In 1987 we were told by Gordon Gecko in Wall Street that “Greed is good”. But in 2008, a planned sequel to the iconic film, using the backdrop of the ongoing global financial crisis, could see the fruits of Gecko’s financial ruthlessness.
20th Century Fox has given the go ahead for the sequel, set to take place 20 years after the insatiable Gordon Gecko, portrayed by Michael Douglas, was sent to prison for insider trading.
Douglas however, has not been formally signed on for the sequel.
The follow up is reportedly being developed by Allan Loeb, the creator of card-shark drama 21 starring Kevin Spacey – and considering the punting parallels between casino gambling and stock trading, Loeb seems like a glove fit.
Charlie Sheen, who portrayed the gullible Bud Fox, who ends up exploited by Gecko, and original director Oliver Stone are not expected to return for the sequel.