Sequel to 'Hackers' This is what the director of the 1995 classic said!

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Iain Softley talked about the possibility of making a sequel to Hackers, the suspense classic that explored the topic of cybersecurity.

Many may not remember Hackers (Hackers: hackers, in Spain), a film that premiered under the baton of Iain Softley in 1995. The cast consisted of Johnny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, and Matthew Lillard, who star in a story that has become a subculture classic. cyberpunk and geeks.

Some 25 years later, the director accepted that there is a possibility of releasing a sequel. Although a different story can be told with other characters, the inspiration would be taken from that production of the mid-90s. The filmmaker left the door open for the project to take place, especially since it seems to fit in with modern times .

The sequel to Hackers, almost a necessity

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Softley offered an interview in recent days for the medium Collider, where he warned about the central idea of that film that was ahead of its time. In his opinion, the sequel or reboot of Hackers It could be more of a question of responsibility than of urgency, especially when society is deeply embedded in the digital world.

“I don't think any of us want to do it unless we think it's important to point out doing it. We would not do it as a simple commercial exercise (…) But there has been interest on the part of the main producers. So it's something that is being actively considered for the first time, really, ”he noted.

With these comments, the director acknowledges that the project seems to be at the table where the big decisions are made.

“What has happened to all the big data now, and how did it really break through and become perhaps the most dominant force in the world, in terms of influencing politics, finance and business? elections? I believe that there is a call for the first time in history, that the Knights of the Round Table must be awakened to answer the call again. There are a couple of conversions, ”he said.

The challenges of technology

Even though Softley considers that the discussion of the cyber security and the Privacy is more current than ever, he warned that this type of production tends to be out of date in a few years.

“En 1995, nos enfrentábamos a un paisaje más simple (…) Es mucho más complejo ahora. Es mucho más peligroso que se vuelva obsoleto casi tan pronto como se estrena la película. A pesar de todo, hay ciertos miembros del elenco, posiblemente los chicos que trabajan con Chris Nolan, DNEG, a quienes se les pregunta ‘¿Por qué no hay más películas como Hackers?’ Y en Internet, Twitter y las redes sociales, la gente tiene la misma pregunta ”, dijo.

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