The Lovely Bones

[Galactus]

In an interview with the official LOTR fan magazine, Peter Jackson and Philippa Boyens confirmed that their next project after "King Kong" is "The Lovely Bones" according to AICN.

This much smaller character driven story based on the Alice Sebold book, is narrated by the spirit of a young girl who was raped and murdered as she watches her family and friends deal with her death. She also watches her murderer and follows the events in his life.

About still working with Jackson post-LOTR, Boyens said "We feel comfortable with each other. I am sure there will be other projects we do separately, but at the moment, as long as it works, we'll keep doing it".

[The Amazing Lee]

It looks like Jackson is following his earlier roots with the film after King Kong.

I'm guessing it'd be more like his serious films rather than Like Bad Taste, and Braindead (Dead Alive)

[green]

Definately sounds like they are going back down the Heavenly Creatures route. I loved that movie, not his typical fair but definately a great movie. The Lovely Bones is a great book, its a very interesting read and will be quite difficult to adapt but then who could ever have imagined adapting LOTR. The only problem I have with this is
WHERES "THE HOBBIT" DAMMIT!!!!!!!!

[The Amazing Lee]

It will happen in due time. He spent nearly a decade on Lord of the rings. (I think)

Pre-production, production, post-production, screenings etc.

I think it's safe to say he wants to do some other productions as well.

King Kong is pretty big in itself and I don't doubt Peter Jackson for a second but he has a lot of hype to live up to for King Kong as well. :up:

He did with LOTR though so I have faith :up:

[Timstuff]

It'll be different seeing him do a very small scale movie without lots of special effects after seein him do Lord of the Rings and King Kong. I sure hope that he still gets around to doing The Hobbit before Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee croak. I have a gut feeling that it will end up getting farmed out to one of Jackson's second unit directors, but I really hope he does it himself. He was the one who made us see Middle Earth in a way that was never before possible, and I'd love to see him come back for one more round of Tolkien. I'm sure it'll be great even if he only produces it, but I really hope that he directs it.

[WarBlade]

I sure hope that he still gets around to doing Lord of the Rings before Ian McKellen and Christopher Lee croak.
He did. All three movies. :rolleyes:

[Timstuff]

Dang, stupid Dislexia! I fixed it now.

[WarBlade]

You can fix it again now, because Saruman isn't in The Hobbit. :rolleyes:

[hippie_hunter]

If New Line gets the rights for the Hobbit from Sony then I bet Jackson will push this movie aside and do the Hobbit instead

[Timstuff]

You can fix it again now, because Saruman isn't in The Hobbit. :rolleyes:

Yes, but I want to see him make a cameo in The Wizard Council scene! :)

[WarBlade]

The White Council? That's really sad.

In fact, given the way Radagast was trimmed from LOTR I'd say you'd be very much out of luck. Plus there's the small matter of the White Council barely even getting mentioned in the book in the first place.

[Timstuff]

Yeah, but I still think it would be cool if you actually got to see it in the movie.

[Galactus]

Peter Jackson and partner Fran Walsh have put up their own money to option film rights to the Alice Sebold novel The Lovely Bones in an unusual development plan that will exclude studio financing until the script is finished, says Variety.

Rights were acquired from FilmFour, the movie arm of British broadcaster Channel 4, which will still serve as Jackson and Walsh's partner in developing the project. The project will be next for Jackson after he completes Universal's King Kong.

Jackson, Walsh and Philippa Boyens will begin next January adapting the book as a spec script for a movie that likely won't be ready for release until fall 2007.

The trade adds that Jackson's manager Ken Kamins and FilmFour won't entertain distribution or financing possibilities until the script is done and the movie is budgeted, a process that should be complete around May 2006.

Here's how the book's publisher describes the story:

When we first meet 14-year-old Susie Salmon, she is already in heaven. This was before milk carton photos and public service announcements, she tells us; back in 1973, when Susie mysteriously disappeared, people still believed these things didn't happen.

In the sweet, untroubled voice of a precocious teenage girl, Susie relates the awful events of her death, and her own adjustment to the strange new place she finds herself. (It looks a lot like her school playground, with the good kind of swingset.)

With love, longing, and a growing understanding, Susie watches her family as they cope with their grief--her father embarks on a search for the killer, her sister undertakes a feat of amazing daring, her little brother builds a fort in her honor--and begin the difficult process of healing.

Heaven "is cleverly not described that well in the book, because Alice wanted your imagination to do the work and decide what Susie's heaven looks and feels like," Jackson said. "We will have to show something on film. It has to be somehow ethereal and emotional, but it can't be hokey."

[freelancer]

I just read the book and I'm really curious about Peter Jackson's personal touch to this story. IMdb doesn't have much information yet, does anybody know anything about this project?

P.S: I felt the need to bring this thread back :)

[batman44]

The Lovely Bones huh? I'm reading that in my English 1302 class now, pretty good so far.

[Galactus]

"Lovely Bones" Don't Come Cheap
By Garth Franklin
Thursday May 3rd 2007 12:39am
Director Peter Jackson's planned adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel"The Lovely Bones" is being shopped around to studios this week, with at least four studios vying to snap it up.

It seems a slam dunk in some ways - the script is done, an October 29th start of shooting date guaranteed, a locked picture for late 2008 release, and the involvement of much of the same behind-the-scenes crew involved in "The Lord of the Rings" and "King Kong."

Yet there's several catches. The subject matter is almost arthouse fare in nature; the budget sits at around a hefty $65 million and could reach up to $90 million for the total deal; and whatever deal in place comes with hefty promotional commitments and supervision by Jackson on how the studio should market it.

