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'Goosebumps' to Finally Hit the Silver Screen
Filed under: Horror », Sony », Family Films »
Prolific producer Neal H. Moritz knows a whole lot about making patently un-scary horror flicks (his resumé is littered with two Urban Legends, three Skulls, a Soul Survivors, three people who Know What You Did Last Summer, and one Prom Night -- so far. Therefore simple logic dictates that, now that the mega-successful Goosebumps books are about to leap into the multiplexes, Mr. Moritz should be in charge of the operation.According to Variety, R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series is the second-best-selling pre-teen book series in the world, second only to the literary adventures of a certain young wizard. And while fans certainly have fond memories of the rather large book series (and a 1995 TV adaptation), this will mark the first time the Goosebumps will be doled out in cinemas. (Not surprisingly, there's also a video game on the way -- all from a company called "Scholastic.") Mr. Moritz will produce with his Sony-connected Original Films banner, and the team is presently on the hunt for stuff like actors, writers, and directors: "Moritz said they likely will cast unknown child actors and then pepper the film with well-known thesps in supporting roles, much like Warner did with the Harry Potter franchise."
Frankly I think this is a very cool idea. Horror should NOT be a grown-ups-only experience, and I'm really tired of my cheesy old favorites getting dusted off and promptly neutered for a new generation of pre-teens. The Goosebumps books were created with young audiences in mind, so this sounds like it could be the beginning of a very profitable relationship. (Yes, obviously Sony is thinking "franchise" here.)
Captain America is Dead -- So Who Should Play Him in the Movie?
Filed under: Action », Comic/Superhero/Geek »
The powers-that-be over at Marvel Comics have decided to kill off one of their most But even if ol' Captain A doesn't get a new comic book right away, Marvel has earmarked this character for his very own movie adpatation. (Yes, you get geek points for remembering that there already was a Captain America movie, but you lose those points (times two) if you actually liked that movie. Triple bonus points to anyone who's seen both of the 1979 made-for-TV CapAm movies!) So in honor of the red, white and blue-coated superhero, we ask you this: Who the heck would you cast as Captain America in a live-action movie? I would have said Thomas Jane if that guy didn't already have his own Marvel franchise to deal with, but how about somebody like Ryan Reynolds? Oh, he's still a possibility for the lead in that Flash movie? Okay, then you guys decide: Who'd be the perfect choice for this hero? (And to the hardcore fans: Who would you get to play Red Skull?)
Johnny Depp, Ginger Man?
Filed under: Classics », Drama », Casting », RumorMonger », Newsstand »
According to a report in the Irish press this
morning, Johnny
Depp will star in the long-awaited screen version of J. P. Donleavy's novel, The
Ginger Man. The novel, a stage version of which was shut down in 1959 after it ran afoul of the Catholic
church, tells the story of a "feckless, womanizing American...soldier - supposedly - studying law in Trinity
College after the Second World War." The main character, Sebastian Dangerfield, is both "one of the most famous characters in Irish fiction" and an utter bastard; needless to say, the right actor is required to render him tolerable on screen, let alone likable. For that reason alone, it's easy to understand why Donleavy has traditionally refused to allow the book to be made into a movie, despite repeated attempts. Now, though, after an encouraging meeting with Depp, the author has reportedly changed his mind: "Mr Depp is something else. He is very bright, extremely intelligent, and very knowledgeable."
No other information is available about the film, and it will doubtless be a while before it can get started since Pirates of the Caribbean 3 is not expected to really get going until this summer.
Tim Robbins and 1984?
Filed under: Drama », Independent », RumorMonger », Newsstand », Politics », Michael Moore », Remakes and Sequels », Cinematical Indie »
Tim
Robbins who, as well all know, loves him some politics, is in preparations to direct a stage adaptation of George
Orwell's 1984 in Los Angeles starting next month. The play will run for about two months, but Robbins is
hoping his involvement with the novel won't end there - though he doesn't appear to have had any formal contact with
studios about it, he already has a screenplay written, and is currently in the process of "trying to
put...together" a movie version. So, things are still very much in the planning stages, but the story is
undeniably up Robbins' alley. Describing Orwell as only "20 years off" with his title, the actor/director is
fascinated by the relevance he finds in 1984 today, and clearly hopes that a movie will appeal to others who
share his point of view.I'd love to see this get made, both because I think Robbins is an interesting director, and also because things will be awfully quiet once the gay cowboys and Michael Moore's health care movie have moved on. We'll be needing something else to argue about.
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