Sheen says original cast ready to do another ‘Major League’ film
Could moviegoers be in for another installment of the “Major League” franchise? The actor who portrayed Wild Thing says he has the cast and just needs the cash.
Charlie Sheen told TMZ on Tuesday that the script is ready and the original cast is on board. He said all that’s needed to move forward is “for someone to write a check.”
“Everybody’s back except, sadly, Lou Brown,” Sheen told TMZ. “We’ll do it in his honor.”
Brown – the manager of the Cleveland Indians in the first two films – was played by James Gammon, who died of cancer in 2010. Sheen didn’t mention her in his interview, but Margaret Whitton, who played villainous owner Rachel Phelps, died in December.
“Major League” was released in 1989. Among its stars are Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, Tom Berenger, Dennis Haysbert and Bob Uecker. Wesley Snipes also starred in the first movie, but his character, Willie Mays Hayes, was played by Omar Epps in the second film.
The movie is widely beloved in pop culture. Its sequels – “Major League 2” and “Back to the Minors” – weren’t as big of a hit.
This story was originally published May 23, 2017 at 10:53 PM with the headline "Sheen says original cast ready to do another ‘Major League’ film."