With a potential guild strike being talked about, studios are more than ever in demand of choice scripts requiring few, if any re-writes. Thus DreamWorks, Warner Bros., Sony and Universal are all said to be in contention for the project at present.

[OverMyHead]

The Lovely Bones huh? I'm reading that in my English 1302 class now, pretty good so far.

Ahh, wait a little longer, and watch it turn to utter crap.

Why is this piece of crap book even being made into a film? There is no f**king point, no f**king message. :cmad:

[Galactus]

DreamWorks Acquires Peter Jackson's Lovely Bones
Source: DreamWorks Studios May 4, 2007


DreamWorks Studios in association with Film 4 has acquired The Lovely Bones, Peter Jackson's adaptation of the Alice Sebold best-selling novel, it was announced today by Stacey Snider, CEO and Co-Chairman of the Studio.

Peter Jackson will direct the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Carolynne Cunningham, Jackson, Walsh, and Aimee Peyronnet will serve as producers. Executive producing will be Film 4's Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins and Jim Wilson.

The Lovely Bones has been one of the most sought-after properties in recent years. It tells the story of Susie Salmon, who is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. In a tone that is both emotionally truthful, and darkly humorous, Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead.

The picture is scheduled to begin filming in October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand, and will be distributed worldwide by Paramount.

The Lovely Bones was published in 2002 and was Alice Sebold's second novel. The book has sold over ten million copies worldwide and remained on the New York Times hardback bestseller list for over a year. In 2003, Sebold won the Book of the Year Award for Adult Fiction from the American Booksellers Association.

"We are thrilled that DreamWorks Studios has been able to acquire the film rights to this story that has captivated so many people," said Stacey Snider. "In the hands of Peter Jackson, we have a master of cinematic storytelling to bring it to the screen."

"When you read an emotionally magical story that cries out to be turned into a major motion picture, you hope its winding path can find its way to the door of your own company," said Steven Spielberg. "Peter Jackson has made this possible and I am so grateful to him, Fran and Film 4 for giving 'The Lovely Bones' a home at DreamWorks."

"Alice Sebold's story affects readers in deeply personal ways and the most important consideration for me was finding a studio partner who felt an equally strong connection with the book. Not just in sharing our emotional reaction to the story, but our desire to see it told in an original, adventurous way on screen," said Peter Jackson. "I eagerly look forward to the days and months ahead with Stacey, Steven, Adam Goodman and the team at Dreamworks."

"Film 4 have been nurturing this project for over five years," said Tessa Ross of Film 4. And now, to end up with Peter, Fran, Philippa and Dreamworks all together, is really as good as it gets. All of us at Film 4 are over the moon."

"All of us at DreamWorks join in welcoming Peter into our family of creative filmmakers," said Adam Goodman, DreamWorks' President of Production. "We look forward to working with him and giving him all the support that he and his team need and deserve."

Peter Jackson is one of the most successful filmmakers working today having directed, written, and produced the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy which combined have grossed almost $3 billion at the box office, been nominated for 30 Academy Awards, and won 17 Oscars including Best Picture for the third film, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Jackson personally took home Oscars for his direction and writing in "The Return of the King," as well as for Best Picture. In 2005, he directed, wrote and produced King Kong, for Universal. The film grossed over $500 million and won three Oscars.

Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh are frequent co-writers and producers with Peter Jackson. They have previously collaborated on the scripts for all three "Lord of the Rings" films and King Kong, as well as serving as producers on each of those films. Boyens and Walsh, like Jackson, were also honored with Oscars for their writing on The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, with Walsh also winning for song writing and producing.

[Darth Elektra]

Rachel Weisz Set for The Lovely Bones

Rachel Weisz is set to star in The Lovely Bones, the Peter Jackson-directed adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel, reports Variety. DreamWorks begins production on the film in October, and Paramount Pictures will distribute worldwide.

Weisz will play the mother of a young girl who is abducted and is feared to have been murdered.

Jackson wrote the script with his "The Lord of the Rings" scripting partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh.

Carolynne Cunningham, Jackson, Walsh and Aimee Peyronnet will produce, while Film 4's Tessa Ross will executive produce with Ken Kamins and Jim Wilson. The film will shoot in Pennsylvania and New Zealand.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=20979

[Hunter Rider]

Beat me to it:cwink:

[Jack Rabbit]

Hmmm. I'm interested as to how this will turn out. I really enjoyed the book.

[Electrix]

I love Weisz :)

[Dark Donnie]

Gosling Set for Jackson's Lovely Bones
Source: Variety June 27, 2007


Ryan Gosling is set to star opposite Rachel Weisz in Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones for DreamWorks, reports Variety.

Jackson (King Kong, "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy) will begin filming in October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand. The movie will be distributed worldwide by Paramount.

An adaptation of the Alice Sebold best-selling novel, the movie tells the story of Susie Salmon, who is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. In a tone that is both emotionally truthful, and darkly humorous, Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead.

Gosling will play the girl's father; Weisz plays the mother.

Producers of "Lovely Bones" are Jackson, Carolynne Cunningham, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Film 4's Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins and Jim Wilson are executive producing.

Great Cast shaping up :up:

[Hunter Rider]

Gosling is an awesome young actor:up:

[Dark Donnie]

Agreed.....anyone read the book?

[Shuley]

Glad to see Gosling in this...Weiz and Gosling....awesome.

[Jack Rabbit]

Agreed.....anyone read the book?

<--Right here.

Nice avvy, by the way.

That's my job.:o

[Mr. Socko]

Cool to know he'll be doing nothing but adaptations and remakes since getting big. Not risking anything original, I admire that :up:

[Darth Elektra]

Sounds like a good cast.

