After the massive critical and commercial success of District 9 this past summer, several doors have opened for writer/director Neill Blomkamp. According to Variety, he’s nailed down his next project and it will be another science-fiction tale but not of the sequel kind. He’ll be teaming up with Media Rights Capital for another original piece instead of a follow up to his hit film.
Whenever it comes to Halo news I feel like I’m in an rocky relationship. One minute things are a go, the next they’re not. At this year’s Comic-Con, Peter Jackson and Neill Blomkamp filled us in on their involvement with the live action adaptation of Halo. According to Jackson it wasn’t a pleasant experience for him, Blomkamp, or Microsoft. So, who’s next to tackle this epic story? G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra screenwriter Stuart Beattie has a script ready to go, and believes that this film not only has to, but needs to be made.
Comic-Con preview night kicks off this evening in San Diego, so it’s no surprise that all the recent movie news has had one common theme. The annual event is dominating every headline and major entertainment publication as of late, and USAToday is no different. They have given us a sneak peek of what we can expect at this year’s convention starting with a new photo from Neill Blomkamp’s District 9.
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