District 9 sequel in the works according to director neill. In 2009 south african director neill blomkamp released his directorial debut, a scifi movie called district 9. Jun 05, 2017 in a new interview about his experimental scifi shorts studio oats studios, district 9 director neill blomkamp told the verge that he is, in fact, planning a follow up to that movie. Whats preventing the district 9 sequel from happening. Apr 27, 2017 a district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely. Neill blomkamp says there is a really cool idea for his district 9 sequel district 10, but he doesnt know when it will get. The ambiguous open ending of district 9 isnt just for artistic purposes, neill blomkamp, the south african writerdirector is thinking seriously about a district 9 sequel, presumably called district 10.
Dec 11, 2019 a sequel to district 9, tentatively titled district 10 was all but confirmed by series writer and director neill blomkamp a couple of years ago. The good news is that he and cowriter terri tatchell have an. I stand by my opinion that district 9 is a fully completed story that doesnt need a sequel. The story that blomkamp has in mind for district 10 may be good, but it may also be many years before we actually get to see it if it ever gets made at all. At the time, there was a lot of talk about a possible sequel unofficially known as district 10 but over the years that chatter has subsided while blomkamp has moved onto projects like. In the interviews with people they are allowed to have dialogue that is all exposition because thats how documentaries are. Neill blomkamp, the writer and director behind district 9 and the upcoming movie elysium, recently sat down for an interview with wired to talk about his new movie, and about what science fiction. Its the whole reasoning behind moving the aliens from district 9 to district 10 in the first place. Neill blomkamp updates on district 9 sequel district 10. If either chappie or alien are big hits blomkamp still wants to make a sequel to district 9, a project regularly but not officially referred to as district 10. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006 short film alive in joburg. Immediately following the films release, blomkamp was stating in interviews that he was open to the idea of a sequel if the first movie performed. Because this project is categorized as in development, the data is only available on imdbpro and is subject to change. A district 9 sequel is the movie many scifi fans anticipate over anything else.
The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006. South african director neill blomkamps debut feature was certainly an ambitious beast. Sep 28, 2017 district 9 is a 2009 american science fiction movie directed by neil blomkamp and terri tatchell. I would love for it to exist, and the story i have for a district 10 movie is really cool. District 9 is a beautifully crafted film which shows signs of great promise for being around for a while, a subject talked about by many people. Whats preventing the district 9 sequel from happening anytime soon. District 9 sequel in the works according to director neill blomkamp. In 2009, district 9 became the surprise hit movie of the year. Fans have been anticipating a followup to the movie and the good news is that plans for a sequel are very much in. He was generally left alone for the first one, but those piranhas cant resist the idea of a cash cow district 9 franchise.
Moving forward i would love to realize this idea of district 10i have. District 10 is a new camp, located 200 kilometers about 124 miles outside of johannesburg, which was filled with nonhumans after the events of the district 9 movie. It is a coproduction of new zealand, the united states and south africa. During an ask me anything ama session on reddit, blomkamp said, ok, so with district 10 the basic answer is yes.
District 9 sequel is not in active development starring. Neill blomkamp still intends to make district 10 screen rant. District 10 a district 9 sequel dave cline lost and found. In an alternate history, a group of malnourished aliens have been placed into a south african refugee camp while the world decides what to do with them. Blomkamp begins shooting chappie, based on his 2004 short film tetra vaal, in johannesburg in september, followed by a microbudget ribald. Id expect district 10 to be a bright level bashing over the head about racism, where at least district 9 was somewhat subtle about it. Sep 03, 2009 ugly aliens invade south africa and are herded into a slum. Usually, when a successful lowbudget original movie fails to spawn a sequel, the director is part of the reason, with the selfrespecting auteur staunchly refusing to dilute the strength of their film with a major studio, big budget followup.
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. May 14, 2010 or hell run into another classic sequel problem, the meddling of studio executives. I think the beauty of district 9 and the fake documentary format is that it allows the movie to not be subtle. Ever since the first district 9 movie made to the big screens, fans have been asking the tristar pictures and qed international for its sequel. Moving forward i would love to realize this idea of district 10 i have every intention to do it, i just need. District 9 is a 2009 south african science fiction action film directed by neill blomkamp, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham. District 10 still happening says director neill blomkamp mar 6, 2015. District 9 director neill blomkamp has confirmed that a sequel to the acclaimed scifi film is in the works but theres the small matter of completing work on several other projects first. His later movies dont have that but they keep the same dialogue.