[Darth Elektra]

Saoirse Ronan to Topline 'The Lovely Bones' For Peter Jackson

Saoirse Ronan has joined Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones for DreamWorks, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Ronan will play Susie Salmon, the central character in Alice Sebold's book. In the 2002 best-seller, the story is told through the voice of Sussie, a young girl who is murdered but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. She witnesses the impact of her death on her loved ones, while her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. Weisz and Gosling are playing the grieving parents in "Bones," whose script was written by Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh.

[Cinemaman]

I loved The Frighteners (this movie has the same theme of the life hereafter), so I trust PJ.

[tzarinna]

Sounds really good.
I've never read the book.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22504

Tucci Boards Jackson's Lovely Bones
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i9a352772046b5f1303dd04087e2800d2)
July 22, 2007


Stanley Tucci is in talks to play the pivotal role of killer George Harvey in Peter Jackson's (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22504#) adaptation of The Lovely Bones (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20230) for DreamWorks, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Rachel Weisz and Ryan Gosling will play the parents of Susie Salmon (newcomer Saoirse Ronan), a 14-year-old who has been raped and killed by a neighbor she refers to as Mr. Harvey. Alice Sebold's best-selling 2002 novel is told from the perspective of Susie, who looks down on her family and Harvey from the afterlife.

Jackson acquired rights to the acclaimed book (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22504#) and adapted it for the screen with Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh. Carolynne Cunningham, Jackson, Walsh and Aimee Peyronnet are producing the project, set to begin shooting in October in Pennsylvania and Jackson's native New Zealand.

Tessa Ross, Ken Kamins and Jim Wilson are producing the film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22504#), which will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.

[Dark Donnie]

Really greats cast..Tucci is realllly underrated

[Darth Elektra]

Sarandon in Jackson's Lovely Bones

Susan Sarandon has joined the cast of Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones, based on Alice Sebold's novel, for DreamWorks.

Rachel Weisz, Ryan Gosling and newcomer Saoirse Ronan star in the film, which Jackson begins shooting in October.

The story revolves around a young girl who watches over her family -- and killer -- from heaven. Sarandon will play the grandmother, who comes to live with the family after the girl's murder.

Stanley Tucci is circling the role of the killer.

[Mr. Socko]

As much as I love to rag on Jackson for being unoriginal, I hope this turns out well. I just recently watched Heavenly Creatures and it was really well done.

Certainly interested in what style this will be done in.

[Hunter Rider]

Another great addition

[Cinemaman]

Who is a screenwriter?

[Mr. Socko]

Who is a screenwriter?


Same as always.

Jackson, his wife Walsh, and their friend Boyens.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=23005

Imperioli Joins Jackson's Lovely Bones
Source: The Hollywood Reporter (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/film/news/e3i307ae22942b238f96219b37d982c253f)
August 2, 2007


Emmy winner and current nominee Michael Imperioli ("The Sopranos") has joined the all-star cast of Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20230) for DreamWorks, says The Hollywood Reporter.

He joins Rachel Weisz, Ryan Gosling, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci and newcomer Saoirse Ronan in the big-screen version of Alice Sebold's bestseller. The story centers on a young girl who is murdered but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. She witnesses the impact of her demise on her loved ones, while her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again.

Imperioli will play Len Fenerman, the detective in charge of investigating the girl's death.

Jackson is directing the movie, whose script was written by Jackson, Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh.

Carolynne Cunningham, Jackson, Walsh and Aimee Peyronnet are producing "Bones," which begins filming in October in Pennsylvania and New Zealand. Executive producing will be Film (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=23005#) 4's Tessa Ross alongside Ken Kamins and Jim Wilson.

Paramount Pictures is distributing.

[Dark Donnie]

Another great actor added...cast keeps getting better and better!

[Galactus]

Wahlberg Replaces Gosling in The Lovely Bones
Source: Variety October 22, 2007


Mark Wahlberg has replaced Ryan Gosling in the Peter Jackson-directed The Lovely Bones, an adaptation of the Alice Sebold novel for DreamWorks.

Wahlberg has taken the role of Jack Salmon, the grieving father of a young girl. That role was vacated Friday by Lars and the Real Girl star Ryan Gosling, who stepped out one day before shooting began after gaining 20 pounds and growing a beard for the job. Variety says the exit is due to creative differences.

After reading the script, Wahlberg quickly committed Sunday. He joins Rachel Weisz as a couple whose world is shattered after their daughter is murdered. The girl watches over her family and her killer from heaven.

Jackson wrote the script with his "The Lord of the Rings" partners Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens.

The film begins shooting today in Pennsylvania, where Wahlberg most recently wrapped the lead in the M. Night Shyamalan-directed The Happening for Fox.

Wahlberg also recently committed to star with Brad Pitt in the Darren Aronofsky-directed The Fighter at Paramount. That picture is expected to begin production next fall.

[04nbod]

thats disappointing. I like Gosling so much better than Wahlberg

[Jake Cassidy]

^ Me too, but Wahlberg ain't that bad either? It doesn't matter. Rachel Weisz and Stanley Tucci are in it. I'm ****ing there.

[Dark Donnie]

Creative Differences??? Gain 20 pounds and grew a beard...work it out. At least Wahlberg is top notch, sad to see Gosling go though

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/829/829515p1.html

The Lovely Lawsuit?
Fallout from Gosling's break with Bones.
by Stax (http://uk.movies.ign.com/email.html)

US, October 23, 2007 - The industry is buzzing about Ryan Gosling's abrupt departure (http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/829/829183p1.html) Friday from director Peter Jackson's adaptation of The Lovely Bones and his subsequent replacement Sunday by Mark Wahlberg. Reports have emerged suggesting what prompted Gosling to quit the film and what might happen to him as a result.

