Director Neill Blomkamp, known for movies like District 9, is now responsible for rejuvenating the Starship Troopers franchise, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. Contrary to popular belief, Blomkamp’s version of Starship Troopers is not a remake of the 1997 film by Paul Verhoeven, but rather draws inspiration from Robert A. Heinlein’s original Starship Troopers novel. Blomkamp will wear multiple hats for this project, serving as both writer and director, with his wife, Terri Tatchell, joining him on producing duties. Terri Tatchell previously collaborated with Blomkamp on District 9 and Chappie. District 9, released in 2009, was a sci-fi film starring Sharlto Copley that gained significant success at the box office despite a modest production budget of $30 million.
According to reports, Neill Blomkamp plans to stay true to the original novel “Starship Troopers” instead of recreating Paul Verhoeven’s film adaptation. The narrative in “Starship Troopers” revolves around humans engaging in a war with insect-like extraterrestrials. The Robert A. Heinlein novel won a Hugo Award for Best Novel, yet it faced criticism due to its promotion of fascist ideologies. Paul Verhoeven’s “Starship Troopers” emphasized the militaristic elements of the story and has since become a cult favorite among science fiction enthusiasts.
Neill Blomkamp’s latest blockbuster project was Sony’s movie version of the widely-known racing game, Gran Turismo. The film raked in more than $122 million globally.
Actor Casper Van Dien, famous for his role in Starship Troopers, has advocated for a return of the franchise as a series. He portrayed the rugged infantryman Johnny Rico and lent his voice to the video games Starship Troopers: Extermination and Starship Troopers: Continuum. When asked about the potential revival of Starship Troopers, Van Dien mentioned that there has been a significant resurgence in interest for the franchise, possibly due to the popularity of the video games like Extermination, holdovers from previous films, and now Continuum.
Van Dien also discussed the influence of Verhoeven’s ’90s masterpiece. He remarked, “It seems like more and more people are rewatching this film.” Unfortunately, the social and political commentary it presents remains pertinent today. This, I believe, is a testament to Verhoeven’s skill as a director, since his work continues to resonate.” It was mentioned in 2017 that a Starship Troopers television series was being developed, which would have potentially reunited the original cast.
We’ll need to observe and anticipate how Neill Blomkamp plans to handle the Starship Troopers project. He has demonstrated a knack for achieving success in science fiction endeavors, whether he is working on original concepts like District 9 and Chappie, or contributing to other projects. Given the substantial fanbase of Starship Troopers, there seems to be enough interest to revisit this renowned franchise, although it’s expected that Blomkamp’s version won’t follow the path set by Paul Verhoeven’s original.
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