Alex Proyas Was Early Fan Of Sci-Fi Epic ‘Tripods’
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"I actually read it at the age that the characters in the story were, which is about twelve,” Proyas told MTV News.
“It really struck a nerve with me.”
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“It’s something I’m working on at the moment,” the director explained regarding the first script. “We’re about to go into the second draft stage.”

Proyas briefly discussed his approach to the film, which would be the first in at least a trilogy, even if he has to shoot the film independently. “It’s a big post-apocalyptic world with a lot of CGI and all sorts of craziness,” he said.

It’s been a while since anyone launched a new sci-fi space trilogy on the big screen. If Proyas’ childhood affection for the “Tripods” series pays off, there will definitely be a horde of sci-fi space junkies ready to eat these films up.
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