In these lean economic times, movie studios are sticking with safe bets on proven earners, earners like Big Momma’s House, which grossed $174 million worldwide plus $138 million for Big Momma’s House 2.
*slowly takes a sip of coffee*
*spits coffee on screen*
ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME?  THE BIG MOMMA’S HOUSE FRANCHISE MADE $311 MILLION?!  Okay.  Sorry.  That’s out of my system now.  Anyway, Fox hired a writer for Big Momma’s House 3 and you know she’s good because she wrote a movie where The Rock plays The Tooth Fairy. *air guitar*

Fox may be ready for more Momma as the studio has tapped Randi Mayem Singer (“The Tooth Fairy”) to pen “Big Momma’s House 3.”  Logline’s under wraps for the second sequel, with New Regency and David Friendly attached to repeat their producing duties from the first two pics. [Variety]

It’s good to hear that the plot is a closely-guarded secret.  There’s nothing worse and going to see Big Momma’s House 3 and having some a-hole ruin the twist ending.  SPOILER ALERT: Rosebud is Martin Lawrence in a f’cking fat suit.

Martin Lawrence is sick of Tyler Perry stealing his schtick, plus he’s crazier than shit, so for him this makes perfect sense.  The real question: Why do people who hate movies produce them?  There are easier ways to make money.  Heroin or white slavery, for instance.

IESB’s Robert Sanchez attended the SOUL MEN press day in Beverly Hills today and talked with producer David Friendly.
Friendly says that Big Momma’s House 3 is still in the works (it was rumored to be ready for 2008). He says it’s currently in the script writing stage and will hopefully be ready for 2009 release. [via IESB, thanks to Robo for the tip]

Gosh, I hope they dream up some wacky hijinks!  You know something’s wrong with the world when pornstars have to use psuedonyms, but this guy’s fine with being identified as the producer of Big Momma’s House 3.  I’m pissed Hollywood no longer blacklists. Bunch of pussies.  Expecting to produce other movies after this is like interviewing for executive chef at the Ritz and going, “Yeah, you know those novelty beef sticks shaped like hand grenades they sell at the truck stop?  That was me.”