According to The Los Angeles Times, "Jackson was said to be quite surprised that Gosling had showed up to start work on The Lovely Bones looking like he'd donned a fat suit. According to sources, the 26-year-old Gosling had apparently told the director he was going to gain weight to age himself up to play the part of a grieving father, but Jackson was still expecting some movie star allure -- not paunch and a beard."

"By Friday, Gosling had left the high-profile production over those pesky 'creative differences,' and, by Sunday, he'd been replaced by 36-year-old Mark Wahlberg, who actually could be old enough to father a teenager," the paper reports.

Now Slate.com claims that "apparently, the break with Gosling may lead to litigation" against the actor. The Lovely Bones is a DreamWorks movie, which means that would be Steven Spielberg's outfit suing him. Yikes.

[Dark Donnie]

Isn't that something him and Jackson should have discussed more in detail....If an actor says hes goign to gain weigth for a role, isn't it the job of the director to say not to go overboard.

[Dark Donnie]

Picture of Golsing btw

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/12398/untitled-1.jpg

I think he looks fine...kinda Joaquin Phoenix in Reservation Road

[The Dark Defender]

Bad news, I don't like Wahlberg at all.:(

I was disappointed enough that PJ didn't cast Naomi.

[Hunter Rider]

Very stranger situation, I'm a big fan of Wahlberg though and he fits well age wise with Rachel who i love:heart::woot:

[Dark Donnie]

Little more:

Gosling out at 'Bones'

By Michael Klein
Inquirer Columnist

Actor Ryan Gosling packed up and left the Main Line over the weekend.

This ended a whirlwind of talks with filmmaker Peter Jackson and execs over his role in The Lovely Bones, the drama that started shooting yesterday in Malvern.

My source says filmmakers were irked at Gosling's plans for the role of Jack Salmon, the lead character's father. Gosling grew a beard, shaved a bald spot into his scalp and put on lots of weight - much more than the "20 pounds" that the trades posited yesterday. "Creative differences" was the stated reason for his departure Saturday.

Mark Wahlberg was overnighted the script and just like that, he was on board opposite Rachel Weisz.

Wahlberg, who has shot The Happening, Invincible, The Italian Job and The Shooter in the area, will arrive tomorrow. His scenes are to begin later this week, so the six-week shoot will be unaffected.
:csad:

On a different note good to see Wahlberg back in Philly again!

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/830/830921p1.html

Gosling Sets Bones Straight
Star on quitting Jackson's Lovely movie.
by Stax (http://uk.movies.ign.com/email.html)


US, October 29, 2007 - After it was announced that Ryan Gosling quit (http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/829/829183p1.html) director Peter Jackson's upcoming adaptation of The Lovely Bones and was replaced by Mark Wahlberg, there was a flurry of industry reports and speculation about what caused the departure. Now Gosling himself has gone on the record about what happened and castigated the media for rumor-mongering.

"I think, people are making it a far more interesting story than it actually is," Gosling informed Parade.com/culturepop. "The age of the character versus my real age was always a concern of mine. Peter and I tried to make it work and ultimately it just didn't. I think the film is much better off with Mark Walhberg in that role. Peter Jackson is an incredible filmmaker and I'm here to tell you that he has things up his sleeve that are going to blow peoples' minds. I'm going to be the first person in line to buy tickets."

Gosling would have played the role of Jack Salmon, the father of murdered child Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan).

The actor, currently winning raves for his new film Lars and the Real Girl, also shot back about reports that he's difficult to work with. Gosling said, "The media always slant things in a negative direction. If somebody said I was easy to work with, they'd make that sound bad, too."

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=38876

First Photos From The Lovely Bones Set
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://inquirer.philly.com/slideshows/News/071025movie/)
October 29, 2007


The Philadelphia Inquirer (http://inquirer.philly.com/slideshows/News/071025movie/) has published the first photos from the set for Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20230) shooting in Willistown Township, Pennsylvania. The drama stars Mark Wahlberg (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=38876#), Rachel Weisz, Saoirse Ronan, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Michael Imperioli, Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando.

You can view the photos here (http://inquirer.philly.com/slideshows/News/071025movie/), and for more plot details, click here (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=20230).

[Dark Donnie]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/830/830921p1.html

Gosling Sets Bones Straight
Star on quitting Jackson's Lovely movie.
by Stax (http://uk.movies.ign.com/email.html)


US, October 29, 2007 - After it was announced that Ryan Gosling quit (http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/829/829183p1.html) director Peter Jackson's upcoming adaptation of The Lovely Bones and was replaced by Mark Wahlberg, there was a flurry of industry reports and speculation about what caused the departure. Now Gosling himself has gone on the record about what happened and castigated the media for rumor-mongering.

"I think, people are making it a far more interesting story than it actually is," Gosling informed Parade.com/culturepop. "The age of the character versus my real age was always a concern of mine. Peter and I tried to make it work and ultimately it just didn't. I think the film is much better off with Mark Walhberg in that role. Peter Jackson is an incredible filmmaker and I'm here to tell you that he has things up his sleeve that are going to blow peoples' minds. I'm going to be the first person in line to buy tickets."

Gosling would have played the role of Jack Salmon, the father of murdered child Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan).

The actor, currently winning raves for his new film Lars and the Real Girl, also shot back about reports that he's difficult to work with. Gosling said, "The media always slant things in a negative direction. If somebody said I was easy to work with, they'd make that sound bad, too."

Some class comments :up:...good to see no hard feelings.

[Dark Donnie]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/12398/saoirse441.jpg

[Galactus]

"The Lovely Bones" Halts Filming
By Garth Franklin
Thursday, May 1st 2008 12:37am
Flicks.Co.Nz reports that Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" has ceased filming due to a rift between Jackson and his art director over the best way to depict Heaven.

