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[Info] - A "Monsters" Sequel On The Way
18 May 2011 2:42 PM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
One of the surprises of last year was Gareth Edwards' ultra low-budget sci-fi tale "Monsters" from Vertigo Films. While Edwards has moved onto other things, the studio behind it intends to press forward with a sequel and Bleeding Cool has the first details. Talking up the project at Cannes, producer Alan Niblo says the story will be set in the same world as the first. While the actual plot wasn't revealed beyond the focus being on a pair of brothers, he says it will be akin to Joseph Conrad's "Heart Of Darkness" which would mean a trip along a river into the heart of the alien-filled territory. "Now And Nowhere" short film helmers Brent Bonacorso} and {{Jesse Atlas make their feature debut on the project which will begin production this September, likely in Argentina. The budget of »
Monsters 2 Moves Forward; Gareth Edwards Not Directing
18 May 2011 2:00 PM, PDT | ScifiMafia | See recent ScifiMafia news »
Director Gareth Edwards debuted his indie sci-fi film Monsters at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. The film was shot guerrilla-style, and was a very low-budget venture, clocking in at about $500,000 and managed to score $4.2 million worldwide at the box office. Edwards is currently prepping to direct Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros’ forthcoming Godzilla reboot, and the director also has an untitled sci-fi thriller that is being co-produced by director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Vikrutasi) and Jim Lemley (9) in the pipeline.
Now, ScreenDaily reports that Vertigo Films is ramping up the sequel to Edwards’ Monsters. The director will not be helming the sequel, Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas (Now and Nowhere) have stepped in to the directors chair on the follow-up.
Gareth Edwards will serve as executive producer alongside actor Scoot McNairy and Vertigo Films’ Rupert Preston. The sequel will reportedly continue by introducing a teacher living in a protected walled city, »
- Jason Moore
‘Monsters 2′ is on the way Minus Director Gareth Edwards
17 May 2011 10:32 AM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
It’s really no surprise that a sequel to Gareth Edwards’ surprise indie hit Monsters is on its way, but don’t expect Garreth Edwards to return in the directors chair, and why should he considering he has bigger plans ahead (Godzilla). UK distributor Vertigo Films, who is now developing Monsters 2 is assigning directing duties to the duo of Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas instead.
According to Screen Daily, Gareth Edwards and the original star Scoot McNairy will executive produce the film, and while there is still no word on casting, the film will be produced for a much higher budget ced for a much higher budget d on casting, ctors chair and why should he, considering he has bigger plans aheadthan the original.
Allan Niblo of Vertigo Films promises “lots more creatures” in this follow-up, and that many actors have expressed “quite a lot of interest” in starring in the film. »
- Kyle Reese
Monsters 2 moving forward with higher budget but a new director
17 May 2011 7:47 AM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
As much as I wish all low budget sci-fi movies could turn out to be awesome, I wasn't too terribly impressed with Monsters. It was fine, but forgettable, and I certainly never expected it would spawn a sequel. But that's just what's happened as the film is going forward, although without director Gareth Edwards. Rather he's being replaced by the duo of Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas. No word on if any of the small cast is returning for the sequel, but it will take place inside the infected »
- Paul Tassi
Monsters 2 Moves Ahead Without Gareth Edwards
17 May 2011 1:01 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
At the Cannes Film Festival this week, Screen Daily is reporting that original Monsters creator, Gareth Edwards, will not be directing sequel to the sleeper hit, and instead Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas have stepped in to helm the project.
Monsters 2 will still have Gareth Edwards serving as executive producer alongside actor Scoot McNairy and Vertigo Films' Rupert Preston.
This story will continue by introducing a teacher living in a protected walled city, who has to go into the infected zone to find his long-lost brother, a former military man who is now a Col. Kurtz-esque figure. Vertigo Films' Allan Niblo promises "lots more creatures" than the original.
Niblo assures fans that the sequel won't betray the spirit of the original...
"We wouldn't have done it if we didn't find the right talent [in the two new directors]. Gareth loves their vision. People want to see more of this world."
