The 2004sports comedyfeatureDodgeball: A True Underdog Storyis one of the most raucous and re-watchable sports movies of all time, and just in time for the holiday season, the movie is about to be easier than ever to see. TheVince Vaughnmovie will be heading to Tubi from December 1, allowing fans to watch theRawson Marshall Thurberfilm for no charge. It’s a bold strategy. Let’s see if it pays off for them.The movie follows Vaughn’s Peter La Fleur, the owner of Average Joe’s Gym, and its ragtag members and employees as they enter a dodgeball contest with a big cash prize to save the gym from a fancy competing gym, Globo-Gym, run by an ego maniac (Ben Stiller).
The film also featuresChristine Tayloras Katherine,Ben Stilleras White Goodman,Rip Tornas Patches,Justin Longas Justin,Stephen Rootas Gordon,Alan Tudykas Steve the Pirate,Jason Batemanas Pepper,Julie Gonzaloas Amber,Lance Armstrongas himself, and many more along the way. On Rotten Tomatoes,Dodgeballholds a71% “Fresh” ratingbased on reviews from critics, with praise going to the nicely handled blend of crude and slapstick humor with some biting satire. The movie was also a huge box office success, helped in no small part due to its memorable one-liners, and it grossed over$168 million worldwideon a $20 million budget, while continuing to propel Vaughn into being one of comedy’s biggest stars.
Are We Getting a ‘Dodgeball’ Sequel?
Well, the last we heard, yes. In April 2023,it was announced that a sequel was officially in the workswith Vaughn lined up to return and likely produce, whileJordan VanDinais set to pen the script. It’s all gone quiet since then, though, but if it goes ahead, it would mark the second collaboration between Vaughn and VanDina, who previously worked together to good effect on the 2020 comedyThe Binge.He then followed that up by directing and executive producing its holiday sequel,It’s A Wonderful Binge.VanDina also worked on Hulu’sAnimaniacs, the third season ofSuperMansion, and serving as a co-EP on the comedy seriesWhat Would Diplo Do?
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Storywill be coming to Tubi on December 1. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on the prospective future ofDodgeball 2, and all your favorite movies and television shows.
Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
A group of misfits enter a Las Vegas dodgeball tournament in order to save their cherished local gym from the onslaught of a corporate health fitness chain.
