Kevin Costner's Divisive Sci-Fi Epic Inspires Sequel Idea From Predator Director
Dan Trachtenberg, the director who revived the Predator franchise, shared his vision for a sequel to Kevin Costner's controversial 1995 sci-fi film Waterworld. As Predator: Badlands neared release, Trachtenberg revealed his interest in revisiting Waterworld, but with a unique twist.
Turning Waterworld Into a Video Game Sequel
Rather than a traditional film sequel, Trachtenberg expressed a desire to continue the story of Waterworld through a video game. He explained:
“The thing about Waterworld that I want to see is a video game. I want to see an open-world third-person action-adventure video game that is not a remake of the movie, but is a sequel to the movie. That's what I want to see.”
Precedents for Video Game Movie Sequels
Trachtenberg's concept follows a growing trend where video games serve as official continuations of film stories. For example:
- Ghostbusters: The Video Game (2009) is set in Thanksgiving 1991, two years after the events of Ghostbusters II (1989).
- The game features a new playable character trained by the Ghostbusters as they tackle paranormal activity in New York City.
This approach allows filmmakers to explore rich, immersive stories beyond the limitations of traditional sequels.
Summary: Filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg envisions an open-world action-adventure video game sequel to Kevin Costner's Waterworld, following recent successful adaptations of films into game continuations.
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