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. Dec 27, 2009 if theres a sequel, we must see what happened to wikus. Technically brilliant and emotionally wrenching, district 9 has action, imagination, and all the elements of a thoroughly entertaining sciencefiction classic. District 9, a smart, swift new film from the south african director neill blomkamp who now lives in canada and who wrote the screenplay with. I cannot stress enough how big of a cliffhanger this movie was. Source district 9 is a 2009 science fiction thriller film directed by neill blomkamp. Sep 28, 2017 district 9 is a 2009 american science fiction movie directed by neil blomkamp and terri tatchell. The sequel should start off from the story arcs that were kept open from the last movie. In an interview with mtv news, district 9 star sharlto copley discussed the potential for a sequel to the successful scifi film. Mar 05, 2015 so does that mean there will never be a district 9 sequel. Love it or hate it, neil blomkamp, the director of district 9, has confirmed that a sequel or perhaps a prequel is. The sequel is still very much a valid idea that could become a reality at some point, but it would be necessary to bring up district 9 yet again and remind people just what happened before it came. 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.
It is a coproduction of new zealand, the united states and south africa. 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. I would love for it to exist, and the story i have for a district 10 movie is really cool. A district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope and david james.
Jan 30, 2019 when district 9 arrived in theaters, audiences had no idea what to expect. 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. During an ask me anything ama session on reddit, blomkamp said, ok, so with district 10 the basic answer is yes. Instead, here is one sequel, one prequel and one reboot that could. 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. Director neill blomkamp confirms that a sequel is in the works but is prioritising current projects over the long awaited release. The good news is that he and cowriter terri tatchell have an 18page.
Director neill blomkamp has good news and bad news for fans of district 9 who are clamoring for the sequel district 10. So does that mean there will never be a district 9 sequel. And, based on some of my theories on the story below, watch it backwards. 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. However, despite blomkamps willingness to make a district 9 sequel, the movie wasnt actually written with a franchise in mind and this means. Filming the whole thing documentary style was a nice gimmick for one movie. Yes i can probably guess the ending, but too many things where unsolved. So, why is a foreign made movie about aliens so good. 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 film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006 short film alive in joburg. A district 9 sequel is the movie many scifi fans anticipate over anything else.
District 9 is a 2009 science fiction thriller film directed by neill blomkamp. District 9 is hands down one of the best scifi movies of the 21st century so far. It caught hollywoods attention, and, as with many short film. Blomkamp said, i really want to make a district 9 sequel. District 9 prepping for sequelprequel comic book movie. No reported activity, rumored andor unknown development status. Robocop returns loses neill blomkamp, district 9 director now.
I dont trust anyone to nail the sequel or come even close, they really captured lightning in a bottle with it. This article does contain spoilers to district 9 and we recommend watching the movie before reading if you havent already. Here are the reasons behind the district 9 sequel delay and why fans might still have cause for hope. Whats preventing the district 9 sequel from happening. While a sequel to district 9 is in the mix, it wont be the next picture. In 2009, district 9 stood in the records of super hit movies of the year. With sharlto copley, david james, jason cope, nathalie boltt. Robocop returns loses neill blomkamp, district 9 director. Perhaps we get some type of exposition on how the government is faring since the events of the first film this should tie. The film was produced by peter jackson, but it sure didnt look like lord of the rings, and the actual director was an. Neill blomkamp talks ideas for a district 9 sequel or prequel. Release date, cast, movie sequel, plot, theories, news. Aug 14, 2009 district 9, a smart, swift new film from the south african director neill blomkamp who now lives in canada and who wrote the screenplay with terri tatchell, raises such a possibility in. No script has been written yet, but the actor hoped that it would keep the south african setting that made the.
A documentary that discusses the making of the oscarnominated movie district 9 2009. The film stars sharlto copley, jason cope, and david james, and was adapted from blomkamps 2006. 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. I want to go back to that world and tell rest of the story with wikus. District 9 sequel will finish wikus story screen rant. District 9 sequel district 10 has a treatment but no. There was rumor earlier this year of a possible robocop that would continue from the very first movie, and now this is confirmation. The district 9 sequel trailer hasnt been released yet, but we have the trailer for the first below so just imagine that, but with a 2 after the title. Sep 26, 2018 will the neill blomkamp district 9 sequel made. Titled robocop returns, the sequel will be based on a screenplay written in the 1980s that was never produced.
