“Django” Japanese Theatrical Poster
Three years ago, it was announced that Django Lives!, a sequel to 1966’s Django, was in the works. Originally, Joe D’Augustine (One Night with You) was attached as director, but now duties have shifted to filmmaker Christian Alvart (Pandorum), off a screenplay by John Sayles (Battle Beyond the Stars).
Fortunately, Franco Nero (The 5th Cord, Enter the Ninja, Die Hard 2), the star of the original, is still returning as the titular character.
According to SA, Alvart’s Django Lives! will catch up with Django (Nero) in California in 1914, where he will encounter white supremacists.
The original Django made Nero an international star and spawned over 30 unofficial – or by name only – sequels; the only official sequel was 1987’s Django Strikes Again, which finally saw the return of Nero’s take on the character.
In 2007 and 2012, Takashi Miike (Ley Lines) and Quentin Tarantino (Kill Bill Vol. 1) made Sukiyaki Western Django and Django Unchained, respectively. Both films were unconventional tributes to the original. The latter even featured a cameo by Nero (but not as Django).
Django Lives! is expected to shoot soon in in Spain and Berlin, Germany. Keep it here for updates.
