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It is the Australian comedy film that has cemented its place in Australian pop culture history.
And while Hollywood has embraced a new era of reboots and remakes in recent years, actor Stephen Curry, 47, says The Castle is unlikely to return for a sequel anytime soon.
Released in 1997, The Castle tells the story of a Melbourne family battling developers who want to acquire their home as part of a nearby airport expansion project.
Stephen, who played Dale Kerrigan, the youngest son and the film’s narrator, has had a prolific career since The Castle was released and is now in the Stan Original series Population 11.
Still, a sequel to The Castle doesn’t seem likely, as Stephen explained during an exclusive interview with Daily Mail Australia on Wednesday.
Stephen Curry, 47, (pictured) has revealed the sad reason iconic Australian comedy The Castle will NOT be rebooted
‘I don’t think it would be that interesting because it was 28 years ago that we shot (the original). And I think my character Dale Kerrigan would still be living at home digging holes,’ he mused.
Stephen said the castle’s original charm would also be lost due to the rise of political correctness in modern society.
‘Vigilance has arisen since then. And you can’t say lines like, “What’s with wogs and cash?” further. Because as Vince Colossimo showed us in Chopper, “Here, no money”. Vince doesn’t use cash,” he joked.
Stephen, who played Dale Kerrigan, the youngest son and the film’s narrator, has had a prolific career since The Castle was released and now stars in the Stan Original series Population 11. (pictured in The Castle)
‘I don’t think it would be that interesting because it was 28 years ago that we shot (the original). And I think my character Dale Kerrigan would still be living at home digging holes,’ he mused. (Pictured with Population 11 co-star Perry Mooney)
‘Costas Kilias, who played the Arab character, is actually Greek. I don’t think you can do that anymore. It’s cultural appropriation,’ he continued.
‘I think a lot of the fun would have gone from that movie. It would be much more of a homogenized version.’
Fans of The Castle needn’t fret though, as an enterprising Airbnb host recently listed the property used in the film as a holiday home.
Fans of The Castle needn’t fret though, as an enterprising Airbnb host recently listed the property used in the film as a holiday home. (Image: Cast of the Castle)
Located in Bonnie Doon, 168km from Melbourne, the modest three-bedroom cottage has been renovated to look as it did in the 1997 film.
Highlights include retro furniture and accessories reminiscent of the 70s throwback atmosphere of the now famous Australian comedy classic.
Fans will remember that it was in Bonnie Doon where the film’s main characters – a family called the Kerrigans – enjoyed a bush holiday because they wanted to experience the “tranquility”.
The property is available to sleep seven guests for a minimum of $120 per person. night.
Located in Bonnie Doon, 168km from Melbourne, the modest three-bedroom cottage has been renovated to look as it did in the 1997 film