Should you’re a fan of the cult-classic werewolf horror film Canine Troopers, Neil Marshall has some dangerous information for you. Whereas a sequel to the 2002 movie had been within the works, it seems that it’s now lifeless. Marshall broke the information on Instagram – however gave followers some hope, as he additionally revealed that he is engaged on a brand new werewolf movie as an alternative.
Within the prolonged put up, Marshall reveals that he’d been growing the sequel for six years, and was on the verge of getting a inexperienced mild earlier this yr, however negotiations broke down with the rights holders to the movie, making the manufacturing of a sequel all however unattainable. Nonetheless, Marshall notes that no person owns the rights to the idea of werewolves, so he has a brand new lycanthropic characteristic within the works: The Werewolves of London. Marshall is maintaining any particulars in regards to the movie near the vest, however he intends to carry again as a lot of his Canine Troopers collaborators as potential. London is a basic setting for werewolf fiction, from the 1946 chiller She-Wolf of London to the John Landis creature characteristic An American Werewolf in London – and, after all, Warren Zevon‘s Halloween-playlist mainstay “Werewolves of London”.
What Is ‘Canine Troopers’ About?
Canine Troopers follows six British troopers (together with Sean Pertwee and Kevin McKidd) who journey to the distant Scottish Highlands for a coaching train in opposition to a Particular Air Service unit. As soon as they get there, nevertheless, they discover the SAS troops have been massacred. They’re rescued by Megan (Emma Cleasby), a zoologist, who helps them barricade themselves inside a seemingly deserted home as they understand they’re surrounded by ravenous werewolves. They will have to make use of all their coaching to outlive till daylight – and there might not simply be enemies exterior the home. The modestly budgeted movie was successful on dwelling media, and has joined the canon of werewolf films; earlier this yr, Collider’s Collier Jennings known as it “each a bona fide cult basic and a welcome shot of creativity within the arm for werewolf films”.
Canine Troopers was Marshall’s first movie. He has subsequently directed various horror and thriller movies, together with The Descent, Doomsday, and 2018’s Hellboy reboot; his most up-to-date was 2022’s The Lair. He has additionally directed episodes of Recreation of Thrones, Westworld, and Misplaced in Area.
Canine Troopers 2 is now not in improvement, however Neil Marshall has one other werewolf movie, The Werewolves of London, within the works. Keep tuned to Collider for future updates.
