Fans of film Mike Bassett: England Manager can appear in the sequel for £5,000!

  • Mike Bassett: Interim Manager expected to be released in 2016
  • Fans can pledge £5000 towards the film and have a speaking part in it
  • Initiative is set up via crowd-sourcing website Kickstarter
  • Pledges can range from £5-£5000 with various rewards
  • Ricky Tomlinson will be reprising his role as England boss Bassett 

Supporters of the popular football film Mike Bassett: England Manager have been given the opportunity to have a speaking part in the sequel for £5,000.

Titled Mike Bassett: Interim Manager, the second instalment of the movie hit will be part funded by fans via crowd-sourcing website Kickstarter.

The joint initiative means fans who contribute financially towards the film will be rewarded with prizes in correlation to the production.

A sequel to the hit movie Mike Bassett: England Manager will be released in  2016

A sequel to the hit movie Mike Bassett: England Manager will be released in 2016

Ranging between a pledge of £5-£5,000 donators can receive a Mike Bassett ringtone to having their own role within the film.


Filming for the movie will begin in March 2015 with a silver screen release date expected in 2016.

Directed by Steve Barron, Ricky Tomlinson reprises his role as Bassett who has fallen on hard times after a series of ill-advised and hilarious career moves, including stints in Germany and with the Iranian national team - who have mistaken him for QPR manager Harry Redknapp.

However, when England's successful German manager gets another job just weeks before the World Cup, a desperate situation calls for Bassett to take over the reigns as interim boss.

As well as Tomlinson, Amanda Redman and Bradley Walsh are in the frame to reprise their roles as Karine Bassett and assistant manager Dave 'Doddsy' Dodds.

Ricky Tomlinson will reprise his role as Bassett, with fans of the film having the opportunity to be in the sequel

Ricky Tomlinson will reprise his role as Bassett, with fans of the film having the opportunity to be in the sequel

'It was an easy decision for me to play Mike again. Who wouldn't want to be England manager without all the stress of actually having the job?' said Tomlinson on reprising the role.

'Whenever I speak to football fans there's such affection for Bassett that it's hard to ignore the demand.

Barron echoed Tomlinson's sentiments: 'I had such a great time making the first movie, and watching Bassett become such a football icon over the years has been wonderful. With the Germans dominating football again, we brainstormed a really fun idea and it felt right to bring him back. We can't wait to get started.

'It's the passion of the fans that convinced us a Bassett return is welcome and that's why we're looking to create a film that is partially fan-funded via Kickstarter. It's innovative fundraising and enables us to create a film for football fans, made by football fans.'

'The Kickstarter element is a brilliant way of getting people involved in the film. It's a football film for football fans so it's great to recreate the same collectiveness you see on the terraces in a movie.'

Fans can have a speaking role in the film if they pledge £5000 towards helping the film being funded

Fans can have a speaking role in the film if they pledge £5000 towards helping the film being funded

 

To find out more about funding the film visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1494810608/mike-bassett-interim-manager where fans have between October 13 and November 20 to pledge.

Fan rewards on offer for donating to Mike Bassett: Interim Manager 

Pledge £5 or more: An audio thanks from Mike Bassett himself and a selection of classic audio files from the original movie (including 4-4-f******-2)!

Pledge £10 or more: A special thanks credit on the film, and a PDF of the shooting script, along with previous awards.

Pledge £15 or more: The movie! Digital Download of Mike Bassett: Interim Manager, along with all the previous rewards.

Pledge £25 or more: A DVD of the film, along with all previous rewards.

Pledge £50 or more: Special Kickstarter backer exclusive poster, along with all previous rewards.

Pledge £75 or more: A special Kickstarter T-Shirt, along with all previous rewards.

Pledge £100 or more: The full-size theatrical poster, signed by the cast and crew! Comes with all previous rewards.

Pledge £150 or more: Attend a special preview screening of the new film in London, with the director and cast. All other rewards included.

Pledge £250 or more: Attend a special screening at Ricky Tomlinson's club 'The Greenroom' in Liverpool, followed by an exclusive night of entertainment with Ricky and his celebrity friends! Includes previous rewards (not London screening, travel not included).

Pledge £500 or more: Be on the set from anywhere in the world! Have a skype call and tour of the set with the director and cast to talk to you along the way! Includes previous rewards (not including screenings).

Pledge £750 or more: Two Red carpet tickets to the London premier of the new film. Includes previous rewards (not including screening, travel not included).

Pledge £1,000 or more: Have a day on the set! No guarantees what you will see though but includes previous rewards (not including screening, travel not included).

Pledge £2,500 or more: Be a featured extra in the film. No guarantees as to what the scene will be, but you will be in it! Includes previous rewards (not including screening, travel not included).

Pledge £3,750 or more: Become an England player, sort of! You will see your name on the back of the player's jersey, and they will be called by your name. Includes previous rewards (not including screening/premier).

Pledge £5,000 or more: Have a speaking part in the film! This will be featured to camera, and not as a background extra. Includes previous rewards (not including screening/premier).