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Why they killed the sequel?


There were supposed to be a sequel; they even shot some scenes but for some reason they killed the project. Anybody know why?

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Funding, and I think Cronenberg is blacklisted by most studios now, for his "outlandish" nature. Not sure about the latter, but I know there are rumors about it, but I know funding was a major part as studios pulled out.

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I heard rumors elsewhere that it was blackballed. It was made too real-to-life due to the accurate writing. Therefore, the sequel will never gain funding. I wasn't even able to find it here in the states, had to order it from Japan through E bay. I rented it through RedBox when it first came out on those but I couldn't find it anywhere afterward. I found that extremely strange.

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Dude, it just aired on Cinemax. No one is blackballing $hit.

The idiot formerly known as Heez.

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I know. It's been gaining more and more air time for 3 weeks now, thanks though. The SEQUEL is what this post is discussing. Pay attention and read through before commenting, Dude!!! <I'm 33 and haven't said Dude in 8 years. You must be a burn out. It's kind of obvious.>

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1) You made a comment. I responded to your comment. If it has nothing to do with the thread, don't bring it up.

2) Yeah, you're so super mature and stuff. I'm 31, I use the word dude constantly, and you're goddamn right I smoke a lot of weed. I have no problem admitting it, because I'm comfortable with who I am. Anybody who takes pride in not using some stupid word for years obviously isn't. Grow up, kiddo.

The idiot formerly known as Heez.

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2) Not to get in between you guys, but I do believe that 'dude' is better for people closer to one, when strangers or at least non close-circle people call me that, I do find it disrespectful...

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Just forget about itttt :)))

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