Attack the Block 2 is finally happening.
Days shy of the cult classic film's 10-year anniversary, a sequel to the sci-fi tale has been announced with John Boyega and director Joe Cornish returning, as confirmed by Deadline.
When news broke of the confirmed sequel, Boyega, who will also produce the film, stated, "It’s been a decade since Attack The Block was released and so much has changed since then. I’m excited to see this heightened story return to the streets of London. Moses has remained one of my favourite characters to play and bringing him back is a huge honour."
Cornish, who is set to direct, write and produce the upcoming film, stated, "I'm thrilled we’re officially announcing our return to the world of Attack The Block on the tenth anniversary of the film’s release. I can’t wait to work alongside John again, bringing audiences an even bigger slice of inner-city alien action."
News of a potential sequel to the beloved alien-smashing film arose in June 2020 when Cornish confirmed that he and Boyega were working on its story together. At the time, Cornish stated, "We've got ideas. I met with John a couple of months ago to talk about it."
What Attack the Block 2 will be about is currently being kept under wraps. At the time of this writing, there are no other casting announcements besides Boyega returning to reprise his role as Moses in the upcoming sci-fi/action film. The unnamed sequel will be produced by Studiocanal, Film4, Complete Fiction Pictures and UpperRoom Productions.
Attack the Block centered on Boyega's Moses, a youth who leads an inner-city rebellion against an alien invasion in South London. Moses is the leader of a street gang who ends up teaming up with a nurse (Jodie Whittaker) to battle the aliens away from their home. The film was the directorial debut of Cornish.
Written and directed by Joe Cornish, Attack the Block stars John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Leeon Jones, Franz Drameh and Danielle Vitalis. The film is currently streaming on Tubi and available on VOD.
Source: Deadline