Karl Urban Talks Dredd and the Possibility of Dredd 2
Steve Barton
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For several weeks now we’ve been hoping and praying that all this Dredd 2 talk from Karl Urban would somehow pay off. Today Den of Geek caught up with him to get the scoop on reaction to the first film and the true possibility of a second.
Director “Alex Garland has gone on record to say that Dredd was a failure. I disagree,” says Urban. “The movie itself was not a failure; in fact it was a critical success; it just failed to perform at the box office. How does a movie with a 78% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes fail? Through zero audience awareness. Nobody knew the movie was being released. Dredd represents a failure in marketing, not filmmaking.”
Urban continues to explain that the film “…sold 750,000 units, in North America, the first week it went on sale on DVD. But the success it has achieved in all post-theatrical mediums has definitely strengthened the argument in favor of a sequel. But it’s not an easy sell. I’m constantly blown away by the fan support and love for Dredd,” Urban continues. “I get stopped and asked about Dredd most days; I find it strangely ironic… to get recognized and associated with a character whose face is largely obscured behind a helmet.”
As for the sequel…
“I’m amenable to being involved in any legitimate and worthy follow-up to Dredd, whether it be another theatrical release or a Netflix/Amazon targeted production. I think the best thing that fans can do is continue to be vocal about their support. Organize more fan screenings of Dredd; that’s one of the key factors that helped Blade Runner find its true audience. I would be blessed, and it would be a privilege to make another Dredd. I feel so incredibly grateful to the fans of this movie.”
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