Neill Blomkamp: ‘It’s possible Ridley Scott watched Chappie and was like: this guy can’t do Alien’
The Oscar-nominated writer-director of District 9 talks why his Alien film fell apart and why he went back to basics for his new movie
July 2021
Week in geek
Will we ever get to see Neill Blomkamp’s mooted District 9 sequel based on ‘American history’?
Blomkamp’s dystopian satire left so many questions unanswered that it simply demands a follow-up – and recent US politics could be the perfect inspiration
March 2016
TV daze
Dog whistles, dishwasher tablets and narcotic fur: behind the scenes of sci-fi drama The Aliens
It shares weighty themes of prejudice with District 9, but the same production team that brought you Misfits and Not Safe For Work is trying to find fun among the satire
March 2015
US box office: Chappie comes alive as Unfinished Business falls short
Chappie review – robot boy grows up to become angry robot teen
February 2015
Alien is go: Neill Blomkamp confirms stalled project is officially greenlit
South African director says fifth Alien film has got go-ahead after stoking fans’ appetite with artwork for ‘abandoned’ version
Sigourney Weaver keen to reprise Alien role once more
Actor has been collaborating with District 9 director Neill Blomkamp on new concept for the sci-fi horror franchise
Neill Blomkamp: my Alien film is ready to go
Sigourney Weaver set to star in new addition to Alien film from South African film-maker, though uncertainties remain as to future of the project
January 2015
Neill Blomkamp reveals concept art for 'abandoned' Alien project
District 9 and Elysium director posts images on Instagram depicting early artwork for an apparently abandoned Alien sequel
May 2013
Guardian Africa network
Nigeria: when aliens took Lagos
Nnedi Okorafor was so angry about the depiction of Nigerians in the film District 9 that she was inspired to write a new novel
January 2010
Trailer park
Film trailer: District 9
An Education leads Bafta longlists
September 2009
First person
South Africa's shack dwellers
Mnikelo Ndabankulu describes what life is like in these settlements
District 9
This sci-fi film, set in South Africa, is a compelling addition to the many great movies dealing with alien invaders, says Philip French
District 9
The Guardian Film Show
Film Weekly meets Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Big River Man Martin Strel
