DiCaprio's Little Red Riding Hood

[sithgoblin]

From AICN:

A while back, we learned that Leonardo DiCaprio's production company was developing a Gothic take on LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD alongside ORPHAN's David Leslie Johnson (details HERE).

Now comes word that a director has been found for that project: Catherine Hardwicke.

The "Twilight" helmer is signing on to Appian Way's "The Girl With the Red Riding Hood."

Werewolf movie, written by David Johnson, is a gothic retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood story, with a teenage love triangle at its center.

...says Variety HERE.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/42125

I can't decipher that. Is it going to be called 'The Girl With The Red Riding Hood' or 'Werewolf movie'! I assume the former

 

[TheDreamMaster]

Ugh, Twilight was a horrible movie, though the books are in part problem for that, the director didn't help. Sadly, even Twilight fans complain about this so I hear. However, I'll wait for it to get moving before I judge this, though the teenage-love triangle idea sounds really bad, gothic setting or not. That makes me think Red visiting her sick Gradnmother while she has a crush on the hot young "woodsman" and the wolf, or possibly werewolf, wants Red for himself. Where poor old granny fits in, I'll won't know for a while, but that's my guess.

 

[TNC9852002]

I forsee a slippery slope.

 

[Watson]

When I first saw the title I thought Leo was playing little Red Riding Hood .

Could be cool though, if handled well. A lot of folks say that this tale has its roots in sexual morality tales, so if they exploit that it could be a really interesting movie.

 

[Octoberist]

There's a part of me who's kinda excited. I just don't think it'll go anywhere though.

 

[AndThePickles]

Ooo, sounds really interesting! Hardwicke may not have done a great job with Twilight, but I adored Thirteen, so I know that she at least has potential to direct a great film.

 

[Rac]

First I got excited:
Leonardo DiCaprio
a Gothic take on LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

But then I read:
Catherine Hardwicke (Though I really like Lords of Dogtown.)
a teenage love triangle

I'll stick with The Company of Wolves.

 

[Pink Ranger]

I'll stick with The Company of Wolves.

Amen. I wonder if the numb-nuts running Hollywood now even know this has been done before, and done extremely well.

 

[cryptic name]

When I first saw the title I thought Leo was playing little Red Riding Hood .

Could be cool though, if handled well. A lot of folks say that this tale has its roots in sexual morality tales, so if they exploit that it could be a really interesting movie.

If Scorsese were directing...

 

[cronosred]

I'll stick with Freeway.

 

[Watson]

First I got excited:
Leonardo DiCaprio
a Gothic take on LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

But then I read:
Catherine Hardwicke (Though I really like Lords of Dogtown.)
a teenage love triangle

I'll stick with The Company of Wolves.

If you like one of her films then why would you be disapointed?

 

[Matt.S99]

I really wish she didn't direct Twilight. Now my vison of her as a director is ruined

I do love the idea of a gothic/darker Red Riding Hood. I've actually been trying to draw some character designs for a story like this.

 

[Nina7]

Amen. I wonder if the numb-nuts running Hollywood now even know this has been done before, and done extremely well.

I doubt it. I love The Company of Wolves. Such great, creepy atmosphere.

 

[xwolverine2]

wouldve sparked my interest if dicaprio was playing the little red riding hood.

 

[SuperFerret]

Amen. I wonder if the numb-nuts running Hollywood now even know this has been done before, and done extremely well.

Has this ever stopped them before?