A large portion of film takes place in that mythological/spiritual realm where the main character Susie Salmon looks down on her family after her murder.

The Wellington crew are said to be having a break while the creative differences are sorted. The project has undergone some visible arguments before, notably Ryan Gosling being replaced by Mark Wahlberg several days before filming began at Jackson's behest.

In related news, Susan Sarandon talked about her experience playing the comical alcoholic grandmother in the film with Empire this week. Whilst she praised Jackson, she seems more reluctant about her performance - "I'm really curious to see what it's like because he kept pushing me to be more and more extreme and sometimes that's when you make your big mistakes so I'm not sure how it will come off - it will be interesting to see it from the point of view of the audience"

[Dark Donnie]

geez....hopefully everything works out

[echostation]

so he loses howard shore and how his art director...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmm

[Jolie_Desastre]

I've heard nothing but great things about the book. Been meaning to pick it up...

[Galactus]

The Lovely Bones Set for Fall of 2009
Source: ComingSoon.net May 3, 2008


On Thursday, New Zealand site Flicks.co.nz reported a rumor that director Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones had ceased production "due to a rift between the big man and his art director over the best way to depict Heaven. Given that a large portion of film takes place in that very location, with main character Susie Salmon looking down on her family after her murder, this seems a crucial point of difference." The site has since updated the story to make it seem like this happened a while back.

On top of that, DreamWorks/Paramount told us on Friday that the drama will hit theaters in the fall of 2009 and not on March 13, 2009 as it was reported by sites last year. We asked the studio if this had anything to with the supposed "rift" between Jackson and his art director, but that's not the case at all.

Turns out, the movie was never scheduled for March 13 at all, there has not been a delay or "rift," and a fall 2009 launch was always the plan. DreamWorks chief Stacey Snider cleared up the issue by telling ComingSoon.net, "It was a very smooth shoot with no dissent, and all heaven sequences requiring sets or Art Dept involvement were completed on schedule in March. The only shooting remaining involves blue-screen VFX elements, which will be shot in June."

An adaptation of the Alice Sebold best-selling novel, The Lovely Bones tells the story of Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan), who is murdered, but continues to observe her family on Earth after her death. Although she is detached from the world she once knew, Susie witnesses the impact of her loss on her loved ones, whilst her killer skillfully covers his tracks and prepares to murder again. In a tone that is both emotionally truthful, and darkly humorous, Susie tries to balance her desire for vengeance against the love she feels for her family and her need to see them heal; and ultimately comes to understand that the concept of family can encompass both the living and the dead.

Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Michael Imperioli, Rose McIver and Carolyn Dando star in the film, co-written by Jackson and his King Kong and "Lord of the Rings" partners Philippa Boyens and Fran Walsh

[Gotham]

Good to know that there wasn't any friction between anyone.

I don't think we can start expecting a trailer, or even pictures, until early September.

[The Basterd]

From EMPIRE's 20th anniversary magazine. Pick it up for the non-watermark version.

http://i44.tinypic.com/cow4.jpg

And from Entertainment Weekly comes this one of Stanley Tucci.

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[Dr Strange]

I cannot wait for this film, i adore the book and i have full faith in Jackson.

[Sawyer]

From EMPIRE's 20th anniversary magazine. Pick it up for the non-watermark version.

http://i44.tinypic.com/cow4.jpg

Woah...

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

From EMPIRE's 20th anniversary magazine. Pick it up for the non-watermark version.

http://i44.tinypic.com/cow4.jpg

And from Entertainment Weekly comes this one of Stanley Tucci.

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I can't wait to see this movie. I read the book & I loved it. & that first pic is really pretty.

[Hunter Rider]

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/2866/lovelybonesbig.th.jpg (http://img223.imageshack.us/my.php?image=lovelybonesbig.jpg)

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/25/more-photos-from-the-lovely-bones/

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[The Basterd]

^ Here's the full article from Empire's 20th anniversary issue, which those pics are from.

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[Dr Strange]

Just bought Empire today, i cannot wait for this film, the book is completely brilliant

[Incrediblejeff]

This movie looks good have'nt read or heard of the book before.

[xwolverine2]

need to see a trailer... currently not interested

[zanos]

If this is going to be anything like the book this is going to be the worst movie ever made. How many stinkers can Mark Walhburg's career stand?

[danoyse]

I doubt it, the book was quite good.

[Armored Avenger]

If this is going to be anything like the book this is going to be the worst movie ever made.


http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/2517/superstock1614r10151.jpg


From what I have seen I think this movie looks great. I have full faith in Peter Jackson, and the book is brilliantly suited to him, considering some of his earlier films, such as Heavenly Creatures.

[zanos]

From what you've seen? A handful of publicity photos that barely show anything and the lead actor dropping out of the film because he thinks they're trying to make it "too interesting?" Peter Jackson is probably turning this into some kind of murder mystery type film, because he knows it's probably going to gross about as much as Heavenly Creatures at the BO ($3,000), if he's actually faithful to the book.

[danoyse]

Heavenly Creatures was a good film, though.

I think it has a strong cast (Mark Wahlberg wouldn't have been my first choice for the dad, but we'll see), and the book was really good, so I'm looking forward to it.

[Retroman]

Someone on this dutch message board (http://forum.fok.nl/topic/732172/3/25) who attended the Cinema Expo yesterday says that the teaser trailer for Lovely Bones was shown there and in IMAX nonetheless.

It's been described as a beautiful trailer and it's even gotten him/her to buy the book!Apparently the trailer is supposed to make it's debut in two weeks time.

