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Karl Urban Hints At Possibility Of Dredd 2

Dredd 2 News

2012’s post-apocalyptic re-imagining of the cult classic Judge Dredd, the Karl Urban-starring Dredd, didn’t exactly light up the box office. Thankfully, for its legions of fans, the flick was gifted a second life on the home video market, reportedly selling nearly 800,000 copies in the first week of its US release.

In spite of this, a sequel didn’t seem like the most viable concept, particularly given Hollywood’s reluctance to bankroll anything without a proven track record in theatres.

However, in a recent interview with Den Of Geek, Urban hinted that Dredd 2 may be a possibility after all, noting that the movie “represents a failure in marketing, not film-making”.

As Urban sees it, the problem with Dredd  was simply that people didn’t know it even existed until it was too late. But, once it got a home release, the positive reaction was “proof that the audience, once they became aware, wanted to see it”.

Naturally, Dredd 2 would’ve been more feasible had the theatrical release of its predecessor gone a bit smoother:

The unfortunate theatrical release of Dredd and the manner in which it was mishandled made it problematic for Dredd 2 to be immediately funded and produced in the same fashion

However, Urban remains optimistic that its home release has “definitely strengthened the argument in favour of a sequel”.

He even compared it to the sci-fi classic Blade Runner, and recent, R-rated super-hit Deadpool:

Dredd has definitely achieved a cult like status, I believe, like Blade Runner. It was ahead of its time, but not by much. The recent success of Deadpool has demonstrated a strong audience demand for R-rated graphic novel films.

When pressed on whether Dredd 2 might find a better home on a streaming service,  and whether he’d be willing to star in same, Urban was, again, highly optimistic:

I’m amenable to being involved in any legitimate and worthy follow up to Dredd, whether it be another theatrical release or a Netflix/Amazon targeted production… I would be blessed and it would be a privilege to make another Dredd. I feel so incredibly grateful to the fans of this movie.

You can check out the full interview with Urban here.

We’ll keep you updated on the possibility of a Dredd 2 as the story develops.

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Slasher fanatic Joey Keogh has been writing since she could hold a pen, and watching horror movies even longer. Aside from making a little home for herself at Wicked Horror, Joey also writes for Birth.Movies.Death, The List, and Vague Visages among others. Her actual home boasts Halloween decorations all year round. Hello to Jason Isaacs.
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