Monsters was released October 29th, »
- MovieWeb
‘Monsters 2′ is Moving Ahead, But Gareth Edwards Won’t Direct
16 May 2011 7:00 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
In the wake of Gareth Edwards' film Monsters becoming a tidy little art-house sleeper last year, a sequel isn't exactly what we figured would happen, but I don't think anyone would say the development of one is surprising. UK distributor Vertigo Films is now developing Monsters 2 (thought that could well not be the finale title) with pre-sales and financing going on at Cannes. There is little more than some theoretical ideas and a handful of good intentions to report, but we do know that Gareth Edwards is giving up the director's chair to a duo: Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas. Screen Daily [1], in one of the site's many Cannes scoops, says that Gareth Edwards and original star Scoot McNairy will exec produce the film, which will again take place in the 'infected zone' that was the location for most of the original. While there is no cast to announce at this point, »
- Russ Fischer
Vertigo Films Developing ‘Monsters’ Sequel
16 May 2011 1:23 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
U.K. based Vertigo Films announced Friday it is developing a sequel to Gareth Edwards’ sleeper hit Monsters.
Unfortunately, Edwards will only executive produce the follow-up, which will be directed by short film makers Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas. Meanwhile, Edwards is directing Legendary Pictures’ reboot of Godzilla tentatively scheduled for 2012.
The sequel centers on a walled in city and two brothers who “find each other” in a sort of “Heart of Darkness” tale, according to Variety. The budget is being expanded from sub-$1 million to $5 million to up what producer Allan Niblo calls “the action ante,” and it will be much more of a “straight genre picture” than the last, which basically misses the point.
The original Monsters was a minimalist drama about two survivors stumbling through a North American “containment zone” filled with massive extra-terrestrials. I loved its intelligence and Daniel raved about its less-is-more approach in his review. »
- Jeff Leins
Monsters Sequel is a Go Sans Gareth Edwards
16 May 2011 9:29 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
A sequel to Gareth Edwards’ surprise sleeper hit “Monsters” has been talked up for the last few months, but it’s now become official, with Vertigo Films assigning directing duties to the duo of Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas. Apparently Edwards will stay on as a producer, though honestly, that probably just means he sorta gave his okay for them to make a sequel, as long as he continues to collect a nice paycheck out of it. And in any case, Edwards is pretty busy rebooting “Godzilla”, and from all accounts, he only ever did “Monsters” as a demo reel to get big-time Hollywood work, and he’s achieved that, so why go back? The plot of the “Monsters” sequel will find “a teacher living outside the walled quaratined zone in Central America and his brother whom he ventures into the region to find—a former military man who has »
- Nix
A sequel to Monsters is on the way
16 May 2011 8:08 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The impressive, low-budget sci-fi film Monsters is to get a sequel, entering production later this year. The first details were revealed at Cannes by the studio Vertigo Films. The director of the first film, Gareth Edwards will be handing over directing duties but taking a back seat as executive producer, along with lead actor Scoot McNairy. Set to direct their first feature film is Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, who have made several commercials, music promos and a short film called Now and Nowhere.
The sequel will be set in the same world as the first but will tell a new story, this time with a pair of brothers as the lead characters. Producer Alan Niblo promises a Heart of Darkness-style tale that will keep the intelligence of the first and make it more of a genre film.
Shooting is expected to begin in South America in September, with »
- flickeringmyth
Vertigo Films Plans Monsters Sequel Without Gareth Edwards Directing
16 May 2011 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
A little unexpectedly, Vertigo Films has announced that they’re planning to make a sequel to last year’s brilliant film, Monsters, The Playlist reports.
However, with Edwards set to direct a new Godzilla film for Legendary Pictures, he won’t be returning as director for the project.
Monsters was hands down my favourite independent film of last year, and one of my favourite independent films of all time, and I’m in two minds about the announcement. On the one hand, getting a chance to see more of the world Edwards created in Monsters, if done well, could certainly be ineresting. On the other, in my eyes, Edwards’ creation was perfect, and isn’t especially in need of a sequel.
