Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel

scott1598 · 09-03-09, 09:23 PM

i loved the first, so i will be looking forward to this, but bummer that Melissa George won't be reprising her role. i like some familiarity in my sequels and while, of course, Hartnett cannot partake, i did like her too.

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30 Days of Night sequel films this fall
Posted by Patrick Sauriol on Wednesday, September 2, 2009
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Even though 30 Days of Night only made $75 million worldwide when it came out in the fall of 2007 Columbia Pictures is putting together production on a sequel, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. The second film will follow the storyline in the Dark Days comic book series that followed the original mini and show us how Stella Oleson, one of the survivors of the deadly vampire attack on Barrow, Alaska, has become a hunter of vampires in the city of angels.

Bloody Disgusting has learned the identity of the director behind the camera on Dark Days and it will be Ben Ketai, the same guy that shot the two 30 Days of Night web series that served as a prequel and sequel to the 2007 movie. The screenplay is by Ketai and the 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles. Production is scheduled to take place in Vancouver, Canada come October. However, it looks like Dark Days might likely be a direct-to-video release: BD also reports that the actress that will play Stella in Dark Days won't be Melissa George. Instead, the role is being recast and that's almost a sure sign that the budget is going to be reduced on this production. Still, if the sequel's production values and air of menace is half as good as the first film then it'll be a for sure to check out on DVD.

-Bloody Disgusting. .

RocShemp · 09-03-09, 10:21 PM

No Melissa George. No sale.

amplified · 09-03-09, 10:29 PM

Not a big vampire fan but loved 30 days of night. Don't know if I'll be watching this one though. I loved the thought of being trapped in Barrow, AK....LA just doesn't do it for me.

Geofferson · 09-03-09, 10:34 PM

I enjoyed the first for what it was. I don't have high expectations for this one though.

Solid Snake PAC · 09-03-09, 10:35 PM

Yeah...sounds like direct to DVD to me. Never a good sign...

AnonomusBob15 · 09-03-09, 10:35 PM

If it gets direct to dvd treatment, then it wont be any good, guarantee. Melissa Gerorge or not.

I liked 30 Days of Night and would be down for a theatrical sequel.

Groucho · 09-04-09, 08:23 AM

IMPORTANT QUESTION: Do crucifixes work against the vampires in this movie, or is it anti-Christian like the first film?

Dr Mabuse · 09-04-09, 09:36 AM

KillerCannibal · 09-04-09, 12:40 PM

I thought the first one had great atmosphere, cool production design and provided a cool take on the vampire mythos. But I don't really have too high of hopes for this one, though I'm hoping to be proven wrong. Last I heard, if they made a sequel it wuld be DTV. Guess that's not the case?

RichC2 · 09-04-09, 01:41 PM

The original was visually pretty impressive in spots and had some decent things going for it, but it was a bit dull. Diary of Anne Frank with vampires is how I used to describe it. Not sure I'd be too into a sequel but we'll see.

Yavin · 09-04-09, 02:26 PM

I'm sure Wesley Snipes wouldn't mind a part in the Direct-To-DVD sequel.

09-03-09, 09:23 PM	#1
scott1598 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: I want to go to there! Posts: 19,353	Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel i loved the first, so i will be looking forward to this, but bummer that Melissa George won't be reprising her role. i like some familiarity in my sequels and while, of course, Hartnett cannot partake, i did like her too. http://coronacomingattractions.com/n...uel-films-fall 30 Days of Night sequel films this fall Posted by Patrick Sauriol on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 . Even though 30 Days of Night only made $75 million worldwide when it came out in the fall of 2007 Columbia Pictures is putting together production on a sequel, 30 Days of Night: Dark Days. The second film will follow the storyline in the Dark Days comic book series that followed the original mini and show us how Stella Oleson, one of the survivors of the deadly vampire attack on Barrow, Alaska, has become a hunter of vampires in the city of angels. Bloody Disgusting has learned the identity of the director behind the camera on Dark Days and it will be Ben Ketai, the same guy that shot the two 30 Days of Night web series that served as a prequel and sequel to the 2007 movie. The screenplay is by Ketai and the 30 Days of Night creator Steve Niles. Production is scheduled to take place in Vancouver, Canada come October. However, it looks like Dark Days might likely be a direct-to-video release: BD also reports that the actress that will play Stella in Dark Days won't be Melissa George. Instead, the role is being recast and that's almost a sure sign that the budget is going to be reduced on this production. Still, if the sequel's production values and air of menace is half as good as the first film then it'll be a for sure to check out on DVD. -Bloody Disgusting. . __________________ "stranger than fiction" Movie collection "almost famous" SteelBook™ collection "Even though I am no better than a beast, don't I have the right to live?"

09-03-09, 10:21 PM	#2
RocShemp DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 24,037	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel No Melissa George. No sale. __________________ So there's simultaneously a super secret team of giant robots and a super secret team of technologically enhanced super soldiers, and neither team knows about the other? The governments in these movies must be far more effective than our actual government. Well, damn it, I want some realism and mature adult themes in my giant robot and super soldier movies! - Suprmallet

09-03-09, 10:29 PM	#3
amplified DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,876	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel Not a big vampire fan but loved 30 days of night. Don't know if I'll be watching this one though. I loved the thought of being trapped in Barrow, AK....LA just doesn't do it for me. __________________ "See you in another life, brother."

09-03-09, 10:34 PM	#4
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,447	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel I enjoyed the first for what it was. I don't have high expectations for this one though.

09-03-09, 10:35 PM	#5
Solid Snake PAC DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denton, Tx Posts: 22,177	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel Yeah...sounds like direct to DVD to me. Never a good sign...

09-03-09, 10:35 PM	#6
AnonomusBob15 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Auburn University Posts: 2,396	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel If it gets direct to dvd treatment, then it wont be any good, guarantee. Melissa Gerorge or not. I liked 30 Days of Night and would be down for a theatrical sequel.

09-04-09, 08:23 AM	#7
Groucho DVD Talk Godfather Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 62,131	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel IMPORTANT QUESTION: Do crucifixes work against the vampires in this movie, or is it anti-Christian like the first film?

09-04-09, 09:36 AM	#8
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09-04-09, 12:40 PM	#9
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,062	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel I thought the first one had great atmosphere, cool production design and provided a cool take on the vampire mythos. But I don't really have too high of hopes for this one, though I'm hoping to be proven wrong. Last I heard, if they made a sequel it wuld be DTV. Guess that's not the case? __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

09-04-09, 01:41 PM	#10
RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 20,028	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel The original was visually pretty impressive in spots and had some decent things going for it, but it was a bit dull. Diary of Anne Frank with vampires is how I used to describe it. Not sure I'd be too into a sequel but we'll see.

09-04-09, 02:26 PM	#11
Yavin DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Phantom Zone Posts: 2,600	Re: Dark Days (Ketai, 2010) ---> '30 Days of Night' sequel I'm sure Wesley Snipes wouldn't mind a part in the Direct-To-DVD sequel. __________________ "You wanna get nuts? Come on! Let's get nuts! "