“Primitive War” is returning for another round of Vietnam War-meets-dinosaur action.
“Primitive War 2” is in the works, Variety can confirm. Luke Sparke is returning to write, direct and produce the sequel through his Sparke Films. He also served as the editor, production designer and VFX supervisor on last year’s first film. The franchise is based on Ethan Pettus’ book series.
“The first film was about discovery,” Sparke said in a statement. “This is about escalation — what happens when control is lost, when nature adapts faster than military doctrine and when the war itself becomes secondary to what’s been unleashed.”
“Primitive War 2” is currently in late development, with plans to release it in 2027. Returning to the film are Sparke’s Queensland-based crew and producers Carmel Imrie, Carly Sparke, executive producer Geoff Imrie and co-producer Alex Becconsall. Carmel and Geoff Imrie are producing through their company, Let It Be Entertainment.
Per the official description, “‘Primitive War 2’ expands the scope and mythology of the franchise, pushing deeper into the Vietnam conflict zone where 1960’s warfare collides with prehistoric predators. The sequel is positioned as a darker, more intense escalation — and more grounded war epic — continuing the series’ distinctive blend of military realism and survival horror. Set in the aftermath of the original film, ‘Primitive War 2’ follows a new U.S. platoon sent into an increasingly unstable valley, where competing kill zones, rival apex predators and secret Cold War agendas converge. As containment collapses, the mission becomes one of survival — and the cost of failure threatens to extend far beyond the battlefield.”
“I had a blast watching the first ‘Primitive War’ film, and I’m excited to see how the sequel goes!” Pettus said in a statement.
Luke Sparke is represented by Ben Levine at Link Entertainment and Vivek Kolli, with legal representation by Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman.
See the teaser poster below.
