20th Century Studios has had a solid franchise-fueled Summer with hits like “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,” “Alien: Romulus,” the well-reviewed “The First Omen” and some big shoutouts in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine”. Longtime Fox exec Steve Asbell took charge of the division in 2020 and is behind the studio getting back to theatrical releases again. As part of his lengthy interview with today, he was asked a ‘lightning round’ of questions related to more sequels to numerous franchises at the studio.
First up, there are zero plans in the works for any more “Kingsman” or “Die Hard” films, and a “Free Guy” sequel is entirely up to Shawn Levy and Ryan Reynolds who are busy with other things – so unlikely. Asked about the possibility of a “Master and Commander” prequel, he says they have a script but are waiting for a filmmaker: “I’m trying so hard. It’s the first movie I worked on at Fox twenty years ago.
We have a great script. It just needs the right director.” One thing we are getting more of are Agatha Christie mystery movies, ones that go well beyond just Branagh’s Hercule Poirot as he cites two Christie novels without Poirot and then indicates Miss Marple films are planned: “More, yes.
We have, And Then There Were None. We have Witness for the Prosecution. We’re doing Miss Marple.
There’s a bunch of other titles that we’re working on. We have very close relationship with the estate.” Finally, he was asked a.