“Priscilla, Queen of the Desert” sequel begins filming after 30 years

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The long-awaited sequel is about to be released!

Thirty years after the release of the original cult classic, director Stephen Elliott is gearing up for a sequel that will see the trio of Terence Stamp, Guy Pearce and Hugo Weaving reprise their iconic roles. type Reported on Friday, April 19.

Elliott not only returns to direct, but also serves as writer and producer. He is currently looking for a production partner to join the project.

While details about the plot remain closely guarded, reports suggest the sequel will explore the life of Tic’s seven-year-old son from the original film, now that he’s grown up.

The 1994 film tells the story in flashbacks of a transgender woman, Bernadette, played by Stamp, and two drag queens, Adam Whiteley/Felicia Jollygood and Ty, played by Weaving and Pierce respectively. The adventures of K. Miz del Bra.

Together, the three embark on a road trip across the Australian outback on a bus nicknamed “Priscilla”.

The original film received an Academy Award for Outstanding Costume Design and two Golden Globe nominations, one for Stamp’s starring performance