Re: Movie News

by **Zoltar** Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:06 am

Sid Seadevil wrote:Well I'd be hard pressed to imagine how the film version of Azazel could possibly be any worse than the comic version. Yes, that was the oddest choice by far. I can only hope that they went for that particular character because they saw something in it that they could do something interesting with.

*crosses fingers*

I tend to agree, it's hard not to improve on the original.

Sid Seadevil wrote:Posting on Twitter yesterday the iconic former governor of California had this to say:

"Exciting news. My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today,"

I demand King Conan!

So, he's basically saying he's back. Well, he did say he would be. Razz

by Sid Seadevil Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:17 am

Zoltar wrote:I tend to agree, it's hard not to improve on the original.

Ain't that the truth.

Zoltar wrote:So, he's basically saying he's back. Well, he did say he would be.

Yep. I expect he'll begin with a expanded role in The Expendables 2. Razz

by **Zoltar** Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:18 am

Sid Seadevil wrote:Yep. I expect he'll begin with a expanded role in The Expendables 2.

Does seem the most logical place to start. Very Happy

by Sid Seadevil Sat Feb 12, 2011 10:25 am

Zoltar wrote:Does seem the most logical place to start.

Then I'll lay odds on a spin-off movie starring the same character.

by **Zoltar** Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:53 am

Some casting news for Tim Burton's Dark Shadows project...

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/02/15/burtons-dark-shadows-draws-in-pfeiffer-and-bonham-carter/

by Sid Seadevil Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:58 am

Interesting. Although exactly how the basic original DS soap opera style will survive a head-on crash with Burton should prove interesting.

by **The Co=Ordinator** Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:00 pm

Helena Bonham Carter in a Tim Burton movie? Shurely shum mishtake.

by Sid Seadevil Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:04 pm

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Helena Bonham Carter in a Tim Burton movie? Shurely shum mishtake.

Indeed. How utterly unlikely.

by **Zoltar** Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:09 pm

The Co=Ordinator wrote:Helena Bonham Carter in a Tim Burton movie? Shurely shum mishtake.

Very shocking news, I agree.

by Sid Seadevil Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:15 pm

Interweb gossip and title-tattle. The most ridiculous thing I've heard all day.

by **Zoltar** Wed Mar 02, 2011 6:42 pm

Blade Runner's coming out of retirement...

http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2011/03/02/alcon-planning-prequels-and-sequels-to-sci-fi-classic-blade-runner/

by Sid Seadevil Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:20 pm

You have GOT to be kidding me! Shocked

by **The Co=Ordinator** Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:27 pm

No no no no no. Mad

by Sid Seadevil Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:36 pm

Fecking creatively bankrupt Hollywood bean counters. I bet they'll even stoop to releasing it in badly done post production 3D to boot. Evil or Very Mad

by **Zoltar** Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:37 pm

Sid Seadevil wrote:You have GOT to be kidding me!

You'd think so. They also mention TV rights. Prequels and sequels, plural, and TV? I'm surprised they stopped short of remaking the original too.

by Sid Seadevil Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:39 pm

Zoltar wrote:You'd think so. They also mention TV rights. Prequels and sequels, plural, and TV? I'm surprised they stopped short of remaking the original too.

Give them time. Oh, and don't forget the video game, animated series and full range of tie-in toys too.

Just no.

by **Zoltar** Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:44 pm

Sid Seadevil wrote:Give them time. Oh, and don't forget the video game, animated series and full range of tie-in toys too.

Just no.

A little Voight-Kampff test playset? How charming. Very Happy

This definitely surprised me, I'd have thought Blade Runner would be something people would leave alone.

by Sid Seadevil Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:53 pm

Zoltar wrote:A little Voight-Kampff test playset? How charming.

This definitely surprised me, I'd have thought Blade Runner would be something people would leave alone.

Actually I'd be up for a little Voight-Kampff test playset? How charming. Very Happy

As for the rest, you know Hollywood - if there's even a sniff of revenue to be had from an old idea, it's goldrush time all over again.

by **Nick Barlow** Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:00 am

I understand Ridley Scott is considering suicide, just so he can join Philip K Dick in spinning in his grave.

by Sid Seadevil Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:21 am

Indeed. In fact if they do announce an animated spin-off - I'll be joining the both of them!

by **The Co=Ordinator** Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:27 am

Production has finally started on The Hobbit.

by Sid Seadevil Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:24 am

Excellent! Now the long wait until actual release begins...

by **Patrick** Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:21 am

If the past is in any way prologue to this, they'll be in New Zealand until Spring 2012 filming, editing through 2012 with a December 2012 release date for the first movie, and December 2013 for the second. Just my guess.

by **The Co=Ordinator** Thu Mar 24, 2011 7:54 am

I actually think that's the plan Patrick.

by Sid Seadevil Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:53 am

That'll do me.

*makes mental note not to set out on an extended trip to Mars until after the two films have been watched*

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