In an interview with Dexerto regarding his upcoming battle royale game "Off the Grid," Neill Blomkamp revealed that a sequel to "District 9" is undoubtedly on his to-do list, even if it lacks any solid timeline. When asked what kind of developments were being made for the sequel, Blomkamp said, "I am still working on it... the answer is it's within the near future."
While it might be reassuring for some that Blomkamp still has a potential reunion with Wikus and his alien pal, Christopher Johnson, in mind, he has been teasing a follow-up since the original first released over a decade ago. When asked about a sequel by Rotten Tomatoes in 2009, Blomkamp replied, "Totally. I haven't thought of a story yet but if people want to see another one, I'd love to do it." Going against the movie-making machine, the director added, "Hollywood likes to simplify real life and it likes to tie everything up neatly at the end which isn't how life plays out. The cool thing is that it's unresolved with Wickus at the end and to a certain extent it's unresolved with all the aliens."
With franchise movies thriving now more than ever, it could be the perfect time for Blomkamp to go back to the film that defined his career.
