Though the odds were slim that Blomkamp was going to change his mind and pursue making his Alien film, fans will no doubt be disappointed that the filmmaker has officially thrown in the towel on the project.
Based on his own short film, 2005’s Alive in Joburg, District 9 also won both critical and industry acclaim, including four Oscar nominations including Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Blomkamp and his wife/story collaborator, Terri Tatchell.
With rumblings about Scott’s revival of the franchise coming to an end at Fox, and Fox’s subsequent acquisition by Disney, perhaps Blomkamp has made his final determination too soon.
It became obvious that Blomkamp became kindred spirits with Weaver on the latter film when his concept artwork of the famed Alien actress in the guise of her iconic character, Lt.