Edit - I made a slightly inaccurate translation. The message board member read it on someone else's Twitter page.:o

[The Basterd]

Looking forward to seeing the trailer for this. The image from Empire's 20th has really stuck with me :up:

[Dr Strange]

2 weeks, finally. Cannot wait for The Lovely Bones

[Dr Strange]

Any news about a trailer?

[nite-owl]

Poster bottom right.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp1621.jpg

[luke1234]

Poster bottom right.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp1621.jpg

wow thats a lame poster

[xwolverine2]

dare i say it.... but thats worse than the poster for bangkok dangerous

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28595089@N08/2685071600/

[FamilyGuy827]

Poster bottom right.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp1621.jpg


Why does the Lovely Bones poster say "In Theaters 2010" :huh:

[Octoberist]

the Lovely Bones poster is most likely a promotional poster that they use for conventions. IE the Iron Man 2 poster that was at the Sho-west.

Yeah, I thought the movie is coming out this Winter. I THINK this could be an international poster so maybe the date is different.

[Project862006]

i could of made that poster LOL

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

Poster bottom right.

http://www.worstpreviews.com/images/headlines/temp/temp1621.jpg

:dry: :o

[xwolverine2]

thats everything they teach people in graphic design to never do..

[Rac]

It's just a teaser poster...

[Armored Avenger]

Jackson confirmed at Comic-Con that the trailer will be released on August 6th.

[dark_b]

and apple will realese it on august 10.

right?

[craigdbfan]

30-Second Sneak Preview of Peter Jackson’s The Lovely Bones

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- /film (http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/08/03/30-second-sneak-preview-of-peter-jacksons-the-lovely-bones/)

Ugh ET. When will they learn.

The footage itself looks spectacular. Peter Jackson has done it once again.

Didn't think it was going to be this visually reliant on CGI but its used in such a way that I think it won't detract from the overall premise.

[Octoberist]

ET is so tacky.

[craigdbfan]

Yeah, and they have this upbeat instrumental playing in the background when promoting a movie about a girl who is raped and murdered.

Talk about inappropriate. Can't they for once be a little more, how can I say considerate in regards to the material they are featuring.

[xwolverine2]

stupid ET

the film looks beautiful though...
peter jackson has a great eye

[lime]

The footage looks amazing. It reminds me of What Dreams May Come

[Hunter Rider]

Those clips have wet that appetite. :D

[luke1234]

footage was cool but i need more. ET trailers are the worse, i remember they had a sneek at Return of the Kings trailer and their voice overs killed all the excitement i had for it.

[Dr Strange]

Cannot wait to see the trailer now, footage looked really good.

[danoyse]

The images of Susie's heaven look amazing just from those clips, and it looks like it's staying faithful to the book. Can't wait to see the trailer.

[nite-owl]

Thank god ET doesn't cover real news.

[danoyse]

Just saw the trailer on ET. Looks great, although they did make it look a lot like a murder-mystery story, which it really isn't. But still, what I saw looked very close to the book from what I could see.

[lime]

Just saw the trailer on ET. Looks great, although they did make it look a lot like a murder-mystery story, which it really isn't. But still, what I saw looked very close to the book from what I could see.


So the trailer will be online within hours?

[xwolverine2]

crap i missed it...
now ill have to watch ET ruin the trailer in youtube quality lol

[danoyse]

I'm sure it will be officially online in the next day or so.

[liesse00]

I think it might be coming online at Apple soon, from twitter:

An unexpected surprise trailer coming shortly. Stay Tuned.

[Project862006]

Thursday it comes on apple i read

[liesse00]

ET trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js3U2RwmPTs

[craigdbfan]

The Lovely Bones ET Trailer

js3U2RwmPTs

Thanks for posting liesse00 I just embedded for easy viewing. :)

[liesse00]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/index.html

[War Party]

Wow! Looks fantastic.

[PWN3R]

Really grabbing trailer, the 'heaven' visuals look to be very memorable. Definitely want to see this one.

[Bond]

I'm not sure what to think. It goes from looking like some kids' movie with all the heaven visuals, and then an intriguing horror flick at the end there. Confused, I am.

[craigdbfan]

Fantastic trailer. The visuals are great and the story also seems solid.

As far as the acting goes Wahlberg seems to be at his best along with Weisz and Ronan.

The others seem ok but that opinion can easily change once I see the movie. Will watch this in December.

[xwolverine2]

one of those shots remind me of mario galaxy... lol

looks amazing though.

[craigdbfan]

Yeah that giant grass planet instantly reminded me of Galaxy too. :hehe:

[TheComicbookKid]

Not sure how this will play. It's like What Dreams may Come mixed with a real world family drama. Lovely images though.

[keith_v]

one of those shots remind me of mario galaxy... lol

looks amazing though.


Ha ha! That's exactly what I was thinking! The movie looks like it could be very good, but King Kong left a bad taste in my mouth. Let's see if Peter Jackson can bounce back.

And was I the only one who found his monologue before the trailer on Apple.com a bit... creepy, to say the least? The fact that he looks like Gollum certainly doesn't help.

[Catman]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/index.html

And the Oscar goes to...

[SuperBatman]

Wow this looks great add another film on my list to see in December this year.

[Alien Anal]

it looked good but gave too much away in the trailer
FFS quit doing that already Hollywood

[nightwing06]

I did get the What Dreams May Come vibe from the after life scenes but hopefully the performances and other parts of the film will be strong

[lime]

From this trailer a can give Oscar predictions:

Best picture
Best Directing
Best Adapted screenplay
Best Actress in a Leading role: Soarise Ronan (50/50)
Best Actor in a Leading role: Whalberg (50/50)
Best Actor in a Supporting role: Tucci (50/50)
Best Actress in a Supporting role: Susan or/and Rachel (50/50)
Best Cinematography
Best Art Direction
Best Music
Best Film Editing

[dark_b]

editing in the trailers is never the same as in the movie. or music.

