Hollywood, CA - Sony Entertainment has announced that it will soon release a sequel to the 1993 hit Groundhog Day that is exactly the same as the last one. For those unfamiliar with the original film, Groundhog Day follows self-centered weatherman Phil Connors who finds himself reliving the same day over and over during an assignment in Punxsutawney, PA. What could Groundhog Day 2 be about? Despite a sequel being very unlikely, in theory, it could happen, but it’s unlikely Bill Murray would return, and Harold Ramis has sadly passed away. But Hollywood loves a sequel, and could tell a story that follows someone else experiencing the time loop in modern day times. Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son is a virtual reality video game sequel in which the user plays as Phil's son, vlogger Phil Connors Jr., who, like his dad, finds himself repeating the same day Happy Groundhog Day. Phil did not see his shadow so we are still in for some winter weather. Fans of the 1993 classic film Groundhog Day have also wanted to see sarcastic weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) and company raise their heads in a sequel to hit film. A Groundhog Day sequel isn’t coming anytime soon. And we wouldn’t count on the recent spate of related projects — the stage production, the video game, and now the Super Bowl ad — to Seeing 20/20 and yep, it’s still #GroundhogDay. ⏰ Show us your Groundhog Day using #MyGroundhogDay and #GroundhogDayChallenge!T&C: Of course, Andie MacDowell's remarks to THR naturally raise the discussion of whether or not a Groundhog Day sequel would even be a good thing in the first place. The original Groundhog Day tells When is Groundhog Day? Groundhog Day is on Sunday, Feb. 2. The celebrations revolving around Groundhog Day will go on for multiple days that week, Phil will make his prediction early in the morning. “Groundhog Day” is getting a sequel, but it’s not a movie -- it’s a virtual reality game being developed by Tequila Works in partnership with Sony Pictures Virtual Reality. “Groundhog Fans have been clamoring for a sequel to "Groundhog Day," one of the most critically-acclaimed and beloved films of all time, but it's possible that a TV series would be the best way to really dig Feb. 2 is also known as St. Brigid's Day, mixing figures from pagan traditions and Christian beliefs. In Europe, groundhogs weren't the animal of choice for the festival, according to the almanac. The observance of Groundhog Day in the United States first occurred in German communities in Pennsylvania, according to known records. The earliest mention of Groundhog Day is an entry on February 2, 1840, in the diary of James L. Morris of Morgantown, in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, according to the book on the subject by Don Yoder. This was a Groundhog Day is a 1993 comedy starring Bill Murray, where he lives the same day of his life over and over. 26 years later, they made a VR sequel to this fil PUNXSUTAWNEY, Penn. - Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania is the Mecca for those around the country celebrating Groundhog Day. Every year, on Feb. 2, tens of thousands of people flock to this small town of less than 6,000 people some 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, to see whether the town's rodent meteorologist in-residence will predict an early We’re very lucky we never had to endure a Groundhog Day sequel. The massive success of the movie should have made one inevitable. Heck, the movie’s original twist ending would have given you Groundhog Day is a tradition that has taken place annually in the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania since Feb. 2, 1987. A groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is brought out at sunrise to make a Groundhog Day 'Sequel' Series in the Works, With at Least One Returning Character. By Collier Jennings. Published Jul 6, 2020. Follow The first official Groundhog Day took place on February 2, 1887, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. The event took up permanent residence at Gobbler’s Knob the following year. Moreover, it’s the kind of movie that’s perfect on its own, without the need for a sequel of any kind. And yet, an official sequel to Groundhog Day does exist: Groundhog Day: Like Father Like Son, a 2019 VR video game by Tequila Works that follows the story of Phil Connors Jr., the son of Bill Murray’s character. Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
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