Starship Troopers 2 Low Budget

[Miyu]

Jon Davidson, producer of the upcoming straight-to-video sequel Starship Troopers 2, told Moviehole that the film's budget will remain low. "This installment of Starship is being kept low-budget for an excellent reason: to provide a comfort level for Sony so that they will hire Phil Tippett as the director," Davidson said.

Tippett, a visual-effects artist, created the insectoid creatures in the first Starship Troopers, which was directed by Paul Verhoeven. For the sequel, "Sony is getting a huge bargain on the visual effects, in exchange for allowing Phil to helm the film," Davidson said. "We will also need lots of help from the talented folks in Phil's shop to make it happen and be visually exciting. It really has to be a labor of love to pull it off for next to no money."


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[MALCOLM XERXES]

MIYU,

Thanks for the intel!

I'll be there with bells on, for I have awaited the sequel for some time.

STARSHIP TROOPERS: ROUGHNECKStm served only to whet my appetite, rather than to curb it.

[StarBug]

Originally posted by MALCOLM XERXES@Mar 28 2003, 03:34 AM
MIYU,

Thanks for the intel!

I'll be there with bells on, for I have awaited the sequel for some time.

STARSHIP TROOPERS: ROUGHNECKStm served only to whet my appetite, rather than to curb it.
Hey MALCOLM ,

Good to see that someone else out there has watched roughnecks -- I enjoyed it as well though have not watched them in awhile. Would like to see part II as well enjoye the first move ....

[MALCOLM XERXES]

STARBUG,

The absence of CVD made them easier to stomach, so I know that I will enjoy the sequel, despite the absence of MR. PAUL VERHOEVEN.