Voll Blau Posted 23 March 2014 Posted 23 March 2014 A sequel to the 2001 football comedy Mike Bassett: England Manager is set to be filmed later this year. According to Digital Spy, actor Ricky Tomlinson has signed up to the new project, where he will reprise his role as the bad-tempered and slightly deluded Three Lions' boss. Titled Mike Bassett: Interim Manager, the new film sees the fictional coach return to the national team setup to assist German Jorgen Mannstein. Its filming will coincide with this summer's World Cup in Brazil, where Bassett - against all odds - took England to the semi-finals in the original film. The hugely-popular comedy, which featured a cameo from Pele, made over £3million at the UK box office. Director Steve Barron is returning to oversee the sequel alongside screenwriters Rob Sprackling and John R Smith and he can't wait to get started. Barron told Screen Daily: "Bassett was the last England manager to take the national team to Brazil. We reached the semis then, who knows what we could achieve this time around." Royle Family star Tomlinson performed as the character in a spin-off series in 2005, although the ITV show failed to live up to the brilliant original film. Meanwhile, Andy Ansah - who starred in Sky One's Dream Team - is so far the only other cast member confirmed to return from the previous film. To whet your appetite for the new film, check out Bassett's memorable team-talk. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mike-bassett-interim-manager-set-3252424#ixzz2woy6lKJl Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mike-bassett-interim-manager-set-3252424 Looking forward to this, the sitcom spin-off they did from the first film was dire though.
Kitchandro Posted 23 March 2014 Posted 23 March 2014 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/mike-bassett-interim-manager-set-3252424 Looking forward to this, the sitcom spin-off they did from the first film was dire though. From memory I thought it was decent. I remember a scene where the team bus is being chased by angry fans and the assistant manager is trying to jump on while it's driving away. Mike goes 'come on mate, it's Von Ryan's Express'
marko Posted 23 March 2014 Posted 23 March 2014 I thought this would be a thread about Forest's manager 'til the end of the season.
Voll Blau Posted 23 March 2014 Author Posted 23 March 2014 Three cheers for the Mexicans! Gary Wackett Leicester legend. Gutted we lost the Mr Clutch Cup final to Norwich at the start of the film though.
Bryn Posted 23 March 2014 Posted 23 March 2014 Gutted we lost the Mr Clutch Cup final to Norwich at the start of the film though. Pearson out.
Guest Col city fan Posted 23 March 2014 Posted 23 March 2014 Leicester legend. Gutted we lost the Mr Clutch Cup final to Norwich at the start of the film though. And the team bus went the wrong way down the ring-road!
Buzzell Posted 25 March 2014 Posted 25 March 2014 Interviewer: Half time, and England trail Mexico by 2-0. Mike: Have you heard what the crowd are ****ing shouting? "**** Bassett!" "Bassett's a ****!" "Bassett's a bastard!" "Bassett's a willy puller!" They shouldn't be ****ing shouting at me, they should be shouting at you, and do you know why? Because it's ****ing half-time, and we're ****ing 2-0 down to the ****ing Mexicans! What the ****'s wrong with you? Get your ****ing fingers out! Where's your bottle ****ing gone? [hurls piece of equipment at the goalkeeper] Mike: And ****ing pay attention you ****, when I'm ****ing talking to you! If you don't wanna wear the shirt, ****ing take it off! There's thousands of kids out there who'd die to put that ****ing shirt on. Get back on the ****ing field, show those bastards what you can ****ing do, or you can **** off home on the ****ing plane! You got that? Interviewer: England lose 4-0 Brilliant film
Vacamion Posted 25 March 2014 Posted 25 March 2014 'Pele, Maradona, Mark Lawrenson.' Made me spit tea first time I heard it...
Durnerz Posted 25 March 2014 Posted 25 March 2014 Bassett: "Just remember you are in someone elses country so lets have a bit of respect lads"Urquart: "I think what Mikes trying to say is keep an eye on your luggage lads, these Wop's will rip you off soon as' look at yer'
Guest Col city fan Posted 25 March 2014 Posted 25 March 2014 Davie Dodds is magic! Quite literally just agrees with everything the interviewer says!
Wycombe Fox Posted 26 March 2014 Posted 26 March 2014 Davie Dodds is magic! Quite literally just agrees with everything the interviewer says! I think his character's based on Phil Neal in the documentary about Graham Taylor, 'Do I Not Like That!' or something similar.
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