Though a surprise hit, filmmaking duo the Daniels have bad news for those hoping for an Everything Everywhere All at Once sequel. The latest effort from the Swiss Army Man directors centers on Evelyn Quan Wang, a Chinese-American woman and overworked laundromat owner in the midst of being audited by the IRS. Evelyn finds her life further complicated by the discovery of the multiverse and her ability to inhabit alternate versions of herself and embarks on a journey to stop a major threat from destroying every reality.
Alongside Yeoh, the ensemble cast for Everything Everywhere All at Once included Stephanie Hsu, The Goonies' Ke Huy Quan, Jenny Slate, Harry Shum Jr., James Hong and Jamie Lee Curtis. Developed for over a decade by the Daniels, the sci-fi dramedy finally hit theaters this past April to widespread acclaim from critics and audiences alike, who celebrated its multiversal concepts, stylish direction, deep themes and Yeoh's lead performance. With the film also proving to be a box office smash, some have tossed around the idea of a potential Everything Everywhere All at Once sequel, but those behind the movie don't share the same feeling.
Ahead of the film's home media arrival, IndieWire published an article stating that directing duo the Daniels had plans for an Everything Everywhere All at Once sequel that would see Yeoh and Quan's central characters "radicalized" by social media. The filmmakers took to their Twitter to address the sequel rumors, hilariously debunking them and revealing they "don't even remember making this joke." See what the Daniels said below:
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It may not come as a surprise that some are discussing the possibility of an Everything Everywhere All at Once sequel given the film is already being buzzed about for awards season and became A24's highest-grossing film with a $91 million box office haul against its $25 million budget. Additionally, while its superhero counterpart may have outgrossed the indie project, the Yeoh-led film has been favorably compared to the similarly-premised Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which received praise for Sam Raimi's direction and Elizabeth Olsen's performance, though saw both critics and audiences alike mixed on its handling of its titular concept. Given the very nature of a multiverse setting creates endless storytelling possibilities, as seen in the likes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Adult Swim's Rick and Morty, it's understandable some would feel there is potential for more of the Everything Everywhere All at Once story.
That being said, most audiences who fell in love with the first film are sure to take comfort in the Daniels debunking the Everything Everywhere All at Once sequel rumors. The original was not only a hit in its own right, but it also satisfactorily wrapped up the story of Yeoh's Evelyn as she and her family begin improving both their lives and relationships with one another, though given the film does still end with Evelyn nearly being drawn back into the multiverse, the door is still open for the Daniels to find their own take on a future story in contrast with the debunked jokes. In the meantime, audiences can revisit the original Everything Everywhere All at Once as it's now available on digital platforms and on 4K Ultra-HD, Blu-ray and DVD.
Source: Daniels/Twitter