Shocking Revelation: Director Finally Breaks Silence on District 10 Development After 2 Long Years

Summary

Neill Blomkamp offers an uncertain update on the potential sequel to District 9, admitting he may not be interested in making it at this point.

Discussions regarding District 10 with Sony have been ongoing and several drafts have been completed. However, the progress may be halted until after Blomkamp fulfills his commitment to Gran Turismo.

If the success of Gran Turismo determines the fate of District 10, the mixed reviews of the video game adaptation could potentially create obstacles for the future of the sequel.

Neill Blomkamp, who showed enthusiasm for the project two years ago, now provides an uncertain update on the highly anticipated District 10. This movie is intended to be a continuation of Blomkamp's critically acclaimed debut film, District 9. Set in Johannesburg, South Africa, District 9 depicted a scenario where an alien spaceship loomed above the city, confining its occupants to an internment camp of the same name. The storyline primarily revolved around a government bureaucrat involved in relocating the aliens, who forms an alliance with one of the extraterrestrials seeking to return to his home planet after being exposed to mutagenic fuel. Discussions about a District 9 sequel, featuring Sharlto Copley once again, have been ongoing since the release of the original film, but it seems that the wait may continue.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to promote his latest project, Gran Turismo, Blomkamp was asked if the fate of District 10 depended on the success of the video game adaptation. Confirming the connection between District 10 and Sony, Blomkamp gave a hesitant update on the sequel, revealing that his interest in pursuing it may have waned. See below for his exact words.

Yeah, they would be associated with it. I'm unsure about its current production status. I'm not sure if I am even inclined to produce that at the moment, but eventually, it will likely be brought to life.

Will District 10 Ever Happen?

Blomkamp has been teasing a potential sequel to District 9 ever since before the release of the original movie. He expressed his desire to create a follow-up but admitted that he hadn't yet settled on a specific storyline for the project. However, the chances of the movie becoming a reality seemed promising when, in February 2021, he confirmed that he had started working on the script for District 10. Copley, along with his wife Terri Tatchell, also returned to collaborate on the screenplay.

Copley provided an update in August 2022, breaking over a year of silence, confirming ongoing discussions with Sony for the District 9 sequel. The trio has completed multiple drafts, but progress may be delayed until after Blomkamp's commitment to Gran Turismo. Despite this update, it is unclear whether the sequel's development has stalled or if Blomkamp's venture into a different genre has inspired him to take a different direction.

If the fate of District 10 is tied to the success of Gran Turismo, the sequel may face challenges, as the video game adaptation has received mixed reviews from critics. However, considering Blomkamp's history of unrealized projects like Alien 5 and a legacy sequel for RoboCop, there is hope that the long-awaited District 9 sequel can break this pattern and find success.

Source: THR