So it looks like Hollywood has become so comfortable with new films, that they are no longer waiting for them to release in theaters before starting work on the sequels.
DreamWorks has announced that they are moving forward with the sequel to their upcoming film, Real Steel, staring Hugh Jackman which won’t even hit theaters until October 7th.
Deadline released that the studio has commissioned John Gatins, who scripted the first film, to start on the second installment. DreamWorks’ reasoning behind moving forward with the Rock’em Sock’em Robotish film is due to the “strong internal screenings” of the film and the excitement and buzz it received at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
Real steel is about an ex-fighter who becomes a promoter when human boxing is outlawed for being too violent. The new gladiators are 2,000-pound robots with human qualities. The ex-fighter’s access to sub-standard robot parts hampers his hopes for glory in Robot Boxing, until he discovers a discarded robot that always seems to win. The ex-fighter has also discovered he’s the father of a 13-year old son, and they bond as the robot brawls its way toward the top.
I don’t know how I feel about studios jumping the gun on sequels to films that have yet to release nation wide. Just because a film does well in a screening, does not mean it will be a box office hit. Also moving forward with a sequel really takes some of the suspense away from a movies ending. If we know there is a sequel in the works, we kind of know how the film will end.
What are your opinions on films giving the green light for a sequel to an unreleased film?
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