The film that takes that honor will probably be the scifi comedy chappie. 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. When district 9 arrived in theaters, audiences had no idea what to expect. District 9 was the surprise cinematic hit of 2009 but, ten years later, a sequel has yet to go into production. District 9 sequel in the works according to director neill. John, i understand youre talking about bekmambetov and not about district 9. Aside from the fate of wikus, the other big dangling district 9 puzzle piece is what, exactly, will happen when christopher johnson returns.
With it currently unknown how far blomkamp is on any potential sequel to district 9, its unknown when a. In 2009, district 9 became the surprise hit movie of the year. With it currently unknown how far blomkamp is on any potential sequel to district 9, its unknown when a sequel could be expected to hit theaters. Avengers 2 and district 9 sequel news from joss whedon and. In 2009 south african director neill blomkamp released his directorial debut, a scifi movie called district 9. South african director neill blomkamps debut feature was certainly an ambitious beast. Its something like lost, which has a totally different feel to it. If theres a sequel, we must see what happened to wikus. And what of a sequel to blomkamps 2009 social commentarycharged scifi debut. The subreddit for people and prawns who like the film neil blomkamp. Its been ten years, we did not hear about district 9 sequel but hope there comes a district 10 in coming years. So just like cloverfield, district 9 will remain a great movie on its own until peter jackson and neill blomkamp decide to make that prequel. District 9 sequel back in 2009, a little known south african filmmaker named neill blomkamp delivered one of the greatest directorial debuts of all time with district 9. Avengers 2 and district 9 sequel news from joss whedon.
Blomkamps alien 5 is totally dead, district 9 sequel may happen instead this reddit ama came just after neill blomkamp released the latest short film from his new endeavor, oats studios. Apr 27, 2017 a district 9 sequel, tentatively called district 10 seemed likely. Unfortunately, with blomkamp now working on short films again, he doesnt have much time to work on making another district 9 film. In 1982, a massive star ship bearing a bedraggled alien population, nicknamed the prawns, appeared over johannesburg, south africa. This category will list all of the nonhuman weapons. 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. While blomkamp has made a point of avoiding a making a sequel to district 9 right away, instead releasing original. Director neill blomkamp told ew, i would do anything to go back to the world of district 9 again. He has kept hope the alien ship pilot will come back and help him. Anticipation for a followup film has been high since district9 was released, and it seems fair to say its going to be a big deal when it finally arrives. Blomkamp has posed the possibility of the next movie in the series.
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. Apr 27, 2017 in 2009, district 9 became the surprise hit movie of the year. The film stars the voice of elijah wood as the titular role, alongside other voices of john c. 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. 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. However, if the sequel is about the aftermath of district 9 and the move to district 10, then wikus will surely be a prawn and venter will be dead. 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. Return him to his human form, give the guy some dignity back.
It was written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, and produced by peter jackson and carolynne cunningham. District 9 is a 2009 american science fiction movie directed by neil blomkamp and terri tatchell. Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slumlike conditions on earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology. 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. Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel looper. District 9 is a film that rightfully earns its place among some of the greatest scifi epics and, ten years after its release. 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. Wikus is stuck as an alien still, but is now living in district 10. 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.
District 9 sequel is not in active development starring. The movie ended in a way that allowed for a sequel, and there are plenty of stories. Back in 2009, director neill blomkamp exploded on to the hollywood scene thanks to district 9 one of the best sciencefiction films in. In neill blomkamps film, visitors from space get a harsh. 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.
He mentioned that he had already discussed the idea with neill blomkamp who was also enthusiastic about the idea. The story, written by blomkamp and terri tatchell, blended social allegory with science. According to deadline, neill blomkamp district 9 will helm a direct sequel to the 1987 original. Why we never got to see a district 9 sequel youtube.
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