Now thanks to a very aggressive social media campaign from district 9 director neill blomkamp, fox has two alien movies in development. Halo shortfilm full directed by neill blomkamp kane daran. Inferno, not to be confused with ron howards 2016 da vinci code threequel, is the newest major movie project on the docket of south african scifi helmer extraordinaire neill blomkamp, who. I basically developed an entire movie and i did all of. Neill blomkamp has already given us an alien movie, but it seems he could have also given us an alien movie. James cameron working with neill blomkamp on new aliens movie. The man who can save alien and halo neill blomkamp interview.
Get all the latest updates on your favorite movies from new releases to timeless classics, get the scoop on moviefone. Neill blomkamp to direct new robocop movie indiewire. Neill blomkamp is a south africanborn canadian film director, producer, screenwriter, and. Neill blomkamp signed on to direct the gone world in 2015, with the movie set as an adaptation of author tom sweterlitschs thenupcoming novel of the same name. Im happy that were getting another alien movie with sigourney. The untitled scifi project is separate from prometheus 2, which fox is still. District 9 director neill blomkamp has claimed hollywood is ready to green light his. Neill blomkamp for alien5 online petition free petitions. Neill blomkamp in talks to write, direct adaptation of scifi novel. Well, we started chatting on the set of chappy almost right away about his love for these movies, and then he started to send me the artwork over the last year, and and a lot of story ideas neill blomkamp. He is a director and writer, known for district 9 2009.
Variety is reporting that neill blomkamp, director of district 9 and elysium, will be heading up a new alien movie distinct from ridley scotts upcoming prometheus 2. While we know that neill blomkamps alien movie would have taken the entire franchise into account, it has been described very much as a direct follow up to. Neill blomkamp says the alien movie is his next film collider. Neill blomkamp to tackle scifi film inferno, taylor. May 02, 2017 the muchhyped alien 5 project by elysium director neill blomkamp is dead, according to ridley scott speaking to allocine while promoting alien. Mar 04, 2015 in january of this year the internet went into meltdown when neill blomkamp director of district 9, elysium and the forthcoming chappie posted concept art for an alien movie he had been. The muchhyped alien 5 project by elysium director neill blomkamp is dead, according to ridley scott. The alien franchise may have just been revived through sheer force of will. Blomkamp wanted the aliens to maintain both humane and barbaric features in the design of the creatures. How district 9 director neill blomkamp got the alien gig ign. Last month, district 9 director neill blomkamp launched his experimental short film project, oats studios, releasing an alien invasion film called rakka, and later, an alternatehistory vietnam war. Neill blomkamp wants to direct a new alien movie and it may. Nov 23, 2015 while we know that neill blomkamps alien movie would have taken the entire franchise into account, it has been described very much as a direct follow up to aliens with a more action oriented.
Apr 26, 2017 how neill blomkamps aliens sequel can work. Jul 11, 2018 neill blomkamp to direct new robocop movie, based on unmade sequel to paul verhoevens 1987 original. Neill blomkamp says the alien movie is his next film. Included in the art is ripley and hicks, a ship bearing resemblance to the derelict from the 1979 alien, and a concept xenomorph. Neill blomkamp s proposed version of alien 5 is truly dead. Neill blomkamp confirms that there was a reason he made the alien concept art. The canceled alien 5 would have retconned the story and returned to the main heroes of 1986s aliens. Back in early january, out of nowhere, district 9 director neill blomkamp posted previously unseen concept art for a new alien movie that hed been tossing around in his head. How neill blomkamps aliens sequel can work consequence of. Neill blomkamp has 246 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Sigourney weaver reveals neill blomkamp alien sequel. Dec 30, 2017 a couple of years ago, district 9 director neill blomkamp posted a number of images to his instagram feed of an alien film that he had been secretly working on. Feb 18, 2015 were going to see that neill blomkamp alien movie after all details are scarce but wednesday afternoon, the district 9 and chappie director tweeted that his radical reimagining of the alien.
Canceled alien 5 art reveals the xenomorph attack you never saw dec 27, 2017. Neill blomkamp on creating the horrific creature in his. According to the director, the time for his sequel to james camerons aliens has come and gone. James cameron thinks neill blomkamps aliens sequel script is. Neill blomkamp wants to direct a new alien movie and it may happen. Halo 2 anniversary remastered the movie all cutscenes 1080p. Youve got memes, fan art and reposts of director neill blomkamp s concept art from a potential alien 5 that never came to fruition.
