Rodriguez's Predator Film a Sequel?
June 5th, 2009
Since the Robert Rodriguez film Predators was announced, there's been some confusion. Is it a remake or a sequel? Today some inside info dropped leaning toward the sequel route.
MovieHole got word from someone close to the project that Rodriquez wants his film to be a direct sequel to the original John McTiernan helmed Predator and has even gone so far as to ask Schwarzenegger to reprise his role as Dutch.
"Like Terminator, they know Schwarzenegger's a vital ingredient of the franchise. Ideally, Arnold will see it that way too. Ball is in his court now," says MovieHole.
Schwarzenegger's "Dutch" has already been written into the script; no word yet on the size of the part. We're thinking cameo, but hey, as proved by Terminator: Salvation, when it comes to Arnie, anything is possible!
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Predator 2 is fucking awful. Acting, directing, cinematography and writing are all abysmal. Though I suppose it might fall into the "so bad it's good" category.
Glad they're ignoring it. The original film owns it in every possible way.
Submitted by Messiahman on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 7:39pm.
To be honest, I'm glad they're going that route too. As much as I enjoy the second one, the first one is truly one of the best 80's sci-fi films.
Submitted by Genrewriter on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 7:50pm.
They might use the concrete jungle storyline. Which would be fine with me because i liked that one.
Submitted by thedarkestshadow on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 6:16am.
Rodriguez + Predator = WE ALL WIN.
Can't wait for this!
Submitted by Rottenjesus on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 3:13am.
my vote is still for prequel set in the old west.
Submitted by ImTheMoon on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 11:42pm.
Predator 2 was good despite some loony moments. Still like the Ah-nuld one better.
I do remember seeing the alien skull in the ship and getting 5 kinds of excited. Then years later our dreams came true. Only someone took a shat all over them. With no lights.
Submitted by frank_dracman on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 7:10pm.
Predator 2 is awesome.
Submitted by hectorial85 on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 6:55pm.
Why bypass "Predator 2"? I thought that was an excellent sequel, even with the iffy ending.
Submitted by PelusaMG on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 4:43pm.
I'll say it...again. I like Predator 2 more than Predator.
Submitted by Didn't See It Coming on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 6:47pm.
I guess you and I were the only ones who liked it. I thought it set up many possibilities for Predator hunting parties in all manner of time periods for later films.
Submitted by DavidFullam on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 5:40pm.
For the record ... Predator 2 is BADASS!
Submitted by Uncle Creepy on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 5:50pm.
Absolutely. I can watch that third act over and over again, just classic.
Submitted by Genrewriter on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 12:37am.
I agree!
Submitted by DavidFullam on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 8:31pm.
Yup, Predator 2 is pure 80's excess and dripping with awesome set-pieces and insanely quotable lines.
I find it incredibly fun.
Submitted by Sirand on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 7:44pm.
It took the best of what worked in the first film, gave it a twist by setting it in the city and introduced the drug-war element, and then to top it all off we got Gary Busey. People rave about "The Empire Strikes Back", "Aliens" and "The Dark Knight" as being examples of sequels that surpassed the original film, but for me I would happily add to that list "Predator 2".
Submitted by PelusaMG on Sun, 06/07/2009 - 10:37pm.
this gets me all sorts of excited
Submitted by arandomthought on Fri, 06/05/2009 - 4:33pm.