It was reported in October 2008 that Universal Pictures was planning to produce a third theatrically released sequel to the first film. Reports resurfaced of such a project in February 2010, with "some of the original cast" expressing interest in returning. In April 2010, it was confirmed that the film was in pre-production, with Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg signed on to write and direct. Universal is reportedly expecting production to begin in Summer 2010, hoping to reunite the cast of the original trilogy.