1 of 2 | “Young Washington” came in at No. 3 at the North American box office this weekend. Its director is already writing a sequel. Image courtesy of Angel
Young Washington writer-director Jon Erwin has announced that a sequel to his historical epic — titled 1776 — is now in the works.
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The initial film cast William Franklyn-Miller as George Washington and chronicled the early years of the military hero who would become the first American president. Kelsey Grammer, Ben Kingsley and Mary-Louise Parker co-starred.
The film opened at No. 3 at the North American box office, earning $21 million over the July 4 holiday weekend.
Erwin said he is writing the follow up now. No release date has been announced yet.
