Super Troopers 2 Officially a Go After Crowdfunding $4.4 Million

Fourteen years after the cult indie comedy Super Troopers introduced the Meow Game and mustache rides into the lexicon, comedy troupe Broken Lizard will officially begin work on the films sequel after clearing over $4.4 million as part of an Indiegogo campaign. Broken Lizard initially set a $2 million goal in order to fund the film; that benchmark was exceeded after only 24 hours thanks to the films fervent following. Super Troopers 2 ends its fundraising campaign as the second-biggest crowdfunded film, behind only Veronica Mars record $5.7 million Kickstarter effort, Variety reports.

Broken Lizard Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske locked in a distribution deal with 20th Century Foxleading up to their Indiegogo campaign. The original Super Troopers followed the shenanigans of five Vermont state troopersthat, despite being terrible at their jobs, take down a drug smuggling ring. Virtuallyignored when it was released theatrically in 2001, the comedy became a cult favorite followingits DVD release.

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Among the many perks the troupe offered up to contributors wereautographed scripts and DVDs, exclusive tickets to future Super Troopers 2 screenings and, for only $20, the opportunity to have Heffernans character Rod Farva personally call you a chickenfucker on YouTube.With each additional quarter-million dollars raised, Broken Lizard promised the more money we raise, the more great, fun shit youll get to see.

However, by falling just short of $4.5 million, the quintet wont be able to procure real live bears for the sequel, although some donations are still trickling in. Even sadder, Broken Lizards $5 million goal came with a vow that actor Brian Cox, who portrayed Captain OHaganin the 2001 original, would return for the sequel. Its unclear whether Cox will appear in Super Troopers 2.

With the films budget now locked in, Super Troopers 2 will go into pre-production starting this May, with filming set to begin this summer in the Northeast.