Nov 14 2008
Movie News (Nov 14th, 2008)
Slash Film is calling Ridley Scott’s OFFICIAL (allow me to stress) adaptation of Hasbro’s popular board game Monopoly, “the worst idea ever.” With a powerhouse scribe, Pamela Pettler, (Corpse Bride, Monster House) helming the script, hopes at the studio are high…and I have no idea why they would be. Scott has been working on preproduction since June 2007….I shiver.
HBO has greenlit the adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s bestselling fantasy novel series A Song of Fire and Ice into a pilot for an ongoing series. If you have yet to read the series, I highly recommend it. A Game of Thrones is looking like the title for the series, named after the first book in the series. Martin has planned seven books in the series, and the plan is to turn each book into a full season of television. I will be anxiously awaiting this beaut…
It’s about time. It would seem that the push for the Arrested Development film is “a go.” After much ado about the fire burning around the truth of the film, we have been let down and buolt back up on ly to be let down again. However, over at Collider there seems to be an interview discussing the possibility of a film version with actor Steve “Frosty” Weintraub,Shockingly,
“We are going. It’s a go. I just actually this week talked to Mitch Hurwitz, so we’re doing it.”
When asked about a script, he responded:
“No, but when the writer calls you, the director and the executive producer calls you, it’s a pretty good sign.”
New Simon Pegg and Nick Frost movie, Paul, is bustling with news at Variety, since the new director, Greg Mottola (Superbad) will be helming the direction. The movie is about two guys who go to Comic-con, decide to go on a road trip to Area 51, meet an alien named Paul and hijinks, I would assume, ensue.
What about Wright, you ask? Edgar Wright is busy working on the film adaptation of one of my favorite comics to date, Scott Pilgram. Yay! With Michael Cera (Superbad) and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Death Proof, Sky High) as the two main leads, it’s looking like this will be an adaptation well worth seeing over and over again.
Hello Heavy Metal fans. And no, I am not talking to your older brother who still thinks King Diamond is the living shit and is waiting, leather stud collar is tow, for those Iron Maiden tickets. I am referring to the beautifully crafted 1981 masterpiece animated film. Those familiar with the film know it for it’s adult themes and it would seem that Paramount has cast 3 directors thus far in the tangle of artistry that is the upcoming version of Heavy Metal: Zack Snyder, David Fincher, Gore Verbinski. Huge names for a potentially huge film.
Awesomeness.
The Fine Brothers spoil 100 movies in just under 4 minutes.
The first official photos from the upcoming Millar (Wanted) comic-adaptation, Kick-Ass.
AND TODAY’S BIG NEW…if you haven’t already peeked it…
