The ambiguous open ending of District 9 isn’t just for artistic purposes, Neill Blomkamp, the South African writer-director is thinking seriously about a District 9 sequel, presumably called District 10. So what has been said, and how likely is it?
“If this film is successful, if audiences want another, whatever, District 10, I would love to do it,” said Blomkamp a couple of weeks ago. “It’s a very personal film, and it’s a universe and a place that I find incredibly creative. I’d love to go back to that universe.”
But he’s planning a gap first. “I have another science fiction film now that I want to write for the rest of the year,” Blomkamp said. “That, I think, may be the next one, and I’m incredibly into [it]. It’s quite different, and it’s a unique idea, but I’m very into it. …It’s a very similar genre.”
But will District 9 be successful enough? Short answer, yes. It opened number 1 on Friday with $14m, that’s half of its budget back in one day. It has an 89% final rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and, remarkably, a 9.0/10 average vote on imdb, making it the 78th most popular film ever with users. That sort of word of mouth means a long and profitable box office run.
*** MAJOR DISTRICT 9 SPOILER ALERT ****
Which direction would the District 9 sequel go in? Blomkamp was asked whether Christopher would do as he promised and return to Earth in three years to help Wikus. “I do have ideas rattling around in my head, and weirdly enough they’re not to do with what you just said,” Blomkamp said. “They’re different. But, who knows?”
What would you like to see happen in a District 9 sequel? Should there even be one? Leave your thoughts in the comments.
There should definitely be a sequel to District 9. It is one of those innovative, fresh, unique movies that only come once every several years. The idea is brilliant and I'm longing to see how the story continues. HURRY UP BLOMKAMP!!! I'm tired of monotonous Hollywood remakes!!
ReplyDeleteyes i am eagerly awaiting a DISTRICT 10 and for Christopher to come back with reinforcements and save all of their aliens and to get the wife and give her the stuff to make her become an alien to and they all leave together..
ReplyDeleteI would love to see a sequel of this movie, I would'nt care if its a sequel or prequel, Im pretty sure any would be as good as D9!
ReplyDeleteThere should most definitely b a sequel seeing as how Chris said he would b back and giving the huge success of 1stu film as long as the trailers for the 2nd r informative and as "eyecatching" as the 1st its ALMOST a guarantee the SEQUEL and I stress SEQUEL would b a HUGE success. Then AFTER u see how successful the SEQUEL is then maybe pursue a prequel.
ReplyDeleteyes there should definitely be a sequel
ReplyDeletei also think there should definitely be a sequel ,its one of the best films that iv'e seen so far and is definitely i my top 10.
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