Blomkamp employs a documentarystyle, handheld, cinema verite technique, blending naturalistic and photorealistic computergenerated effects, and his films often deal. Neill blomkamp to direct new robocop movie, based on unmade sequel to paul verhoevens 1987 original. Ridley scotts alien is considered one of the greatest scifihorror movies ever made, with. Jun 04, 2017 a depressing speculation video on what could have been. Alien 5 is perhaps the most wellknown of neill blomkamps unmade movies, with the director first teasing his involvement in the alien franchise back in february 2015, posting concept art of his ideas for alien 5 on instagram, and stating a desire to have sigourney weaver reprise her role as ripley, having worked with her on chappie. He wants to direct a new alien movie and said that it may happen. Why blomkamps alien 5 would have been good youtube. The reckoning post apocalyptic short film scifi short 4k duration. That neill blomkamp alien movie is actually happening. Oct 24, 2019 inferno, not to be confused with ron howards 2016 da vinci code threequel, is the newest major movie project on the docket of south african scifi helmer extraordinaire neill blomkamp, who. Neill blomkamps alien 5 is never going to happen film.
Jul 27, 2009 halo shortfilm full directed by neill blomkamp kane daran. New alien director neill blomkamp says he fckd up elysium. Who neill blomkamps cancelled alien movie would have focused. When a population of sick and malnourished insectoid aliens are discovered on the ship, the south african government confines them to an. An untitled alien sequel, commonly referred to by fans as alien 5, was a rumoured film that was going to be made by director neill blomkamp. Alien 5 was a proposed science fiction film to be directed by neill blomkamp. Were going to see that neill blomkamp alien movie after all details are scarce but wednesday afternoon, the district 9 and chappie director tweeted that. Neill blomkamp is working on a new movie that isnt alien 5. Who neill blomkamps cancelled alien movie would have. Neill blomkamp to tackle scifi film inferno, taylor kitsch. How neill blomkamps aliens sequel can work consequence. James cameron thinks neill blomkamps aliens sequel script.
A couple of years ago, district 9 director neill blomkamp posted a number of images to his instagram feed of an alien film that he had been secretly. Now, we all know that according to the alien series so far, cpl. Neill blomkamp celebrity profile check out the latest neill blomkamp photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Neill blomkamp posted some more concept images from his. In 2017, director neill blomkamp of district 9 fame teased some concept art and ideas for a proposed alien 5 which ended up being canceled, but there were interesting story ideas proposed that are. A couple of years ago, district 9 director neill blomkamp posted a number of images to his instagram feed of an alien film that he had been secretly working on.
Blomkamps movie was originally set to be a direct sequel to alien and aliens, with the characters of ripley, hicks and newt returning, and sigourney weaver and. Earlier last month, district 9 and elysium director neill blomkamp shared some really fascinating concept art for an. New movie confirmed with director neill blomkamp variety. Why were pumped and a bit nervous about neill blomkamps. Neill blomkamp was born on september 17, 1979 in johannesburg, south africa. Jul 12, 2017 last month, district 9 director neill blomkamp launched his experimental short film project, oats studios, releasing an alien invasion film called rakka, and later, an alternatehistory vietnam war. Neill blomkamp s alien 5 is holding while 20th century fox moves forward with ridley scotts alien. Director neill blomkamp says the passion he once had for doing a new alien movie with sigourney weaver has fizzled out. The actress also discusses neill blomkamps alien sequel. The neill blomkamp alien movie is official film school rejects. In early 2015, blomkamp posted several pictures to his instagram page that showed concept art for an alien film he might have been working on. Covenant director has confirmed that blomkamps muchhyped sequel will not go ahead, saying there was never a script. Blomkamp posted some concept art for the movie in early 2015 and fox greenlit the project.
