Rachael Leigh Cook, star of the 2001 film Josie and the Pussycats, has spoken about the possibility of a sequel or reboot. She expressed pride in the original but indicated no current discussions are underway. The movie has gained a cult following after initially flopping at the box office.
Rachael Leigh Cook recently addressed rumors of a sequel or reboot for Josie and the Pussycats, the 2001 musical comedy she starred in as the lead rocker. Written and directed by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan, the film grossed just $14.8 million upon release but has since developed a dedicated cult fandom over 25 years later, appreciated for its satire on capitalism, product placement, and an original soundtrack featuring Kay Hanley of Letters to Cleo as Josie's voice. The ensemble cast included Rosario Dawson as Val, Tara Reid as Mel, Alan Cumming as Wyatt, and Parker Posey as Fiona, the villainous Mega Records executives. In an interview with People, Cook stated, “I don’t think I would need to touch it myself. I’m proud of what we made. Maybe if they did some time traveling, maybe there’s something that could be weird and interesting.” She added, “I do not think that there’s any talk of anything like that. It took long enough for people to get it the first time. We’re not gonna push our luck, I don’t think.” Cook described the belated recognition as feeling “awesome,” noting, “People are rediscovering that movie after it being considered an absolute box-office flop and only getting its flowers as it were in the last couple of years, maybe the last decade or so.” She concluded, “I don’t know what to say. Better late than never. I’m just grateful for it. It’s easy to make a movie that just sort of falls into the abyss.”
