Info/casting/pics thread

[Hunter Rider]

He doesn't have to be a rapist. They could cut the rape stuff out and still be true to the book. What they are doing though is changing the whole story. Thats what I have a problem with. He is now more or less a Punisher/Batman rip-off. Really IMO this movie should have been a DTV because that why they could have stayed true to the story as well as cut the budget.

Well they have cut the rape part but DTV isn't gonna pay for the SFX,which means you could have your lead as horrid as you wanted but the film would look like a joke

 

[Hunter Rider]

^^^

Here you go, http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10472042&postcount=2

and here you go

Wes discovers powers beyond his dreams. He becomes the latest recruit in the Fraternity--a secret society of assassins--and develops lightning-quick reflexes with superhuman agility.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I will give this movie a chance because I owe it to the book. But I am very disappointed in this movie so far . I just hope it will not be like CINO

 

[Hunter Rider]

I will give this movie a chance because I owe it to the book. But I am very disappointed in this movie so far . I just hope it will not be like CINO

That's what i'm saying,i am not claiming the movie will be good i just think we at least need to wait for a trailer to get an idea of what they are doing

 

[Cinemaman]

and here you go

Still, I have doubts about this movie. Even screenwriters can't be good part, both Michael Brandt and Derek Haas wrote scripts for such crappy movies as 2 Fast 2 Furious and Catch That Kid.

 

[Hunter Rider]

^^^

Still, I have doubts about this movie. Even screenwriters can't be good part, both Michael Brandt and Derek Haas wrote scripts for such crappy movies as 2 Fast 2 Furious and Catch That Kid.

i have doubts about many movies but i don't hold past scripts against someone,writing is a job and sometimes you gotta pay the bills before you can work on the projects that showcase your skills

 

[Cinemaman]

i have doubts about many movies but i don't hold past scripts against someone,writing is a job and sometimes you gotta pay the bills before you can work on the projects that showcase your skills

They could go with Mark Fergus's or Charlie Kaufman's way and became famous writting serious enough dramas/thrillers.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

They could go with Mark Fergus's or Charlie Kaufman's way and became famous writting serious enough dramas/thrillers.

Are you talking of the Charlie Kaufman who wrote some episodes of the Dana Carvey show?

 

[Hunter Rider]

They could go with Mark Fergus's or Charlie Kaufman's way and became famous writting serious enough dramas/thrillers.

You don't know their situation so it's impossible to judge,Hollywood isn't a fairytale it's hard to get your foot in the door and your guys there write films for selective genre's not everyone wants to write that type of stuff

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Again, why isn't this thread in the Misc. Comic Films forum anymore?
However, Mark Millar seems to be trustful in the movie, which might end more faithful than what it seems.
http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=68166&hl=

Just on for a sec. Just back from a huge Chinese meal and feel bloated and groggy from eating so much, but have in my paws the Wanted Previs. This is aboutn 30 mins of the movie and is the greatest ****ing thing ever seen. My wife and mother-in-law watched it and even 69 year old lady said "that looks amazing" so hoping we can really corner THAT demographic too!

http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=68181&hl=#

This is going to be amazing. Like I trailered yesterday, even Gill's Mum gave a big Keannu-style WHOA at a sequence between a car chase and a train. I can't give much in the way of details here, but watching some of the scenes from the book come to life can only be compared to giving birth to a 100 million dollar baby. The opening sequence with The Killer plus boyfriends chasing his would-be assassins across the rooftops is just jaw-dropping. I was honestly pinching myself, worried I was bi-polar and this whole thing was just a wishful hallucination.

March 08 cannot get here fast enough. McAvoy, Freeman and the big star they aren't telling you about until Summer plus an action director THIS GOOD really is going to be something special. Three months ago my expectations were zero. Now they're enormous.

MM

 

[Hunter Rider]

Again, why isn't this thread in the Misc. Comic Films forum anymore?
However, Mark Millar seems to be trustful in the movie, which might end more faithful than what it seems.
http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=68166&hl=


http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=68181&hl=#

To answer your question it was moved here to try and garner more interest as this section has a lot more traffic

Thanks for the Millar posts,he seems pretty excited about what he has seen

McAvoy, Freeman and the big star they aren't telling you about until Summer

Wonder who this big star is and who he/she will be playing

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Wonder who this big star is and who he/she will be playing

Fox? Unless they plan of giving Freeman a pair of fake boobs to fit the role.

