ROTTEN TOMATOES: Johnny Rico Returns in "Starship Troopers 3"

Johnny Rico Returns in "Starship Troopers 3"

by Scott Weinberg | November 30, 2006

Yep, you read that right: Casper Van Dien, the star of the original "Starship Troopers," will be returning to head up "Starship Troopers 3," which will be directed by series writer Edward Neumeier.

From Moviehole.net: "'Looks like -- fingers crossed -- Sony is moving forward," Neumeier, who will write & direct the film, tells Moviehole. "Plans are afoot to shoot next year. Casper Van Dien will be back as Colonel John Rico. There'll be a new bug or two. Also draft riots. Religion makes a comeback. And the Federation has a new weapon.""

Production is scheduled to begin next March. Neuemeier's other screenplays include "Robocop" and "Anacondas."

And yes, there was a "Starship Troopers 2."

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ShaakTi writes:
on Nov 30 2006 05:17 AM

Hell yeah! About time, I can’t wait for this 2nd Starship Troopers movie (I try to forget that other DVD release)

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adml_shake writes:
on Nov 30 2006 05:30 AM

Is this going to be a DVD release too?

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frogleg writes:
on Nov 30 2006 06:20 AM

I would think so.

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Northern writes:
on Nov 30 2006 06:46 AM

No Jake Busey? :(

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cgcbooks writes:
on Nov 30 2006 07:22 AM

I loved the first film. I am actually looking forward to this.

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Mikeal420 writes:
on Nov 30 2006 07:40 AM

the fact that there calling it part 3 is a mistake, unless its a strait to DVD like the last one. If it's going to theatres, it should be called part 2

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killthemall4444 writes:
on Nov 30 2006 07:47 AM

I loved the first movie but the sequel was absolutely terrible. The return of those two guys could make for a much better movie though I'm not gonna hold my breath.

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privatepilesleftnipple writes:
on Nov 30 2006 08:15 AM

Hollywood is so out of touch with the general masses. They throw millions at washed up franchises and remakes, while films like starship troopers, which i feel was grossly underrated, is ocnsigned to the bin. The 2nd starship troopers was given a measely budget and the result was an episode of the outer limits rather than the big action hollywood makeover it deserved.

I hope vervohoven is back in some capacity as his style is unique and cant be mimicked. It suited starship troopers down to the ground.

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ShaakTi writes:
on Nov 30 2006 08:29 AM

The only thing decent about ST2 was Kelly Carlson.

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TheIceGhost writes:
on Nov 30 2006 08:45 AM

They made a 2nd one?

I do like the first, it's a good popcorn movie. Hopefully they'll be able to recapture some of that magic.

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jarek writes:
on Nov 30 2006 08:46 AM

[b]i liked the 2nd[/b]
Thought the second was a damned decent straightforward horror/action movie.

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gbwillner writes:
on Nov 30 2006 08:54 AM

[b]the second movie[/b]
For those of you complaining about the second movie....

Your complaints hardly do this movie justice. It was by far the worst movie ever made, on any level. I think it was filmed in my garage. All the actors were actually cardboard cutouts. It made "Mission to Mars" look like Casa Blanca.

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Mike writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:01 AM

This will obviously be STV too. The only reason Casper Van Dien will be back is because he's in every other STV movie so why not reprise his role for this one?

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dylan21484nj writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:09 AM

and the world lets out a collective "Who cares?"

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nogard64 writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:18 AM

the first was good because of Vanhoeven how ever you spell it.

And yes casper was good, bring back that one hot chick in there with the awesome set of bazookaz! haha

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Defmonkey writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:37 AM

[b]All original cast returning?[/b]
Thats what I'm wondering. Because I want to be aware when I'm watching the film to scream NPH. Because if NPH isn't in the film then it would make me look silly screaming NPH when NPH isn't in the film.

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Praz writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:39 AM

The cartoon was good, maybe they should try to stick to that.

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FireflyFan4evr writes:
on Nov 30 2006 09:50 AM

This film should have been made 6 or 7 years ago. Yet we have countless horror remakes, prequels, sequels and all the other crap jammed down our throats so a bunch of 15 and 16 year old dumbass teenagers will give them money. I wonder how long it will take for another Serenity film to come out with a good ad campaign this time......

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ShaakTi writes:
on Nov 30 2006 10:22 AM

Have we found out if ST3 was going to be a straight to DVD or an actual movie, which is going to be taken seriously this time? If it is going to be an actual movie then it definitely should be under the Starship Troopers 2 title and let Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation be some forgotten side project they did in gbwillner's garage.

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dracus writes:
on Nov 30 2006 10:37 AM

Starship Troopers; Great movie, great book. Leave it alone.

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