Halo shortfilm full directed by neill blomkamp youtube. Neill blomkamp has confirmed that hes moved on from his. With blomkamp well known for his unique take on the scifi genre and. What we know about blomkamps movie, thanks to this report from the wrap, is that it will be set between prometheus 2 and the first alien film. I want this film to feel like, like it is literally a genetic sibling of aliens, so its alien, aliens, this movie sigourney weaver. The alien franchise turns 40 this year and with the disneyfox merger on the horizon, were hopeful that well see some new movies in the near. It is in you, we the fans put our tremendous faith and overwhelming excitement, in hopes that you revisit the idea of alien fandom. Since then, blomkamp has made that decision, stating that his new alien movie will be a direct sequel to james camerons aliens, disregarding the third and fourth films in the franchise. Tomorrow may be alien day but writerdirector neill blomkamp has decided to give this side of the globe a little taste in advance. Ridley scott had plans for a prometheus sequel, which eventually became alien. Jan 02, 2015 neill blomkamp has already given us an alien movie, but it seems he could have also given us an alien movie. A couple of years ago, district 9 director neill blomkamp posted a number of images to his instagram feed of an alien film that he had been.
It was earmarked as blomkamps next film after the cancelation of alien 5, with the book described as a scifi timetravel procedural, with blomkamp looking to write as well as direct. The actress also discusses neill blomkamp s alien sequel. Neill blomkamp wants to direct a new alien movie and it. Neill blomkamp may be doing an alien movie after all, it. Neill blomkamps alien 5 is holding while 20th century fox moves forward with ridley scotts alien. Fans of the alien franchise were excited at the prospect of a new film by neill blomkamp.
District 9 is a 2009 south african science fiction horror action film directed by neill blomkamp. Up to this point in his career blomkamp has worked exclusively on original scifi movies of his own creation, so it isnt likely that he is working on another franchise movie. He is a director and writer, known for district 9 2009, elysium 20 and chappie 2015. Dec 16, 2019 neill blomkamp was working on an alien sequel. A depressing speculation video on what could have been. In january of this year the internet went into meltdown when neill blomkamp director of district 9, elysium and the forthcoming chappie posted concept art for an alien movie he had been. Cameron has, however, been privy to neill blomkamps script for a hypothetical aliens sequel, which would ignore and replace the events of alien 3, and he approves. Nov, 2017 before ridley scotts bloated attempt to reinvigorate the alien franchise through a trilogy of prequels, it looked like the lauded filmmaker was on the verge of passing the torch to south african writerdirector neill blomkamp district 9, chappie. It would have been the fifth film in the alien series, serving as a sequel to the. Aug 20, 2019 alien 5 is perhaps the most wellknown of neill blomkamp s unmade movies, with the director first teasing his involvement in the alien franchise back in february 2015, posting concept art of his ideas for alien 5 on instagram, and stating a desire to have sigourney weaver reprise her role as ripley, having worked with her on chappie. Writerdirector neill blomkamp announced via his instagram yesterday that he will take on the 30yearold franchise as his next movie, and weve got a lot of thoughts on the. Before ridley scotts bloated attempt to reinvigorate the alien franchise through a trilogy of prequels, it looked like the lauded filmmaker was on the verge of passing the torch to south african writerdirector neill blomkamp district 9, chappie. Neill blomkamp and james cameron both tried to make alien 5. The district 9 director posted some very interesting pictures from an alien project he.
We, the undersigned, hereby request that neill blomkamp reconsider the possibility of writingdirecting a potential alien5 film. Every alien movie in the franchise, ranked from worst to best around the time of the prequel trilogys release, however, many became excited by the prospect of director neill blomkamp of district 9 fame potentially writing and directing the first sequel film in years. Covenant, the second prequel in the series following prometheus, scott was asked about blomkamps project and said that aliens studio backers, fox, didnt want to do it. We know director neill blomkamp has had conversations with his chappie star sigourney weaver about a new alien movie and it may happen, but what are the actress thoughts on the project. Sigourney weaver explains how neill blomkamps alien sequel fits into canon the actress will also be heading down to comiccon this year for a. Covenant, but district 9 and chappie director neill blomkamp also wanted to make alien 5. District 9s neill blomkamp is directing a new alien movie.
Neill blomkamps delayed alien 5 would focus on an older newt its really a passing of the torch between sigourney and this younger actress who would play newt. Neill blomkamp may be doing an alien movie after all, its. Neill blomkamps proposed version of alien 5 is truly dead. While blomkamps alien 5 obviously never came to fruition, he released a slew of concept art in 2016, images that implied a continuation of. When neill blomkamp released art that he had put together for an alien project that he wanted to work on, it was quickly greenlit, then put on the back burner when ridley scott announced his own.
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