Neill Blomkamp to Direct New 'Starship Troopers' Adaptation
The upcoming film will return to Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 novel, diverging from Paul Verhoeven's satirical 1997 movie.
- Neill Blomkamp, known for 'District 9,' will write, direct, and produce the new 'Starship Troopers' film with his collaborator and wife, Terri Tatchell.
- The adaptation will remain faithful to Heinlein's 1959 novel, which explores themes of militarism, civic duty, and interstellar warfare, rather than remaking Verhoeven's satirical 1997 version.
- Blomkamp's approach is expected to differ significantly from the original film's critique of fascism and militarism, focusing instead on the novel's original tone and themes.
- The new project will be developed under Sony's Columbia Pictures, but no release date has been announced yet.
- The 1997 'Starship Troopers' movie, though initially a box-office disappointment, has since gained a cult following for its satirical take on the source material.