I watched the movie in theaters when it came out, and it grabbed me. Robocop sequel in the works, and district 9s neill. Blomkamps willingness to make a district 9 sequel, the movie wasnt. Jul 11, 2018 robocop sequel enlists district 9 filmmaker neill blomkamp to direct. In 2009, district 9 became the surprise hit movie of the year. Its rare that a movie like district 9 wasnt made into a. District 9 is a 2009 science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham. District 9 director neill blomkamp talks about his alien movie exclusive posted february 19th, 2015 by moviefone staff. District 9 creator neill blomkamp gave scifi fans a brief glimmer of hope in january, when he teased that he had secretly been working on an alien sequel that.
Director neill blomkamp has good news and bad news for fans of district 9 who are clamoring for the sequel district 10. This made the district 9 to enter in the world box office. District 9 director neill blomkamp has claimed hollywood is ready to green light his highlyanticipated take on alien, which would be led by original star sigourney weaver last month blomkamp. So does that mean there will never be a district 9 sequel. District 9 director neill blomkamp has an idea for. Discussion of a followup began almost as soon as district 9 was released, with blomkamp saying that hed be interested in making a sequel and later revealing that hed written a really fing cool treatment for it. It is a coproduction of new zealand, the united states and south africa. The south african director neill blomkamp has revealed concept art for an alien sequel he has now apparently abandoned. Moving forward i would love to realize this idea of district 10i have every intention to do it, i just need.
Sep 28, 2017 in 2015, blomkamp was again asked about the district 9 sequel and he said that he may return for the series and he also has ideas for the district 9 sequel but he wanted to move away from that kind of stylistic storytelling for a spell. The feelgood ending leaves great potential for a sequel, and i keep my fingers crossed that one will find its way to a streaming platform one day. The makers of this movie create some of the most bizarre images seen for a while. Robocop sequel in the works, and district 9s neill blomkamp. District 9 and elysium director posts images on instagram depicting early artwork for an apparently abandoned alien sequel published. With blomkamps next film set to be a sequel to aliens it looks like district 10 is still a long way off, if it ever gets made. Neill blomkamp once again states plans to return to the world of district 9, though now he says that he wants to finish wikus sharlto copley and christophers jason cope story. District 9 sequel is not in active development starring. The good news is that he and cowriter terri tatchell have an 18page. Director neill blomkamp district 9 recently took to instagram to post his unofficial concept art for an alien sequel or possibly some other iteration. The problem is i feel like chappie is the end of three films that have a similar stylistic. A district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely.
Set in the nearfuture where the johannesburg police force has been mechanized, chappie is about a programmer who hijacks an old police robot and gives it the capacity to learn, feel and create. In district 9 they manage to produce aliens that are logical but so seemingly complex in their physical structure that with all the greenwalling it seems impossible to see how they manage so many prawns on the screen at any one time and make them so real. New aliens movie coming from district 9, elysium director. District 9 is a 2009 south african science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written. District 9 has been released and the film wasnt overhyped. New movie confirmed with director neill blomkamp variety. Sep 02, 2009 district 9 prepping for sequelprequel. District 9 sequel will finish wikus story screen rant. Jan 02, 2015 neill blomkamp has released a cache of images from an abandoned alien sequel. On a trail of tears the chitonskinned shrimp like aliens, three million strong, march from. Director neill blomkamps third scifi feature film, chappie, has unfortunately gone the same way was as elysium as far as most critics are concerned. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006. The untitled scifi project is separate from prometheus 2, which fox is still. Love it or hate it, neil blomkamp, the director of district 9, has confirmed that a sequel or perhaps a prequel is in the works.
Fans have been clamoring for a sequel ever since, and in 2015, blomkamp told ign. Movie recouped its figure alone from united states opening weekend. I would love for it to exist, and the story i have for a district 10 movie is really cool. At the theater, i hadnt made sense of an earlier scene where christopher says ill. I bought it on blu ray and every time i watch it i think god dammit, this movie needs a sequel. Blomkamp had previously directed commercials and short films, but district 9 was his first feature film. I would do anything to go back to the world of district 9 again. Neill blomkamp wants to make another district 9 movie. Mar 05, 2015 back in 2009, director neill blomkamp exploded on to the hollywood scene thanks to district 9 one of the best sciencefiction films in recent memory, and a film as action packed as it was smart. In 2015, blomkamp was again asked about the district 9 sequel and he said that he may return for the series and he also has ideas for the district 9 sequel but he wanted to move away from that kind of stylistic storytelling for a spell.
