Why no Smokey and the Bandit release in the US?

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Originally Posted by demers_60

Why on earth would you want 2 and 3? The first is the only one worth owning. Same as with the Back To The Future trilogy. Just my opinion.

The second one was pretty mediocre/bad, but the third one may be the worst film ever released by a major studio...How the hell did Jackie Gleason ever agree to do that film? Even Burt (Stroker Ace instead of Terms of Endearment) Reynolds had the common sense to stay away from part 3.

Believe it or not Smokey and the Bandit 3 was shot as "Smokey is the Bandit" with Gleason taking over the Reynolds part. It went over so bad with test audiences that they decided to re-shoot the majority of the film with Jerry Reed taking over Reynolds role.

Check out this long lost trailer for "Smokey is the Bandit" that hit the net a few months back. Until recently most people thought "Smokey is the Bandit" was just a myth or simply fabricated by fanboys.

YouTube - Very Rare Smokey is the Bandit Trailer Jackie Gleason