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Neill Blomkamp has confirmed that he’s moved on from his Alien movie

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We now have confirmation from Neill Blomkamp that his proposed Alien movie is no longer a project that he is thinking about. When Ridley Scott brought back the Alien franchise with Prometheus a number of years ago there was indeed a lot of excitement about where the series could go, and Blomkamp was being lined […]

Watch Neill Blomkamp’s latest short Zygote starring Dakota Fanning

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Neill Blomkamp has released the latest short from his Oats Studios productions; entitled Zygote, the short stars Dakota Fanning and Jose Pablo Cantillo as two survivors stranged in an Arctic mine, who are forced to fight for their lives, evading and hiding from a new kind of terror. If you haven’t already, be sure to check out […]

Watch Neill Blomkamp’s latest short God: Serengeti starring Sharlto Copley

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Neill Blomkamp has released the third short film from his new production company Oats Studios. Entitled God: Serengeti, the four-minute short sees Blomkamp regular Sharlto Copley taking on the role of the Creator as he tends to his flock; check it out here… Be sure to watch Blomkamp’s previous Oats Studios shorts Rakka and Firebase, and visit […]

Watch Neill Blomkamp’s new sci-fi short Firebase

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Filmmaker Neill Blomkamp has released the second sci-fi short from his new production company Oats Studios, entitled Firebase. Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier “Hines” through an ever deepening web of science fiction madness. The fabric of space-time literally beginning to bend around him. Watch the short below, and click here to […]

Neill Blomkamp shares more concept art from his abandoned Alien 5

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Back in 2015, District 9 filmmaker Neil Blomkamp shared some concept art for a proposed Alien movie, which would have been a sequel to 1986’s Aliens, bringing back characters such as Ripley, Hicks and Newt. The concept art caused some excitement, and ultimately led to Fox putting the movie into development with Blomkamp at the helm. […]

Wonder Woman opens HUGE, Alien 5 officially dead, Dan Aykroyd slams Paul Feig and more – Weekend News Roundup

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WONDER WOMAN’S HUGE OPENING Early projections for Wonder Woman‘s opening were around $65 million, which then dropped to nearly $40 million when the pre-order numbers were released. However, due to some great reviews and positive word of mouth, Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman has opened huge for the DCEU. The movie debuted in several big territories […]

Neill Blomkamp teases mystery new project

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Following the release of his latest film Chappie, Neill Blomkamp moved into development on his Alien sequel, only for 20th Century Fox to apply the brakes when Ridley Scott decided to return to his Alien universe for the Prometheus follow-up Alien: Covenant. So, with Alien 5 now on indefinite hold, the South African filmmaker has moved on to other […]

Neill Blomkamp’s Alien 5 now on indefinite hold due to Ridley Scott’s Alien: Paradise Lost

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The Internet was abuzz last year when it was announced that District 9 and Chappie director Neill Blomkamp was working with 20th Century Fox on a new sequel to Alien starring Sigourney Weaver and Micheal Biehn, but it now looks like that movie is in trouble. Following the announcement that Ridley Scott was making three sequels […]

How Neill Blomkamp will ruin Alien and every other franchise

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Anghus Houvouras on how Neill Blomkamp will ruin Alien and every other franchise… When I first read the headlines, I swear I could hear the high-pitched tear of a needle being dragged across a vinyl record. After posting a few pieces of concept art, 20th Century Fox gave the go-ahead to Neill Blomkamp to take […]