ATTACK THE BLOCK 2 Update: John Boyega Says, "It Will Happen" and “The Story Is Crazy”
More than a decade after Attack the Block was released, it has become a cult-classic film. it’s looking like Moses is getting ready to jump back into action, and John Boyega is very excited about it.
During a recent appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Boyega confirmed he’s read the script for Attack The Block 2, written by original director Joe Cornish, and teased what’s shaping up to be a wild return to the alien-infested streets of South London.
“I’ve read it, man. It’s cool, bro. It’s cool. Yeah, I’ve read it. Joe Cornish has done a phenomenal job on his draft. And we’re just cooking it to make it right for everyone. And we obviously need more money for those aliens.
“We want it to look really good for that 2026 crowd. But for us, it’s just about developing the story, and making sure Moses and the rest of the characters that we have left are fully hashed out before bringing it out and going to shoot.
“But I’m very passionate and very willing that we will shoot Attack the Block 2. It will happen. You’re going to have to see, but the story is crazy. I’ve got to get in the gym, Jesus.”
So, that’s an exciting update! The original Attack the Block was such an awesome movie, and it introduced audiences to Moses and his teen gang on Guy Fawkes Night as they fought off a brutal alien invasion in their London council estate.
It mixed sci-fi, horror, social commentary, and comedy into something fun and fresh. The movie didn’t blow up the box office (it made just $6.2 million globally), but it left a lasting mark on those who did see it. The film had a gritty style, cool creature designs, and a bonkers story.
Boyega and Cornish have been planning this sequel for a while. Back in 2021, Cornish said, “John Boyega was round at my place a few weeks ago and we sat in the garden — socially distanced — talking about story ideas until it was so dark we couldn’t see each other. So, yeah, we’re working on that.”
That same year, Attack the Block 2 was officially announced, marking the film’s 10th anniversary. Not only is Boyega returning in front of the camera, but he’s also producing. Boyega previously offered an update on the movie saying:
“We’re quite close. We’re gettin’ there. Obviously, we don’t wanna release no dates to anybody because we wanna take care of the creative process.
“We have the main spine of the story, but we’re still in the lab, just making sure the story is right. Story is everything. But it won’t be too long. I’ve given them the drums to speed up the process. Hopefully soon, we’ll have an announcement for when we’ll be around London, messin’ stuff up.”
He discussed understanding his character, and how he thinks about what he’d be up to now. The adult version of the character that we’ll eventually see in the sequel he describes as being “bloody frickin' dope." He said:
"It's a character that I really understand. In creating him when I was younger, I really understand where he's at now. It's the character that's stuck with me the longest. Every year I'd think, 'I wonder what Moses is doing now.’ So I jump back in, and I think this version of Moses, if people can think about everything he's been through, is pretty darn bloody frickin' dope."
Cornish has spoken about taking the time to properly develop the sequel, even referencing films like Aliens and Terminator 2 as creative benchmarks, not in scale necessarily, but in how they meaningfully evolved their stories and characters.
I can’t wait to see what they’ve come up with for the sequel! I have no doubt that they’ll deliver an awesome sequel.
