| Hostel Sequel Planned
After an opening weekend of $20.1 million, Screen Gems and Lionsgate are planning a sequel to Hostel, with writer-director Eli Roth in talks to return and steer the second installment. Hostel cost less than $5 million to make and about $18 million to market.
Variety says the studios intend to release the sequel in a year, mimicking Lionsgate's successful quick turnaround of Saw and Saw II.
Lionsgate and Screen Gems will have the same partnership arrangement as on the first Hostel, whereby Screen Gems will make the movie, while Lionsgate will release it in the U.S.
Screen Gems will retain international theatrical rights, as well as all home video rights. |