Summer is now drawing to a close, the last of the big blockbusters of the season have been released and we are slowly moving into awards territory again.
Don’t worry - there are plenty of films to keep us entertained.
In this Weekend Movie News Wrap Up we look at why Simon Pegg isn’t an Inglorious Bastard, we see the return of Candyman, Conan gets rewritten, we check out the details of the Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull DVD and we have a look at some more images from Watchmen.
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1. Simon Pegg was almost in Inglorious Bastards. Almost. The Shaun of the Dead star was close to signing on to the WWII film, but he had to retreat because of scheduling conflicts.
Pegg had this to say on his Myspace page:
“Much to our mutual disappointment, I won’t be appearing in QT’s forthcoming Inglorious Bastards due to insurmountable scheduling difficulties. We really tried to make it work but in the end, it just was not possible without severe ramifications elsewhere.”
“I’m trying to remain upbeat, as Tom Selleck said “Who the hell is Indiana Jones anyway?”
Pegg also informs us that Superbad director Greg Mottola will be helming Paul, his next film with Nick Frost.
Sources: Simon Pegg
2. Another week, another horror remake! This week it’s Candyman’s turn.
Shock Till You Drop has learned that Sony is in the planning stages of remaking the Tony Todd terror flick. The original was based on Clive Barker short story The Forbidden, and it spawned two follow-ups.
No word on casting or writer yet, but don’t expect Todd to return.
Now if they could only fit in that Christina Aguilera track to make it extra scary.
Source: Shock Till You Drop
3. Will we ever see Conan again on the big screen? Maybe, but I might be old and grey by the time it happens. Heck, I could be dead - but we won’t even go there!
Dirk Blackman and Howard McCain writers of the forthcoming Outlander are the latest scribes to be hired to take on a script for Conan’s return.
If I hit the gym now I could be in with a chance of being Conan. It’s an idea!
Source: Hollywood Reporter
4. There have been a few more images from Watchmen released. They’re pretty cool. Here’s one image - head over to Joblo to see three more.
I’m currently reading Watchmen for the first time. I know, I know… twenty years late - but I have to be prepped for the movie!
Source: Joblo.com
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I posted this in the open discussion but just to add to the new Watchmen photos: the following video shows behind the scenes of the watchmen and shows Jackie Earle Haley’s Rorschach character without the mask for the first time.
http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=35136
Im going to pickup the Indy 4 Dvd, when its on sale for 5 bucks.
Also,,,
Im going to avoid the book and just see the Watchmen movie cold, I looked at a few pages and all ready saw a few things that were different than in the trailer.
790,
*force persuade*
[Waves Hand]
“You will read the watchmen graphic novel tonight”
Lol, Rob,,,
Do you think I should read the book before the movie ??
read the book honestly, the movie looks like it’ll be great, but will never match the deepness of the book
get educated
Has Alan Moore denounced the movie yet?
The novels of League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is much MUCH superior to that movie.
Haven’t read Watchmen myself but intend to.
Also, glad Pegg won’t be in QT’s movie. Now if only Myers and Roth can be too busy as well.
“Im going to pickup the Indy 4 Dvd, when its on sale for 5 bucks.”
Should take but a couple months after the DVD is released before this happens.
I bet that you NEVER see Indy 4 in the $5 bin. They’ll have it out for sale for a limited time and then re-release with the other 3 movies as a box set.
Well if I wait long enough ill see it used for eh $7.99.
Im in no hurry.
I read a blurb the other night that a certain person has already screened the film. That person said IT Was ****** Awesome. The fans won’t be disappointed that even Allen Moore won’t be disappointed. Their are a few differences between the two but they are minor. According to this person, it might rock 09 more than “The Dark Knight” has 08! Sounds like if you want to experience the story fresh, is to wait for the film.
Was thay Kevin Smith, Old Man??
Yeah lucky for me I have a Ysalamiri on me to block Robs force powers. Lol.
Im gonna see the film first, and take it in that way,,, from what im reading , there is a real issue with the running-time of the film,,, there saying theres a 3 hour cut and the studio wants a shorter one.
I wonder what cut Smith watchedmen ??
I’m not sure 790 maybe..
“what cut Smith watchedmen”
I think it was cut very little..
The boys in marketing would pat me on the head for this. “Put in an intermission and at the break sell Watchmen mint candy (junior Mints) shaped like smiley faces.” Put in a cellophane wrapper a commemorative collector ticket (Admit One to Watchmen).”
Yeah, they’d kick my buttocks out of the room! ;D
Well if (Kevin Smith) saw the full version, and says its awesome, then they should show that cut.
But they prob wont.
man, this has to be 3 hours, you lose such critical moments cutting it down. Everything is there for a friggin reason, leave it!
And 790, I think you should read it because I did 2 months ago, haha. That would put us in the same boat
But in all seriousness, after enjoying the theatrical release, I can’t see anyone being motivated to read it after. It’s like that for me and LOTR, with the movies now, I have no interest in reading the novels, cuz it takes so long.
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