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== 2000s ==
▲The following is a '''list of unproduced Neill Blomkamp projects''' in roughly chronological order. During his long career, South African-Canadian film director [[Neill Blomkamp]] has worked on a number of projects which never progressed beyond the pre-production stage under his direction. Some of these productions fell in [[development hell]] or were cancelled.<ref name=carrick>{{cite web|last=McCarrick|first=Michael|title=Every Never-Made Neill Blomkamp Movie, So Far|date=August 19, 2021|website=Comic Book Resources|url=https://www.cbr.com/neill-blomkamp-movies-not-made/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>
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In August 2006, it was reported that Blomkamp was to direct a film based on the ''[[Halo (franchise)|Halo]]'' video game for [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] and [[Universal Pictures]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Neill Blomkamp To Direct Halo|date=August 10, 2006|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/neill-blomkamp-to-direct-halo/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> Blomkamp confirmed in October 2007 that plans to make the film were officially scrapped.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dadds|first=Kimberly|title=Director: 'Halo' movie is "entirely dead"|date=October 9, 2007|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a77358/director-halo-movie-is-quotentirely-deadquot/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
Blomkamp originally planned to an ''[[Alien (franchise)|Alien]]'' film in which [[Sigourney Weaver]], [[Lance Henriksen]] and [[Michael Biehn]] would reprise their roles as [[Ellen Ripley]], Bishop II and Dwayne Hicks respectively.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ankers-Range|first=Adele|title=Alien 5: Concept Art for Neill Blomkamp's Unmade Sequel Revealed|date=June 15, 2021|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/alien-5-concept-art-neill-blomkamp-unmade-sequel-revealed|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> The film was to have been a sequel to ''[[Aliens (film)|Aliens]]'' (1986).<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Jim|title=Sigourney Weaver Praises Neill Blomkamp's Scrapped Alien 5|date=October 30, 2018|website=Comic Book Resources|url=https://www.cbr.com/sigourney-weaver-praises-neill-blomkamp-alien-5/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> Blomkamp said in 2021 that the film was never made because [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]] chose to produce ''[[Alien: Covenant]]'' (2017) instead.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title=Neill Blomkamp No Longer Sure He’d Direct ‘Alien 5’ If Given the Chance: ‘It’s Completely Dead’|date=September 1, 2021|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/neill-blomkamp-skip-directing-alien-5-1234661306/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Singer|first=Matt|title=WHY NEILL BLOMKAMP’S ‘ALIEN 5’ NEVER HAPPENED|date=September 2, 2021|website=ScreenCrush|url=https://screencrush.com/why-alien-5-didnt-happen/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> The box office failure of ''Alien: Covenant'' also served as a factor as to why Blomkamp's film was never made.<ref>{{cite web|last=Lemieux|first=Melissa|title=The Neill Blomkamp Alien Movie We Never Got To See|date=February 8, 2022|website=Looper.com|url=https://www.looper.com/400538/the-neill-blomkamp-alien-movie-we-never-got-to-see/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> Blomkamp confirmed in subsequent interviews that he was no longer interested in making the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Jared|title=Neill Blomkamp's Cancelled Alien 5: Sigourney Weaver Wanted It, But Fox Didn't|date=September 1, 2021|website=IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/neill-blomkamps-cancelled-alien-5-sigourney-weaver-wanted-but-fox-didnt|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Schimkowitz|first=Matt|title=Neill Blomkamp is sick of talking about Alien|date=August 22, 2023|website=The A.V. Club|url=https://www.avclub.com/neill-blomkamp-is-sick-of-talking-about-alien-1850764556|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>▼
== 2010s ==
In June 2021, [[concept art]] related to Blomkamp's version was released.<ref>{{cite web|last=Juvet|first=Aeden|title=New Concept Art For Neill Blomkamp's Cancelled Alien 5 Film|date=June 15, 2021|website=Bleeding Cool|url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/new-concept-art-for-alien-5-cancelled/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>▼
=== ''The Leviathan'' feature film ===
In March 2015, it was reported that Blomkamp would produce the feature film remake of Ruairi Robinson‘s short [https://vimeo.com/122368314 The Leviathan], with Robinson directing, [[Jim Uhls]] set to write the spec screenplay and [[Simon Kinberg]] attached to produce the film for [[20th Century Fox]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Jaafar|first=Ali|title=Simon Kinberg And Neill Blomkamp Board Ruairi Robinson’s Sizzling Sci-Fi Project ‘The Leviathan’|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/simon-kinberg-neil-blomkamp-the-leviathan-ruairi-robinson-star-wars-the-force-awakens-x-men-fox-1201396962/|date=March 23, 2015|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr.|first=Michael|title=‘Leviathan’ Sci-Fi Spec By ‘Fight Club’ Scribe Jim Uhls Sells To Fox|url=https://deadline.com/2015/03/leviathan-fox-ruairi-robinson-neill-blomkamp-1201400022/|date=March 27, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 15, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''Alien 5'' ===
▲Blomkamp's