I will remain optimistic, though, and keep an open mind until the project develops any further. I truly love Monsters, so hopefully its sequel will be just as brilliant. »
- Kenji Lloyd
Monsters Sequel in the Works
16 May 2011 7:55 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Gareth Edwards made a big impression with his directorial debut of Monsters last year, with Edwards writing, directing, shooting and designing the effects on a budget of $15,000 dollars. Edwards was quickly hired to direct an adaptation of Godzilla, which means he won't be directing the sequel to his debut movie.
Screen Daily reports that British distributor Vertigo Films is developing a Monsters sequel with Edwards serving as executive producer. Directors Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, who previously worked on short movies together, will helm the sequel, which Monsters producer Allan Niblo revealed would have "lots more creatures" than the original.
We wouldn’t have done [a sequel] if we didn’t find the right talent [in Bonacorso and Atlas]. Gareth loves their vision. People want to see more of this world.
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- Ryan Gowland
Geek Gossip: Wonder Woman, The Event, V, No Ordinary Family, Monsters 2, The Dark Tower, Terminator, Snow White
16 May 2011 2:57 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Despite a costume redesign and a script overhaul, NBC's new Wonder Woman couldn't deflect enough bullets.
Although we've had no official word from Warner Bros TV, who were producing the show, it has reportedly been cancelled after negative feedback to test screenings of the pilot episode, starring Adrianne Palicki as the title character, Justin Bruening (Knight Rider remake) as Steve Trevor and Liz Hurley as villain Veronica Cale.
Tracie Thoms, who would have played Etta Candy, best friend of Wonder Woman's businesswoman persona Diana Themyscira, confirmed the rumours on her Twitter page, saying: "I am very sad that NBC passed on Wonder Woman. But that just goes to show you: There is no such thing as a sure thing in this biz."
David E. Kelley had scripted the series and there was gossip that it was too much like the idiosyncratic, neurotic and introspective Ally McBeal, which he created and wrote. »
- David Bentley
Monsters 2 Planned
15 May 2011 10:31 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
You likely know how much we thought of Gareth Edward’s excellent indie sci-fi drama Monsters last year. Well, while Edwards himself has moved on to even bigger creature features, Vertigo Films has decided that it really wants to make a sequel.While we’re not sure another trip to the infected zone is necessary, since the original was a beautifully self-contained little tale, the world that was created is certainly big enough to handle more stories.So directors Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas are on hand for a plot that finds a teacher living in a protected city who must journey into the alien-infested zone to find his long-lost military brother, who has become a Colonel Kurtz-type figure. According to Vertigo’s Allan Niblo, there will be a lot more creatures around this time.But before you start worrying too much, Edwards has signed off on the idea, and »
Monsters Sequel in the Works
15 May 2011 3:16 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Last year, a $500,000 sci-fi movie called "Monsters" hit theaters and grossed over $4 million in addition to received great reviews. Vertigo Films has now announced that it will make a sequel to "Monsters" with commercial directors Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas at the helm. Gareth Edwards, who directed the first installment, will serve as executive producer along with "Monsters" actor Scoot McNairy. The sequel has a budget of around $5 million and will shoot in September in possibly Argentina. "We're going to keep the same quality and intelligence of the first film and make it much more of a straight genre picture," said producer Allan Niblo. "'Monsters 2' will expand the world created in the original movie whilst upping the action ante." Niblo describes the tale, set in a walled city, as a story about two brothers finding each other in a world of monsters. He added that the variety of »
Monsters sequel lands its directors
14 May 2011 6:42 PM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Earlier we reported that Gareth Edwards' Monsters was getting a sequel, but Vertigo Films was hiring a new director. He is currently a new version of Godzilla. The sequel will be the directorial debut of Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas. Scoot Mcnairy will be involved as a producer on the film, but is not likely going to reprise his role. The new story will focus on a teacher who enters the infected zone of the city to find his brother.
