From Universal 1440 Entertainment And Revolution Studios: Benchwarmers 2

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., July 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- After a freak accident ruins Ben's chances at the major leagues, he joins a competitive softball league for lawyers in Benchwarmers 2, the sequel to Revolution Studio's wildly successful 2006 comedy The Benchwarmers. Filled with side-splitting antics, this latest project from Universal 1440 Entertainment, a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, in partnership with Revolution Studios, has just wrapped principal photography in Vancouver, Canada and will be released for home entertainment in 2019.

Bringing together an incredible cast to the franchise, Benchwarmers 2  welcomes the return of Jon Lovitz (The Ridiculous 6, A League of Their Own)  reprising his role as "Mel" and stars Chris Klein (American Pie franchise, Just Friends), Lochlyn Munro ("Riverdale," White Chicks) and Chelsey Reist ("The 100," Dark Harvest).

"Even a decade later The Benchwarmers continues to entertain fans all over the world," said Glenn Ross, General Manger and Executive Vice President, Universal 1440 Entertainment. "We are thrilled to work with Revolution Studios to bring the same humor and witty banter to fans and newcomers alike in Benchwarmers 2."

"The laughs never get old with the original Benchwarmers, and what better way to continue the priceless antics, but with a sequel.  With our partners at Universal 1440 Entertainment and a hilarious cast and script, we are looking forward to bringing audiences Benchwarmers 2 in 2019," said Vince Totino, CEO, Revolution Studios.

Benchwarmers 2 is directed by Jon Rosenbaum (Cop and Half: New Recruit) from a script by Stephen Mazur (Liar, Liar).  Executive producers include Kim Arnott ("R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour") and Jon Rosenbaum along with Vince Totino (xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Scott Hemming (xXx: Return of Xander Cage) and Marla Levine ("Rent: Live").  The film is produced by Dan Angel (R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls, Cop and a Half: New Recruit).

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About Revolution Studios
Revolution Studios is a diversified entertainment company that owns, acquires and exploits film, television and stage productions.  Led by CEO Vince Totino and President and COO Scott Hemming, the company boasts one of the largest independent libraries of premium content, including 126 motion pictures which collectively earned more than $7.1 billion in box office receipts, as well as 240 television episodes.   Revolution recently produced xXx: Return of Xander Cage, as well as 46 of the motion pictures in its library, including Maid in Manhattan, Anger Management, Daddy Day Care, America's Sweethearts, Hellboy, xXx, White Chicks and the Academy Award®-winning Black Hawk Down.  More recently, Revolution has acquired 80 movies through library acquisitions, including those of Morgan Creek International, Cold Spring Pictures and GK Films.  Originally founded by Joe Roth in 2000, the company was acquired by Content Partners in January 2017. 

About Universal 1440 Entertainment, LLC:
The Universal 1440 Entertainment banner develops and produces live-action and animated productions for distribution in all media worldwide. Since its formation in 2005, the group has assembled an exceptional roster of animated family fare, including the Daytime Emmy®-winning Curious George television series for PBS Kids and Hulu; as well as the latest installment of the beloved The Land Before Time film series, The Land Before Time: Journey of the Brave. The group also has successfully built upon some of Universal's highly celebrated live-action, comedy and drama franchises, Jarhead, American Pie, Honey, Bring It On and the terrifying Chucky movies as well as the epic sci-fi adventure hit Tremors. Projects currently readying for release include the next chapter in the Death Race franchise, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy and the newest installment of the Scorpion King franchise, Scorpion King: Book of Souls. Universal 1440 Entertainment is a production entity of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (www.uphe.com).

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development, Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television and Awesomeness.  UFEG is part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience.  NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

CONTACT:

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment:
Azure Anderson
Assistant Manager, Publicity
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Revolution Studios
Vivian Mayer
Mayer & Associates
(818) 720-8846
[email protected]

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