▲In June 2021, [[concept art]] related to Blomkamp's version was released.<ref>{{cite web|last=Juvet|first=Aeden|title=New Concept Art For Neill Blomkamp's Cancelled Alien 5 Film|date=June 15, 2021|website=Bleeding Cool|url=https://bleedingcool.com/movies/new-concept-art-for-alien-5-cancelled/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Pearson|first=Ben|title='Alien 5' Concept Art Reveals More Of Neill Blomkamp's Scrapped Sequel To 'Aliens'|date=June 2, 2021|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/581412/more-alien-5-concept-art/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>
In April 2023, Weaver confirmed that she would no longer reprise her role as Ripley and admitted that she wanted to do the film with Blomkamp.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title=Sigourney Weaver Says ‘Ship Has Sailed’ on Fifth ‘Alien’ Movie and Reprising Ripley: ‘I Really Wanted to Do It With Neill Blomkamp’|date=April 26, 2023|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sigourney-weaver-retires-ripley-alien-5-wont-happen-1235595673/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''The Gone World'' ===
In November 2015, it was reported that Blomkamp was in talks with 20th Century Fox to write and direct a film adaptation of [[Tom Sweterlitsch]]'s novel ''The Gone World''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Fox Lands Sci-Fi Novel ‘The Gone World’; Neill Blomkamp In Talks To Write & Direct|date=November 10, 2015|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/the-gone-world-neill-blomkamp-fox-science-fiction-district-9-1201618007/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> In July 2017, it was announced that Blomkamp was still attached to direct the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bui|first=Hoai-Tran|title=Neill Blomkamp's Next Sci-Fi Film Will Be 'The Gone World'|date=July 31, 2017|website=Slash Film|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/552420/neill-blomkamp-to-direct-the-gone-world/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Firebase'' feature film ===
In April 2018, it was reported that Blomkamp was to direct the feature film remake of his short [[Oats Studios#Firebase|Firebase]], but canceled it due to a failed crowdfunding campaign.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Spangler|first=Todd|title=Neill Blomkamp’s Oats Studios Cancels ‘Firebase’ Movie Crowdfunding Effort After Not Raising Enough Money|url=https://variety.com/2018/digital/news/neill-blomkamp-firebase-oats-studios-crowdfund-canceled-1202772845/|date=April 20, 2018|magazine=Variety|access-date=May 14, 2025}}</ref>
=== ''Robocop Returns'' ===
In July 2018, it was announced that Blomkamp was to direct ''Robocop Returns'' for [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Butler|first=Karen|title=Neill Blomkamp to direct next 'RoboCop' movie|date=July 11, 2018|website=United Press International|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2018/07/11/Neill-Blomkamp-to-direct-next-RoboCop-movie/1631531348268/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Rife|first=Katie|title=Neill Blomkamp to Chappie up a new RoboCop movie|date=July 11, 2018|website=The A.V. Club|url=https://www.avclub.com/neill-blomkamp-to-chappie-up-a-new-robocop-movie-1827518013|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=McNary|first=Dave|title=Neill Blomkamp to Direct ‘RoboCop’ Sequel|date=July 11, 2018|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/robocop-returns-neill-blomkamp-1202870570/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=Neill Blomkamp To Direct New ‘RoboCop’ For MGM; Justin Rhodes Rewriting Sequel Script By Creators Ed Neumeier & Michael Miner|date=July 11, 2018|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2018/07/robocop-neill-blomkamp-directing-robocop-returns-justin-rhodes-ed-neumeier-michael-miner-mgm-1202424639/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> The film was to have been a direct sequel to ''[[RoboCop]]'' (1987).<ref>{{cite news|last=Leano|first=Edward|title='RoboCop Returns': New Sequel to Follow Original Movie Timeline|date=July 12, 2018|newspaper=The Christian Post|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/robocop-returns-new-sequel-to-follow-original-movie-timeline.html|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Seigh|first=Steve|title=Exclusive: Neill Blomkamp’s Robocop Would Have Been a Direct Sequel to Verhoeven’s Film|date=August 8, 2023|website=JoBlo.com|url=https://www.joblo.com/robocop-sequel-neill-blomkamp/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Zinski|first=Dan|title=Cancelled Robocop Sequel Detailed By Director Neill Blomkamp|date=August 26, 2023|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/robocop-2-movie-cancelled-neill-blomkamp-details/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lund|first=Anthony|title=Gran Turismo's Neill Blomkamp Shares Details of HIs Abandoned RoboCop Sequel, RoboCop Returns.|date=August 26, 2023|website=MovieWeb|url=https://movieweb.com/gran-turismos-neill-blomkamp-shares-details-of-his-abandoned-robocop-sequel-robocop-returns/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref> It was reported that Blomkamp was to rewrite the script that was initially written by [[Edward Neumeier]] and Michael Miner.