The Descent is, in my opinion, the best horror movie in the last 10 years… easily… no contest. A film that not only scares the freaking hell out of you, but also manages to have fantastic characters, solid subplots and a terrific pace. There is just nothing I didn’t love about that movie.
Looks like there is going to be a The Descent 2, as Director Neil Marshall has confirmed… but Marshall himself won’t be directing it… he’ll be a producer and oversee the production. The good folks over at Moviehole give us this:
I will not be directing The Descent 2,” the filmmaker revealed to Fangoria. “But I will be overseeing every aspect of the production. There’s nothing to oversee yet, though, as the script is currently being written. My Descent editor Jon Harris will make his feature directing debut with the sequel, and I can’t think of a better man for the job.”
It’s always a downer to hear the original director won’t be back to helm a new project… but at least there will be some continuity with the first film as the Editor takes the chair and Marshall will be along for the ride. The editing in Descent was AMAZING… adding so much to the tension and atmosphere of the film.
Although he’s never directed a feature before, Harris has lots of major motion picture experience having cut not only The Descent, but also some of my other favorite films like Stardust and Snatch.
But honestly… where can you go with a sequel? The first film really did do it all… and pretty much wrapped it up. Just having a second group of travelers hit the same caves seems like a bit of a waste to me. I see no need for a sequel… but I’m more than happy to watch it when it comes out.
