Train to Busan Sequel Inspired by Akira and Mad Max: Fury Road

The sequel to Train to Busan, Peninsula, was inspired by Akira and Mad Max: Fury Road, according to the movie's director. Director Yeon Sang-ho spoke to ScreenDaily about Peninsula, which was originally set to premiere at the now-postponed 2020 Cannes Film Festival, and said he used mangas like Akira and Dragon Head, and movies like Fury Road and Land of the Dead, for looks and world views when creating the film. Other movies like Mad Max 2 and The Road also served as inspiration points for the movie, Sang-ho said. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Peninsula takes place four years after Train to Busan in the same universe but stars a different cast of characters and a new story. The zombie outbreak in Korea has decimated government authority leaving nothing in its wake other than the geographical traits of the location, which is why film is called Peninsula, Sang-ho explained. The film's star, Gang Dong-won, plays a former soldier who must return to Korea after escaping on a mission. When he returns to Korea, he finds survivors still on the peninsula and that encounter and what comes next is the crux of the film. "The scale of Peninsula can't compare to Train to Busan, it makes it look like an independent film," Sang-ho said. "Train to Busan was a high-concept film shot in narrow spaces whereas Peninsula has a much wider scope of movement." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/28/watch-an-intense-scene-from-train-to-busan"] That's where inspiration from properties like Akira and Fury Road likely comes in. With a wider scope than its predecessor, Peninsula could see the grand scales of Akira and Fury Road come into play and it's easy to see where world views from the two might have inspired Peninsula, with all three taking place in post-apocalyptic or post-disaster worlds. "But the idea of being able to build a post-apocalyptic world — which would be sort of savage but also in a way like ancient times, or like ruined modern times, with rules of its own — was interesting to me," Sang-ho said. Peninsula's Cannes premiere was postponed after the entire festival was postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Sang-ho said he's seen some of the not-so-great facets of humans in his movies appear in the real world during this crisis. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/28/the-10-best-horror-movies"] "Of course I never dreamt of anything like the new coronavirus," Sang-ho said. "But recently, I have been learning news about the collective selfishness that you do see facets of in Train to Busan and in Peninsula, that brings about tragedy." If you haven't seen Train to Busan, you can check it out now by following our list of the 10 best free movies to watch online and where to find them. It's also in our list of the top 100 best horror movies. If you're looking for a horror fix, horror streaming service Shudder is offering a 30-day free trial right now. Here are some ways you can help others and stay safe during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

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