Now that Ugly Betty has concluded its run, there’s already talk of a possible feature film. Is that realistic?
Ugly Betty revolves around a young woman (America Ferrera) who works at a trendy fashion magazine. Others in the cast include Eric Mabius, Tony Plana, Ana Ortiz, Becki Newton, Mark Indelicato, Michael Urie, Vanessa Williams, and Ashley Jensen.
The series ran for four seasons before being cancelled by ABC. The ratings had been in decline for more than a year so the cancellation really didn’t come as a surprise.
Though the show’s writers were able to give the series and the characters some closure, many devoted fans naturally want more. According to some of the stars of the show, a movie based on the series is a possibility.
 Loading ... |
After filming the series finale, Ferrera told Zap2It, “I’m happy with the way it turned out. And hopefully the fans will want more and they will come back and see Ugly Betty: The Movie and we can see what life after the show brought for this character and all these characters that the audience is in love with.”
Oritz later confirmed those feelings. She told Latina, “It’s something that we’ve been talking about and it’s something that America Ferrera would really love to do. That woman has so much determination that I can’t imagine anything she puts her mind to not getting done.”
There are no concrete plans for a feature film as yet but it’s an interesting idea. Though it could certainly happen someday, the prospects seem highly unlikely. After all, Ugly Betty has never been a big hit and viewership was in decline for quite awhile. Episodes didn’t bring a lot of money in syndication and the series finale only attracted 5.65 million viewers.
When you look at it that way, an Ugly Betty feature film doesn’t make a lot of business sense. But who knows, after the show’s been out of primetime for a few years, perhaps it’ll attract a cult following and they can figure out how to make the movie in a way that makes good financial sense.
What do you think? Is an Ugly Betty feature film a realistic prospect or just wishful thinking?
Image courtesy ABC.
PLEASE! Make a movie, even a made for TV movie would do. Let all the DIE HARD FANS know what happens to EVERYONE. I think this rating thing sucks (Who and How do they rate shows?) a lot of good shows get canceled and I wonder why? Some shows don’t even have a chance to get a good following. I missed the first season so the show took awhile to grow on me and then when it did they canceled it 🙁 Betty turned out to be a Beautiful Butterfly!
YES PLEASE make ugly betty movie. i want to know if daniel and betty is going to end up together as everybody is hoping for
I want to know what happens with Betty and Daniel in London I think it would make a good movie!!!
I have finished all of the seasons of ugly betty and i love the series very much. it is so pity that these serials have no end. ıt is like an uncompleted love story about betty and daniel. i want to see more about their loves and passions. I hope at least there would be a final episode that we, as the fans of ugly betty can watch it.
I love Ugly Betty! Best series by far. It’s just SHEER HILARIOUS! A movie would be a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!! Plz film it!
WE WANT UGLY BETTY:THE MOVIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hi i LOVE LOVE LOVE UGLY BETTY! it all started when i was ill and i watched once on tv and now i have got all the dvds and just got the 4th season my fav actor in it is wilhelmina slater and i wud love to see her and connor and betty and daniel so plz plz make it!!!!!!
Yes we want to see her kissing Daniel!! come on.. been waiting since day one and the stop it before happening!! what’s the point
I would love to see a movie for the after life af UGLY BETTY!!!!!! I want to see how Betty and Daniel continue their friendship and go foward with something else. I hope it happens, I’m can’t wait!!! I hope I don’t get dissapointed… 😉
OMG i ve cried my eyes out…i want season 5..comeon u cant do that…or please make a movie plllleassseeeeeeeeeee..season 4’s ending was awfulll
same here !! i really like the story !! i really hope the movie comes out soon ! because the end wasn´t very good , you know !..i just want to know what happens then ..after th diner if they said something about they feelings … we all know they were falling for each other 🙂
I really didnt like the end, i mean everything in London was beautiful, but why didnt they talked about it or showed the dinner or kiss…i’ve searched for betty kissing images and there’s not even 1 with daniel…and is suh a beautiful story…this “ugly girl” teached so many things to be brave in his life…Definetely a movie, could have a good reception. They should make a good promo in venezuela (that was where the story started). Im from Chile, and i know here are a lot of viewers….what a better way to fnish such a different story that with the… Read more »
I’ve watched Ugly Betty all this month online. (I prefer watching shows from the beginning) It’s the first time I seen the episodes and I love the show. I finished the last episode today and I’m soooooo hoping for the movie because I don’t like the way it ended. :< I want to know what happens next sooo badly. I wished I watched it when it was on tv so I could, like, find a way to be worth a million views. lolz Nonsense, but I wish. Daniel could have at least said he had feelings for her in the… Read more »
I doubt a movie will happen. Buffy was a bigger hit than Ugly Betty ever was and if it couldn’t manage a feature, I doubt Betty can… I guess we’ll see.
Would love to see a movie of Ugly Betty!!!!!!! Please, please please!!!!!!!
Um filme de Ugly Betty seria ótimo!!! Uma grande oportunidade de podermos ver nos personagens favoritos mais uma vez!