wet hot threads the better!

 

[bryehn]

What?!?! Wow.

 

[Rootbeer]

About 18 minutes into the film there is a scene where a lot of the cast is on sitting on a porch and make a commitment to meet back at the camp in 10 years.

Yes, it's been more than ten years but I wonder if this is going to be somehow incorporated into the 8 episode series

They could fudge the 10 years thing and SET it 10 years from the film even though in reality it's been longer

 

[Bananastand]

About 18 minutes into the film there is a scene where a lot of the cast is on sitting on a porch and make a commitment to meet back at the camp in 10 years.

Yes, it's been more than ten years but I wonder if this is going to be somehow incorporated into the 8 episode series

They could fudge the 10 years thing and SET it 10 years from the film even though in reality it's been longer

It was rumored that this series is actually taking place BEFORE the events of Wet Hot American Summer. Like a prequel but with a much older cast. I love that idea.

 

[mreddie]

I remember the movie but shit, I forget how stacked the cast was.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

It was rumored that this series is actually taking place BEFORE the events of Wet Hot American Summer. Like a prequel but with a much older cast. I love that idea.

That was last I saw before. It would be awesome.

 

[Bread]

Y-y...you're doing it! The more wet hot threads the better!

man if i was at my computer I'd make a great gif of Victor saving all those campers

 

[Holiday]

This movie came out so long ago...

...that it was the Stone Age!

 

[GK86]

Ironic?

It is up in Netflix Canada for those of us smart enough to grab a VPN.

 

[Salvadora]

Is the movie any good/worth watching today?

 

[adamsappel]

I haven't been looking at these threads because I thought it would be some half-cast sequel, but it's great that everyone is coming back. Hilarious movie.

Good to know the two best characters are returning.

I want him to have the fake beard.

 

[PhoncipleBone]

Is the movie any good/worth watching today?

Absolutely. And it can be found for pretty cheap as well.

Now if you will excuse me I am going to go smear mud on my ass.

 

[Dr_LucienSanchez]

Is the movie any good/worth watching today?

100% yes. By far one of my favorite comedies.

 

[FrenchMovieTheme]

This movie came out so long ago...

...that it was the Stone Age!

When I was at camp, my favorite activity was always arts and crafts. Or, as we used to call it: arts and *farts* and crafts. We used to make drawings... cave drawings! Which is my way of saying we were cave men. I went to camp so long ago that I can remember saying "sticks and stones may break my bones" and meaning it! I went to camp so long ago that fucking Jesus Christ was my counselor! And my best friend hadn't fully evolved yet! His name was Ug and he walked on all fours! There were two epidemics when I went to camp: head lice, and the plague - the bubonic plague!

 

[ATF487]

This is amazing news.

You taste like a burger, I don't like you anymore

 

[Fudgepuppy]

Awesome, but no David Hyde Pierce?