Dredd 2: Sequel of Dredd Movie Will Get Made Someday

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This is high time to talk about Dredd 2 because it has become a trend to make movies based on comic books and. We live in a world where heroes rule the cinematic world.

Dredd is one of these movies which makes a hype in the theater but this hype was for a while. At the end of the day, it was a complete and utter failure. People still believe that Sequel of Dredd could bring some new plot.

After the release of the first installment, fans are eagerly waiting to see the 2nd installment of Dredd. Lots of rumors indicating that this sequel may hit the theater with some interesting facts. Let’s discuss more.

Dredd 2: Sequel of Dredd Movie Will Get Made Someday
Picture: Dredd movie poster

What About Dredd 2?

In 2012, director Pete Travis came with a new science fiction action movie named Dredd. The main plot of this movie was based on the 2000 AD comic strip Judge Dredd.

The main character of this movie was Karl Urban who acts as a law enforcer. But the unique thing was this character has the power of judge, jury, and execution.

Somehow this movie missed some clicks that could be the key point of the movie but fans of this movie believe Dredd 2 is going to happen.

Picture: Is the second part of Dredd happening?
Picture: Is the second part of Dredd happening?

About the Releases of Dredd 2

There were rumors everywhere about the Sci-Fi action movie Dredd 2. A tweet of Karl Urban talked about the release of the sequel. He ensured that all the rumors online are not true at all. There may still be a chance for the sequel but not soon. He also said that there is no sequel in development.

On April 2, 2014, Karl Urban opened his mouth again for the sequel of Dredd. His statement gives us some hope. Not for real, but he said what he is planning about this movie and shared a video where he shared that he is not going to give up.

An update from the Urban Led also indicates that there is a chance for the second part of Dredd. But how can they say that? At first, the first installment of Dredd earned only $36 million worldwide. It’s not a mentionable amount for this movie because the budget was almost $50 million.

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Maybe it faced a hard time in the theater but from the DVD sales, this movie earned the most. This earning is the reason to make the sequel.

What Fans Expect From Dredd 2?

In Dredd, there was something uncompleted! Guess what?  Do you remember the ending of Dredd? The Chief Judge asked Dredd about the performance of Anderson but he lied. He said Anderson passed the test. That means there are some reasons Dredd lied to the Chief Judge.

Maybe there is something we can see in the next movie. We hope we are going to see her as a judge and more we can find about the chief judge. We’ll get the answer to why he didn’t ask about the missing criteria.

Somehow the chemistry between Judge Dredd and Anderson doesn’t meet our expectations. In their first case at the hand of Ma-Ma, this couple gets the golden chance to get to know each other better.

They spend more time in action, not in romance. That’s why their relationship becomes complicated. We hope in the next movie, they will come closer and make a good relationship.

Picture: Judge Dredd in comic
Picture: Judge Dredd in comic

On the other hand, there are many other judges like Guthrie and Volt. They didn’t get the scope to share the screen in many scenes. Maybe they will get a scope in the next movie.

As you know, the story of Dredd is inspired by the comic and we saw the most fascinating enemies. We hope in the sequel all these enemies will make the story more interesting.

What Are the Main Cast of Dredd?

Before we talk about the possible cast for Dredd 2, you might know who the main cast was in the original one. Have a look at the list below.

  • Karl Urban as Dredd
  • Olivia Thirlby as Cassandra Anderson
  • Lena Headey as Madeline “Ma-Ma” Madrigal and
  • Wood Harris as Kay
Picture: Karl Urban as Judge Dredd
Picture: Karl Urban as Judge Dredd

Which Character Has Possibility To Return on Dredd 2?

In the first installment, there are lots of characters who play unclear roles. That’s why, in the second installment, these characters have a strong chance to come back. We make a list of all these characters.

  • Karl Urban as Judge Dredd
  • Olivia Thirlby as Anderson
  • Lena Headey as Ma-Ma
  • Rachel Wood as Control Operator
  • Jason Cope as Zwirner
  • Rakie Ayola  as Chief Judge
  • Tamer Burjaq as Ma-Ma Body Guard
  • Wood Harris as Kay
  • Deobia Oparei as Paramedic TJ

The Development Stage:

The sequel to Dredd was in development for a time. Yes, you heard right. It is true, the performance of the first movie is too poor.

In February 2014, Urban Said That, the conversation for the second part of Dredd was happening. The producer of Dredd Adi Shankar made a statement in May 2014. He said there is still no chance for the second part of this movie. So, it’s not confirmed yet.

They said there are lots of things related to this movie. He had to secure the basics like directors, scouting locations, being a screenwriter, and most importantly the time for the shooting. Finally, in 2016, Shankar revealed that Dredd 2 is not in development officially.

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Conclusion:

Fans are eagerly waiting for Dredd 2 after the first installment of Dredd was released. Not only as a fiction movie, but Dredd also draws everyone’s attention for the story. It’s not sure why the first installment ruined everything of the Dredd franchise.

Despite without any official confirmation about the second part of Dredd, fans still believe there is a chance to judge Dredd back on screen again. This time the producer and director can come with different ideas and plots for Dredd.

Who knows, this part could bring joy for every fan. One thing is for sure, Karl Urban deserves a second chance to judge the enemy and execute them.

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