Confirmation, Cast & Everything We Know

Summary Director Stephan Elliott is making a sequel to "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert" with the original cast returning.

The original trio of actors are confirmed for the sequel, but plot details are still under wraps.

The sequel may address outdated aspects and include LGBTQ+ representation, inspired by current anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment.

In a shocking turn of events, the Oscar-winning cult musical comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is getting a sequel with the original cast and director returning. Released in 1994, the Australian film follows three drag queens who rev up the eponymous bus and set out across the Outback from Sydney to Alice Springs. Along the way, the band of performers meet friendly faces and not-so-friendly faces, and go on a journey of discovery. Helping to introduce positive LGBTQ+ representation to the mainstream, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert was a groundbreaking sleeper hit.

Screening at the Cannes Film Festival and even scoring an Oscar win for its costume design, the film immediately became a cult classic in its native Australia and beyond and is firmly entrenched in '90s pop culture. Priscilla helped to illustrate why LGBTQ+ representation is so important in media, even if certain aspects of the film are somewhat antiquated by today's standards. Now, nearly 30 years after the movie's debut, director Stephan Elliott is preparing to bring Priscilla back out on the road and has confirmed that he is currently working on a sequel.

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The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Sequel Is Confirmed

Stephan Elliott Has Announced He's Making A Follow-Up

With legacy sequels all the rage in Hollywood as of late, it appears that the Aussies are getting in on the action and Stephan Elliott has announced he's making a sequel to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Coming during the film's 30th anniversary year, Elliott revealed he has already finished the script for the surprise sequel, and that the movie's original trio of lead actors will be back to play their roles. Elliott will direct and produce once again, but he hasn't revealed any details about the movie's plot.

Elliott revealed why he chose to make a sequel, saying:

People have been screaming for me to do this for 30 years. And suddenly I had the realization that we’re all getting old. We’re losing people. And with Trump coming in now — it’s all about to erupt again. Somebody said to me, ‘Is this the right time to make this film?’ I said, ‘It is the perfect time to make this film.

The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Sequel Cast

The Original Trio Is Returning

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Though the full cast has yet to be disclosed, Stephan Elliott revealed that the original trio of actors from the first film will be onboard for the sequel. The 1994 movie starred Terence Stamp as transgender drag queen Bernadette Bassenger, and it is unclear how the casting of a cisgender actor in a trans role will be accepted in 2024. Guy Pearce starred alongside Stamp as the obnoxious young drag queen Adam Whitely a.k.a. Felicia Jollygoodfellow, and Hugo Weaving played Anthony "Tick" Belrose who performed as Mitzi Del Bra. It is unclear if the original leads will be the stars, or if they will take a backseat to new characters.

The announced cast of the Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel includes:

Actor Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Role Terence Stamp Bernadette Bassenger Hugo Weaving Anthony "Tick" Belrose (Mitzi Del Bra) Guy Pearce Adam Whitely (Felicia Jollygoodfellow)

The Adventures Of Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert Sequel Story

No Details Have Been Revealed Yet

The sequel also has the opportunity to address some of the aspects of the original that haven't aged well, namely by casting members of the trans community in prominent roles and offering a wider view of LGBTQ+ life

The story for the sequel to The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is still being kept firmly under wraps, but the world is so open that any number of things could happen. If the original trio of characters are once again the focus, the sequel could catch up with their lives and see where they've ended up after three decades. As for conflict, the sequel has even more to work with, especially in the current political climate and its increasingly negative view of the LGBTQ+ community.

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Stephan Elliott cited such anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment as inspiration for making the sequel, and it's expected that the follow-up won't stray away from those hot-button issues. The sequel also has the opportunity to address some of the aspects of the original that haven't aged well, namely by casting members of the trans community in prominent roles and offering a wider view of LGBTQ+ life in general. Regardless, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert sequel has a lot to work with.

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert is a comedy film that follows two drag queens and a transgender woman embarking on a road trip across the Australian Outback in a bus they dub "Priscilla." As they perform for enthusiastic crowds and confront small-town prejudice, their bonds continue to grow as they engage in meaningful discussions about being their true selves. Director Stephan Elliott Release Date August 10, 1994 Writers Stephan Elliott Cast Terence Stamp , Hugo Weaving , Guy Pearce , Bill Hunter Main Genre Comedy