It was announced early this year that a Predator sequel/reboot (it’s not quite clear which yet) is in the works, only this time retitled as Predators. At first Robert Rodriguez was said to be attached as director, but reports soon thereafter corrected it to his being a producer through his Troublemaker Studios. Alex Litvak was reportedly chosen to write the film, and so it seemed that things were moving along the project.
But wait, don’t we need a director, I hear you ask? Well, yes, and it has been reported by Bloody Disgusting that Neil Marshall is in “close talks” to direct Predators.
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If you’re not familiar with the name, Marshall directed the gory action-horror film Dog Soldiers a few years back, then went on and directed what I maintain is one of the scariest films of the last 15 years, The Descent. He also directed the post-apocalyptic Doomsday, so he is capable of making type of film I’m sure we all hope Predators will be. The deal between Marshall and 20th Century Fox has not been signed yet, but nonetheless Bloody Disgusting’s “100% reliable source” is saying it’s getting close.
Neil Marshall seems like a really good fit for Predators: His movies are always really fast-paced and mix horror with tension and action very well. Isn’t that just about right for our Predators reboot/sequel? I’d say so. And the producing/directing team-up of Rodriguez and Marshall is a positive sign as well. Let’s hope the two of them make the most of those legendary creature killers, and not pour it down the drain as happened with AVP.
The only thing that had me initially excited to see Predators (other than the obvious notion of seeing more Predators on the big screen) was Rodriguez’ involvement. Now that Marshall’s name is attached, I’m looking forward to Predators even more. Even if I wasn’t the biggest fan of Doomsday, I absolutely loved The Descent, and for that I will always keep an eye on what Marshall puts out there.
Screen Rant will keep you informed if and when confirmation of Marshall directing Predators is released.
For now: Do you think Neil Marshall is a good fit for Predators? If not, who would you rather see direct instead?
Predators is scheduled to be released on July 9th, 2010.
Source: Bloody Disgusting
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Haha
Dated? didnt is just come out last year?
Well she isnt really “Banned” but we joke about it, since she aswell hated the movie
Shamose, definitely don’t bother with Doomsday then!
Ah come on “Doomsday” is the perfect film to hang out with friends (perhaps play a drinking game) and call out the scenes that are lifted from other films.
The dvd should come with a game manuel.
I remember watching it and laughing because it was real well produced but totally ripped off the overall plot of Escape from NY. With some Escape from LA, and Mad Max in there as well,
Did that! We were actually all with it up until the team went through the wall in the APVs – thought it might be on the same level as 28 Days Later, but we just ended up picking it to bits after that. Where did all the medieval gear come from? (And don’t say the props department!) The Bentley ad/Mad Max business nearly drove us to cannibalism: not a scratch on it, not even a broken headlight. No matter what he chooses to slum it in, I must admit I’ve always got a soft spot for Malcolm McDowell though.
I think I’d blanked out the trauma, 790, but I can tell you the precise moment Doomsday “jumped the shark” in my eyes (or ears): when it used/abused my favourite Siouxsie & The Banshees track “Spellbound”. I could feel the red haze descending at that point…
The descent was horrible…in my opinion that is. Only good thing about it was that the people that i wanted to die in the movie… Did. Doomsday was whatever… Didn’t care for it much but as long as rodriguez is really strongly attached to the film than i think it could be good. Then again i haven’t seen a movie with the predator character that i didn’t like (yes including both avp’s). I mean i could’ve and actually did write something better…
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