A sequel to Monsters is on the way

The impressive, low-budget sci-fi film Monsters is to get a sequel, entering production later this year. The first details were revealed at Cannes by the studio Vertigo Films. The director of the first film, Gareth Edwards will be handing over directing duties but taking a back seat as executive producer, along with lead actor Scoot McNairy. Set to direct their first feature film is Brent Bonacorso and Jesse Atlas, who have made several commercials, music promos and a short film called Now and Nowhere.

The sequel will be set in the same world as the first but will tell a new story, this time with a pair of brothers as the lead characters. Producer Alan Niblo promises a Heart of Darkness-style tale that will keep the intelligence of the first and make it more of a genre film.

Shooting is expected to begin in South America in September, with a budget of under $5 million stated for the film. Meanwhile, British director Gareth Edwards hasn’t left monsters behind completely, as he will next be working on a big-budget Godzilla reboot.

Emma Hutchings