Why aren't Annie and Jack together in Speed 2?
In Speed 2: Cruse Control how do they explain away why Annie (Sandra Bullock's character) isn't with Jack (Keanu Reeves's character)? It doesn't explain on Wikipedia.
Best Answer
Honestly... because Keanu Reeves said no.
From an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live (quoted on Den of Geek):
"I loved working with Jan de Bont and Sandra, of course. It was just a situation in life where I got the script and I read the script and I was like 'ugggghhh’. It was about a cruise ship and I was thinking, 'a bus, a cruise ship… Speed, bus, but then a cruise ship is even slower than a bus and I was like, ‘I love you guys but I just can’t do it".
As a note, Bullock also initially tried to pass on the film according to Wikipedia but was convinced to do it with the promise of getting another project (Hope Floats) into production.
A little bit further down in the article it explains the in-universe reason:
After Reeves declined to appear in Speed 2, the screenplay was rewritten to remove his character from the story, which De Bont wanted to deal with early in the film. His absence is explained in the first scene, where Annie talks about how her relationship with Jack did not work out, and mentions her current relationship with Alex (Patric), before his character is introduced in the film.
So, if you did opt to rewatch the film, you wouldn't have to watch much of it.
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Why is Jack not in Speed 2?
Reeves was offered $12 million to reprise his role as Jack Traven, but turned it down because he did not like the script, was financially secure from the success of Speed, and felt he was not "ready to mentally and physically" star in another action film after having completed Chain Reaction (1996).Is Jack mentioned in Speed 2?
Keanu Reeves has reflected on his decision not to star in Speed 2. The actor, 57, starred in the original 1994 action film Speed as Jack Traven, an officer in the Los Angeles Police Department's Swat team who has to prevent a bomb exploding on a city bus by keeping its speed above 50mph.Why did Keanu Reeves refuse to do Speed 2?
Keanu Reeves revealed he turned down a role in "Speed 2" because of the script. During an appearance on "The Graham Norton Show," Reeves said he didn't "respond" to the writing. "I'm sure we've all had this kind of feeling... when things just don't feel right," he explained.Why did Speed 2 flop?
Patric was the one who felt the fallout of the movie's failure more than any other player. Bullock, de Bont and Bill Mechanic were largely unscathed. He has since said of the film, \u201cThat was just a miserable experience....Speed 2: Cruise Control.Budget: $145 millionFinanced by: FOXDomestic Gross: $48,608,066Overseas Gross: $115,900,000AND WHY AREN'T YOU IN UNIFORM ? | TIKTOK COMPILATION
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Answer 2
It's explained at the end of Speed!
I can't remember the quote, but Jack says that relationships based on traumatic situations never last!
Annie does come back by saying that it'll be based on sex instead, but Jack's point still stands...
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