Back in 2009, director neill blomkamp exploded on to the hollywood scene thanks to district 9 one of the best sciencefiction films in recent memory, and a. Didnt like the first one that much, so indifferent. An alien movie is coming from the creator of district 9 engadget. Robocop returns loses neill blomkamp, district 9 director. In 2015, blomkamp, the director of elysium and district 9 shared some concept art for an upcoming alien film that featured ripley sigourney weaver and a disfigured hicks michael biehn. Because director neill blomkamp stated indeed that there could be a movie sequel to district 9 if. Robocop sequel enlists district 9 filmmaker neill blomkamp to direct. District 9 creator neill blomkamp gave scifi fans a brief glimmer of hope in january, when he teased that he had secretly been working on an alien sequel that had apparently been scuttled. Ten years later, there still isnt a district 9 sequel but it could still. With the success of district 9 now a reality the question turns to whether director neill blomkamp would like to return to that world. Apr 27, 2017 a district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely. The movie ended in a way that allowed for a sequel, and there are plenty of stories to explore in the world of district 9. Neill blomkamp reveals concept art for abandoned alien. A long elevator pitch for the sequel for the movie district 9 note.
Long before blomkamp got into the business of making feature films, he made short films, the most famous of which was his 2006 short alive in joburg. Apr 28, 2017 a long elevator pitch for the sequel for the movie district 9 note. Yeah, okay, option 2 wikus becomes a prawn is what happened. Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel looper. Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel youtube. Robocop returns will be a direct sequel to the first robocopnot the 2014 reboot. Fans of the ellen ripley alien franchise will be gratified to learn that rumors have been confirmed. Neill blomkamp explains his requirements for making the.
Or district 10, he quipped blomkamp also said that he couldnt make a followup without the involvement of the films star, sharlto copley. It caught hollywoods attention, and, as with many short film. Aug 15, 2019 neill blomkamp, the director behind original scifi films district 9, elysium, and chappie, was hard at work developing the new robocop movie, a direct sequel to paul verhoevens 1987 original. Jul, 2017 furthermore, the south african government had demolished district 9 and moved everyone into district 10 which is what audiences believe the sequel will be titled. District 9 sequel district 10 has a treatment but no.
Aug 14, 2009 district 9 director neill blomkamp to helm robocop sequel. Mar 05, 2015 so does that mean there will never be a district 9 sequel. Whats preventing the district 9 sequel from happening. An alien movie is coming from the creator of district 9. Robocop returns loses neill blomkamp, district 9 director now. Tentatively titled district 10, the sequel to district 9 has been rumored and speculated about for years, and blomkamp is keen to let fans know that it is comingalthough not any time in the.
A documentary that discusses the making of the oscarnominated movie district 9 2009. A new robocop is coming, and fans of the original movie have a lot to be excited about. After that, could we see a sequel to his 2009 best picture academy award nominated film. Ridley scott says neill blomkamps alien sequel isnt. Aug 18, 2009 found this on a memory stick in capetown,south africa. I cant wait for the official district 9 sequel part 2. The fifth alien movie will soon be in production after district 9 director, neill blomkamp confirmed the news on instagram. On a trail of tears the chitonskinned shrimp like aliens, three million strong, march from johannesburg north into botswana.
Feb 19, 2015 new aliens movie coming from district 9, elysium director neill blomkamp concept art shows ripley, hicks, and everyones favorite toothy space critters. They werent crazy about having a big, effectsheavy movie starring south african rappers, one of whom has tattoos on his face. Feb 18, 2015 district 9 creator neill blomkamp gave scifi fans a brief glimmer of hope in january, when he teased that he had secretly been working on an alien sequel that had apparently been scuttled. District 9 prepping for sequelprequel comic book movie. So neill blomkamp just recently did an interview where he talked about the unfortunate demise of his planned alien sequel, but he also mentioned hes gearing up for a sequel to. Neill blomkamp, the director behind original scifi films district 9, elysium, and chappie, was hard at work developing the new robocop movie, a direct sequel to paul verhoevens 1987 original. Anchorage alaska is visited by a space alien who just wont leave. Neill blomkamp still intends to make district 10 screen rant. Apr, 2020 its been ten years, we did not hear about district 9 sequel but hope there comes a district 10 in coming years. It wasnt until about 2015 that blomkamp said that he had a really cool idea for. Its been ten years, we did not hear about district 9 sequel but hope there comes a district 10 in coming years.
District 9 director neill blomkamp has an idea for district 10 ign. Aug 16, 2009 district 9 has been released and the film wasnt overhyped. In 2009, district 9 stood in the records of super hit movies of the year. Fans have been clamoring for a sequel ever since, and in 2015. At the theater, i hadnt made sense of an earlier scene where christopher says ill be back in 3. New aliens movie coming from district 9, elysium director neill blomkamp concept art shows ripley, hicks, and everyones favorite toothy space critters. Everything you need to know about district 9 sequel movie.
And if youre craving for for a movie sequel, then you can help by telling to you friends how great the movie is. District 10 a district 9 sequel dave cline lost and. Director neill blomkamp told ew, i would do anything to go back to the world of district 9 again. District 9 director neill blomkamp has an idea for district. District 9 director neill blomkamp talks about his alien. Neill blomkamp says he has a cool idea for the scifi sequel. District 9 director neill blomkamp talks about his. Sep 26, 2018 will the neill blomkamp district 9 sequel made.
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