Alien VS Predator, Speed 3, Miss Marple, Master and Commander: Disney-Fox projects
The studio intends to build on the recent successes of Deadpool & Wolverine and Alien: Romulus.
20th Century Studios had a great summer, thanks to the success of Deapool & Wolverine, Alien: Romulus, The Curse: The Origin And Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. Its president, Steve Asbelltakes stock in THRand he takes the opportunity to announce some projects for 2025, 2026, 2027…
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Avatar, Planet of the Apes And Alien : safe values
Steve Asbell is obviously asked about his company’s most popular IPs. If comic book adaptations are now the responsibility of Kevin Feige’s studio, he confirms that the franchises Avatar, Planet of the Apes, Alien And Predator are priorities. Regarding the first, he takes advantage of the mention of James Cameron to pay tribute to his historic producer, Jon Landau, disappeared this summer. He assures that despite this shock, everything is going as planned: if the filmmaker had to postpone his sequels several times, now the scheduleAvatar 3, 4 And 5 is stalled.
Same for the next opuses of Planet of the Apes : the general idea is to continue the story started by the trilogy with Andy Serkis, and continued this year by Wes Ball, until coming full circle with the plot of the original 1968 film. The saga has found its audience, then the studio continues on this voice.
Concerning Alien And Predatorhe confirms a sequence of Romulusby Fede Alvarez, as well as a “secret film” (animated?) before the release of new Predator by Dan Trachtenberg (Prey), worn by Elle Fanning: titled Badlandsit is indeed being manufactured, instead of Prey 2. The producer also teases a meeting of the two dangerous extra-terrestrials, “but not in the same way as in Alien VS Predator“he specifies. Details on the development of this horrific saga can be read here.
Agatha Christie superstar
Kenneth Branagh recently completed his trilogy, but the firm does not intend to stop there: it is preparing There were ten of them And Prosecution witnesstwo other films directly inspired by the work of the British author. The Queen of Crime should also see the return of one of its heroines, Miss Marple. Already at the heart of several films and series over the decades, the investigator should have a new incarnation very soon.
“We are also working on other titles, teases Asbell, more mysterious. We have an excellent relationship with his heirs.”
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A prequel to Master and Commander ?
“We’re trying so hard to do it.”
Steve Asbell arrived at 20th Century Fox two decades ago, and since the company was bought by Disney, he has been in charge. When the journalist asks him if he plans to offer a prequel to Master and Commanderhe is very enthusiastic:
“This is the first film I’ve worked on, you know? We have a good script, but we also need the right director.”
Peter Weir having officially retired recently, he will not be returning for this new epic film.
Speed 3 : message received!
“Hollywood has enough courage! We are brave enough, we wait by the phone (laughs).”
Sandra Bullock’s reflection as we celebrate 30 years of Speed did not fall on deaf ears: Steve Asbell seems perfectly ready to give a new sequel to Jan De Bont’s action film… provided that the original actors return.
“It’s true that it’s one of the rare films that we haven’t remade, he comments at the end of the interview. But you need a good reason to come back: an excellent idea, and above all an idea that would excite Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves. They are the ones who will make you want to see this sequel. So yes, obviously it’s an important title for us. Except that we don’t want to treat this lightly, nor do we want to force them to come back. They should fully participate in the development of this sequel.”
No Die Hardnor Free Guy 2nor consequences of Kingsman for now
For these successful films, same answer: Asbell explains that there is nothing planned at the moment. If Die Hard returns in the future, it will necessarily be without Bruce Willis, retired since his family announced his illness; Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy just got out of Deadpool 3 and they had not conceived anyway Free Guy like a sequel film; and the last Kingsman having flopped at the cinema, this slowed down his plans for variations – Matthew Vaughn had notably planned to make a TV seriesbut according to its producer, it is no longer a priority.
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