Taylor Kitsch - Danny Mitchell (Inferno) Thread #1: Because We're Excited To See Taylor Back In The Lead On The Big Screen

**worthyoflove** · 10-24-2019, 05:09 PM

Inferno Thread #1

Production begins: Early 2020
Scheduled release date: TBA

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Once again blurring the line between humans and aliens, Inferno is described by the filmmakers as a "one-of-a-kind epic sci-fi thriller where nothing is what it seems." Kitsch will play a cop called in to investigate a seemingly ordinary murder in the New Mexico desert. The arrival of the FBI confirms his suspicions that something much bigger — perhaps even extraterrestrial — is at play.

The hunt for the killer soon puts him face-to-face with a humanoid beast that will stop at nothing to exterminate the one witness to the crime. As the hunt becomes personal with the abduction of his wife, "everything he knows about the universe will be challenged, and our connection to other life forces in the universe will be revealed."

**worthyoflove** · 10-24-2019, 05:17 PM

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Neill Blomkamp is finally getting back behind the camera for a new feature and this time, he's making a horror movie. The District 9 filmmaker has lined up his next project, which is titled Inferno and has Taylor Kitsch (John Carter, Waco) attached to star. Production is expected to get underway in early 2020.

According to a new report, AGC Studios has stepped in to back Inferno. It was revealed by Neill Blomkamp back in August that he was no longer set to direct RoboCop Returns, the planned sequel to Paul Verhoeven's 1987 sci-fi classic. Instead, Blomkamp said he was moving onto a horror movie. Though, at the time, no details were revealed. Blomkamp had this to say about the project in a statement.

"I am very excited to be getting behind the camera and making Inferno with AGC. The film is filled with themes and concepts that I find deeply fascinating, I feel lucky to be shooting it."

Inferno is said to center on a cop (Taylor Kitsch) who is assigned to investigate a seemingly ordinary murder (as far as murders go) in the desert of New Mexico. As the FBI arrives, his suspicions that something bigger is at play are confirmed, and that thing may even prove to be extraterrestrial in nature. On the hunt for a killer, this cop is brought face-to-face with a humanoid beast that will stop at nothing to take out the lone witness to the crime. Stuart Ford, head of AGC Studios, had this to say in a statement.

"Over the last decade Neill Blomkamp has proven himself to be one of the most innovative creators of science fiction cinema in the world and I'm convinced that Inferno is going to break new ground and take Neill's body of work to even greater heights."

Neill Blomkamp burst onto the scene a decade ago with his feature directorial debut District 9 the critically-heralded sci-fi flick went on to earn a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars and earned $210 million at the global box office, working from a comparatively small $30 million. His next movie, Elysium, was a modest success that was hampered by its large budget. Blomkamp's most recent feature was 2015's Chappie, which underperformed and did not find a great deal of critical love.

For a time, the director was also trying to make his version of Alien 5 happen, which was eventually scrapped when Ridley Scott decided to make Alien: Covenant. Blomkamp has since been directing a series of shorts for his own Oats Studios. Some of Taylor Kitsch's recent credits include American Assassin and 21 Bridges, which arrives later this year. Kitsch is also known for his roles in Friday Night Lights, True Detective season 2 and X-Men Origins: Wolverine, in which, he played fan-favorite mutant Gambit.

https://movieweb.com/inferno-movie-t...eill-blomkamp/

**SouthernSweetieTX** · 10-24-2019, 07:08 PM

I’m going to have to watch some of his work, I guess. Maybe that will help me make peace with Taylor’s decision. Right now, I’m not feeling it.

**worthyoflove** · 10-24-2019, 07:15 PM

He has some Oscar pedigree, he also has a big following among the Sci-Fi genre so there's that too.

Honestly, both Neill and Taylor need this to do well. District 9 was far and away his biggest movie and that was almost 10 years ago, Taylor hasn't been the lead in a movie for seven years, SEVEN YEARS...this will be his first lead in a film since Battleship. I hope it does well for both of them. This is definitely not my kind of movie, though I did see someone mentioned it sounded like an extended X-Files episode and I would be so down for that.

