Ever since it was announced that Shane Black would be director a Predator sequel, news has been sparse regarding the project.
We know that it’s co-written by his old buddy and Monster Squad co-scribe/director Fred Dekker, and Black promised that would be an “event movie.” We also learned that it would be called The Predator and it would start filming by October.
In an exclusive interview with Joblo while promoting his new buddy comedy The Nice Guys, Black shared some more information on what to expect from the sequel, while keeping hush on the rumours that Arnie will be returning to the franchise.
“I was reluctant to [do it],” said Black. “If you look at the opening of the first Predator, with the helicopters coming in and landing with the smoke and the native people… It was so compelling because it established a world in which this is still mysterious for you. It’s not a sci-fi world. It was so fresh back then, like a ‘why didn’t I think of that, what the f*ck?’ quality to it. I’d like to get back to a movie where it’s three months out and people are like, ‘Let’s get our tickets now because we’re aware of this, it seems like they put the money and attention into it, it’s not just a knock-off.’ Really try to get back to that feeling of wonderment, mystery and adventure. A fresh movie. Without giving away details, that’s been our goal. To say, ‘What’s the John McTiernan and Joel Silver of this, and how do we get back to that?’ I think we’re looking at end of September [to start], maybe. Latest would be October, depending on casting. We might have to go over if we cast someone who isn’t available yet. But if we get the right guys, September.”
The Predator will be the fourth instalment in The Predator franchise, and is set for release on March 2nd 2018.
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Originally published May 13, 2016. Updated April 13, 2018.
