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litheraNBC is moving Kings from Sunday to Saturday, which is akin to putting it on a desereted island and wondering why no one stops by to say hello anymore. It isn't cancelled but, really, that's the slot of viewer abandonment.
On a (somewhat) non-entertainment note, it seems that the first US container ship was seized by Somali pirates. And then the sailors took it back a few hours later. Does that not scream TV-movie or plot of a season of 24? I mean, c'mon.
IESB is reporting a rumor that The Weinstein Company's Dimension Films has let the film rights for Sin City 2 expire. Interesting stuff in that it looks like, if the movie is made, it will be made with money from private backers.
IESB ALSO says Gary Oldman was spotted on the set of Iron Man 2. His agent says he didn't at all visit, no way, not at all. Who knows?
It seems that Terrence Howard wants to play Black Lightning and mentions that he might be interested in John Stewart but knows they're not really near them bringing him to the screen yet. That's all totally cool by me.
Sony is planning on making a Shadow of the Colossus movie. I never played that one but I saw that it was pretty. Anyone have an opinion on the movie possibilities there?
Michael Bay says that Devastator will be in IMAX. Which... might get me to watch Transformers 2 in IMAX. I don't really plan on seeing it more than once.... Hrm.
Variety says Universal Pictures is planning to make Umbrella Academy the first project to come out of its three-year deal with Dark Horse Comics. I love Umbrella Academy. It is wacky and awesome and... I love it but I have NO idea how well it would do as a movie. It seems too... left field for it to translate well. Still, I'm excited for them to try. And if you like comics and haven't read this stuff, go pick up a trade already!
Variety also says that Gore Verbinski is going to direct the Bioshock movie instead of trying to tackle Pirates 4, which I really think is the right decision.
“Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?” will be adapted into a 24-issue comic book series by publisher Boom Studios. They're doing a lot of good stuff these days. Go pick up an issue of The Muppet Show. It reads like the show, which I didn't think was possible. I can hear the voices in my head. Warren Ellis will be providing "backmatter" for each issue - hooray!
And... I think that's it for now.
On a (somewhat) non-entertainment note, it seems that the first US container ship was seized by Somali pirates. And then the sailors took it back a few hours later. Does that not scream TV-movie or plot of a season of 24? I mean, c'mon.
IESB is reporting a rumor that The Weinstein Company's Dimension Films has let the film rights for Sin City 2 expire. Interesting stuff in that it looks like, if the movie is made, it will be made with money from private backers.
IESB ALSO says Gary Oldman was spotted on the set of Iron Man 2. His agent says he didn't at all visit, no way, not at all. Who knows?
It seems that Terrence Howard wants to play Black Lightning and mentions that he might be interested in John Stewart but knows they're not really near them bringing him to the screen yet. That's all totally cool by me.
Sony is planning on making a Shadow of the Colossus movie. I never played that one but I saw that it was pretty. Anyone have an opinion on the movie possibilities there?
Michael Bay says that Devastator will be in IMAX. Which... might get me to watch Transformers 2 in IMAX. I don't really plan on seeing it more than once.... Hrm.
Variety says Universal Pictures is planning to make Umbrella Academy the first project to come out of its three-year deal with Dark Horse Comics. I love Umbrella Academy. It is wacky and awesome and... I love it but I have NO idea how well it would do as a movie. It seems too... left field for it to translate well. Still, I'm excited for them to try. And if you like comics and haven't read this stuff, go pick up a trade already!
Variety also says that Gore Verbinski is going to direct the Bioshock movie instead of trying to tackle Pirates 4, which I really think is the right decision.
“Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?” will be adapted into a 24-issue comic book series by publisher Boom Studios. They're doing a lot of good stuff these days. Go pick up an issue of The Muppet Show. It reads like the show, which I didn't think was possible. I can hear the voices in my head. Warren Ellis will be providing "backmatter" for each issue - hooray!
And... I think that's it for now.
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Date: 2009-04-08 06:35 pm (UTC)That, and I don't know if Hollywood would be interested in the story - a kid mad with grief over losing his girlfriend goes out killing these really peaceful GIANTS with nothing but his trusty horse, a bow and a sword. Each of these giants he kills brings him colser to ressurecting his girl, but brings him closer to damnation. The corruption is big, as is the fact that the protagonist is supposed to be young.
It would really be a one actor (and one horse) movie for 90% of it - like "I Am Legend" perhaps....
Pirates 4 as a concept needs to die. I'm all good with them making a Bioshock movie though.
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Date: 2009-04-08 06:38 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-04-08 07:11 pm (UTC)Or HORRIBLE depending on the lead actor.
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Date: 2009-04-08 10:00 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2009-04-08 07:45 pm (UTC)I'm scared though. I feel like this opens the door to a Fallout movie, and I think I can easily say DO NOT WANT to that.
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Date: 2009-04-08 07:51 pm (UTC)