The director is active on social media at least:

**SouthernSweetieTX** · 10-24-2019, 07:19 PM

I can see why Taylor wants to work with him. He’s from South Africa and lives in Vancouver. Sci fi is usually a box office draw. Maybe Taylor gets lucky with this one.

**SouthernSweetieTX** · 10-25-2019, 08:11 AM

The comments on this are 99.9% super positive for Taylor and Neill. He seems to have a devoted fan base.

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Originally Posted by worthyoflove (View Post)

He has some Oscar pedigree, he also has a big following among the Sci-Fi genre so there's that too.

Honestly, both Neill and Taylor need this to do well. District 9 was far and away his biggest movie and that was almost 10 years ago, Taylor hasn't been the lead in a movie for seven years, SEVEN YEARS...this will be his first lead in a film since Battleship. I hope it does well for both of them. This is definitely not my kind of movie, though I did see someone mentioned it sounded like an extended X-Files episode and I would be so down for that.

The director is active on social media at least:

**worthyoflove** · 10-25-2019, 09:01 AM

That's what happens when you don't have trolls following your every move, which always seems to happen when celebrities or filmmakers are more popular.

But, honestly, Sci-Fi for me is always so hit or miss because every description always sounds so out there, there is no way to make humanoid beast or alien whatever sound not laughable to me. I like my movies/stories grounded in reality, but I can appreciate a well done alien movie if it's grounded in reality and the story around it is good enough, see Annihilation, Arrival, A Quiet Place, I mean one of my all time favorites, The Abyss, etc.

I might check out District 9, it's still crazy to me that this was nominated for Best Picture...it does not seem like an Oscar movie on the surface.

**JJH85** · 10-25-2019, 06:27 PM

I enjoy a good sci-fi movie, but I wasn't a big fan of District 9. There were some good parts to it, but it wasn't a movie I had any desire to see a second time. It definitely had potential though.

I LOVED Taylor in Battleship and I have watched that movie several times.

elherts · 10-26-2019, 12:41 PM

Taylor could read the phone book out loud for 2 hours and I would pay to go see it.

**worthyoflove** · 10-26-2019, 01:15 PM

I know he's married in this movie, I wonder if he has kids. He mentioned needing to find baby pictures for an upcoming project...maybe they're casting young kids for him? Or it's still totally unrelated to this.

**SouthernSweetieTX** · 10-26-2019, 02:12 PM

I loved Taylor in Battleship too, it’s Battleship I had an issue with.

I remember getting it on DVD and my husband wouldn’t even finish it! That’s saying something.

On a completely unrelated note, my daughter and I were at IKEA a few years ago and saw Josh Jackson’s doppelgänger.

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I enjoy a good sci-fi movie, but I wasn't a big fan of District 9. There were some good parts to it, but it wasn't a movie I had any desire to see a second time. It definitely had potential though.

I LOVED Taylor in Battleship and I have watched that movie several times.

ThirtyThree · 10-26-2019, 06:41 PM

I'm happy to see he has another project in the offing, but I'm not feeling this. I wish he'd do a comedy!

**worthyoflove** · 10-26-2019, 07:08 PM

I'm most excited for this for him that he's finally back in the lead in a movie. You would think he probably had to consider this very very carefully before taking it.

Any way, even if the movie sucks, it'll be good promo.

elherts · 10-26-2019, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by worthyoflove (View Post)

Any way, even if the movie sucks, it'll be good promo.

Just as long as they don't bring up the same **** as 2012.

**worthyoflove** · 10-26-2019, 08:34 PM

It totally will be if it's not good though, which sucks, but it's already being brought up that a) this isn't a genre he's touched since 2012 and b) this is his first lead in a film since 2012, so the narrative is there.

Though I will say, I see a lot of not even casual fans defending him when JC and Battleship are brought up, just people who have seen the movies think he's gotten a bad reputation off of it that isn't warranted. I think the fact that he's done solid work since helps too.

Bottom line on this probably is, if it's decent or at least well reviewed he might get more shots at leading man status on the big screen, if it's not good he'll probably have to head back to supporting/ensemble rolls, which isn't a bad place to be, it's been working out for him.

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