Castlevania

[Darth Elektra]

March 28, 2007 - Despite recent rumors to the contrary, genre filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson tells IGN that he is still very much involved with the planned movie version of the classic videogame Castlevania.

Reports surfaced online earlier this week that Anderson was making Death Race next, and the assumption was widely made that this meant he was off of Castlevania, casting doubt on the project's future. But Anderson indicates that reports of the film's demise, and his linkage to it, are greatly exaggerated.

"Both Death Race and Castlevania are set up at Universal," Anderson explains. "The studio wants to make both films, but obviously there is a scheduling conflict which we are trying to resolve. I am very passionate about Castlevania and whatever happens I will remain actively involved in my role as writer and producer." So, that settles that.

Rogue Pictures, the studio behind the game-to-film project, has voiced hopes of making a cult franchise out of the property.

Anderson has hinted that the story will be a fresh take on the Dracula legend. "You could almost call this movie Dracula Begins," he told Variety.

http://movies.ign.com/articles/776/776546p1.html

 

[machinelover]

Paul W.S. Anderson and Uwe Bowle should be sent to the moon, never to return.

 

[machinelover]

I would rather have Anderson be involved than Uwe Boll. Think about it.

nah, they're about on par these days.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

nah, they're about on par these days.

While nothing special PWSA's movies are fun, Bolls are dreadful

PWSA is lightyears a head of Boll and gets to much ****

 

[Horrorfan]

nah, they're about on par these days.

Anyone who really, truly believes that has some kind of brain damage.

 

[L0ngsh0t]

He's out, he's in...

I really hope he makes a good movie, but then again, we're talking about Mr. "AvP"

Right now, he would never be my first choice for anything (although if it where between him and Boll I would beg and please PWSA) but I think he has it in him to make solid movies, outside of just making fun movies, I think both Event Horizon, and Mortal Kombat are solid, and I have no problem with the ResEvil movies, AVP is a little dissapointing, but so was Freddy V Jason, and Ronny Yu made that, and he has a lot more street cred then PWSA does, so I take it making a crossover movie with a ****ty script isn't the easiest thing ever

I dunno, I feel he is better suited as a producer, and getting an actual director to make the kick ass action that is in PWSA's head play out in an actual movie much like Bruckhiemer does getting legit directors to help him out

 

[chamber-music]

Paul W.S. Anderson's Event Horizon was a really good movie even if it ripped off Hellraiser a bit. It would of been even better if the studios let him keep in the 20mins of gore.

Mortal Kombat was terrrible. No one in that movie could act.

 

[Chaos Bringer]

whether his movies are good or not.. his movies make money.. perhaps if we stopped watching his crap..he would die.

ironically your post matches my opinion on rising gas prices.
i quit driving 8 months ago and never looking back.
the 'war' can rage without me or my families support.

 

[Darth Elektra]

SCRIPT REVIEW:

http://latinoreview.com/scriptreview.php?id=58

 

[Darth Elektra]

 

[JackBauer]

looks like a crappy fan art. if that's any indication of the quality of the movie, we should have a bona fide PWSA stamp of "quality" in our hands... unfortunately.

 

[Cain]

Damn and I was optimistic when I heard Anderson was off the project. It could possibly suck more suck than has ever been sucked before but I will still watch it since there probably won't ever be another CV film after this.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Sylvain White to Direct Castlevania

Sylvain White (Stomp the Yard) has been set to direct Castlevania, a live-action adaptation of the Konami vampire video game that's co-produced by Rogue Pictures and Crystal Sky Entertainment.

The film will shoot late fall in South Africa and Romania. Rogue, the genre arm of Universal-based Focus Features, will co-finance and distribute in late 2008.

While White has deals to develop Static at Columbia Pictures and the Frank Miller graphic novel Ronin at Warner Bros., Castlevania will be the next film he directs.

Written by Paul W.S. Anderson (Alien vs. Predator, Resident Evil), the drama begins as a Transylvanian knight leads his men into a gothic castle to seek refuge from the Turkish army. The knights soon discover the castle is controlled by the original vampire.

The script sets up a generational clash between Vlad the Impaler and the Belmont family, a clan that unleashed the original vampire and battles to defeat him.

Crystal Sky's Steven Paul and Benedict Carver are producing with Anderson and Jeremy Bolt.

Anderson wrote the script with the intention to direct, but stepped aside to helm the remake Death Race. White will work with Anderson on a rewrite.

 

[Lighthouse]

Wow....just.....wow. A script by Anderson and directed by the "I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer" guy? Consider my interest in this movie at level 0. :

 

[deathshead2]

Its being produced by Rogue Pictures so this movie should be very cheap looking.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Anderson Off 'Castlevania' - I'm Stompin' In Excitement!

It was rumored a few weeks back that the fan hated Paul W.S Anderson would be stepping down as director of the Castlevaniatheatrical adaptation... this has now been confirmed as Sylvain White will bring the Konami vampire videogame to life! Whether you love it or hate it, there's no denying that Stomp the Yard is beautifully directed, which is why I have now put this movie towards the top of my "most anticipated" list. Read on for the skinny and rejoice in the loss of Anderson...

Sylvain White has been set to direct "Castlevania," a live-action adaptation of the Konami vampire videogame that's co-produced by Rogue Pictures and Crystal Sky Entertainment, according to Variety.

