Max Allan Collins discusses Road to Purgatory sequel film
Is there anything you can tell us about the status of Road to Purgatory? We reported on it a few years ago that you were adapting your own graphic novel and were directing the film. Is there anything you can tell us about that?
Max Allan Collins: Well, I can only tease, I'm afraid. We seem to be right on the brink, or maybe it's the precipice, I don't know (Laughs), of a deal being signed. Things have gotten very, very serious and I have, for years, held onto it as a project I would direct, because I have directed five independent films. It does look like, now, that I won't be directing, but it is my script. That's the most important thing to me, that the material be faithfully rendered. That isn't to say that you have to do it absolutely faithfully. There certainly are differences between my graphic novel and Road to Perdition, but the spirit of the story is there. Mendes really got it and understood it and, I think that, in some ways, enhanced it.
Can you tell us who will be directing this then?
Max Allan Collins: I don't know. We've been approached and the offer seems to be very, very serious. We have signed a round of paper but it is not nailed down yet and it looks to be pretty interesting. I will tell you that this will happen about 10 years after Perdition ends. Michael is 10 years older in Road to Purgatory.
Our initial story from 2008 did indicate that Michael Sullivan Jr., the son of Tom Hanks' character in the original film, returns home from World War II, seeking out vengeance for the death of his father.
It sounds like some announcements could be imminent for this new film project and we'll be sure to keep you posted with any further news about Road to Purgatory as soon as we have more information.
Road To Perdition was released July 12th, 2002 and stars Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Rob Maxey, Paul Newman, Liam Aiken, Jude Law, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Daniel Craig. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.
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Brian Gallagher
While that is true, @CaptainRumi, in the graphic novel, the son did kill a man.
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Mieko_Siede
@CaptainRumi, he sure did say he never held a gun again after that. I'd forgotten that reading the respective synopsis of Road to Purgatory. That's quite contradictory. However, I'm still interested in the sequel. Rather on the fence about it. I don't think one is necessary, but I'm interested to see how it develops.
3 years agoby @mieko-siedeFlag
Diaigma
I never saw the first either. Maybe I should. I don't know still.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
ZanyZap
Never saw the first. Maybe I'll rent it.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Mutant
Never heard of the film, now since I know I have an interest in it..
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
CaptainRumi
At the end of the film the father (Hanks) saved his son from murdering someone...and the kid said: that was the last time he ever hold a gun...so I don't see the point making a sequel, if it's not just about money.
3 years agoby @captainrumiFlag
Cripple
I am kinda with @Gallagher, I don't want this, but I kinda do.
3 years agoby @crippleFlag
Brian Gallagher
I agree, but at the same time, I would like to see Michael Sullivan Jr. 10 years later as well, and if he becomes as much of a bad-ass as his daddy was:) Road to Perdition is one of my favorites of the past decade, and while part of me doesn't want to see a sequel, another part does:)
3 years agoby @gallagherFlag
Fat_Jesus
Yeah, really don't think a sequel is necessary, at all. Loved Perdition; leave it at that.
3 years agoby @fat-jesusFlag