Neill Blomkamp, the writer/director who burst onto the feature scene this year with District 9, has secured financing for his next science fiction movie from Media Rights Capital. There aren’t any details provided about the plot, but it’s possible it’s likely it’s the movie he spoke of to /Film, in which case he revealed that it takes place on another planet and it’s violent. Otherwise, it’s a mystery. The budget is said to be higher than District 9‘s $30 million but nowhere near that of other sci-fi blockbusters. Blomkamp will write, direct and also be a part owner of the movie. Bill Block will produce and likewise own a share of the film.
Blomkamp made these statements, courtesy of Variety:
MRC is letting me make the film I want to make and that is by far the most important thing here. The film will hopefully be commercial, but it is very much a singular film, that comes directly from me. District 9 was a bit different. I was learning the process then, under Peter Jackson’s wing. He had control, but was awesome enough to let me make the film I wanted to. Bill’s producing this with MRC, so the difference is Pete’s involvement.
I’m not particularly interested in massive budget films, or creating huge spectacles that some young directors might be attracted to. Hopefully, this will be a bit unique, very much a reflection of me. It is absolutely another science fiction film, quite different from District 9, but some of the blending of genres and the tone might be within the same realm.
The untitled film will go into production in the middle of 2010.
