Five Reasons There Should Be a Dredd Sequel

After the disaster that was 1995’s Judge Dredd, most fans probably thought they wouldn’t ever see the character adapted to screen again. Enter last year’s Dredd 3D, produced on a budget much more modest than the average comic book film and starring actors chosen for their screen presence rather than their marquee names.The result, perhaps not unexpectedly in the context of today’s blockbuster culture, was that the film didn’t make money. Bringing in about $36 million worldwide, the film generated only $13 million or so in the U.S., after its stars and filmmakers said that a $50 million U.S. box office would be enough to greenlight a sequel.Once again, it seemed like that was it.