Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Are Returning for ‘Good Burger 2’: Everything to Know About the Film

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Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Are Returning for ‘Good Burger 2’: Everything to Know About the Film

A long time coming! Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reprising their roles as Dexter Reed and Ed, respectively, in Good Burger 2 — more than 20 years after the original premiered. The longtime friends first met on Nickelodeon’s All That in the early ‘90s. Their success on the sketch comedy series led to their spinoff series, Kenan & Kel, which ran from 1996 to 2000. Thompson and Mitchell’s fame grew even more in 1997 when they costarred in Good Burger. The comedy was based off one of their All That sketches in which they played fast food workers trying to save the establishment from going under. In September 2015, the twosome gave fans a glimpse at what a sequel would be like while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Mitchell reprised his role as Good Burger manager Ed while host Jimmy Fallon played his staff member during a bit on the talk show. Part way through the scene, Thompson made a surprise cameo as a constructor worker who was not amused by Ed’s goofiness. Seven years later, the former costars hinted at an even bigger reunion when they teamed up at the 2022 Emmy Awards. [jwplayer CTMSdOb2-zhNYySv2] “Excuse me, sir, can we get you a drink or something?” Thompson, who was hosting the awards show, asked an audience member, who turned out to be Mitchell. “Can I get a good burger?” the former Pink Panther & Pals actor replied, prompting the audience to rejoice. The Saturday Night Live star began yelling with Mitchell as they jumped up and down with excitement. “Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh, my God! Make it two Good Burgers,” Thompson fired back before telling the audience that more was coming from the dynamic duo the following year. “We were [just] at the table read and everything,” Mitchell exclusively teased to Us Weekly in December 2022, seemingly confirming the sequel news. “It’s going down [but] they don’t want us to say too much right now.” Three months later, the Game Shakers alum once again appeared on the Tonight Show with Thompson and officially announced Good Burger 2. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger … part 2,” Mitchell exclaimed during the March 17 show, using his character’s signature accent and catchphrase. The Heavyweights actor chimed in, saying, “It’s unbelievable, it’s a blessing.” A few days later, the twosome stopped by '90s Con and shared even more details about the upcoming film. “People have been waiting. We’ve been waiting. We want to get it done and we want to get it out so people can enjoy it,” Thompson told the crowd in March. “Maybe do part 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Fast and Furious style. Why not? I’m excited.” Scroll down for everything you need to know about Good Burger 2:

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Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell Are Returning for ‘Good Burger 2’: Everything to Know About the Film

A long time coming! Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are reprising their roles as Dexter Reed and Ed, respectively, in Good Burger 2 — more than 20 years after the original premiered. The longtime friends first met on Nickelodeon’s All That in the early ‘90s. Their success on the sketch comedy series led to their spinoff series, Kenan & Kel, which ran from 1996 to 2000. Thompson and Mitchell’s fame grew even more in 1997 when they costarred in Good Burger. The comedy was based off one of their All That sketches in which they played fast food workers trying to save the establishment from going under. In September 2015, the twosome gave fans a glimpse at what a sequel would be like while appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Mitchell reprised his role as Good Burger manager Ed while host Jimmy Fallon played his staff member during a bit on the talk show. Part way through the scene, Thompson made a surprise cameo as a constructor worker who was not amused by Ed’s goofiness. Seven years later, the former costars hinted at an even bigger reunion when they teamed up at the 2022 Emmy Awards. [jwplayer CTMSdOb2-zhNYySv2] “Excuse me, sir, can we get you a drink or something?” Thompson, who was hosting the awards show, asked an audience member, who turned out to be Mitchell. “Can I get a good burger?” the former Pink Panther & Pals actor replied, prompting the audience to rejoice. The Saturday Night Live star began yelling with Mitchell as they jumped up and down with excitement. “Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh, my God! Make it two Good Burgers,” Thompson fired back before telling the audience that more was coming from the dynamic duo the following year. “We were [just] at the table read and everything,” Mitchell exclusively teased to Us Weekly in December 2022, seemingly confirming the sequel news. “It’s going down [but] they don’t want us to say too much right now.” Three months later, the Game Shakers alum once again appeared on the Tonight Show with Thompson and officially announced Good Burger 2. “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger … part 2,” Mitchell exclaimed during the March 17 show, using his character’s signature accent and catchphrase. The Heavyweights actor chimed in, saying, “It’s unbelievable, it’s a blessing.” A few days later, the twosome stopped by '90s Con and shared even more details about the upcoming film. “People have been waiting. We’ve been waiting. We want to get it done and we want to get it out so people can enjoy it,” Thompson told the crowd in March. “Maybe do part 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, Fast and Furious style. Why not? I’m excited.” Scroll down for everything you need to know about Good Burger 2:

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What Have Thompson and Mitchell Teased About the Sequel?

Mitchell exclusively told Us in December 2022 that it was “going down” after having a table read with the cast. Once news broke that Good Burger 2 was finally happening, the Chicago native dished on his iconic character.

“Ed is one of those timeless characters that has brought so much joy and laughter to fans, and it’s such a beautiful blessing to still be doing it after all these years,” Mitchell said in a March 2023 press release. “It’s super awesome to come back and continue the stories of Dex, Ed and Good Burger for both the people who grew up watching and their kids.”

Thompson also gushed over the project via a press release, saying, “I can’t believe it’s been a little over 25 years since great customer service was born at Good Burger! Being a part of something so many generations of people have come to love has made me so proud and now to be back where it all began working on the sequel is surreal! Love performing with my brother Kel and can’t wait to show the fans what these characters have been up to since we last saw them.”

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When Did ‘Good Burger 2’ Get Announced?

The original stars confirmed the news in March 2023 while appearing together on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “It’s unbelievable, it’s a blessing,” Thompson gushed during the surprise late-night interview. “We’re gonna shoot it this summer and it will be out soon.”

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What Is ‘Good Burger 2’ About?

“Dexter Reed is down on his luck after another one of his inventions fails. Ed welcomes Dex back to Good Burger with open arms and gives him his old job back,” the official synopsis reads. “With a new crew working at Good Burger, Dex devises a plan to get back on his feet but unfortunately puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again.”

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Who Do Thompson and Mitchell Want to Make a Cameo?

The comedians teased who is on their dream guest star list during a joint appearance at '90s Con in March 2023. “I keep saying Harry Styles. I just feel like it would be a really big one,” Thompson joked. “Sinbad is definitely going to be back … even if we have to go to him we’ll make sure we have Sinbad for sure. [Former president] Barack Obama would be great.”

The Emmy winner noted that he plans to have former All That costars Lori Beth Denberg and Danny Tamberelli involved in some way as well.

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When Will Production Start?

Nickelodeon Studios and Paramount+ announced in March 2023 that production would begin in May of that year.

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When Will ‘Good Burger 2’ Premiere?

The comedy will premiere on Paramount+ in late 2023. Thompson hinted at a Thanksgiving release date, but the official drop date has yet to be confirmed.