Saturday, October 08, 2005
Weinsteins to remake HALLOWEEN
I’m long past getting upset over Hollywood remakes of horror classics. After all they already remake DAWN OF THE DEAD, which was the “sacred cow” movie for me. Now that DAWN has been remade (and I actually really liked the remake), nothing really comes as a surprise. But now the Weinstein brothers have announced they are planning a remake of the John Carpenter classic HALLOWEEN. According to the New York Times: “Under the separation agreement between the Weinsteins and Disney, the brothers were given sequel rights to 15 franchise or potentially franchise projects, including a remake of HALLOWEEN.” This looks like a project guaranteed to infuse some cash into the coffers of the new Weinstein Company, so I am predicting this will hit theaters around Halloween 2006. Mark your calendars.
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DUNGEON SIEGE splits into two movies
Internet fan-favorite director Dr. Uwe Boll (ISLAND OF THE DEAD) is preparing to release his new movie DUNGEON SIEGE which stars Jason Statham and Leelee Sobieski. He recently announced to MTV News that this film is simply too epic to be confined by one film. In true LORD OF THE RINGS fashion, the current cut of the film runs over 4 hours. So, no doubt inspired by Quentin Tarantino’s KILL BILL, he is splitting it into two “volumes.” The first volume has been retitled: IN THE NAME OF THE KING: A DUNGEON SIEGE TALE.
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Thursday, October 06, 2005
Jon Favreau to direct JOHN CARTER OF MARS
The revolving door of directors for JOHN CARTER OF MARS continues to spin. First, I got all excited about Robert Rodriguez, but he left the project due to difficulties with the Director’s Guild. Next up was SKY CAPTAIN director Kerry Conran which seemed like a decent choice although I wasn’t a big SKY CAPTAIN fan. Now the revolving door has spun once more and Jon Favreau (ELF, ZARATHUSTRA) has landed in the director’s chair.
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FANTASTIC FEST starts today
The first FANTASTIC FEST kicks off today in Austin, Texas. This looks to be the start of a very cool film festival that focuses exclusively on fantasy, sci-fi and horror related films. Over the next few days I will be filing reports about the movies I have seem. A few that I am very much looking forward to: ZARATHUSTRA, FEAST, HOSTEL, WILD BLUE YONDER and A SCANNER DARKLY. Also Robert Rodriguez will be presenting his extended cut of SIN CITY in what may be the extended cuts only theatrical screening. Festival badges and tickets to individual screenings are still available at Fantastic Fest.PS: If there are any Austin readers attending, e-mail me at christopher [at] cinemaeye.com and maybe we can connect at one of the screenings or after-parties.
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Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Peter Jackson to produce HALO
In what seems like a perfect fit, LORD OF THE RINGS masterminds Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have signed on to develop HALO for Universal and 20th Century Fox. They won’t be directing or writing, but via their Wingnut Films will be providing creative input on all stages of the production. Jackson’s WETA effects companies will provide visual effects for the film. This is the first time Jackson and Walsh have provided these creative services on a film that Jackson isn’t personally directing. As far as I’m concerned it sounds like a good move, expecially if the studios want to ensure this isn’t just another lame videogame movie. However, I’m still waiting to hear news on Wingnut’s live-action version of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION.
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