District 9 Sequel in the Works?
By Krystal Clark
This past weekend the little engine that could District 9, dominated the box office with a hefty 37 million dollars in box office receipts. The Neill Blomkamp directed and Peter Jackson produced flick has got critics and viewers in a tizzy over their need for more Prawns! In a typical Hollywood move, sequel talk has reared its ugly head and people are yearning for a possible District 10.
More on a sequel after the jump…
Even before District 9 hit theaters to become the success that it is, Blomkamp responded to rumors surrounding a possible follow up. In our second part of Neill Blomkamp interview he told us:
So what do you say to District 10?
N: Yeah, I will totally consider it as long as the public likes it.
Do you have any idea what you would do with it?
N: I have an inclination, but I haven’t thought about it enough. I just want to return to that world and work on it.
Over at SeattlePi, the director stated, “If the audience wanted another film, yeah, it would be super-cool to go into the backstory of the aliens.” That was just last Thursday, before the 30 million dollar film recouped it’s budget and then some. You know executives can’t let that type of success go.
If they were to make a sequel to the film, what type of stories could he further explore? What about Wilkus and his outcome? If they dug deep enough I’m sure they could find something. My main concern deals with greedy Hollywood types not knowing when to leave well enough alone. This film has been received with so much positivity. I’d hate to see District 10 compromise the reputation of it’s predecessor for the sake of money.
Do you think they should make a District 9 sequel or should they leave well enough alone?
Monday, August 17, 2009 5:40PM
It was great but the interrogation with chris was not in the film, which leads me to believe there is a sequel in progress. or at least i hope so.
Monday, August 17, 2009 12:17PM
They could easily have the interrogation with Chris contained in the twenty to thirty minute Directors cut edition for the District 9 DVD.
What I am eager to see, if there is a sequel, is what Chris’ response to his home world will be. I mean he has see first hand both the atrocious inhumanity of people in mob-mentality mode as well as the selfless grace that individual humans can and do share. Will Chris be consumed by grief and rage over the inhumane experiments upon his kind or will he remember Wikus’ selfless act. He has three years round trip to decide weather it will be War against a sadistic oppressive human race, or will he come prepared to use diplomacy since he can also judge us as compassionate as individuals.
Monday, August 17, 2009 8:05PM
At first I wanted a sequel, perhaps of the rioting that forced the prawns into District 9. But after some consideration I don't think there should be a sequel. I feel thematically it told it's story, of how humanity treats difference, whether for better or for ill. I like how we can speculate of the consequences, and would prefer not to have it told to us.
Monday, August 17, 2009 11:31PM
I believe they left everyone hanging with this movie, for everyone thinking there is no room for a sequel; there is. Its obvious the movie will show if the aliens return to "cure" wilkus, but even better theyll most likely show what happened, how did it all start, and will the aliens bring revenge for what the humans have done.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 2:25AM
Sure there's plenty of room for backstory- but that's true of most movies today. The only thing that District 9 left me wanting to actually -see- was the catharsis. But can there really be a two hour film about the prawns rising up and slaughtering mankind? I doubt it, and I question Hollywoods ability to do so without making it some preachy, douche-a-thon with a bunch of "green" subtext and a pile of multicultural pluralism shoved down our throats…I say leave it alone and let the viewers imaginations fill in the blanks.
Monday, August 24, 2009 7:03AM
I want to know what happens.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009 1:21AM
I need district 10 and eleven, please make it. i love this film, when director´s mounting?
Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:48PM
well i really liked district 9 and immediately after the film was finished i instantly thought ok THERE WILL BE A SEQUEL and as the story basically named the sequel for us 'district 10' i say why not and to add to this point they could easily do 2 hours again: what happens next, the most obvious question, will wikus return to human form, what will the prawns do next after leaving earth in the mothership, will they return…YES!!!!!
Friday, January 22, 2010 5:10PM
Just start making more of that kick as shit i just saw……..please