Comments on: Exclusive: Focus Features Pull The Plug On David Cronenberg’s ‘Eastern Promises 2’

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

I think this sequel would have made more than original. think about it. Before not many people saw this, it came out on dvd. Now that its know- it fits a small are of filmaking- rather uknown crime dramas- a good spot to have no matter who you are

By: JD

JD — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

Unfortunatley in recent years Universal has become notoriously cheap in their casting and franchise decisions (see Jason Statham Fast & Furious debacle) and it now appears that this tightening of the belts mentality has spread to their art house division Focus Features. The truth is they didn't want to finance Mortensen's increasing salary demands on top of a production budget with the lingering thought that there's not much the original film didn't cover. A sequel would have certainly been interesting to see what Cronenberg and Knight would have built on but it would seem that once again finances triumph.

By: Alan

Alan — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

James Schamus is a jerk for not greenlighting a sequel to a film that wasn't one of Cronenberg's better efforts and didn't make that much bank, either. What is his problem? Does he want to give other filmmakers opportunities to tell original stories or something? Tool …

By: TC

TC — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

Well, that sucks BIG time ! Ireally liked the first one and was looking forward to a sequel.

By: Karyn

Karyn — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

I don't think something is "exclusive" if you heard it at a roundtable.

By: Harley Quinn

Harley Quinn — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

This sucks! Although a sequel wasn't really necessary to begin with.

By: AS

AS — Fri, 13 May 2016 11:46:46 +0000

Correction: Eastern Promises came out in 2007, not 2006.