Exclusive | Filmmaker Param Gill reveals Bad President sequel plans after OTT surge; lead actors to return
US-based filmmaker Param Gill’s satirical film Bad President was quietly released in 2020 to little fanfare. However, five years later, the Donald Trump-themed satire has surged in popularity, recently becoming one of the most-viewed films on OTT platforms in America. Param Gill’s satirical film Bad President is trending on OTT platforms in America Buoyed by the renewed buzz and audience response, the makers are now gearing up for a sequel. The original starred actor Jeff Rector as the president alongside comedian Eddie Griffin. Speaking exclusively to HT City, Gill confirms that Bad President 2 is in the works with both lead actors returning. “Yes, we are working on the sequel and plan to begin shooting in the summer with Jeff, Eddie, and others. This time, the film focuses on Trump’s journey to a second term as president,” says the dentist-turned-director, who also penned the script. Gill candidly admits that when the film was initially released on a video-on-demand model, it did not make a major impact. “It was a post-lockdown period, and the film didn’t …
