The Descent (review), while a great fucking movie, never really struck me as the kind that needed a sequel. The original ending summed everything up nicely. That isn't the case as you can tell since there is indeed a follow-up with Neil Marshall being replaced by Jon Harris in the director's chair. Yes, Sarah (Shauna MacDonald) will be venturing back into the caves to confront the things that claimed her friends, and there may be a surprise return of Sarah's best friend/foe Juno!
It was almost a no-brainer that MacDonald would return as the lead, but it was unexpected to see Natalie Mendoza turn up. According to Bloody Disgusting she has signed on, but now that opens things up as to what exactly Mendoza will be doing in the pic. Flashbacks? Did she fight her way out of the cave? Or is this all a set-up for the whole "twin sister" thing!
- Syxx
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Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:34pm.
"Or did Juno survive as the new Queen of the Underworld?"
If that's the case, then they should title it 'Dances with Morlocks'. :D
Submitted by Tsotha-lanti on Fri, 05/02/2008 - 8:49am.
Or did Juno survive as the new Queen of the Underworld?
I smell a photoshop opportunity here....take the poster from JUNO and replace Ellen Page's face with that of Mendoza, and replace the Arrested Developement Kid with one of the CaveDwellers.
TEH LOLZ!
Submitted by Rorschach on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 4:35pm.
I thought the original ending was supposed to be the official one? I'm really confused now.
Submitted by Tsotha-lanti on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 2:30pm.
That's unfortunate because the original ending was SO much better. The US theatrical ending wasn't awful, but the original was great.
Submitted by G.D. on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 1:58pm.
Not looking forward to this.
Submitted by thedudeabides on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:53pm.
Yes, they are G.D.
Submitted by Kryten Syxx on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:06pm.
So...they're ignoring the real/original/good ending?
Submitted by G.D. on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 11:48am.
I hope this one explores the hints that the first movie's events all took place inside Sarah's head.
Submitted by Tsotha-lanti on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 6:14am.
I'll watch Natalie Mendoza in pretty much anything. So yeah, I'll watch this.
Submitted by Messiahman on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 5:55am.
or did you mean Part 2, as in the sequel to Craven's?
Submitted by Hunter1006 on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 4:00am.
Hey, I liked Hills Have Eyes 2!
Submitted by Hunter1006 on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 4:00am.
It almost seems like the first film was a riff on ALIEN, and this sequel sounds a hell of a lot like ALIENS.
Whether it's intentional or just a sign of no imagination remains to be seen.
Submitted by Cash Bailey on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 2:59am.
I smell a Hills Have Eyes Part 2... and that's a BAD smell!!!
Submitted by PelusaMG on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 2:45am.
Oh, cool, hopefully he can keep a tight leash on things.
Submitted by Spaceshark on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:49am.
He says he is, yeah. Back in March he said he was looking at a recent script, and I'm sure he'll at least executive produce or something...
Submitted by Johnny Butane on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:37am.
Not even if they give away free cake?
Submitted by Spaceshark on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:30am.
Where there's no Marshall, there will be no me watching.
The sequel is unnecessary anyway.
Submitted by Terminal on Thu, 05/01/2008 - 12:12am.
Marshal is still overlooking the project in some capacity right? Because if not, I'll be sad/sleepy :(
Submitted by Spaceshark on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:51pm.
This could end in tears.
Submitted by Chainsaw on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 11:08pm.
No Marshall, no sell.
Submitted by Sirand on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:55pm.
Oh dear. How conventional all this is sounding.
Submitted by Cash Bailey on Wed, 04/30/2008 - 10:37pm.