More 'Master and Commander'? Aye-Aye, Captain!
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I know from comments on past posts that I'm not the only moviegoer desperate for more of Captain Jack Aubrey. I'll go on record and say that as much as I enjoyed Captain Jack Sparrow, I'd much sooner take another journey with Aubrey and Stephen Maturin over a fourth Pirates.There's a glimmer of hope now, as Russell Crowe talked to USA Today and said that very early talks were underway for a new Master and Commander installment. A script based on Patrick O'Brian's The Reverse of the Medal has been written, and like Far Side of the World, it's a combination of several different stories. Negotiations are currently underway to obtain the rights, but USA Today doesn't specify if they've lapsed, or if Fox lacks the neccessary books of the 20 volume series.
Crowe said that "there's still a long way to go," and that it's one of several projects he's considering, so we can't hold our breath. Medal would be quite the follow-up, since it would be an older Aubrey than we met before, and one who is embroiled in fraud charges and dealing with illegitimate offspring. It would also introduce that other side of Maturin, one that's distinctly different from his naturalist ways. I hope it happens, though. It would be a good time on land and sea for all!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-20-2009 @ 2:15PM
WendyD said...
Oh please please please be true! I ADORE 'Master and Commander' and I would love to see Russell back out at sea!
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7-20-2009 @ 2:56PM
MarkH said...
I haven't read any of the books, but I loved M&C. I thought it was a fantastic movie, and it's a shame it didn't do better than it did.
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7-20-2009 @ 3:33PM
justin said...
exciting news, but here's the real question, i think:
is Peter Weir coming back?
i sure hope so. he's just as vital a cog as Crowe.
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7-20-2009 @ 3:53PM
eric said...
As a huge fan of the books I'm glad to hear that they're considering another film, but I hope they use a lighter approach. The most memorable aspect of the books was, for me anyway, the humor and interplay between the characters with the action second. M&C was beautiful to look at, but so somber... If Weir comes back I hope he let's the characters breathe a bit more.
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7-20-2009 @ 4:41PM
S.Cochrane said...
The sequel has been in the making for quite sometime - infact, there were discussions right after the first was put into post production. Though, as was stated, there is much more hope for it now that the official 'Reverse of the Medal' script is finished.
Time for me to get my uniform ready and head on over ot the casting table. They'll be needing plenty of StarTrek-like 'Ensign' Officers if it's based primarily off of the books that were put into question. Here's hoping I can grab a bit role!
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7-20-2009 @ 5:05PM
ML said...
I'm going to tell my husband right away. I liked the first movie, but he loved it.
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7-20-2009 @ 7:43PM
Daniel B said...
We got our wish! As soon as I heard of this, I thought of that article. Yes, it's a long way off, and yes, Peter needs to come back, too, but how awesome is this? Along with Peter Jackson's Temeraire? Perfect.
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7-20-2009 @ 7:37PM
Kate said...
If this happens, there is a Santa Claus. I am so stoked for this!
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7-20-2009 @ 11:01PM
Chet said...
Yes. Yes! YES! Go go go now now now
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7-21-2009 @ 7:47AM
j said...
right on!
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7-21-2009 @ 10:12AM
Kevin said...
Yeah yeah, this is all well and good, but when is hollywood going to get off its ass and make the highly anticipated "Masturbater and Commander"?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRJrmAgwXkM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fvideosearch%3Fhl%3Den%26q%3Dmasterbater%2520and%2520commander%26um%3D1%26ie%3DUTF%2D8%26sa%3DN%26tab%3Dwv&feature=player_embedded
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7-21-2009 @ 1:33PM
Julie said...
Another Master and Commander would be a dream come true. My hopes were pretty well dashed that it would ever happen, but this news really does bring back that flicker of hope. Fantastic! Aubrey and Maturin back together again. Get the ship out of dry dock and get my uniform cleaned!
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7-22-2009 @ 7:54AM
Mack said...
I NEED THIS TO HAPPEN. More Lucky Jack!!! Also, 'that other side of Maturin' must be captured on film forever. What a badass.
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