There might be some Clovers in the atmosphere again.
Starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union as rival high school cheerleading captains, 2000’s Bring It On quickly became a cult classic. The cheer comedy spawned six sequels following the success of the first film, including the latest installment Bring It On: Cheer or Die—the franchise’s first horror film.
Union, who rose to fame after playing East Compton Clovers captain Isis, teased the possibility of yet another sequel involving her character at the 2022 Daytime Beauty Awards on Sunday.
The actress spoke to Entertainment Tonight ahead of the ceremony, where the haircare company she co-owns was recognized as Brand of the Year. When asked about rumors that she might be involved in an upcoming Bring It On sequel, Union kept things coy but shared that she’s been liking the ideas that writers have been throwing around lately.
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“I’ve heard many takes over the years, but I’m hearing some really great takes from some big-name writers that are very surprising,” she said, though she didn’t mention who those writers might be. “Bring It On, baby,” she jokingly added. “The gift that keeps on giving.”
Union Says There’s Room for Future Films in Bring It On Franchise: “The Possibilities are Endless”
Though the Bring It On franchise is known for not having any recurring cast members throughout its different sequels, Union said that she’d be open to a storyline where her character Isis is now a mom to a young cheerleader herself.
The Breaking In actress first fueled rumors of the potential plot on Twitter last month when she shared a tweet celebrating 22 years since Bring It On first premiered in theaters, adding: “Hmmmm so Isis might have a teenager.”
“Imagine if her daughter was, ya know, a high stepper from Jackson State, Hawthorne State or Hampton,” Union told ET.
And although the sequels have all been about cheerleading and competitions in different ways—including going international in a “perfect hybrid of cheerleading and dance for non-stop worldwide showdown”—Union says that there’s still room to explore unique aspects of the sport in future films in the franchise.
“There’s so many forms of cheerleading that we don’t get to celebrate,” she said. “The possibilities are endless.”