Valkyrie

[Darth Elektra]

I like the title

Yeah, cool title.

 

[Cinemaman]

The story idea sound promising, but I hope it won't be another Apt Pupil, which honestly sucked.

 

[Sava]

http://www.cinematical.com/

Bryan Singer's Untitled WWII Thriller Now Has a Title -- 'Valkyrie'
Posted Mar 28th 2007 12:01PM by Chris Ullrich
Filed under: Drama, Thrillers, RumorMonger, Newsstand, War
As we've told you recently, Bryan Singer has changed gears a little bit -- instead of jumping directly onto a Superman Returns sequel, he's going to be directing an untitled WWII thriller with his old Usual Suspects collaborator Christopher McQuarrie. Looks like things are moving along briskly, since the untitled film apparently has a title already. According to the Guardian, the film will be called Valkyrie, which was the code name of the plot to assassinate Hitler that the story deals with. Scripted by McQuarrie, Valkyrie concerns real-life Nazi officer Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg who, along with several others, carried out the famous assassination attempt on Hitler in July 1944.

Unfortunately, von Stauffenberg's plan -- an exploding briefcase planted near Hitler during a meeting -- failed to kill the Nazi leader but did end up taking the lives of four of his subordinates. An entire second part of von Stauffenberg's plan, to mount a quick coup of the Nazi leadership and overthrow the regime in one fell swoop, was immediately aborted when Hitler survived the plot, and the conspirators were hunted down within hours. For his efforts, von Stauffenberg was executed by firing squad. The film is being financed by Tom Cruise and Paula Wagner through their new United Artists company and its rumored that Cruise is circling the role of von Stauffenberg -- a move that is not sitting well with members of von Stauffenberg's family, as they worry Cruise will use the film to push some hidden Scientology agenda

f**king ******s, so every movie Cruise does from now on has some sort of Scientology agenda? ... i wanna slap those idiots

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/776/776969p1.html

Singer Talks Valkyrie
Helmer on getting the WW2 thriller green-lit.
by Stax

US, March 29, 2007 - Bryan Singer is preparing to direct his next film this summer, the World War II thriller Valkyrie. Tom Cruise is set to star in the fact-based pic as German officer Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg, the ringleader of the failed "July Plot" that attempted to kill Adolf Hitler.

Valkyrie was scripted by Nathan Alexander and Oscar winner Christopher McQuarrie, who also penned Singer's breakthrough film, The Usual Suspects.

Singer spoke to Variety columnist Liz Smith about how quickly the project came together at United Artists, which is now run by Cruise. "Originally, Chris and Nathan and I brought the project to UA because it seemed like a good match. UA was founded as an artist-based studio. Tom and Paula Wagner were clearly carrying on the tradition. The film was greenlit quickly."

Singer continued, "I admit in the back of my mind I always thought Tom would be a great fit for this role, beyond his physical resemblance. We met a few times about production and my desire to offer the part to him crystallized."

Smith said the Valkyrie script "is described as excellent with suspense, honor, horror and history all mixed in together." The columnist also added that Singer is still set to direct the Superman sequel for Warners following Valkyrie.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Sweet

 

[green]

http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1956

Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry and Patrick Wilson are in discussions for Bryan Singer's "Valkyrie." They will join Tom Cruise if everything goes well. The film is based on actual events, a plot to assassinate Hitler is unfurled during the height of WWII.

That'd be one heck of a cast.

 

[Sava]

damn, sweet cast, that would be

 

[Cinemaman]

What's release date of this movie?

 

[Retroman]

http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1956


That'd be one heck of a cast.

Indeed.

Here's a side-by-side of Cruise and the man he's portraying in the film; Claus von Stauffenberg.

Source: http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/search.php?u=&assignment_id=36947

 

[Darth Elektra]

What's release date of this movie?

Summer 08.

Great cast

 

[Retroman]

What's release date of this movie?

Don't think there is one yet but i imagine (with the talent involved) that this would something they'd be aiming to release in the awards season. So i guess winter 2008?

Summer 08.

Thats been confirmed?

 

[Darth Elektra]

Here's a side-by-side of Cruise and the man he's portraying in the film; Claus von Stauffenberg.

Source: http://www.abacausa.com/ximagi/search.php?u=&assignment_id=36947

Wow, sweet.