[Laderlappen]

And the Oscar goes to...Saoirse Ronan and Stanley Tucci. Im calling this! Saoirse Ronan - the youngest best actress winner ever.

[luke1234]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/index.html

holy ****, this film looks breathtaking. Peter Jackson is one of my favs, ill be there opening day, and now I feel like reading the book

[Armored Avenger]

The film looks brilliant. Does anyone have any direct download links for the trailer in HD? It makes you wonder what the surreal visual moments in Heavenly Creatures would have been like if Jackson had the budget and resources that he had for this film.

[Spider-Man Luvr28]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/index.html

:wow:

Holy ****! I'm soooo looking forward to this movie. The book was a great read. :up:

Trailer looks fantastic.

[danoyse]

The film looks brilliant. Does anyone have any direct download links for the trailer in HD? It makes you wonder what the surreal visual moments in Heavenly Creatures would have been like if Jackson had the budget and resources that he had for this film.

I was definitely getting a Heavenly Creatures vibe just from the trailer. I really can't wait to see the heaven sequences - they seem even better than in the book.

[luke1234]

I was definitely getting a Heavenly Creatures vibe just from the trailer. I really can't wait to see the heaven sequences - they seem even better than in the book.

Yeah, i love the shot of when the ship breaks out of the bottle, and the lighthouse. It looks stunning

[lukey37]

The film looks brilliant. Does anyone have any direct download links for the trailer in HD? It makes you wonder what the surreal visual moments in Heavenly Creatures would have been like if Jackson had the budget and resources that he had for this film.

http://www.hd-trailers.net/blog/2009/08/04/the-lovely-bones-trailer/

[luke1234]

http://www.hd-trailers.net/blog/2009/08/04/the-lovely-bones-trailer/

sweet, nice username btw ha :cwink:

[Dr Strange]

The trailer was beautiful. I cannot wait to watch this. Jackson is one of my all time favourite directors. The film looks breathtaking.

[GhostPoet]

Ha ha! That's exactly what I was thinking! The movie looks like it could be very good, but King Kong left a bad taste in my mouth. Let's see if Peter Jackson can bounce back.

And was I the only one who found his monologue before the trailer on Apple.com a bit... creepy, to say the least? The fact that he looks like Gollum certainly doesn't help.

ah come on. Where's the love for King Kong? I thought it was classically influenced film splendor.

[Doctor Jones]

This looks amazing. Just beautiful.

[Octoberist]

damn. magical

[Hunter Rider]

The trailer gave me chills, this is right in behind Shutter Island on my winter 'must see' list.

[luke1234]

ah come on. Where's the love for King Kong? I thought it was classically influenced film splendor.

ahaha i agree man. King Kong was breathtaking in my eyes

[War Party]

Yeah, i really liked King Kong. Movie is beautiful.

[cryptic name]

King Kong would have been a modern classic if it were an hour shorter. Sequences like the spider-pit were unnecessary and were more like pieces of film scholarship than pieces of the story. And I say this whilst owning the movie and loving it dearly.

Anywho, I'm reading the book currently and it's amazing. PJ, I think, is the perfect person to bring it to the screen and I can't wait to see the movie.

[S.A.A.D]

Never read the book,just heard of the name and saw the trailer now.
The premise sounds cool,but this looks and sounds like a p.o.s for the pg rowd,over acted and over sentimental. I'll definantly pass on this movie,maybe Avatar will be impressive to me if I stop seeing simplistic and uninspiring pics of creatures from it popping up,and once a damn trailer for it comes out.

[craigdbfan]

For the PG crowd?

You aren't being serious right? This deals with a girl getting rapped and murdered.

Thats such kiddy PG stuff.

[[A]]

I'm still amazed anyone in this world would cast Marky Mark to do anything.. oh well -- still gonna see this movie, of course

[The Dark Defender]

Kong is one of the best films I've seen, I love it more than the first two LOTR films and I think about five minutes of it is all that should've been cut...and the bug pit scene isn't part of that.

Anyways, the afterlife shots are stunning, looks like a very unique drama. Should be one of the best films of the year.

I'm still looking forward to the movie PJ is executive producing this year more though.

[S.A.A.D]

For the PG crowd?

You aren't being serious right? This deals with a girl getting rapped and murdered.

Thats such kiddy PG stuff.

True it deals with rape and murder,but at the same time this movie to me visually and tone wise comes off as something for the PG crowd.
Which makes the translation of this movie terrible imo,it doesn't mesh.

[The Guard]

Susie Salmon IS a kid when she dies, which is why theres a childlike quality to the visuals in Heaven.

I'm iffy on the tone, though. I agree that there's something off about it per the trailer. This should not be an action movie, or a thriller, really, and it's a drama, not a melodrama. I'm feeling a melodramatic overtone to all this, and elements of it are borderline cheesy. I was hoping he'd reign himself in just a bit more. We'll see. It may be how the trailer is cut.

[War Party]

I definitely think it's how the trailer is cut. They're trying to make it seem exciting to get butts in the seats.

[nite-owl]

Does anyone know if the music in the trailer is from Eno's orginal score or somewhere else?

[Laderlappen]

True it deals with rape and murder,but at the same time this movie to me visually and tone wise comes off as something for the PG crowd.
Which makes the translation of this movie terrible imo,it doesn't mesh.Avatar is gonna be way more PG. All the movies you have listed in your sig is more PG

[Retroman]

I haven't read the Lovely Bones yet but the movie looks fantastic! The scenes in heaven are so beautiful and, as others have pointed out, very reminiscent of What Dreams May Come.:up:

[Dark Donnie]

The trailer gave me chills, this is right in behind Shutter Island on my winter 'must see' list.

