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‘District 9’ Sequel? Neill Blomkamp Says It’s Coming in the “Near Future”
It was just over one year ago, in February 2021, that director Neill Blomkamp had teased he was making progress on a District 9 sequel, which is currently titled District 10. Blomkamp had revealed in a tweet at the time that District 10 was currently being co-written by District 9 screenwriter Terri Tatchell along with star Sharlto Copley, but what’s the latest there?
Blomkamp tells the website Dexerto in the latest update on the planned District 9 sequel, “I am still working on it… the answer is it’s within the near future.”
Neill Blomkamp has openly talked about plans for a sequel many times over the years, noting that he’d continue the story from District 9‘s cliffhanger ending.
The filmmaker had told IGN back in July 2021, “That script continues to be written. It’s looking good. It took a decade to figure out, to come up with a reason why to make that film as opposed to just make a sequel.” He teased in that chat, “There was a topic in American history that the second I realized that that fit into the world of District 9, it felt like an awesome way to do a sequel. So yeah, it continues to be developed and it’s getting a lot closer.”
Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
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Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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