Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell confirm Good Burger sequel ordered during Tonight Show appearance

It has been nearly 26 years in the making.

But it’s now been confirmed that the sequel to the comedy film Good Burger has been greenlit by Paramount+ and Nickelodeon Studios, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

And fans will be happy to learn that the two stars of the original movie, Kenan Thompsonand Kel Mitchell have signed on to reprise their roles as Dexter and Ed, respectively.

‘I can’t believe it’s been a little over 25 years since great customer service was born at Good Burger!” Thompson said, while making the announcement during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday.

The actor and comedian added, ‘Being a part of something so many generations of people have come to love has made me so proud and now to be back where it all began working on the sequel is surreal!’

They’re back! Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson, both 44, have signed on to reprise their roles as Ed and Dexter Good Burger; seen Friday for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Socializing: The two stars confirmed the news that the long-awaited sequel during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Friday; still from Good Burger

The original film, released in July 1997, was based on the comedy sketch of the same name on the Nickelodeon series All That.

It received mixed reviews from critics but was commercially successful at the box office, grossing $23.7 million against a budget of $8.5 million.

In the years since its release, Good Burger gained a cult following, particularly among millennials who grew up with the comedy film and the television series.

In the original, Mitchell played the role of Ed, the teenaged cashier at Good Burger, while Thompson, left audiences laughing as Dexter Reed, a 16-year-old high school student. 

For the sequel, the story follows  Dexter and Ed (Thompson and Mitchell) as they reunite in the present day at fast-food restaurant Good Burger with a new group of employees.

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Directed by Brian Robbins from a screenplay by Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert for the first movie, this go-around sees Phil Traill (The Middle, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Single Drunk Female) at the helm, with Kevin Kopelow and Heath Seifert (All That and Good Burger) serving as writers and executive producers. 

Along with their duties as the two lead actors, Thompson and Mitchell will also be involved in another creative capacity.

Production will begin in May, and the premiere is slated to drop later this year.

While his Hollywood resume is filled with roles in comedies dating back to his debut in the sports comedy-drama movie, D2: The Mighty Ducks, Thompson is best known to most fans for being part of the Saturday Night Live cast.

After joining the SNL in 2003, he now has the distinction of being the longest-running castmate in the show’s history.

Proud: ‘Being a part of something so many generations of people have come to love has made me so proud and now to be back where it all began working on the sequel is surreal!’ Thompson added while chatting to host Jimmy Fallon

The inspiration: The original Good Burger film, and their roles of Dexter and Ed, were based on the on the comedy sketch of the same name on the Nickelodeon series All That

Double duty: Along with their duties as the two lead actors, Thompson and Mitchell will also be involved in another creative capacity for the film

It’s on! Production on the God Burger sequel is scheduled to being in May

The Columbus, Ohio native is also the first regular cast member born after the show’s premiere in 1975.

Mitchell was the original castmember of the Nickelodeon sketch comedy All That for its five season run from 1994 to 1999.

During the series, he was often paired up with Thompson, most notably the sketch Mavis and Clavis.

It was his role as Ed in the All That sketch that sparked the 1997 Good Burger film.