Alright folks, today I decided to dig into that Brokeback Mountain sequel rumor everyone’s whispering about. Honestly? Felt like chasing smoke at first.
The Rabbit Hole Starts
Grabbed my laptop around breakfast, opened three browser tabs. Hit up Google typing “Brokeback Mountain 2 official”. Mostly got old interviews and fan theories. Zero legit sources.
Pulled up Twitter next. Scrolled for like 20 minutes through movie hashtags. Mostly memes and folks yelling “MAKE IT HAPPEN”. Not helpful.
Connectin’ Dots Through Old Interviews
Remembered Ang Lee saying back in ‘06 that Jack & Ennis’ story was complete. Went hunting for original cast comments – found a 2020 chat with Heath’s sister. She straight up said “sequel talk hurts my heart”. Oof.
Then Jake Gyllenhaal’s Rolling Stone bit popped up – dude said “doing it without Heath feels unthinkable”. Could almost hear him choking up through the screen.
Studio Murmurs & Reality Check
Searched Focus Features’ press releases – nada about BBM. Found their CEO’s statement in Deadline instead: “certain lightning can’t be bottled twice”. Basically corporate for “ain’t happening”.
Checked Larry McMurtry’s estate records too – guy wrote the original story before passing last year. Zero traces of new material rights being sold.
Wild Claims & Fact-Checking
Saw this crazy 4chan thread claiming:
- Prequel about Ennis’ parents
- China Moon Diner spin-off
- Reunion via flashbacks
Yeah nah. Followed the “source” links straight to prank blogs. My phone died twice chasing these ridiculous dead ends.
Where Things Stand
After 6+ hours digging:
- Original creatives want it retired
- Heath’s absence makes it impossible
- No studio paperwork exists
- All “leaks” trace back to fanfic
Truth is heartbreaking but simple: that story lives forever in those mountains. Some fires shouldn’t be reignited. And that’s all I’ve got. Disappointing? Sure. But honest.
