Neill Blomkamp's unrealized projects: Difference between revisions

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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><ref name=hunt>{{cite web|last=Hunt|first=James|title=Neill Blomkamp's FOUR Unmade Movies & Why They Didn't Happen|date=August 20, 2019|website=Screen Rant|url=https://screenrant.com/neill-blomkamp-movies-canceled-alien-robocop-halo/|accessdate=November 13, 2023}}</ref>

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==''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 Thomas Sweterlitsch's novel ''The Gone World''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming Jr.|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>

==''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 Jr.|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 newspapernews|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''==