Yep, it really is that time of the week again.
This week:
Harrison Ford talks Indy 5; we check out Johnny Depp in Alice In Wonderland; Jonah Hex is in trouble; John Carpenter is a Prince; and The X-Files’ Frank Spotnitz plans 2012.
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1. Harrison Ford has discussed Indiana Jones 5 with MTV and It looks like the film is moving ahead – albeit slowly.
Ford had the following chin-wag with MTV:
MTV: Is a fifth Indiana Jones film inevitable?
Ford: I don’t know. If we come up with a good idea…
MTV: Is the ball in George’s court at this point?
Ford: It is. That’s the process. With some general input he goes off and searches for the MacGuffin and then stumbles into a story. And at some point we have a chance to take a look at and give some input.
MTV: And he hasn’t found the MacGuffin yet?
Ford: No, we’re still in the primary stages.
MTV: The end of the last film leaves your character in a very intriguing position. He has a wife and a kid. Can he still be that man of adventure with those commitments?
Ford: And he’s seen something. Remember those are the only witness to what he’s seen. That’s kind of interesting.
It looks like we may just see Indiana Jones one last time.
I must say that I watched Kingdom of the Crystal Skull again on DVD and it was far better on that second viewing. The CGI moments that irked me originally hardly annoyed be on the second go around.
Source: MTV
2. Like Johnny Depp? Wanna see what he might look like in Tim Burton’s forthcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland (maybe, this is most likely a fake)?
He looks like Johnny Depp in a Tim Burton movie. Like we’ve never seen that before.
Source: Just Jared
3. It looked like Josh Brolin was all set to star in the film version of Jonah Hex. However, it now looks like there is No Movie For Old Men as Mark Nelvedine and Brian Taylor have left the directors chair(s) for the film. The oft cited creative differences have been mentioned as the reason.
A Spring start is a certainty as the studio want to keep “the hot” Brolin on board. I mean hot as in hot property. Not…you know…hot, hot. However, I’m sure a few female Screen Ranters would disagree.
Source: Variety
4. John Carpenter seems to be trying to match Ridley Scott as a direcor with a bucket-load of films attached to his name. We already know about Riot (aka Scared Straight) with Nic Cage, but now CHUD has some news on a new gangster called The Prince.
According to the films co-writer Jeremy Passmore:
“We [Passmore and co-writer Andre Fabrizio] were trying to do Unforgiven as a gangster movie, because we’re both just huge fans of that.
It’s a bit of a departure. It’s definitely more of a very character based crime movie. I don’t know what’s going on with it right now, but the premise is that this guy was the most [badass] gangster of all time in Las Vegas, and he’s left the life and created this whole new world. His wife died but he’s raising his kid. He’s living in the middle of nowhere and he’s this very religious, trying to live a straight life guy. His daughter is now going to school at UCLA and she disappears, and he goes looking for her. The trail leads to Vegas and he has to go get her, and the entire city kind of comes down on top of him.”
Sounds odd for Carpenter, but don’t forget that his cinematic hero was Howard Hawks – master of all genres and director of the original Scarface.
Source: CHUD
5. X-Files fans – there is more news out there on a third film in the franchise.
Producer/ Writer of the recent I Want To Believe Fran Spotnitz has stated (again) that a new film depends on the DVD sales of the film.
He has also hinted that the film will focus on the 2012 invasion story hinted during the series.
Spotnitz said:
“As you know the date of December 2012 is an important one in The X-Files, and I’d like to focus on that.”
It’s interesting, but I’d have loved to have seen a series of stand-alone X-Files movies that offer a good batch of thrills to adults and not kids.
However, having said that – “never look a gift horse in the mouth”.
Source: Sci-Fi Movie Page
That’s it for now. See you at the movies.
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10 Comments
I think i will waot for the offical release for any pics pertaining to Johnny Depps Mad Hatter, plus that pic look kinda fake to me, but hey i am no expert.
As for The Indian Jones 5, No offense to Goerge “moneybags” Lucas, but know when to stop. Not that Indy 4 was overly terrible or bad, because it wasn’t. But seriosly, what more can you do that hasnt already been done? Perhaps an idea would be to have Indy partner with 007?? Too Much??
Did Indy not partner with James Bond in The Last Crusade?
Niall
That is true, however what i meant was Indy partnering with the charactor Bond not the actor that portrayed him sorry for the confusion
I went to see Crystal Skull twice, just to give it another chance after the initial disappointment. I agree it was much better the second time round – and I did enjoy it – but it was far from great.
I really can’t see where they can go with a fifth one, unless it’s set before Skull. A cosy setup with Jones married just doesn’t work for me. I hope they don’t bother, which will probably be the case if the script turnaround is anything like last time.
And is Burton physically capable of making a movie without Depp and his wife in any more?
I’m game for a 5th Indy movie!! Yeah, Crystal Skull had it’s issues, but it was still enjoyable to me. I just hope GL stays away from aliens again. That was too much.
As an X-Files fan: PLEASE STOP!!
cant wait.
did ya notice the scene right b4 the big red thing roars , it show kirk in capt’in gold uniform .
yeah
(nerdgasm)
hell yes
@Lank
Very slim chance that will happen since burton might as well be married to Depp
I think Depp is so like the late-great Marc Bolin of Trex in this pic!..In the bands movie directed by Ringo Starr in the 70’s…Bolin was based on the Mad-hatter in it!
Looks good.
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