Posted by dominie in Movies on April 4th, 2008
Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 science fiction tale Dune has been announced as a Paramount Pictures project. Peter Berg (The Kingdom) will direct with no writers or performers as yet named. Kevin Misher will produce and is said to have spent a year obtaining the rights from the Herbert Estate.
Dune has not only spawned numerous sequels, but it has provided his son Brian with a career as Brian Herbert has continued the saga, cowriting alongside Kevin J. Anderson (Seven Sons Saga). Both men are co-producing the film. Also along for the ride are producers Richard Rubinstein, Sarah Aubrey, John Harrison and Mike Messina.
This will be the third adaptation, following 1984’s David Lynch film for Universal and the Sci-Fi Channel’s miniseries approach in 2000. The latter was produced by Rubinstein who also oversaw the sequel, Children of Dune.
Posted by dominie in Movies on April 1st, 2008
Word has begun to leak across the web that the Aliens vs. Predator franchise is going for the trifecta. With the second chapter headed for an April 15 DVD release, 20th Century-Fox is now discussing getting the third installment up and running which makes sense given the $128.8 million the last one hatched worldwide. No details yet on who or what will be involved.
Justin Long Joins Lohman in Hell
Sidling up alongside Alison Lohman in Sam Raimi’s Drag me to Hell will be Mac spokesman Justin Long. He gained geek acceptance with Galaxy Quest before making his horror debut in Jeepers Creepers and added to his cred with roles in The Sasquatch Dumpling Gang and Strange Wilderness (we’ll forgive him for Alvin and the Chipmunks).
Dimension Films adds Snaked
Snaked a comic book written by IDW Comics’ Executive VP of Strategies/Editorial Clifford Meth, has been optioned by Dimension Films. Producer Richard Saperstein (The Mist) will handle the adaptation while Meth will craft the screenplay. Meth and Ted Adams, IDW’s President will co-executive produce with Shara Kay aboard as co-producer.
IDW’s website describes Snaked this way: “In a world of dirty politics, backstabbing friends and unfaithful women, Bill Timmons discovers that being a Snake is more than a metaphor… but he’s unprepared for what will happen when he sheds his skin and the fangs start to show… and so is everyone else.” The interior art is by Rufus Dayglo and the five issue miniseries features covers by Ashley Wood. Three issues are out now.
Camp Crystal Lake’s First New Camper
Odette Yustman, who caught our eye in Cloverfield, has been signed to star in the New Line remake of Friday the 13th. No other casting has been confirmed although Scout Taylor Compton (Halloween) has told reporters she too has been approached to appear in the film. If true, we’re hoping they keep the strip Monopoly scene.
Frank Herbert’s epic 1965 science fiction tale Dune has been announced as a Paramount Pictures project. Peter Berg (The Kingdom) will direct with no writers or performers as yet named. Kevin Misher will produce and is said to have spent a year obtaining the rights from the Herbert Estate.