I agree this film looks really well done.

[Matt Mortem]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809795078/video/14947094
There's a little behind the scenes thing on it. It looks really interesting. I've been meaning to read this book for awhile and the trailer pretty much sealed the deal. I'll be checking out this novel for sure now.

[Doctor Jones]

Wow, this makes me more interested. Love Jackson.

[Project862006]

i really like the lead actress she was great in atonement just caught city of ember today and she was quite good there as well

[Sawyer]

Damn, Stanley Tucci looks creepy as ****...

[Schlosser85]

I didn't recognize Stanley Tucci until the closeup. Didn't sound like him either.

The trailer gave me chills....it looks like the makings of a really moving and haunting and imaginative movie....I had doubts about how the "Heaven" visuals would be translated, but Jackson is an amazing visual director...looks really well-done.

[Matt Mortem]

Stanley Tucci is definetly playing one hell of a good creeper. If he were my neighbor I would probably move

[hpwiz89]

Fatastic trailer...I can't wait for this to come out!

[FaT_tONle]

Interesting trailer... but I have to ask it. I never read the novel this was based on, but it seems obvious to me the boyfriend is the murderer going by the trailer. I mean they practically give it away. Hope I am wrong though.

[Laderlappen]

Its not a "whodidit" movie.

[FaT_tONle]

So do they leave it completely open to speculation until the very end of the book? Seemed like the family members were trying to solve the crime.

[Laderlappen]

We know it because Saoirse Ronan's character knows it. I havent actually read it, but this is what everybody says.

[Matt Mortem]

Interesting trailer... but I have to ask it. I never read the novel this was based on, but it seems obvious to me the boyfriend is the murderer going by the trailer. I mean they practically give it away. Hope I am wrong though.
You're very wrong I'm afraid.

[french joker]

FaT_tONle, they show in the trailer who the killer is:huh: (played by Stanley Tucci)

[Dr Strange]

The Lovely Bones Featurette now in HD on Itunes.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/thelovelybones/

[Bat-Mite]

Putting this in spoilers, just in case. Stanley Tucci's character rapes and kills her, and from the afterlife, she tries to help her family realize who the killer is. I think that's how it works, anyway. It's been a few years since I read the book. PJ looks like he's going to do a great job translating it to film.

[DACrowe]

I finally saw the trailer and it looks really good. Probably going to be one of the year's best. As for "figuring it out," the trailer pretty clearly states who the killer is because she knows who killed her. It's not a secret.

[danoyse]

Interesting trailer... but I have to ask it. I never read the novel this was based on, but it seems obvious to me the boyfriend is the murderer going by the trailer. I mean they practically give it away. Hope I am wrong though.

Yep, you're wrong. The murder happens at the beginning of the book and you know who it is then.

and it's not the boyfriend, it was the creepy neighbor

It's not a mystery story at all, and there's nothing to give away. It's about Susie's time in the 'in-between' after she's murdered and how she watches over her family and her killer in the years that pass.

[Hunter Rider]

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[Matt Mortem]

Gotta see this film

[FaT_tONle]

FaT_tONle, they show in the trailer who the killer is:huh: (played by Stanley Tucci)

Usually in the cliche murder movie trailers the guy who looks like the pedophile/psychopath is actually just some innocent introverted geek who just happens to be a little eccentric, so that when they reveal it's the good looking boyfriend who was supposedly in love with her, everyone is shocked. If you take out the monologue and just showed the serial killer aspects from that footage, I would have guessed the boyfriend. Guessing the novel didn't even bother with the distraction of "who did it".

[cryptic name]

Interesting trailer... but I have to ask it. I never read the novel this was based on, but it seems obvious to me the boyfriend is the murderer going by the trailer. I mean they practically give it away. Hope I am wrong though.

you know who the murderer is from the beginning of the book...and you are wrong.

[FaT_tONle]

you know who the murderer is from the beginning of the book...and you are wrong.

Well... thanks for repeating that the 300X time.

[danoyse]

Usually in the cliche murder movie trailers the guy who looks like the pedophile/psychopath is actually just some innocent introverted geek who just happens to be a little eccentric, so that when they reveal it's the good looking boyfriend who was supposedly in love with her, everyone is shocked. If you take out the monologue and just showed the serial killer aspects from that footage, I would have guessed the boyfriend. Guessing the novel didn't even bother with the distraction of "who did it".

The novel didn't have to. It was entirely told from Susie's point of view, and she was killed by Mr. Harvey (Tucci's character) in the first chapter.

"Who did it" is actually a big part of the book, but not in the way you're thinking of it. While Susie knows who killed her and where her body was dumped, no one else does. They suspect Mr. Harvey and get into all kinds of trouble trying to prove it was him. Susie spends the years watching her family and friends struggle with trying to find closure with it. And she's looking for her own closure with it so she can go on to heaven and be at peace herself.

In the book, the boyfriend is an early suspect, but he had a solid alibi and he was quickly dismissed. But we already know it's not him because we already saw Susie's murder. The boyfriend becomes friends with a girl who Susie's ghost 'passed through' when she left this world (that is in the trailer), and in the years that pass that leads to an important moment between them.

In the trailer, Susie narrates about her own murder, so it's obvious that we're going to know everything that really happened from her point of view in the film.

[mclay18]

Paramount has pulled a date switcheroo with The Lovely Bones -- it will now open nationwide January 15, 2010.

SOURCE (http://boxofficemojo.com/schedule/?view=changes&p=.htm)