District 9 sequel district 10 has a treatment but no. The 2009 scifi film, which starred sharlto copley, was acclaimed by critics. I want to go back to that world and tell rest of the story with wikus. On a trail of tears the chitonskinned shrimp like aliens, three million strong, march from johannesburg north into botswana. Apr 28, 2017 a long elevator pitch for the sequel for the movie district 9 note.
Beyond thunderdome then its far too early to start writing of the possibility of. Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel youtube. 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. The district 9 cast is another area where we dont have a whole lot of confirmed info just yet, but im willing to bet sharlto copley will return. Still, if george miller can make another mad max sequel thirty years after the release of mad max. The film was produced by peter jackson, but it sure didnt look like lord of the rings, and the actual director was an. A sequel to district 9, tentatively titled district 10 was all but confirmed by series writer and director neill blomkamp a couple of years ago. Director neill blomkamp confirms that a sequel is in the works but is prioritising current projects over the long awaited release. 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, blomkamp told ign. With district 9, i plan on making another film in that world.
Neill blomkamp district 10 treatment elysium chappie mild. I had a very solid understanding of what i thought happened at the end. Its a good setup for political satire but this scifi thriller, though technically superb, blows its chance, says peter bradshaw. Regina king addresses the question of whether a second season of watchmen might be made. The film concluded with the aliens being moved along to a new area called district 10, which also happens to be the perfect name for a sequel. Apr, 2020 its been ten years, we did not hear about district 9 sequel but hope there comes a district 10 in coming years. Its all about them putting their prejudices aside and working together to achieve a common goal. Having scored a direct hit with audiences last week at comiccon, district 9 is primed for solid business in all markets when it rolls out domestically in august and globally from august through. Everything you need to know about district 9 sequel movie. The movie ended in a way that allowed for a sequel, and there are plenty of. The project is set up with oats studios and during an interview with the verge regarding this new venture hes embarked on, he was asked if he is still planning his district 9 sequel district 10 and the answer is yes. Apr 27, 2017 in 2009, district 9 became the surprise hit movie of the year. If the film industry must follow this path, heres one sequel, one prequel.
Director neill blomkamp told ew, i would do anything to go back to the world of district 9 again. A district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely. Here are the reasons behind the district 9 sequel delay and why fans might still have cause for hope. Blomkamp has posed the possibility of the next movie in the series. Also, aside from his commitments with other movies, theres one big problem with copleys return for the sequel.
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. Filming the whole thing documentary style was a nice gimmick for one movie. When district 9 arrived in theaters, audiences had no idea what to expect. Aside from the fate of wikus, the other big dangling district 9 puzzle piece is what, exactly, will happen when christopher johnson returns. Return him to his human form, give the guy some dignity back. So does that mean there will never be a district 9 sequel. The debut film from blomkamp, district 9 is about a stranded alien civilisation residing adjacent to johannesburg as refugees where an executive for weaponry is exposed to a metamorphosing. District 9 sequel may be headed to district 10 this october there had been some question as to whether director neill blomkamp would make a district 9 sequel his next project, unsurprisingly in the. Its a genuinely impressive debut feature and unlike the singular experience of cloverfields fauxreality, district 9 has narrative, plus thematic weight and visceral thrills, which elevate it. Yeah, it really doesnt need a sequel, especially with the quality of work put out afterwards by blomkamp. Jul 16, 20 neill blomkamp updates on district 9 sequel district 10. On august 1, 2009, two weeks before district 9 was released to cinemas, neill blomkamp hinted that he intended to make a sequel if the film was successful enough. Mar 05, 2015 but while district 10 sounds like it is still a while off, blomkamp does ensure fans that he has an idea for the sequel, and that its something that he will want to make at some point in the.
Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel looper. District 9 was the surprise cinematic hit of 2009 but, ten years later, a sequel has yet to go into production. The science fiction film was one of the biggest of the summer when. Release date, cast, movie sequel, plot, theories, news. But the more he continued to move forward with other projects the more it became obvious that district 9 was being left as a stand alone movie and nothing else. And since the sequel has yet to be confirmed, id say august 2018 is the earliest well get the district 9 follow up.
See additional info such as project notes, plot summary and industry news. Right now it seems very premature to say yes or no to the idea of a district 9 sequel. Dec 27, 2009 if theres a sequel, we must see what happened to wikus. Neill blomkamp has wanted to make a district 9 sequel for a decade.
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