Mekhi Phifer on whether there will be an ‘8 Mile’ sequel: “Sometimes it’s just best to leave it alone”

Fans of the Best Man were treated to Best Man Holiday and, more recently, The Final Chapters miniseries, but it’s unlikely that fans of 8 Mile will get the same. In a brief convo with TMZ, Mekhi Phifer, who played David “Future” Porter, shared his thoughts on filming a follow-up to the 2002 movie.

“Sometimes it’s just best to leave it alone. Once you make it a classic, no reason to fool around with it,” he said. “I think leave the classics alone and it’ll be all good.”

According to Phifer, there was no discussion about a second movie. However, he does believe that “it could be interesting” to see Eminem‘s character, Jimmy, make it as a successful rapper.

“I wouldn’t be in it,” he clarified, “and I’m sure Eminem wouldn’t be in it either.”