For the hopefuls, it is a never-say-never property in Hollywood. I understand all too well how poorly a sequel also actual Steel’, the Robot–Rocky movie using a beating heart and a father-son relationship in its center is necessary. It is under development, and that’s virtual that we’ve heard regarding the sequel over the better part of the whole decade, which has only nearly two weeks left.
Let us face it, getting a movie made in Hollywood is not as uphill a climb as it used to be back in the day, with franchises being formed out of mediocre cuisine left, center, and right. And with all of the other films out there getting a movie, I can fully comprehend how heartbreaking it must be for fans of the first film to be led on with promises, particularly now, nine years since the movie first released if there nevertheless are outspoken fans voicing the demand for a sequel. Funny then, that brings me back into the times of the movie’s release in 2011, in which it turned out to be a surprise for every single one of us who sneaked into the film with lowered expectations and got out with a smile plastered across our faces.
The film was shown to be better than anyone expected it to be out of the promos, and melded futuristic sci-fi, even if a bit in the form of robot boxing, with a well-constructed storyline, well-written characters, and genuine emotion, and a kickass soundtrack. Strangely enough, the one visual from this movie that does not abandon me is of Jackman driving in his truck to a sunset into the songs of’All My Days’ from Alexi Murdoch playing. In the memory of the same, I seriously, ideally wish for the world to conspire in the favour of oral Steel’s sequel, but until then, this is all that we know of this alleged sequel that has been under development for quite some time now. Read on.
At the outset, I will just state that there has never been a complete negation on the discussions of there being a sequel, however, despite the number of years that have passed. Nobody involved with the projects has stated that the sequel isn’t happening, with director Shawn Levy stating that he and Jackman have been since working and waiting for a suitable script for the sequel.
“We have been quietly developing a sequel to deal Steel’ for three and a half years. We’ve come up with some fantastic scripts but Hugh and I would just make it if the plot feels fresh, but also the character journeys feel refreshing, and we’ve found both but never at precisely the same time. It is ongoing. I know the clock is ticking. This movie, reluctantly, to get a movie that did well globally–it did okay domestically–but that the love for real Steel’ remains kind of unique as far as rabid fans who ask me all the time for a different one. Hugh and I love that film so if we could crack it, we will make it, but I have this sense that we better make that happen shortly, or frankly, the audience may not be there in precisely the same manner. We shall see”, said Levy.
“We better make that happen shortly” being the key phrase here, because quite honestly, so far so good, but a nonetheless single film franchise has all the chances of the audience feigning interest if a sequel comes out following a decade.
Coming to the narrative part of this, the very first movie, really set in 2020, finished with Max and Charlie reconciling as father and son, while Atom, who technically lost the struggle being named the people’s champion. The film could pick up after the actual time gap which has passed since the first movie released, seeming as if it would make little sense to set the film even five years out of then (2025), and also since Jackman and Goyo playing Charlie and Max have aged significantly since then. What I’d love to see would be their bond each of these years later, with Max a young adult, as the duo delves deeper into the area of robot boxing using Atom. Can I hear mods for our boy Atom here? Since that would be awesome.
Among his many films, Hugh Jackman has been pretty vocal in stating how much he loves this movie, so we can safely assume that he would love to return as Charlie along with Dakota Goyo as Max. Both Evangeline Lilly and Anthony Mackie have been busy with the MCU and the latter with Netflix, but I want to feel that both of them would like to return in their roles if and when the sequel happens.
Needless to say, since Shawn Levy has stated that he’s working on a script behind the scenes, long as it may be, he would be envisioning himself to come back as manager. The greater than just a plausible decade difference between the two movies also means that we can’t predict other technicians working on the sequel when it has been made, besides Levy.
It’s simply cruel for the fans to have been kept waiting for nine decades now, but looking at the present prospects of a movie, I would say there is more waiting in store for lovers. Anticipate no earlier than a 2022 release date if Real Steel two comes to another year or so.