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  • Bill & Ted 4 is not confirmed. The film's box office performance and the filmmakers' statements suggest that it may not happen.
  • Alex Winter is open to returning for Bill & Ted 4 and there is a script idea being developed. However, there is no guarantee that the movie will be made.
  • Bill & Ted 4 could focus on the daughters, with Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine having their own time-traveling story separate from their fathers. The franchise could continue with new stars.

Could Bill & Ted 4 happen in the near future? If so, when will it be released, and what will it be about? Bill & Ted Face the Music stars Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves as the respective title characters who, in the present day, pursue their musical dreams while looking after their families. When someone shows up from the future and reveals that Bill and Ted need to create and perform a song that will ultimately change the world, the protagonists travel through time to meet with their future selves. Meanwhile, their daughters secretly travel back in time to organize a rock star band.

Bill & Ted Face the Music has a time-shifting narrative that theoretically allows for multiple franchise installments. The ending doesn't blatantly set up a fourth film, and there is indeed a sense of closure, yet a late-movie twist changes the central character dynamics and teases a potential spin-off. Though there has been little by way of news in the intervening years, the demand for nostalgic content like Bill & Ted has never been higher.

Bill & Ted 4 Is Not Confirmed

Bill & Ted Bogus Journey William Sadler Death

Though the film was released in 2020, no word has come regarding a sequel and Bill & Ted 4 is far from being a confirmed project. The long-awaited threequel scored quite a few points with critics and even earned an 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, which tied the score of the original film. However, critical response is only one small part of a film's reception, and the most important indicator is box-office numbers. Unfortunately, fans of the Gen-X icons didn't turn up in droves to see their latest outing, and the movie only made $6 million (via Box Office Mojo).

What The Cast & Crew Have Said About Bill & Ted 4

Bill and Ted doing air guitar in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure.

According to Matheson and Solomon, Bill & Ted 4 is highly unlikely. The filmmakers believe that the trilogy covers everything they wanted to explore. Matheson told Comic Book that "this is the end," while Solomon added that "We're good to stand down at this point... it's complete." While those may be their feelings right now, the interview reveals that Solomon says "I think" on multiple occasions. So, while Bill & Ted 4 is not on the table right now, it's always a possibility in the future.

In 2024, series star Alex Winter offered a different view of the franchise when he revealed that he would be willing to return to the character. Not only did Winter express his interest in returning, but he also revealed that a script idea was being hammered out that could eventually turn into Bill & Ted 4. Of the under-wraps script, Winter said "it is a really great idea, kind of an obvious idea. It will get written, and we'll see if we can actually get it made. It may be a little while".​​ As Winter cautioned, there's no guarantee that the fourth movie will happen.

Bill & Ted 4 Story Details

Bill and Ted Face the Music movie poster

Bill & Ted Face the Music ends with the protagonists' daughters producing a world-saving song. Bill and Ted do indeed participate in the final performance, but it's Theo and Billie who take the lead. Incidentally, the franchise torch has figuratively been passed to accomplished young stars who could headline Bill & Ted 4 or a franchise spinoff.

Bill and Ted are alive and well at the end of the third movie, and even the oldest versions of their future selves are still rocking out. In this world, anything can happen - so, the next storyline can cover the future and the past without having to acknowledge the potential deaths of the main male characters. For Bill & Ted 4, Samara Weaving and Brigette Lundy-Paine will likely have more screen time and perhaps even have their own time-traveling story that's separate from their fathers' experiences.

  • Bill & Ted Face the Music Poster
    Bill and Ted Face the Music
    Release Date:
    2020-08-28
    Director:
    Dean Parisot
    Cast:
    Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Anthony Carrigan, Kristen Schaal, Holland Taylor, Jayma Mays, Amy Stoch, Jillian Bell, Kid Cudi, William Sadler, Hal Landon Jr., Beck Bennett, Erinn Hayes
    Rating:
    PG-13
    Runtime:
    78 Minutes
    Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Comedy, Music
    Writers:
    Chris Matheson, Ed Solomon
    Budget:
    $25 Million
    Studio(s):
    Orion Pictures, Endeavor Content, Hammerstone Studios
    Distributor(s):
    United Artists
    prequel(s):
    Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey