News of Host 2

Ever wonder what's come of the proposed sequel to the excellent giant monster flick The Host [aka Gwoemul] (South Korea-2006; dir. Joon-ho Bong)?

Well, SciFiJapan confirms that funding has been obtained and The Host 2 (Gwoemul 2) is officially greenlit.

According to the press release, THE HOST 2 is currently in the development stage with multiple scripts (including a prequel written by comic book creator Kang Full) featuring a variety of concepts. The press release also stated that the South Korean mobile telecommunications provider SK Telecom previously invested to cover expenses for planning and development of THE HOST 2. As of this writing, there is no cast or director announced for the sequel.

Check out the details here.