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“Die Hard On a Predator Ship”: ‘Predators’ Writer Explains His Plan for the Sequel That Didn’t Happen
Back in 2010, producer Robert Rodriguez and director Nimród Antal brought the franchise back to life with Predators, an action-packed sequel that takes place on an alien planet that’s been turned into a hunting grounds by the titular beasts. This alien game preserve is where the beasts test their skills, hunting not only humans but also creatures from other planets.
By the end of Predators, the only survivors are Adrien Brody‘s Royce and Alice Braga‘s Isabelle, and the film ends with the tease that their fight is far from over. But even if Predators made a respectable $127 million at the worldwide box office, a sequel never did follow in its wake. Instead, the franchise returned nearly a decade later with Shane Black’s The Predator.
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Even if it never did happen, Predators co-writer Alex Litvak did nevertheless dream up a sequel storyline that he just laid out to our friends over at AvP Galaxy this week.
Litvak’s concept for Predators 2 would’ve brought Royce and Isabelle onto a Predator ship, forcing them to battle their way through the ship in what ends up being a Die Hard-type movie.
“At the end of Act One, Royce, Isabelle and their guys are captured by Super Predators – on purpose because they allow themselves to be captured – and are brought to their ship that they use to funnel people to this planet,” he explains. “There’s got to be some sort of big transport. So now you get to see this transport. So our guys breakout…and what the movie is is Die Hard on a Predator ship.”
Litvak continues, “The idea was now you break free and now you’re trying to take control of the ship with all of the Super Predators you have to fight there. And of course all the other shit that’s there…like the alien zoo on that ship… And get this…the last thing is why Drew [20th Century Fox] was like “wow, I love that idea!” At the end of the day we win, we get back to Earth, we land and we realise it’s the future! All along we thought this was happening now, but what if these guys have been on ice for 300 years? The hatch opens, and the Space [Colonial] Marines come in!”
Yes, Predators 2 would’ve once again brought the Alien and Predator franchises together, which was interestingly enough also almost attempted by Shane Black with The Predator.
Be sure to read the full chat over on AvP Galaxy for more.
Sunrise Films has announced the official North American release of William Bagley‘s horror comedy Hold the Fort, and it’s accompanied by an energetic new trailer.
Hold the Fort debuts on digital platforms on June 23.
In the film, “Lucas and Jenny think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that their new house comes with a big catch. Lucas and Jenny soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when they become trapped in a battle between their Homeowners Association and an onslaught of monsters from hell. The horror-comedy takes the timely concern of home-ownership and wraps this up in an entertaining action-packed thrill ride.“
Watch the new trailer below, which introduces one wild HOA gathering during an equinox. Things get bloody fast.
Chris Mayers (Adult Swim Yule Log), Haley Leary (“The Walking Dead”), Levi Burdick, and Julian Smith star.
William Bagley writes and directs, in addition to producing with Smith, Matt Dodd, Luke Williams, and Tim Reis (Adult Swim Yule Log).
Ahead of the release, Bagley said, “My goal with this film was to make a hilarious, fast-paced thrill ride while also telling a great story with heart. Hopefully, through all the blood, laughs, fights, and gags, you leave the film feeling inspired to tackle whatever life throws at you.“
Hold the Fort premiered at Fantasia last summer before going on to play FrightFest London, Toronto After Dark, and Beyond Fest.
I wrote in my review, “It’s an infectiously charming assemblage of jokes and monster vignettes bound together by a barebones plot with not much on its mind beyond delivering an entertaining time.”
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