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No District 9 Sequel Until Jackson & Blomkamp Are Ready

November 2, 2009
Source: Deadline Hollywood
by Alex Billington

District 9

Isn't weird that even though a movie makes lots of money and is considered a huge success, no one wants to see a sequel. And yet movies that barely make any money somehow get sequels that no one wants (e.g. Ghost Rider)? Well, the good news is that we probably won't see a District 9 sequel for a few years. That's good because I don't want a sequel to be rushed into production. But it's also bad because I'd actually like to see them make District 10 at some point. Over on Deadline Hollywood, Nikki Finke has a new update saying, basically, that Neill Blomkamp and Peter Jackson won't come back unless (or until) they figure out a story.

But those close to producer Peter Jackson and director Neill Blomkamp say only it may happen "at some point" when the duo "figure out what the story is and organize their respective schedules". (Peter is booked, and Neil is very much in demand now.)

I'm very relieved to hear that's the case. I was so happy to hear that J.J. Abrams and Matt Reeves wouldn't be making a Cloverfield sequel unless it could live up to the original, both in story and concept. And I have a feeling that's exactly what's going on with Jackson and Blomkamp. I'd really like to see a sequel, because I loved the story and the movie and there's obviously more to it, but I don't want to see them make one unless they really believe they should. With District 9 crossing $200 million worldwide this weekend, Sony is obviously pushing hard for a sequel, but Jackson and Blomkamp are pushing back until the time is right.

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Reader Feedback - 23 Comments »

1

It should never be made, Neil should just keep doing origional Sci-fi. He should only do sequels if he plans them from the start.

shadow on Nov 2, 2009

2

..seuqels are just a very very bad invention…the practise of making them should be banned by international law..

JoePublic on Nov 2, 2009

3

Niel Blomkampp is definitely talented but I am more interested in him working without any Peter jackson support.

I want to see if he can deliver same quality of movie on his own. If he does then that means he is truly a great filmmaker but if he doesn't then it will be obvious that PJ was the reason why D9 worked critically and commercially.

Case closed.

JoJo on Nov 2, 2009

4

yay for sequels!

zeldaprimed on Nov 2, 2009

5

I think this is good news all around. While I would like to see District 10 at some point, I'd rather it be after Blomkamp makes a film or two of his own and after he and Jackson make sure the story is up to par.

JoJo: Well, we'll probably find soon, once Blomkamp writes, films, and releases his new original project.

Corran Horn on Nov 2, 2009

6

Do it when you're ready so it gets done right. No need to rush it.

M-Cat on Nov 2, 2009

7

Was expecting a lot more from District 9 because of all the hype. It was just OK - wayyy to predictable from the beginning.
I'll probably avoid a sequel if it gets made.

Antioch on Nov 2, 2009

8

let time pass. build a little hype.

come out with it in like 4 years. like Terminator! but it was 10 year span!

LuckyLoser on Nov 2, 2009

9

the best way to follow up this headline - "ummm, no shit"

I mean honestly, its common sense. No story here.

Al on Nov 2, 2009

10

Since the sequel on D9 is so predictable, I don't want to see it realised.

'An army of aliens attacks Johannesburg to free it's fellows. While they're at it, they might concer the world and colonise it. We didn't see their soliers yet, did we, and "Oh, my, such great warriors with more terrible weapons". After the mayhem, our hero becomes the infiltrator in the race to help earthlings take their planet back and gets help from his alien friend (full of remorse for what he has done to those poor humans) who still promises him to give him back his body. Earth is saved and the main character gets his body back. The aliens leave after admitting their mistake. End-titles…'

No thanks. I'm really dead tired of 'save the earth' movies. Why don't they start saving the earth from global warming first. I promise I will watch… afterwards.

Peter T'Sas on Nov 2, 2009

11

#10 has it down.

Al on Nov 2, 2009

12

Yay for sequels of movies that show the true nature of humans.

Cutty Sark on Nov 2, 2009

13

I wouldn't want it any other way

Nick Sears on Nov 2, 2009

14

as long as there are non American actors and more exploding bodies I'm in.

Karl on Nov 2, 2009

15

#10, what about?
'A rescue ship and/or small fleet returns to Earth to retrieve their brethren. The stupid humans attack them thinking that they're about to be attacked themselves (and MNU wants their space weapons, too). Hero fights his own (ex-)race to protect the aliens so he can get his body back, but then decides he wants to stay an alien cause they're nicer to him, and we all get to learn about ourselves again.'

case on Nov 2, 2009

16

there needs to be a sequel but than again it doesnt. there are a lot of things left open to imagination which is awesome but id like to see somethings answered by a sequel like do they come back just to get the ones left behind or do they come back to invade. i really would love to see a sequel of this more than anything at this time.

yupyup on Nov 3, 2009

17

First I would like to say, District 9 was a complete and utterly awesome movie. However I have to agree with there position on a sequel, I would very much love to see a district ten come out but I defiantly do not want another "dumb n dumber two" ( not saying the first one was any good in the first place ) I do think that they could have the story line of three years later, where he comes back to save his people and possibly fix that guy, but PLEASE DO NOT RUSH IT. I can wait a few years for a movie to be done properly. My one regret would be that I could not take the movie home from the theater that night lol.

Great work guys! keep it up.

peace

Patrick on Nov 3, 2009

18

This is a good thing for two reasons. Means when the sequel does come out, it will be done properly and not rushed along and half assed. And also means Blomkamp can direct the Dune movie be made right.

BLoos on Nov 3, 2009

19

But what about his hand, will it be the same, because remember he chopped off some of his fingers?

thats what i am looking forward to in the sequel!

LuckyLoser on Nov 3, 2009

20

district 9 was pretty okay. Kinda neat, original, not special.

meatcarnage on Nov 4, 2009

21

Here's the sequel… The story picks up with Christopher (prawn) heading back home… When he gets home, he tries to explain how the human helped him escape, and he promised to go back in two years…they won't let him go. I would love to see an action movie from the perspective of the prawns, and their world, with Christopher struggling to make it back to earth… then we can have "District 10" as the final part of a trequal.
Trip

By the way, T2 proves there is merit to some sequels…

Trip on Nov 4, 2009

22

WHY? WHY do we have to see as sequel. It was good. Let them go make other movies ffs. I'm sure he'll make another good movie and everyone will say "LOL THAT WAS AWESOME, SEQUELIZE THAT"

overwatch on Nov 4, 2009

23

To #22 Overwatch, Because the story isn't finished you idiot. You obviously didn't even watch D9 so stop trolling.

The end of D9 was the beginning of the real story, not the end. We have to see what happens to the aliens, what happens when they come back.

Dude on Nov 17, 2009

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