Geek Daily: 'The Green Hornet' Shapes Up and 'Tintin' Stumbles
Filed under: Action, Comedy, Independent, Casting, Deals, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Family Films, Newsstand, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Comic/Superhero/Geek, Games and Game Movies, Images
It looks like another quiet week in the land of the geek -- particularly since all my friends are off at Fantastic Fest. If you're one of the lucky people attending, eat a Wild at Artichoke Hearts pizza for me at the Alamo Drafthouse. I lie awake at night thinking about it, and wishing for the skill to replicate it.- The biggest news of the weekend was a story that hit Variety late Friday night: Stephen Chow has landed the role of Kato in The Green Hornet and the director's chair. Rumors and Seth Rogen's wishes have attached him for some time, but now it's official, and definitely shows that the project is going to be heavy on the comedy. (Incidentally, I never realized before now what huge Green Hornet fans my geek parents were -- let's just say Rogen's ears must be burning.) The movie is scheduled to be released June 25th, 2010.
- Tintin has run into some major financial problems. According to the LA Times, Universal has passed on the film, leaving Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson to scramble for a new studio to financially back them. It's as embarrassing as you can imagine -- not only because its two of the biggest names in the business, but because Spielberg may have to make nice with Paramount (who's financing half the film) just as he and David Geffen are trying to extricate themselves from it. It also leaves Spielberg without a project to direct, as Tintin was supposed to be next in line, and it delays the whole thing even longer. But hey, at least struggling directors the world over can now do something they never thought possible -- feel just like Spielberg!
- And also according to several sources, Frank Miller says Sin City 2 may be happening after all: " I'm very close to [beginning] Sin City 2 with Robert Rodriguez. We have to arrange a few things and we'll be back in action." I think this is the sequel that will never happen, but I didn't think there would ever be a fourth Indiana Jones either, so what do I know?
- And also in the cool exclusive images department, a /film reader sent them some on-set photographs from Kick-Ass. Fans of the comic will recognize the panels straightaway.
- I forgot there was going to be a movie based on The Sims. If you have remembered and scanned the Internet desperately for a bit of news on it, you're in luck. Collider talked to producer John Davis about what their plans were for it -- it's kind of Weird Science and Twilight Zone. "[In] our movie, a young man, a 16 year old kid, a 14 year old kid and his friend get their hands on this thing called the Sims Infinity Pack, right, which kind of this very strange video game store which was there just for that moment, and seemingly wasn't all that. But what they realize is that they can scan their world in, because this is the most life like, real Sims game ever. And as they are playing this they are all of a sudden realizing is what they are playing on the game is having an effect on the real world. So in effect, through the game, they are able to control their world. It's wish fulfillment, and obviously it turns against them." Hmm. I think my Sims game, where my sister and I lived next door to Ewan McGregor, the Colorado Avalanche, Rufus Wainwright, and U2 would be a better movie. My Sim was all set to marry Bono until I found him flirting with everyone else. See? Drama!
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9-22-2008 @ 9:21AM
Christopher Campbell said...
According to Hollywood Reporter, Paramount has offered to now finance Tintin entirely. It might not happen, though, depending on Spielberg's acceptance of their terms.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i2cd51bb5ecea746c0cae0df2c86b5161
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9-22-2008 @ 4:28PM
Sparks said...
Universal Tried to save us viewers from a tin tin movie... Spielberg is loosing his mind. I feel that this might be a downward spiral... Crystal Skull im looking at you.
Couldn't they spend the money on something more interesting.
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9-23-2008 @ 11:10AM
Julie said...
Please Hollywood, stop giving Spielberg work. The guy turns out more crap each year. The Spielberg of the E.T. years is long gone. If this was the same man that gave us Fantastic Stories I'd say sure, he'd have just the retro touch, but not the current version of Spielberg. As for the the Green Hornet, Seth Rogan is the last man who should be playing the part. The man was sexy, intelligent and didn't have an annoying lisp. Just walk away people. I've had my childhood memories trampled on enough already.
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9-23-2008 @ 2:34PM
ML said...
Why make a spoof of a property that you have to be 60 to remember (Hornet)? My interest went from high to little in nothing flat when Rogen was attached and has been dwindling ever since.
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