Artem Mozgovoy
In 1997, director Paul Verhoeven released Starship Troopers, a film about humanity’s battle against monstrous insect-like aliens trying to conquer the universe.
Over time, the film gained cult status, despite differing significantly from Robert Heinlein’s original novel, which was far more militaristic in tone. Rumors of a reboot have been circulating for years, and Edge of Tomorrow was heavily inspired by Heinlein’s work.
Recently, it was revealed that Sony is officially moving forward with a remake, with Neill Blomkamp set to direct. A longtime fan of Heinlein’s novel, Blomkamp is known for films like Elysium and District 9.
Given his admiration for the source material, it seems that production will begin soon.
For Sony Pictures, this is a golden opportunity to establish a lucrative sci-fi franchise. After all, the genre remains as relevant as ever—stories of aliens and intergalactic warfare will likely never go out of style. At least, not until extraterrestrials actually find us. But who knows…
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