Broderick and Ruck Bring Nostalgia to the Ballpark With Ferris Bueller Vibes
Kai Montgomery here, reluctantly serving up the latest in Hollywood nostalgia, because apparently, someone thought it was a good idea to reunite two actors from a 1980s cult classic at a minor league baseball game. Oh joy. Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck, the dynamic duo behind Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, made a surprise appearance at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium, and yes, they led fans in a sing-along of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Because nothing says modern entertainment like a 39-year-old movie reference at a minor league game.
Let’s get this out of the way: yes, it was charming. Broderick, 63, and Ruck, 69, both looking like they stepped out of a time machine in hoodies and glasses, grabbed the mic during the Vancouver Canadians versus AquaSox game and gave the crowd a taste of nostalgia. The moment was pure, if a little predictable. After all, in the 1986 film, Ferris and Cameron famously attend a game at Wrigley Field, so this was a cheeky callback to their on-screen shenanigans.
And no, this wasn’t just a random meet-up. The two are currently in Vancouver filming a new movie titled The Best Is Yet to Come, directed by Jon Turteltaub. The project, described as a road trip story, is being billed as a spiritual successor to their classic film. According to Deadline, the movie follows two friends on a mission to find one’s estranged son while checking off life goals along the way. Groundbreaking? No. But hey, if it pays the bills and gives fans a warm fuzzy feeling, who are we to judge?
Before you roll your eyes and say, “Of course they’re doing this again,” remember that Broderick and Ruck have history beyond Ferris and Cameron. They first worked together in the 1985 Broadway production of Biloxi Blues, which Ruck credits as a major career turning point. He even admitted in an Interview Magazine chat earlier this year that his entire Hollywood trajectory might not have happened without Broderick. “If there was no Matthew Broderick, there probably wouldn’t have been a Biloxi Blues,” Ruck said. “And that was a major springboard for me.”
That kind of loyalty is rare in Hollywood, so maybe this reunion isn’t just about nostalgia. Maybe it’s about friendship. Or maybe it’s just a convenient way to get press. Either way, fans are eating it up.
And speaking of nostalgia, a Ferris Bueller spinoff is reportedly in the works, focusing on the two valets who famously borrowed Cameron’s dad’s Ferrari. Titled Sam and Victor’s Day Off, the film is being developed by Warner Bros. and is sure to divide fans. Some will call it a fresh take. Others will call it a cash grab. Either way, expect it to be greenlit.
So yes, Broderick and Ruck sang at a baseball game. Yes, it was adorable. And yes, they’re making another movie together. If you’re feeling cynical, roll your eyes. If you’re a child of the ’80s, cue the feels. Either way, this isn’t the last we’ll hear from these two. Not by a long shot.
And that, dear reader, is why we can’t have nice things—without someone trying to make a sequel out of it.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and New York Post, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter, Interview Magazine
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