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Archive for October, 2008

Hellboy 2 Behind-the-Scenes Clip


In the spirit of today’s holiday (Happy Halloween) I thought you might want to check out some new behind-the-scenes clips Screenhead just received to gear up for the release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army (on DVD and Blu-ray 11/11).

The first clip gives inside look at the special effects involved in bringing the characters to life.

This clip touches on the casting choice for Princess Nuala and her storyline in Hellboy II.

 


Archive for October, 2008

‘In the Space Left Behind’ Filled by Mike Tollin


xcover_full Variety reports that Mike Tollin Productions has acquired screen rights to In the Space Left Behind, a comedy novel from Joan Ackermann.

The story follows a teenager in an eccentric family who has his life turned upside down when his absentee father shows up and offers him the opportunity to collect the $70,000 bounty on his head while his mother heads to Vegas for her third honeymoon.

Ackermann himself is adapting the script which Tollin, Sam Weissman and Todd Dagres will produce.


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Studios Want to Face ‘Dante’s Inferno’


inferno-lakehead Video games are a hot topic for Hollywood, which has seen its fair share of lousy film adaptations, as well as tons of money gained from franchises like Resident Evil and Tomb Raider. Keeping that in mind, the trades are reporting that Universal, Paramount, New Regency and MGM are in a major battle for film rights to the as-yet-unannounced game from EA.

A modern interpretation of “Dante’s Inferno”, a classic poem that had the author chronicling his walk through hell, purgatory and heaven, the game is supposed to take players through the first part of the story – through hell. It is expected sometime next year.

Warner Bros. was also said to be in the running, but dropped out for reasons unknown.


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‘Forbidden Planet’ Finally Gains Writer


forbiddenplanet The long-in-development remake of Forbidden Planet, a classic ‘50s sci-fi film, has finally gained a writer – J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5 and Changeling.

In development at Warner Bros., the remake will tell the tale of an expedition sent from Earth to check on a colony of scientists on a far-off planet. They find two members, a man and his daughter, with the former having doubled his intellect using alien technology. Oh, and they have survived an unseen monster roaming the planet.

An obvious take on Shakespeare’s famous play “The Tempest”, the original starred Walter Pidgeon and Leslie Nielsen.


Archive for October, 2008

‘Last Will’ Gets O’Neal, Berenger


tatumoneal Indie suspense drama Last Will has got actors Tatum O’Neal, Tom Berenger and James Brolin in its cast.

O’Neal will play Hayden, a woman framed for the murder of her wealthy husband (Berenger) in an affluent Midwestern town. She’s arrested by a detective (Brolin) who begins a quest to uncover the truth.

The script has been penned by Alan Moscowitz; Brent Huff is attached to direct.


Archive for October, 2008

Two More Join ‘Inglorious Bastards’


maggie4 The highly anticipated Quentin Tarantino project Inglorious Bastards has added two more to its cast – Samuel L. Jackson and Maggie Cheung.

Jackson will provide his voice for narration which will be used sporadically throughout the film. Cheung will play Madame Mimieux, the French matron of the Cinematheque that takes in the protagonist Shosanna when she is homeless and being sought by the Nazis.

IG is moving ahead quite well now, with the cast being rounded up and shooting going forward. The film is due out next year.