Some time back, South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp had revealed that the screenplay of the sequel to the sci-fi film ‘District 9’ (titled ‘District 10’) was being written by him along with Sharlto Copley and Teri Tatchell. However, there has been no further news from him since then, leading to speculations whether the eagerly anticipated sequel is moving forward or not.
As per an exciting update, ‘District 9’ lead actor Sharlto Copley, the speculations have been laid to rest as the gifted actor has confirmed that the ‘District 9’ sequel is indeed in the works with him being involved. ‘The A-Team’ actor further revealed that he and the film’s director Neill Blomkamp are working on the sequel’s script.
‘District 9’ is a one-of-its-kind sci-fi action thriller movie which was adapted from Neill Blomkamp’s own short film ‘Alive in Joburg’. Narrated in found footage filmmaking technique, the movie follows the story of a bureaucrat named Wikus (Sharlto Copley), who is tasked with relocation of an alien race who had found refuge on Earth in an area called District 9. During the task, Wikus is accidentally exposed to a chemical which forces him to take help from a well-intentioned alien, who is planning to escape Earth.
After its release in 2009, ‘District 9’ has achieved a cult following and the demand for a sequel amongst fans has only grown over these years. The movie holds an impressive 90% critics score on reviews aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes and boasts of an IMDb user rating of 7.9/10. As of now, sadly, ‘District 9’ is not streaming anywhere on an Indian OTT platform. Stay tuned to Binged for the latest updates on the ‘District 9’ sequel ‘District 10’.
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