Leave the parasol. Take the syllabub.
A writer has been hired to pen a sequel to The Godfather, and Newsday (New York) wonders if it is really a good idea, based on past instances of such attempts.
But it’s always risky to tamper with a beloved franchise: Will readers who think of these characters as family accept them in the hands of a new author, and will they embrace new story lines as part of the enduring Corleone mythology? Or will “The Godfather Returns” end up, like sequels to “Gone With the Wind,” “Rebecca” and “Pride and Prejudice,” as an ill-conceived flash in the pan?
Which P&P sequel are they talking about, one wonders? Do the poor misinformed creatures think there is but one?
ETA: We can’t resist one more bit of Godfather/Jane crossover fun: “You ain’t gonna see Collins no more.” Okay, we’ll stop now.
