Psych 4 Movie Gets Hopeful Update From Franchise Star
A fourth made-for-tv film from the Psych series could happen, according to star Jazmyn Simon, who joined the cast in the first film. Psych ran for eight seasons on the USA Network, with 120 episodes. The series' long-running success eventually led to the premiere of three tv films, with the latest, Psych 3: This Is Gus premiering on Peacock on November 18, 2021.
Psych follows Shawn (James Roday) and Gus (Dule Hill,) two lifelong best friends who start a freelance psychic detective agency after the former uses his acute powers of observation to fake psychic abilities, leading to comedic situations and the solving of crimes. Psych has developed a loyal cult following since its premiere, with fans citing the chemistry between the two leads and the numerous running gags as highlights. The show's loyal following is what inspired the making of the three tv movies since the main show's conclusion.
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When asked by Variety, Simon says that USA and NBCUniversal will make a fourth Psych movie as long as the fans are still on board. She says that as long as there's continuing interest, creator Steve Franks will continue to write more films. Not much else is known about a fourth Psych movie, given that Psych 3 is still fresh in viewers' minds. Read Simon's quote below:
As long as the fans want them, we will do them. I’ll just drop that little tidbit right there. As long as the fans are engaged, there will be more ‘Psych’ movies.
After the first Psych movie release, Franks has previously said that he wants to make a total of sixfilms, with Psych 3 bringing him halfway to that goal. Even though it's been less than six months since Psych 3, it wouldn't be a stretch to
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