Alex Proyas Talks Dark City Sequel Possibility

[Sussudio]

From Cinemablend via MTV

Dark City is one of the best science fiction movies which almost no one has seen. It has however, developed a rabid cult following, a cult of which I’m proud to be a part. That doesn’t mean it needs a sequel. What it needs is a revival, a re-release in theaters with a marketing plan behind it that might get people to show up and see it. I know I’m there.

But Dark City director Alex Proyas hasn’t let go of the let’s do more notion, even more than a decade after the first film released and flopped. He has sequel on the brain and talking to MTV he says, “I always thought it would be intriguing to have Rufus [Sewell], who was the hero in the first one, be the bad guy. He should turn nasty because he’s got unlimited power. That’s something I’d like to explore.”

In the interview Proyas admits that when he originally made Dark City he saw it only as a stand-alone movie. This is just an idea he’s had bouncing around his head in recent years. Part of the reason Dark City works is because every corner of the world isn’t explored, everything isn’t spelled out. Doing more would only cause it to lose some of it’s mystique. Leave Dark City where it belongs, lurking in the shadows, existing only in the memory of man living out the rest of his life in comfort on Shell Beach.

What's everyone think? Would you be open to a continuation based on Proyas' idea, or should he leave the movie alone? I'm guessing I'm in the majority when I say I agree with the latter.

[Red Hood]

Dark City is one of my top five movies, but that sounds like a terrible idea.

[jadedeath]

I know two people who have seen it.

The Wachowski Brothers.

Logan

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by Pyre

Dark City is one of my top five movies, but that sounds like a terrible idea.

+1

a top 5 all-time of mine too, and also think this is terrible.

just because he has power, doesn't mean he has to abuse it. he saw what misuse of power did, he suffered by it in ways that can't be described. so he'll proceed by...engaging in the same behavior he despises and the same behavior that brought him misery? ugggh i can't think about this anymore, its making me ill...

[SquidPuppet]

Rufus discovers that the experimental "pod city" is just one of thousands and uses his power to try to return all the captive folks to earth. ...........

Nah....leave it alone.

But if they make it, I'll see it.

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Rufus discovers that the experimental "pod city" is just one of thousands and uses his power to try to return all the captive folks to earth. ...........

Nah....leave it alone.

But if they make it, I'll see it.

Sounds too much like a Matrix sequel eventhough it came out before the Matrix. I agree with leaving it alone. Its a lot better if we imagine what he does next.

[Sussudio]

mike your busey-fied AV is awesome