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litheraOMG. This... this sounds horrible. Almost as bad as that Superman script.
From Entertainment Weekly: It's not a done deal, but Depp sees "Wonka" as the ultimate without-a-net challenge. "You'll never escape that memory that's seared into your consciousness of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka," he admits. "It was really amazing to watch as a kid growing up, and I've watched it with my kids. So it's just, Okay, where do I go from there? Gene Wilder did something very beautiful and it's time to take it somewhere else."
Ghost Rider and Elektra have filming start dates. Ghost Rider next spring and Elektra next summer.
Note to self - Pick up El Cazador #1 at the comic store when you go. Pirates!
From Dark Horizons:
- Aliens vs. Predator: A trailer is tipped to be sent out 'loose in the film can' with the "Alien Director's Cut" release on Halloween.
- Batman: Intimidation: Batman on Film has heard one interesting casting speculation for the 'slightly younger but middle-aged' Commissioner Gordon role - Dennis Quaid.
- The Rum Diaries: The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Johnny Depp, Josh Hartnett, Benicio Del Toro & Nick Nolte are attached to an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's classic novel. Depp and Del Toro starred in the previous Thompson adaptation "Fear & Loathing Las Vegas".
- Red Dwarf: The Movie: Originally slated to begin production next month, it looks like a film version of the cult smash sci-fi sitcom has pushed back its start of shooting date again to next year.
- Constantine: The Garth Ennis storyline with the three lords of Hell seems to be the basis for the "Hellblazer" adaptation according to recent casting notes.
Apparently Christian Bale's contract for Batman has him signed for one sequel and Batman vs. Superman if it ever happens. There is more Superman rumors but who really knows what's going on there. The names being bounced around are better than Ashton Kutcher but... Not by too much.
Ocean's 12 and Catwoman are funded by the same company (as is Troy) and that company (Village Roadshow) is in trouble. Troy is near completetion so it isn't in too much danger. Not so sure on the other two.
And I finally replaced Orlando with something else on my desktop. I have Doc Ock on my desktop here at work.
From Entertainment Weekly: It's not a done deal, but Depp sees "Wonka" as the ultimate without-a-net challenge. "You'll never escape that memory that's seared into your consciousness of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka," he admits. "It was really amazing to watch as a kid growing up, and I've watched it with my kids. So it's just, Okay, where do I go from there? Gene Wilder did something very beautiful and it's time to take it somewhere else."
Ghost Rider and Elektra have filming start dates. Ghost Rider next spring and Elektra next summer.
Note to self - Pick up El Cazador #1 at the comic store when you go. Pirates!
From Dark Horizons:
- Aliens vs. Predator: A trailer is tipped to be sent out 'loose in the film can' with the "Alien Director's Cut" release on Halloween.
- Batman: Intimidation: Batman on Film has heard one interesting casting speculation for the 'slightly younger but middle-aged' Commissioner Gordon role - Dennis Quaid.
- The Rum Diaries: The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Johnny Depp, Josh Hartnett, Benicio Del Toro & Nick Nolte are attached to an adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's classic novel. Depp and Del Toro starred in the previous Thompson adaptation "Fear & Loathing Las Vegas".
- Red Dwarf: The Movie: Originally slated to begin production next month, it looks like a film version of the cult smash sci-fi sitcom has pushed back its start of shooting date again to next year.
- Constantine: The Garth Ennis storyline with the three lords of Hell seems to be the basis for the "Hellblazer" adaptation according to recent casting notes.
Apparently Christian Bale's contract for Batman has him signed for one sequel and Batman vs. Superman if it ever happens. There is more Superman rumors but who really knows what's going on there. The names being bounced around are better than Ashton Kutcher but... Not by too much.
Ocean's 12 and Catwoman are funded by the same company (as is Troy) and that company (Village Roadshow) is in trouble. Troy is near completetion so it isn't in too much danger. Not so sure on the other two.
And I finally replaced Orlando with something else on my desktop. I have Doc Ock on my desktop here at work.
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you make my geek heart go pitter patter
Date: 2003-09-15 11:04 am (UTC)Re: you make my geek heart go pitter patter
Date: 2003-09-15 11:14 am (UTC)I started looking this stuff up for me and then I figured.... Why not post it for everyone else to see as well? I love being informed on this sort of thing and from time to time people find things that I don't.
I love comic books and movies with an extreme passion.
same here
Date: 2003-09-15 01:32 pm (UTC)Re: same here
Date: 2003-09-15 01:37 pm (UTC)hmmm.....
Date: 2003-09-15 01:40 pm (UTC)Re: hmmm.....
Date: 2003-09-15 01:43 pm (UTC)I'm not all that picky, really.
And I understand money issues.
Lemme think about things for a bit. I'm still waiting for my life to slow down a little more.
that's cool
Date: 2003-09-15 01:46 pm (UTC)Re: that's cool
Date: 2003-09-15 01:50 pm (UTC)Yeah. I have some. I think they're listed on my info page.... Weird. They aren't anymore. Strange.
I'm lithera on most message things.
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Date: 2003-09-15 11:13 am (UTC)"the planet is being ransacked by the Titans, who consist of unsavory figures such as Kronos and Lucifer."
Somebody got a hold of the expensive drugs.
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Date: 2003-09-15 11:14 am (UTC)Yeah. Bad.
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Date: 2003-09-15 11:23 am (UTC)"ZEUS' CREEK"?
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Date: 2003-09-15 11:27 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-15 11:38 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2003-09-15 12:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-15 12:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-15 01:05 pm (UTC)I just want to smack them sometimes.
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Date: 2003-09-15 12:48 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-09-15 12:51 pm (UTC)I'm not a guy. Not at all.
Though I've been told I RP one really well.
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Date: 2003-09-15 12:58 pm (UTC)i'm REALLY sorry. I feel like an ass.
I have, as well, an unhealthy addiction to comic book movies...Even the bad ones.
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Date: 2003-09-15 01:09 pm (UTC)"No, I'm not a guy, but I play one on-line."
Go look at my interests - they're diverse but easily include comics and movies.
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Date: 2003-09-15 01:17 pm (UTC)For me it's best being, of course, SUPERMAN THE MOVIE and the worst would have to be the CAPTAIN AMERICA movie serial from the 1940's (Or the TV films from the late 70's, take your pick)
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Date: 2003-09-15 01:35 pm (UTC)The worst? THere have been so many. The Fantastic Four movie was horrendous. That, Captain America and The Punisher movie were about equally horrendous.