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Joe Cornish and John Boyega Met to Talk ‘Attack the Block’ Sequel
It’s no secret that both director Joe Cornish and star John Boyega have previously discussed the possibilities of a sequel to Attack the Block, their cult sci-fi horror film from 2011 that followed a teen gang in South London who must defend their block from an alien invasion.
Last February, Boyega stoked the flames once more when he reminded fans that he’d be up for reprising the role of Moses if he was asked. Boyega posted a screen grab from the film to IG, and when asked about a potential sequel replied, “If the supporters want it then I’ll have to get back to Peckham ASAP.”
In more recent news, Cornish appeared on the ScriptApart podcast where he once again brought up the possibilities of an Attack the Block sequel, but added that he’s had fresh conversations with Boyega a few months ago!
“We’ve got ideas. I met with John a couple of months ago to talk about it,” he told the podcast.
“We’ve always had ideas after the first one. But obviously we’ve both been busy doing different things.”
When Cornish spoke about a sequel to Attack the Block back in 2011 (with IFC), he noted that Boyega had lots of ideas rattling around in his head for the potential return of Moses.
“He has this image of a bigger alien attack on London, as if the attack we saw in Attack the Block was just the [first] wave and there’s another wave of bigger creatures,” Cornish relayed at the time. “And he described to me this image of Moses leading a whole army of hood kids across the Thames, next to the houses of Parliament. He had an image of Moses on a police horse. You know the police in London who have those horses they use in riots…somehow Moses has got onto one of those horses. So he’s on a horse leading this army of South London kids across the river to take on this bigger wave of aliens.
“So yeah it’s really fun to think of stuff like that and what we could do.”
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‘Boorman and the Devil’ Documentary Trailer Chronicles Complicated Relationship with ‘Exorcist II’
Critically acclaimed documentary Boorman and the Devil chronicles how one of the world’s greatest filmmakers made one of the most hated movies ever: Exorcist II: The Heretic. A new trailer highlighting some of the troubled production woes has arrived.
Boorman and the Devil opens at The Quad in NYC on August 28 before opening wider in various cities on September 4, including: Los Angeles, Columbus, Houston, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Seattle and more.
After the success of Point Blank and Deliverance, Warner Brothers offered John Boorman the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to direct a sequel to their smash hit, The Exorcist. The result was one of the biggest disasters in movie history. A critical and financial failure that not only changed how Hollywood did business, but nearly ended Boorman’s filmmaking career… but to be an artist is to be a risk-taker.
Now, John Boorman, Linda Blair, Louise Fletcher, Karyn Kusama, Joe Dante, Mike Flanagan, and more reflect back on the ambition of the film, the artistry and craft, and the value of big creative swings.
“I am beyond thrilled that Yellow Veil has come on board to help us share this story with a larger audience,” said director David Kittredge. “Like myself and the rest of our team, they’re huge cinema-lovers. It’s so exciting that a film which is not only a love letter to John Boorman, but also to ambitious filmmaking, will be handled by people who share the same passions that our team shares.”
“I first saw the film at an early festival screening and the post-screening buzz was just electric. Everyone was loving Boorman and the Devil,” added Yellow Veil co-founder Justin Timms. “To be able to team up with David and the filmmaking team on this release is incredibly exciting, and we can’t wait to spread that post-screening electricity with audiences across the country.”
Boorman and the Devil is produced by Kittredge’s Triple Fire Productions, Travis Stevens (Jodorowsky’s Dune, Starry Eyes) of Snowfort Pictures, and Jim Fall (The Lizzie McGuire Movie), with Alan Koenigsberg of Milton Ventures Media serving as co-producer.
Daniel Kurland wrote in his review, “Boorman and the Devil goes above and beyond to be the definitive text on Exorcist II. This documentary will delight horror and Exorcist fans alike, but it also provides incredible insight for anyone who is just marginally interested in film production.”