The Netflix original movie Tall Girl 2 has officially hit the streaming platform, raising the question of a potential Tall Girl 3 - here's everything we know. Tall Girl 2 is the sequel to the hit 2019 film and marks the return of writer Sam Wolfson, with Emily Ting taking over directorial duties from Nzingha Stewart. While the first Tall Girl film received a less-than-stellar critical reception, the teen movie was a solid hit for Netflix, sporting a very impressive 41 million households streaming the film upon its initial release.
Tall Girl 2 continues the story of Ruby Bridges High School student Jody Kreyman (Ava Michelle) as she navigates her relationship with her friend-turned-boyfriend Jack Dunkleman (Griffin Gluck). All the while, Jody is battling her insecurities and anxieties with being cast in the lead role of her school play. The returning cast in Tall Girl 2 also includes that of Sabrina Carpenter, Luke Eisner, and Steve Zahn, among a few others who reprise their roles.
Netflix has achieved much success with both their To All the Boys and The Kissing Booth trilogies, proving their teen rom-coms have made an impression on their target demographics. It would be logical to assess that the streaming giant would also want to give Jody Kreyman the trilogy treatment. Here is everything we know about the officially unannounced third Tall Girl film.
Will Tall Girl 3 Happen?
Considering the success of the first Tall Girl, it seems likely that Netflix will eventually green light a Tall Girl 3. While it has yet to be officially announced, it seems safe to assume that if Tall Girl 2 lives up to the first film's popularity, then Netflix will show interest in another chapter, following in suit with their other successful teen rom-com series like The Kissing Booth trilogy. The question of Tall Girl 3 happening hinges primarily on the performance of the second film, as Netflix will likely take that heavily into account before officially announcing a third entry in the series.
Tall Girl 3 Story: Does Tall Girl 2 Set Up A Sequel?
Tall Girl 2 does not directly set up a third film. The story of Tall Girl 2 is mostly self-contained, but there are definite places that Netflix can take the franchise in a third film. While there are no clear setups in the second chapter, there is still potential for Jody's story to continue in another Tall Girl film, likely showing the growth of Jody and Dunkleman's relationship and the further challenges they may face with college life quickly approaching.
Tall Girl 3 Cast: Which Characters Will Return?
Netflix's teen rom-com movies have been very consistent with how they are able to keep many of the same cast members on board throughout their film series, and Tall Girl 3 is likely to follow suit. Star Ava Michelle is likely to return as Jody, as is Griffin Gluck as Dunkleman. Also likely to return are Angela Kinsey and Steve Zahn as Jody's parents, in addition to Luke Eisner as Stig.
Tall Girl 3 Release Date Prediction
Considering that Tall Girl 3 has yet to be announced, it's likely that it may be some time until viewers get to see Jody Kreyman again after Tall Girl 2. There was a three-year gap between the first and second Tall Girl films, the first releasing in 2019 and the second being apart of Netflix's February 2022 movie slate. However, without COVID being as major of a factor, viewers could potentially see that gap shorten, with Tall Girl 3's potential release date being in 2024, supposing that production begins in 2023.