Would Mila Kunis return for a 'Ted' sequel?

Mila Kunis's film 'Ted' and the Bourne series could both be getting sequels, according to Universal.

By Sandy Schaefer,?Screen Rant / September 25, 2012

Mila Kunis (center), Seth MacFarlane (l.) and Mark Wahlberg (r.) all starred in 'Ted.'

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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane?s Ted was a surprise strong success at the box office, taking in some $395 million worldwide while racking up solid reviews from critics and casual moviegoers alike. The Jeremy Renner-headlined Bourne spinoff, The Bourne Legacy, has proven to be somewhat of a disappointment by comparison ? with a series-low $182 million global take on a $125 million budget, as well as a more lukewarm reception than its predecessors.

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Universal, however, knows there?s still life in the Bourne name ? especially if Matt Damon returns for a future installment ? so the studio still plans to make Bourne 5 and beyond. A Ted sequel (we?ll call it Ted 2 for now) looks to become a reality for $imilar reasons.

NBCUniversal CEO Steve Burke has announced (via THR) that Universal Pictures is focused on increasing its animated feature output, following the success of such films as Despicable Me and The Lorax ? that is, in addition to putting an increased emphasis on developing and maintaining live-action franchises from hereon out. Hence, Burke says the Bourne franchise will live on; meanwhile, he and his fellow studio executives plan to jump-start development on Ted 2??as soon as we can.?

Before Bourne Legacy hit theaters, series producer Frank Marshall announced that future Bourne installments will follow Renner and costar Rachel Weisz? characters ? while teasing that the door remains open for Damon to reprise his role as Jason Bourne in Bourne 5. Chances are good that Universal will make a very strong push for that (re: offer Damon a sizable paycheck), as his return would help ensure that Bourne Legacy?s trend of diminishing returns doesn?t continue.

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