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title=Neill Blomkamp to Direct New ‘RoboCop’ Movie, Based on Unmade Sequel to Paul Verhoeven’s 1987 Original|date=July 11, 2018|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/neill-blomkamp-direct-robocop-returns-1201983089/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cavanaugh|first=Patrick|title=RoboCop Reboot Director Teases Details on Abandoned Project|date=August 28, 2023|website=Comicbook.com|url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/robocop-returns-neill-blomkamp-response-reaction-tease-details/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|title=Neill Blomkamp Assures That His ‘RoboCop’ Sequel Will Feature the Original Suit|date=June 29, 2019|website=Bloody Disgusting|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3570073/neill-blomkamp-assures-robocop-sequel-will-feature-original-suit/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> It was also reported that Blomkamp wanted [[Peter Weller]] to reprise his role as [[RoboCop (character)|Robocop]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Seddon|first=Dan|title=RoboCop reboot director Neill Blomkamp wants to bring back original star Peter Weller|date=August 14, 2018|website=Digital Spy|url=https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a863910/robocop-returns-neill-blomkamp-reboot-peter-weller/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref> In August 2019, it was announced that Blomkamp was no longer involved with the project.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Romano|first=Nick|title=RoboCop Returns loses District 9 director Neill Blomkamp|date=August 15, 2019|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|url=https://ew.com/movies/2019/08/15/robocop-returns-neill-blomkamp-drops-off/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Goldberg|first=Matt|title=Neill Blomkamp No Longer Directing ‘RoboCop Returns’|date=August 15, 2019|website=Collider|url=https://collider.com/robocop-returns-loses-director-neill-blomkamp/|accessdate=November 12, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=White|first=James|title=Neill Blomkamp Leaves RoboCop Returns|date=August 15, 2019|magazine=Empire|url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/neill-blomkamp-robocop/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Adams|first=Tim|title=RoboCop Returns: Director Neill Blomkamp Announces Exit from Film|date=August 15, 2019|website=Comic Book Resources|url=https://www.cbr.com/robocop-returns-director-neill-blomkamp-exits-film/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
=== ''Inferno'' ===
In October 2019, it was reported that Blomkamp was to direct [[Taylor Kitsch]] in a film project titled ''Inferno''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Ritman|first=Alex|title=Neill Blomkamp Prepping Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Inferno,’ Taylor Kitsch to Star|date=October 24, 2019|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/neill-blomkamp-prepping-sci-fi-thriller-inferno-taylor-kitsch-1249728/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wiseman|first=Andreas|title=Taylor Kitsch To Star In Neill Blomkamp Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Inferno’ For AGC Studios — AFM|date=October 24, 2019|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2019/10/taylor-kitsch-neill-blomkamp-inferno-agc-afm-1202767932/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Squires|first=John|title=Neill Blomkamp’s New Horror Film is Titled ‘Inferno’ and Taylor Kitsch Will Star; Plot Details Inside!|date=October 24, 2019|website=Bloody Disgusting|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3590707/neill-blomkamps-new-horror-film-titled-inferno-taylor-kitsch-will-star-plot-details-inside/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
== 2020s ==
=== ''District 10'' ===
In February 2021, Blomkamp announced that a screenplay titled ''District 10'' was being written and would serve as the sequel to his 2009 film ''[[District 9]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sharf|first=Zack|title=Neill Blomkamp Confirms Long-Planned ‘District 9’ Sequel Is Now Being Written: ‘It’s Coming’|date=February 26, 2021|website=IndieWire|url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/neill-blomkamp-district-9-sequel-written-1234619653/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Lang|first=Jamie|title=Neill Blomkamp Reveals ‘District 10’ Screenplay in the Works|date=February 6, 2021|magazine=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2021/film/global/district-10-neill-blomkamp-sharlto-copley-district-9-terri-tatchell-1234916144/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Grater|first=Tom|title=Neill Blomkamp Says ‘District 10’ Screenplay Is Now Being Written|date=February 6, 2021|website=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2021/02/neill-blomkamp-district-10-screenplay-being-written-1234701766/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
<!--=== ''Starship Troopers'' ===
It was reported in March 2025 that Blomkamp would write and direct ''Starship Troopers'', adapted from the [[Starship Troopers|1959 novel]] by [[Robert A. Heinlein]] rather than the [[Starship Troopers (film)|1997 film of the same name]]. It was set up at [[Columbia Pictures]], with [[Terri Tatchell]] and Blomkamp attached as producers.<ref>{{cite web|website=Variety|url=https://variety.com/2025/film/news/starship-troopers-remake-set-neill-blomkamp-1236338005/|date=14 March 2025|accessdate= Mar 14, 2025|title=
‘Starship Troopers’ Reboot in the Works at Sony, Neill Blomkamp Attached to Direct|first= J. Kim |last=Murphy}}</ref>-->
==Offers==
===''Dune''===
On October 28, 2009, Blomkamp was offered to direct the film adaptation of [[Frank Herbert]]’s [[Dune (novel)|Dune]] for [[Paramount Pictures]], which eventually became [[Dune (2021 film)|the 2021 film]] and its sequel [[Dune: Part Two]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Billington|first=Alex|title= Peter Berg is Off of Dune, Paramount Wants Neill Blomkamp|url=https://www.firstshowing.net/2009/peter-berg-is-off-of-dune-paramount-wants-neill-blomkamp/|date=October 28, 2009|website=First Showing.net|access-date=November 13, 2023}}</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm0088955}}
{{Neill Blomkamp}}
[[Category:Lists of unrealized projects by artist|Blomkamp, Neill]]
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