September 7, 2007
Corey Haim won’t be back as Sam Emerson.
He was supposed to make an appearance in the film – he had a pivotal part apparently, so it’s going to be interesting to see they work around it – but at the 11th hour had to pull out. Now I don’t know what has happened here, but from the sounds of it, Haim himself pulled out of the part. If that’s true, he’s gotta be just a tad nuts, right?
The guy may be about as bankable as a burnt cheque, but he’s still part of “The Lost Boys” legacy and it would’ve been nice to have seen him return to where it all started.
So how does Corey Feldman – who promised Haim he wouldn’t do the sequel without him – feel about doing the movie without his old buddy?
From Corey Feldman's blog earlier :-
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I feel that I need to address some of the statements that have been made in reference to Corey Haim’s and my friendship and his participation in ‘Lost Boys 2 - The Tribe.’ I have always considered Corey Haim a brother and dear friend and have always been there for him. Although I am deeply saddened that he has decided not to participate in ‘Lost Boys 2,’ it was strictly his decision. For the record, I was not willing to go forward with any production or deal until I was assured that Corey Haim was onboard. I received confirmation from my representation that Haim had announced that he was officially attached to ‘Lost Boys 2.’
After starting production in Vancouver, I learned that Haim had chosen to pull out of the project. The reasons for his decisions are his and his alone. Although I am saddened by Haim’s departure, I am enjoying working on the film and am very excited about working with my Frog Brother Jamison Newlander and to carry the torch forward. I am very proud to be part of this highly anticipated sequel for Warner Bros. and feel confident that we are making a film that the fans will welcome as a complimentary addition to the franchise."
“Lost Boys 2 : The Tribe”, directed by P.J Pesce (“From Dusk Till Dawn 3”) and penned by Hans Rodionoff (penner of “The Skulls II”), will also star Tad Hilgenbrink, Autumn Reeser, Angus Sutherland, Tom Savini, Monica Delain, Kyle Cassie (“Devour”), Shaun Sipos (“The Grudge 2”) and Merwin Mondesir.
http://www.moviehole.net/news/200709...oys_2_n_1.html
http://coreyfeldman.wordpress.com/tag/note-from-corey/