 

[Ultimate_Superman]

I thought they haven't started shooting yet

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

I thought they haven't started shooting yet

They haven't. Mark saw 30 minutes of pre-viz, animated storyboards.

 

[dawhistleblower]

unlike when SHH goes "we reviewed this movie and we are excited", I can get behind this when M. Millar is now behind it!!

Mark Millar has been vocal about his disapproval to borderline contempt for the direction of this movie... he also is a "no non-sense" kinda guy in about every interview you can read from him.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Fox? Unless they plan of giving Freeman a pair of fake boobs to fit the role.

Heht:So that would make the major star a female......Halle ?

 

[Cinemaman]

You don't know their situation so it's impossible to judge,Hollywood isn't a fairytale it's hard to get your foot in the door and your guys there write films for selective genre's not everyone wants to write that type of stuff

Maybe you're right, but still they could find smarter way to solve the problem.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=19437

Angelina Jolie is Wanted!
Source: Variety
March 20, 2007


Universal Pictures has set Angelina Jolie to star alongside James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman in Wanted, the graphic novel adaptation to be directed by Timur Bekmambetov. The movie will be Jolie's next, with shooting to begin in Eastern Europe in May.

McAvoy will play a young man who discovers his father is an assassin, only to learn shortly thereafter that his dad has been murdered. The youth is drafted to follow in his father's footsteps. Jolie will play an assassin who teaches the ropes to the wannabe killer.

The script was originated by Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, and Jolie took the role after a rewrite by Dean Georgaris (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) to tailor the character for her.

Marc Platt, Jim Lemley, Jason Netter and Iain Smith will produce.

The deal marks the second recent Universal commitment for Jolie, who'll star this fall for director Clint Eastwood in drama The Changeling, to be produced by Imagine Entertainment partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Malpaso's Rob Lorenz.

Miller was right about a big star coming on board

 

[RedIsNotBlue]

Jolie is a big star...true. But I think people always forget that a majority of her films blow. I mean why is she A-list famous again?

 

[DDRSkata]

Jolie is totally wrong for the part.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Jolie is totally wrong for the part.

Just because she's white?
I would have preferred a black Fox, but she fits the part, athletic and sexually charged.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=69062&st=0&p=1553530&#entry1553530
Mark Millar on the casting of Jolie:

I spoke to the producers last week and they had three or four people they were talking to, but first I heard about this was this morning when young Bendy's email was waiting in my inbox. Am loaded with the flu today and just crashing in bed to read comics, but Bloody Hell! This is very exciting... not least because she always ends up falling in love with the guys she's working with. If she beefs herself up a bit I'd definitely be interested.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

More from Millar:
http://forums.millarworld.tv/index.php?showtopic=69058&st=20&p=1553538&#entry1553538

the final draft of script I saw was really good. Timur is bloody great. Like I said, I went in expecting nothing as it sounded nothing like my book in the synopsis, but everything except the costumes is there. Instead of these villains being from comic-books, they're more supernatural and I think that actually works better in film. The costumes would look too goofy in real life. Still one big name you haven't heard yet. Mega name, in fact. They'll announce inside the next couple of weeks.

I had made a pledge to myself not to ***** about the movie even if it's **** because I had ultimate control of the rights and didn't need to sell. However, this is just working out great. Am very pleased and-- dare I say it-- I have high hopes.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Ha! the first bit about Jolie is hilarious,Millar always seems hight:

Is the second bit you posted new Ant ? there is another huge star gonna be signed ? also what does he mean by no costumes ? surely not Wes' costume,i mean without that his look is toast

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Is the second bit you posted new Ant ? there is another huge star gonna be signed ? also what does he mean by no costumes ? surely not Wes' costume,i mean without that his look is toast

Yes, the second post was posted this morning. (it's morning here in Europe).
Millar already said that there was another BIG star signed for the project he couldn't reveal before they started shooting. I hope they'll keep at least Wes' costume too.