‘Taken’ Sequel, Americanized ‘District B13′ In the Works

Posted by Dr. Cole Abaius (cole.abaius@filmschoolrejects.com) on March 12, 2009

District B13 Remake and Taken Sequel In Development

In the best lower-budget, blow-out action film news of the morning, it appears as though screenwriter par example Robert Mark Kamen will be un-shockingly pairing with Luc Besson to bring a sequel to the box office steamroller Taken at some point in the near future. Also coming through the chute for the pair is an American re-imagining of District B13, a film that parkoured everyone’s face off when it first hit theaters.

The first news is fantastic. The second is solid, although it sets off our bi-weekly debate on Americanizing already-incredible films.

There’s no information beyond the existence and intent of the projects because the news comes from a stark few sentences at the end of an incredible piece written in the LA Times about the unusually strong partnership between the screenwriter and the iconic French producer/director.

The piece is a very cool read – detailing their history and the large-scale goal of Besson’s to create a studio to crank out better action films than Hollywood can make for cheaper and have them rage success all over the US, Europe, and Asia.

Besson does with people’s bodies what Michael Bay does with explosions. He commands things to be IMPRESSIONNANT. Yes, that’s the French word for “AWESOME,” and yes, I know we’re going to need to work on it. Maybe come up with another catch phrase for the guy.

Of course, the best news is that, for probably the first time in history, a screenwriter is getting treated with incredible respect and reverence for the outstanding work that he does.

What do you think? Ready for more parkour and Liam Neeson kicking ass? Yes, you are. Don’t even think about it.

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Luke

I saw District B13 back when it first hit DVD and I was blown away. AS long as they can keep the action pace and parkour quality as high as the original, it will still be an amazing flick to watch. As for Taken, sure, why the hell not. Bring more ass kicking Neeson!!!

_Christopher_M

I love Taken...even more so knowing I had seen it almost a full year before most...while it was cool to see him fly solo...it would be even cooler to see him work abroad with his body guarding team of ex-spies ...maybe a client is kidnapped in Brazil or South Africa and they have to kick ass to find him/her...

Adam_Since_1986

I like it, kind of a badass Rambo style movie in the works here. I agree it would be sweet to have the whole team go on a mission rather then Nesson flying solo again.

They just better avoid the whole, daughter gets kidnapped again kid of thing because that would be very uncool. However it really does not matter too much; I'll watch Liam Neeson wrecking shop any day of the week.

_Christopher_M

I agree it would feel forced if he had to save his daughter again...if it's someone else's daughter that's a different story...I just hope they leave his family out of the next movie altogether..Famke Janssen slowed down the film with her bad acting.....Liam Neeson is always badass just a few examples Gangs of New York, Batman Begins, The Kingdom, Rob Roy and he was the best thing in Episode 1

James Bradford

Seriously two of the biggest bad-ass character teases of recent history are his characters from Gangs of New York and Kingdom of Heaven.

I would have much preferred watching Liam Neeson kick ass in those movies than his "sons" Leo Dicaprio and Orlando Bloom.

nicky_cavella

liam did kill important ppl in the film maybe some revenge against niam

phrenetik

Liam Neeson looks too much like a regular customer I have in my store... another helping of him kicking-ass would be traumatising. But for the viewing pleasure of others, why not? Heheh. XD

790

Taken was a great action film but a sequel? Come on ,,,, that's just going to ruin the memory.
The lack of originality in films and the addiction to half ass sequels is nauseating.

Chris

Taken was a hand-to-hand combat version of Shoot'em Up...enjoyable, but hilariously over the top.

victor

I loved the simpleness of Taken..I have a 2 year old daughter, and that movie hit my gut a hell of alot closer than any of the transporter films....even the second one wasnt as good as Taken especially in believe-ability...I think that was the key to the movie being ahit tho,believing that this could happen in this world- and I'm sure it happens every day abroad...What would you do if you had the tools and resources at your disposal??In america, there seems to be this attitude that in the suburban cookie-cutter world that "this would never happen to me", then all of a sudden it happens, and you are on all the news channels..Cant wait for the next one, peace.

‘Taken’ Sequel, Americanized ‘District B13′ In the Works

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