With filming of “30 Days of Night: Dark Days”, currently underway in Canada, Steve Niles — the writer and creator of “30 Days” — is hinting that more sequels may follow.
"Right now we’re just trying to get this one in the can," said Niles in an interview with Bloody Disgusting. "If that goes well, we’re set up to move forward. We got a great young cast that we can bring along if this works out well, and we’ll be ready to keep going with the story. Plus, the comics are done. God, what do we have, like seven different graphic novels now if it actually took off?"
“30 Days of Night” was first published in 2002 as a three issue miniseries by IDW with Niles and artist Ben Templesmith as the creative team. The story follows the residents of a small town in Alaska who must endure a siege of vampires during an extended period without sunlight. A feature film adaptation was released in 2007 starring Josh Hartnett as Sheriff Eben Olemaun and Melissa George as his estranged wife Stella.
Earlier this year, word broke that the first sequel — “Dark Days” — would be going forward as a direct-to-DVD film. The story is a direct adaptation of the comic sequel and focuses on Stella as she seeks revenge for the death of her husband. Filming began last month under director Ben Ketai.
Back in October, Niles expressed his desire to see George reprise her role as Stella . However, Kiele Sanchez ("Lost") stepped in to take over the part. In the interview with Bloody Disgusting, Niles explained why George couldn’t return.
"Schedule. The enemy of all casting,” said Niles. “She’s got a million gazillion things going on right now, so we couldn’t fit it."
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