Don't think there is one yet but i imagine (with the talent involved) that this would something they'd be aiming to release in the awards season. So i guess winter 2008?

Thats been confirmed?

Actually, I did some research and your probably right.

 

[Retroman]

Actually, I did some research and your probably right.

Mmmm...

 

[Darth Elektra]

Valkyrie script review

The gents over at Filmick.com have posted a script review of Bryan Singer's upcoming historical drama VALKYRIE, starring Tom Cruise, in what will likely be a breakout role. The review is a favourable one and based on the script alone, this could be Singer's best film since THE USUAL SUSPECTS. I know a bunch of you are now saying "What?! Are you gonzos?! X2 was way better than THE USUAL SUSPECTS!" bur that isn't the point. Basically, this thing has the potential to be good, with Cruise playing Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, one of the officers at the center of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

The review tells us that Cruise's character will be disfigured in the film, and that even though it's pegged as an ensemble piece, Cruise's character does indeed carry the film. Also, the reviewer believes this role can result in a possible Oscar push for Cruise, which is exciting since I've never seen anyone jump on the actual podium before. The review is more or less spoiler-free, which is rather inconsequential since it's based on a historical event, and you can essentially figure out what happens, but either way, you can check it out HERE. Let's hope this is a return to form for Singer, who burst onto the scene with smaller, more challenging films, and for Cruise as well, who burst onto the scene with wild eyes and spitfire. Cruise has the political thriller LIONS FOR LAMBS up next, and look for Singer to segue directly into the SUPERMAN sequel.

Click Here for the review:
http://www.filmick.co.uk/2007/05/script-review-brian-singers-next.html

http://joblo.com/valkyrie-script-review

 

[Sava]

good script review, sounds like another good movie for Cruise

 

[Threshold]

The full cast sounds like a wishlist for brillaint thespians! Singer sure is surrounding himself with incredible talent with this one!

 

[Cinemaman]

Winter 2008? Are you guys sure? It's just too long for movie, shooting of which is already going to start this summer. So my guess is either December'07 or March-April'08.

BTW, script review sounds very good, so this movie is now in my "must see" list

 

[Dodger]

i hope this movie reminds everyone what good an actor cruise can be and they stop focusing on his personal life.

 

[Threshold]

i hope this movie reminds everyone what good an actor cruise can be and they stop focusing on his personal life.

I don't understand why people dwell so much on actors. I mean, just because they're good looking and pop up in movies, the public want to know everything about them. It's pretty asinine.

 

[Darth Elektra]

Bryan Singer talks a little bit about Valkyrie:
http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/4346/tcid/1

 

[Mr. Socko]

Wow, finally a film where he's collaborating with Chris McQuarrie again instead of those stupid hacks/lackeys.

Thank You Singer, you finally realize they're no good!

 

[Cinemaman]

Bryan Singer talks a little bit about Valkyrie:
http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/4346/tcid/1

Thanks, that was very intersting to watch

 

[Darth Elektra]

Thanks, that was very intersting to watch

Yeah, I'm a fan of Bryan Singer's work.

 

[Cinemaman]

Yeah, I'm a fan of Bryan Singer's work.

I loved The Usual Suspects and X2, was ok with X1 and SR and was disappointed in Apt Pupil. Overall, he is a very good director, but sometimes he is better screenwriter than visual filmmaker (The Usual Suspects and X1) and vica versa (SR, X2).

 

[Sebastos]

Branagh set for 'Valkyrie'
Actor joins Cruise in WWII drama
By MICHAEL FLEMING
Branagh

Kenneth Branagh will star with Tom Cruise in "Valkyrie," the Bryan Singer-directed WWII drama that shoots this summer for United Artists.
Branagh will play a German general who mentors Cruise's character and hatches a plan to assassinate Hitler. Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander scripted, based on a true story.

Singer and McQuarrie, who will produce, brought the project to Cruise and Paula Wagner in March; Cruise committed to star shortly thereafter. Project marked the second film to which UA committed and also the second in which Cruise is starring (he also toplines the Robert Redford-directed "Lions for Lambs").

Pic begins lensing July 19 in Berlin.

Branagh recently finished directing a "Sleuth" remake that stars Michael Caine and Jude Law and a version of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" that will premiere on HBO in September.