Vertigo revealed that the sequel will have “lots more creatures” and that a number of actors have expressed “quite a lot of interest” in joining the cast. One thing staying the same is that the sequel will also have a low budget, less than $5million!
Edwards said the following in an earlier interview:
“But I do think whoever Vertigo ends up hiring will do a great job because they »
- Tiberius
‘Monsters’ Sequel Coming Next Year; Gareth Edwards Not Directing
14 May 2011 5:50 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Released last year, Monsters was the little science fiction that could; sporting a miniscule budget, it became somewhat of a critical darling to do so much with very little. It also put British director Gareth Edwards on the map, so much so that Legendary Pictures has tasked him with the next attempt at an American Godzilla. A year later, Vertigo Films has announced that there will be a Monsters 2…but this time, Edwards will not be behind the camera.
Screen Daily has reported that the studio has given the directing reigns of Monsters 2 to Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, two up-and-coming filmmakers who will be making their feature debut with this. Edwards, as well as Scoot McNairy who starred in the original, will be given executive producer credit. The sequel will follow a teacher who lives in a walled city heading into the infected zone to find his brother, who »
- Jonathan Sullivan
Gareth Edwards Not Directing the 'Monsters' Sequel for Vertigo Films
14 May 2011 3:42 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
Wait - there's a sequel to to the cult sci-fi hit Monsters in the works? Apparently so. ScreenDaily (via The Playlist) is reporting details on Monsters 2 coming from the Cannes Film Festival, as Vertigo Films is currently working on early pre-sales and financing. Unfortunately, writer/director Gareth Edwards will not be returning, as he has moved on to helm Godzilla for Legendary out in Hollywood. Instead, "emerging hotshots" Brent Bonacorso, of a short called West of the Moon, and Jesse Atlas will take the reigns this time, with Edwards and the film's co-star Scoot McNairy at least executive producing. Very interesting news. The sequel will spend more time in the "infected zone" world that Monsters established. It will continue by introducing a teacher living in a protected walled city, who has to go into the infected zone to find his long-lost brother, a former military man who is now a "Col. »
- Alex Billington
A "Monsters" Sequel On The Way
14 May 2011 1:43 PM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
One of the surprises of last year was Gareth Edwards' ultra low-budget sci-fi tale "Monsters" from Vertigo Films. While Edwards has moved onto other things, the studio behind it intends to press forward with a sequel and Bleeding Cool has the first details.
Talking up the project at Cannes, producer Alan Niblo says the story will be set in the same world as the first. While the actual plot wasn't revealed beyond the focus being on a pair of brothers, he says it will be akin to Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness" which would mean a trip along a river into the heart of the alien-filled territory.
"Now and Nowhere" short film helmers Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas make their feature debut on the project which will begin production this September, likely in Argentina. The budget of the sequel will be around $5 million. »
- Garth Franklin
Vertigo Films To Make Sequel To Gareth Edwards' Indie-Flick 'Monsters'
14 May 2011 9:40 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
But Edwards Won't Be Returning Behind The Camera Gareth Edwards' "Monsters" was little-seen last year, even though reaction to the film from critics was wholly positive. The director made the film for a micro-budget and produced many of the special effects on his own computer. And while Edwards is already moving on to bigger, possibly better things with a "Godzilla" re-imagining, U.K. production company Vertigo Films has decided make a sequel to the original "Monsters" in the hopes of attracting a wider audience. Screen Daily has announced that Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas will direct "Monsters 2," with Edwards providing… »
Make Room for More Monsters
14 May 2011 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
When we last spoke to Monsters director Gareth Edwards, he said there was the possibility of a sequel to his low budget creature feature. Vertigo Films, a UK-based production outfit, announced Monsters 2 is indeed on the way with Edwards serving as an executive producer. The company has hired Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas to direct; no cast members have been locked at this time. According to Screen Daily, "this story will continue by introducing a teacher living in a protected walled city, who has to go into the infected zone to find his long-lost brother, a former military man who is now a Col. Kurtz-esque figure." The producers promise more creatures this time around, which should appease those who complained there was little actual monster action in the »
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