Actual Metal
sequence writing employees have been confirmed by director Shawn Levy in an replace on the Disney+ present.
Levy hints at the potential for Actual Metal 2
film sequel, however stays protecting of the franchise.
Collaborators Levy and Hugh Jackman will reunite for the upcoming movie Deadpool & Wolverine
.
The eagerly awaited sequel sequence to Hugh Jackman’s sci-fi boxing flick, Actual Metal, lastly has a promising replace. The movie has discovered a cult following since its launch in 2011, and the fan base has been determined for a sequel since its launch. Whereas a film sequel nonetheless hasn’t been greenlit, the Disney+ sequence (which was introduced again in January 2022) has lastly discovered its writing employees, confirms director Shawn Levy.
Talking to Collider at CinemaCon 2024 in Las Vegas, Levy was requested concerning the state of the hotly anticipated Disney+ sequence. When requested if the present had discovered its writing crew, Levy replied, “Gosh, do I must lie? Sure is the reply.” Levy went on to say that the great thing about Actual Metal is that it might work as each a film and a TV present. He mentioned, “I feel it may work as both and each… it was actually about these characters, and it nonetheless would not be the film that individuals discuss to me about essentially the most if these characters, and the guts of that story, did not resonate.”
Based mostly on the gathering of brief tales by prolific science-fiction author Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Field) Actual Metal is ready in a futuristic world the place skilled boxers have been changed by humanoid robots. The movie contains a star-studded solid, which incorporates Hugh Jackman, Dakota Goyo, Anthony Mackie, Evangeline Lily, John Gatins, and Hope Davis. Regardless of blended critiques (sitting at 60% on Rotten Tomatoes), the movie nonetheless has a religious following 13 years after its launch.
Actual Metal 2 Might Nonetheless Occur
In the identical interview, Levy was additionally requested about the way forward for Actual Metal 2, the characteristic movie sequel. Whereas a movie sequel hasn’t been formally introduced but, Levy hasn’t dominated out the chance, and gave an inspiring replace on the challenge. He added, “The film… it stays near our coronary heart. I am by no means going to say by no means on that one.”
Levy beforehand spoke to Collider concerning the Actual Metal sequence again in 2022, saying he’s “fiercely protecting of Actual Metal.” Levy is so protecting, that he mentioned he’d “somewhat make no present, than the improper present.” If Actual Metal 2 by no means will get greenlit, there may be the possibility that the upcoming Disney+ sequence might change into the one sequel audiences get to the 2011 film.
Deadpool & Wolverine has been reported to deliver an important change to MCU’s multiverse idea.
Levy was at CinemaCon to advertise Deadpool & Wolverine, which reunites the director and Hugh Jackman for the primary time since Actual Metal. Levy mentioned, “I have been with Hugh so much,” and mentioned that he re-united with “Anthony Mackie backstage right now.” Deadpool & Wolverine additionally pairs Levy together with his long-time collaborator Ryan Reynolds. The pair have beforehand labored on Free Man and The Adam Venture together.
Deadpool & Wolverine
hits theaters on July 26, and you’ll try the trailer for that beneath.
