Alex Garland on possible Dredd sequels
Writer Alex Garland has plans for Dredd 2 and Dredd 3. And he reveals how much money Dredd will need to make to ensure that they happen...
The London Film & Comic-Con that took place over the weekend saw the Dredd movie come out of the shadows just a little bit more. That's because a panel took place, featuring Karl Urban, writer Alex Garland, producer Andrew MacDonald and artist Jock, where they talked about the movie, and plans for sequels.
Specifically, Alex Garland addressed what the film would need to do in box office to get a follow-up, and where he would plan to take the series next. It seems, after all, that there's a trilogy potentially in the offing.
With thanks to Cinemart Online, here's what Garland said when asked if the Dark Judges would be making an appearance at some point...
“In the sequel. Which we can make as long as the film grosses over $50 million in the States. It might be tough – this is an 18, an R rating. The first time I sat down to do the script I did 16 drafts of Death. It didn’t feel right. We needed to set it all up first. The next version was all sort of the Long Walk and America, but we needed to get to know Dredd and everyone first. The trilogy would be this film, then Origins and then the Dark Judges".
The Dark Judges in Dredd 3? There's a good reason to support a potential trilogy right there.
Dredd arrives in the UK on 7th September. You can read the full panel transcript right here.
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Here's hoping for a good box office take but it's good to see a sequel doesn't need stupid money to see the light of day.
Not sure the big screen needs the Dark Judges. They might be iconic in the printed form but will they fit into this stripped down vision of Mega City?
I think Dredd's universe has many other more accessible stories worth telling before contemplating trans-dimensional mass murderers with speech impediments.
If this leads to more 2000AD adaptations, then Tom Hardy for Devlyn Waugh.
I agree. I know Death is the big arch-villain and all, but Dredd was always about the city and the claustrophobia and crime and fascist law enforcement. When the Dark Judges came along they always felt remote from from all of this.
i hope this is a massive hit, i for one, would love to see the Dark Judges, along with a blok war, maybe even a sov-blok attack, hell lets see a rogue trooper, strontium dog and abc warriors movies while we are at it, i'm getting fed up with dc & marvel movies, be good to see stuff on the screen i grew up reading
"I KNEW YOU'D SAY THAT!!!"
Bring back Armand Assante as Rico, He had so much fun first time around.
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We need an adaption of DOOMLORD.....now that was a F&&KING Great strip in
2000ad or Eagle.....I cant remember too much medicine today...cough cough
Sadly to make $50 million in the US with an R rated movie will be tough. We do see it with Horror movies and I think some of the old "ultra violence" in this will help but judging by the comments I've seen on the US blogs, Dredd has an uphill battle coming. I want to see a Trilogy desperately as I've been a fan since the 80's. Planning on going a few times just to do my part to hit that $50MM mark.
I frakking LOVE Doomlord. I wish they'd release graphic novels of the archives. Awww man, now I'm sad...
Doomlord was ace. Maybe they can use the money set aside for the sequels that will never be made to this film as its destined to be garbage. Lena Headleys scar looks like someone has been rubbing pritt stick on her face.
I didn't realise Alex Garland was attached to this project. I must say I'm disappointed, the guy is a f**king hack. Leave Dredd to the writers who know what they're doing...