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Wet Hot American Summer Sequel ‘Absolutely’ Happening

Wet Hot American Summer Photo: USA Films

Michael Showalter said last night that a Wet Hot American Summer sequel was “absolutely” happening. “Yes, 100 percent yes,” he said on Watch What Happens Live. “The whole gang, everyone’s doing it.” Joy! A small bit of trepidation, too, but mostly joy! David Wain said in June that the sequel would be set the same summer as the original movie — 1981 — and would thus feature “40-year-olds playing 16-year-olds,” and both Michael Ian Black and Ken Marino have expressed at least some enthusiasm for the movie. Grab your movement clothes, a.k.a. jazz shoes, dance belts, lycras, et al.

Wet Hot American Summer Sequel ‘Absolutely’ Happening