September 7th, 2014 
James Shotwell 
Real Steel is one of those odd Hollywood offerings that received a lukewarm reception stateside, but somehow managed to bring in major bank overseas. So much money, in fact, that the studio behind the film about boxing robots is open to the idea of making a sequel. Director Shawn Levy and star Hugh Jackman want the franchise to continue as well, but according to a recent interview with ComingSoon it may be a while before we see Real Steel 2 enter production.
Speaking with the movie news site about a slew of projects, Levy offered one of the most in-depth responses he has ever given on the topic of Real Steel 2. “We have been quietly developing a sequel to ‘Real Steel’ for three and a half years,” Levy revealed. “We’ve come up with some great scripts but Hugh and I would only make it if the plot feels fresh, but also the character journeys feel fresh, and we’ve found both but never at the same time. It’s ongoing. I know the clock is ticking. That movie, weirdly, for a movie that did very well globally–it did okay domestically–but the love for ‘Real Steel’ remains kind of unique as far as rabid fans who ask me all the time for another one. Hugh and I love that movie so if we can crack it, we’ll make it, but I have this sense that we better make that happen soon or frankly, the audience may not be there in the same way. So we shall see.”
According to BoxOfficeMojo, the first Real Steel brought in $85.4 million domestic and just under $300 million globally. That’s nothing to scoff at, but when you consider the fact Guardians Of The Galaxy has made $300 million domestic it’s also not that remarkable.
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