District 9 Sequel Seems Inevitable

[Rappy Veteran]

Like lots of you, I saw District 9 this weekend, and while I was not quite as gung-ho about it as everyone else seemed to be, there?s no way around the fact that D9 is destined for a sequel, ASAP. The rest of this post contains spoilers, so if you don?t know your prawns from your pieholes, perhaps save this to read at a later date.

So: Part Two. I mean, duh, right? Director Neill Blomkamp told us he?d be up for it, saying ?I would do anything to go back to the world of District 9 again. Or District 10.? Well, as long as you mentioned it, Neill?

D9 sets up its sequel perfectly: Christopher (which seems like his slave name; I wish I knew what he called himself) says he?ll be back in three Earth years, so, ta-da! I?m hoping Wikus would then have to decide if he even wants to change back into his human body ? maybe at that point humanity will seem so depraved and cruel he won?t want to reenter the species. (And perhaps Tania will want to go Shrek-style and transform into an alien body as well, thus reuniting the pair. I?m just spitballing here.)

I?m also curious how D9 (or 10) feels from an alien perspective because so much of the movie focused on how it looked to outsiders: violent, chaotic, and brutal. But we know there?s platonic and parental love, that there?s individuation and expressions of identity (see: Christopher?s red vest), and some pretty sophisticated science. What?s the atmosphere like on the inside? Is there a social justice movement afoot? Native alien culture? Despite the rampant xenophobia, is there an assimilation faction? Yeah, the alien weapons are cool and everything, and presumably the MNU-led arms race would continue in D10, but that?s by far the least interesting part of the story to me. I?m assuming this traces back to a BSG obsession, but maybe I?m just a lover and not a fighter.

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[Unrealistic]

In order for this to be a success, it needs to be 2 1/2 hours or longer. They have a lot of story to get through.

[Razorwing]

I don't think it's going to happen. It had a great finale ending.

[Ayepecks]

The writer seems to want to make it like any other movie in the history of ever. He wants Wikus to have to decide that? Ugh, I don't want some teary/preachy 'humanity has abandoned me' moment. District 9 succeeded because it was real. Not because it was wishy washy.

[peterish]

A sequel would be cool but unnecessary. Yes, there are many possible story lines for a #2 but any of them would just cheapen the concept. I think it's better to leave the future to the viewers' imaginations. I'm sure I represent most people's sentiment.

On the other hand, how about a prequel? :) Or better yet, get back to work on the Halo movie Mr. Jackson!

[qdave]

While the movie stands well on it's own, it woul dbe nice to have a sequel. Surely unnecesary but nice.

[Ayepecks]

A sequel would be cool but unnecessary. Yes, there are many possible story lines for a #2 but any of them would just cheapen the concept. I think it's better to leave the future to the viewers' imaginations. I'm sure I represent most people's sentiment.

On the other hand, how about a prequel? :) Or better yet, get back to work on the Halo movie Mr. Jackson!

I don't think it'd be unnecessary, personally. It could be done well.

He said he'll never do Halo.

[Rappy Veteran]

Neill Blomkamp?s District 9 Sequel Gets $b>

Neill Blomkamp made one of the best movies of the year (thus far) in District 9, a $30 million dollar alien movie that ended up having a heart and effects far beyond what anyone expected from a movie with that price tag.

Now, for Neill Blomkamp?s next film, a company called Media Rights Capital (MRC) has stepped in with a unique deal that includes filmmaker freedoms far beyond what a normal studio deal would fetch.

Check it ou MRC is giving Blomkamp creative freedom and a production commitment that isn?t contingent on domestic distribution. The director and Block will get an ownership stake in the finished product.

Blomkamp will immediately start writing and preparing the visual effects. The film will be modest by sci-fi standards, but it will certainly cost more than ?District 9,? the under-$30 million budget film that grossed more than $184 million worldwide.

MRC will engage distributors around the time the picture goes into production.ction.

MRC is also letting Blomkamp start shooting in 2010 without a release date, meaning no rushed production or post-production teams trying to throw everything together. After the film in finished, Blomkamp and MRC will approach distributers with a finished film made without heavy studio involvement.

And just what is this flick about? All we know is that it?s another s

?I?m not particularly interested in massive budget films, or creating huge spectacles that some young directors might be attracted to,? [blomkamp] said. ?Hopefully, this will be a bit unique, very much a reflection of me. It is absolutely another science fiction film, quite different from `District 9,? but some of the blending of genres and the tone might be within the same realm.? the same realm.?