For one night time solely, Toros and Clovers alike have been again in formation.
The forged of cult traditional comedy Bring It On reunited Sunday night at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in downtown Los Angeles for a Q&A panel and anniversary screening of the seminal cheerleading image. The occasion featured actors Kirsten Dunst, Gabrielle Union, Jesse Bradford and Lindsay Sloan The foursome posed for images, answered fan questions and mirrored on their time recording the movie – a cheerful reunion for the Class of ’00.
With the film’s latest milestone anniversary on Aug. 25, some members of the forged additionally took to social media to precise love for his or her film. Union posted a video to Instagram final month reflecting on her time filming and the undertaking’s unprecedented optimistic reception. “We just thought we were having a fun summer in San Diego, making a movie about cheerleading justice,” Union mentioned in her put up. “But we made an instant classic about so much more.”
Six direct-to-video spinoff movies, one Broadway present and 1000’s of TikTok edits later, the cheerocracy of Rancho Carne High School has settled comfortably into the popular culture canon. The unique supply materials has retained a fanbase as a result of of its contagious rallying cheers, explosively charismatic forged and still-timely social commentary. Bring It On doesn’t draw back from the concept for a lot of, success is when preparation meets privilege, not alternative: Although the Clovers are extremely gifted and liable for many of the routines that introduced the Toros their status, a scarcity of funding and faculty help — alongside racial bias — initially leaves them unable to showcase their skillsets to the fullest.
While viewers are certain to root for Torrance and the Toros as they progress towards National Championships, they might in the end discover themselves rooting for the Clovers extra.
@entertainmenttonight This is a cheer-ocracy and Kirsten Dunst has spoken! 🫢 The ‘Bring It On’ star says she’s not down for any form of reboot of the enduring teen comedy. “I’m like, leave good things where they are,” she informed us at a screening for ‘Roofman’ in NYC. Fair sufficient, cheer captain. 🫡 #bringiton #kirstendunst
In spite of its many spinoffs, none of the next Bring It On movies characteristic the identical ensemble forged of the OG, making the forged’s LA reunion really feel additional particular. Earlier on within the month, Dunst spoke about her curiosity in returning for a sequel, or lack thereof. On the purple carpet for her most up-to-date movie, Roofman, she informed Entertainment Tonight that she would slightly “leave good things where they are.”
And a great factor, it’s. 25 years later, the movie remains to be horny, cute and common besides.
Eleanor Jacobs is PAPER’s 2025 Fall Intern
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