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Cliff asks:

Any word on three sequels:

  1. Van Helsing. This movie made (I think) around 160-175 million at the box office and a lot more in DVD’s. Heck,thats more than the recent Mission Impossible III flick made by 30-40 million bucks! Has there been any mention of a sequel?
  2. X Files Movie. Again, made decent money on the first film and have heard rumors over the years of a sequel.
  3. And of course, Raiders of the Lost Arc. What is the holdup on making a 4th movie of this blockbuster series?

My answers:

I wish I had the definitive answers for you but here’s my best understanding:

  1. Not going to happen, though of course in Hollywood if the right two people get it in their head then any movie can be made. But Hugh Jackman is probably happy elsewhere and Steven Sommers, though quiet lately, has four unrelated projects listed for the next couple of years in IMDB.
  2. There are stories from some of the principals, including Frank Spotnitz and Ducovny, that this will happen but there’s still no approved script or production plans.
  3. Similar status though maybe closer to production–one or another of the key players have rejected scripts written by very successful writers including Frank Darabont. IMDB lists it as a 2008 release but I’m sure that’s no more than a guesstimate and they don’t give a specific day or month, just the year. OTOH if they wait too much longer Ford will need to do it from a wheelchair 😉

Bonus info: Cinematical pointed me to the stunning trailer for The Prestige, a movie coming this fall starring Jackman, Christian Bale and Michael Caine and witten and directed by Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, Memento, Insomnia).