Pic will shoot late fall in South Africa and Romania. Rogue, the genre arm of Universal-based Focus Features, will co-finance and distribute in late 2008.

Deal was worth seven-figures for White, who has been in demand following the sleeper hit "Stomp the Yard." While White has deals to develop "Static" at Columbia Pictures and the Frank Miller graphic novel "Ronin" at Warner Bros., "Castlevania" will be the next film he directs.

Scripted by Paul W.S. Anderson ("Alien vs. Predator"), the drama begins as a Transylvanian knight leads his men into a gothic castle to seek refuge from the Turkish army. The knights soon discover the castle is controlled by the original vampire.

Crystal Sky's Steven Paul and Benedict Carver are producing with Anderson and Jeremy Bolt.

White grew up playing the game in the early 1990s, and was attracted to the chance to make a vampire film. The script sets up a generational clash between Vlad the Impaler and the Belmont family, a clan that unleashed the original vampire and battles to defeat him.

"Most of the vampire films have been present or set in the future, from 'Blade' to 'Underworld,' and I was attracted by the chance to make a dark, epic period movie that almost has an anime feel to it," White said.

Anderson wrote the script with the intention to direct, but stepped aside to helm the remake "Death Race." White, who's repped by WMA and Principato Young, will work with Anderson on a rewrite.

 

[deathshead2]

Looks like Anderson didn't have time to do this and now will be doing death race. Now that movie has a chance to be good. Because with any Roger Corman movie you can always do better than him.

 

[Rezzo]

Man could they pick a worst director than Sylvain White??? Come on the director of Stomp the Yard

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Man could they pick a worst director than Sylvain White??? Come on the director of Stomp the Yard

Tell me about it. Do'oh!!

 

[deathshead2]

Man could they pick a worst director than Sylvain White??? Come on the director of Stomp the Yard

Stomp the yard did better than people thought it would. They most likely think the kid can do it again.

 

[Joker's Lackey]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlevania_(2007_film)

In November 2005, Crystal Sky Pictures acquired the rights to adapt the video game series Castlevania for the big screen. The company attached Paul W.S. Anderson to write and direct the film adaptation, with production slated to begin in mid-2006.[2] Later in the month, Dimension Films entered negotiations with Crystal Sky for North American distribution of Castlevania. The film adaptation was estimated to have a budget of $50 million.[3] In July 2006, producer Jeremy Bolt explained that Castlevania will "integrate a Dracula origin story... with the story of the Belmonts." Bolt also said that the film would refer back to early versions of the games.[4] Director Anderson reiterated Bolt's description, adding that Dracula and Simon Belmont would be key characters in the film. Anderson also indicated that the "very lush, Romantic, gothic look" of the 3D incarnations of the Castlevania series would be used in the film. He also expressed his hope in using the games' composer, Michiru Yamane, to score the film adaptation.[5]
In November 2006, Rogue Pictures replaced Dimension Films, who reneged over script differences, in handling North American distribution of Castlevania, with Crystal Sky Pictures handling international distribution. Paul W.S. Anderson described Castlevania to take place in many time periods, but primarily in 15th century Transylvania. The director and producer Jeremy Bolt had scouted locations in Hungary and Romania, with plans to build castle interiors in Budapest. Principal photography was slated to begin in spring 2007.[6]
In January 2007, director Anderson said the studio was still finalizing the film's budget, and filming would begin in fall or winter in Transylvania and Hungary. According to the director, the filming was postponed because production had desired snow on the ground for the film's forest scenes. Anderson described the locations, "It was like discovering Mordor as a real location -- epic, dramatic, and above all scary. These locations haven't been shot properly in a mainstream movie, so that is always extra exciting... to put something on camera that hasn't been seen before." The director also revealed that post-production and effects work for Castlevania would be done in London.[7]
In June 2007, Anderson conceded directing duties to Sylvain White in order to take on the project Death Race, a remake of Death Race 2000. White, who played the Castlevania video game in the early 1990s, was attracted to the prospect of filming a vampire film. White explained, "Most of the vampire films have been present or set in the future, from Blade to Underworld, and I was attracted by the chance to make a dark, epic period movie that almost has an anime feel to it." The new director, who negotiated a salary of seven figures, will rewrite the script with Anderson's assistance. Production is slated to begin in late fall 2007 in South AfricaCastlevania is planned for a late 2008 release.[1] and Romania.

So this movie looks like is in motion...lets have some fun with it. So post What your cast would be? and what time line do you think they should go with?

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Man, is this make duplicate posts day?

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=206352&highlight=castlevania

 

[Joker's Lackey]

I think they should do Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. It tells the story of the first Belmont and how the Vampire Killer whip came to be.

As for Cast....
Dracula - James Caviezel

Leon Belmont - James McAvoy

For Sara Trantoul They should get an unknown as this isn't a large role. An important role really but not big.
Rinaldo Gandolfi - Ian McKellan
Joachim Armster - Guy Pearce
Walter Bernhard - Jack Davenport
Elisabetha Cronqvist - Another unknown should play her.

 

[demitri_vampiro]

sounds cool. i would love to see a vampire related movie which is set in the past instead of present day. also i wanna see vampires have their original powers, not just some fake super strength and being ugly.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Well...