Weinstein Co. and Kanbar Entertainment will team again on a sequel to current CG-animated release "Hoodwinked," to be titled "Hood vs. Evil" reports Variety. "Hoodwinked," a twisted comical take on the tale of Little Red Riding Hood fable, finished just behind Disney's "Glory Road" for the top spot over the four-day holiday weekend.
The Weinstein Co.'s animated venture, budgeted at less than $20 million, overcame disappointing reviews to grab $16.9 million at the box office in its debut frame. Harvey Weinstein said that this time around, the pic's producers will double the budget to improve animation, and he spoke to lead Anne Hathaway about returning while at the Golden Globes over the weekend. He apparently sees the franchise potentially going for two additional pics.
New installment in the franchise will find a teen Red training in a distant land with a mysterious, covert group called Sisters of the Hood. She is then called upon by Nicky Flippers -- head of the Happily Ever After Agency -- who teams her with the Wolf to investigate the disappearance of Hansel and Gretel. The character of Granny, and the rest of the "Hoodwinked" gang, also return and are joined by new characters. Most of the cast is expected to return.
