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Surprise Setting for KONG: SKULL ISLAND Revealed
Some new intel on Legendary Pictures’ Kong: Skull Island thanks to actor J.K. Simmons, who was recently cast in the film. During an interview with MTV, the actor reveals some interesting and surprising details on where part of the film will take place, and the era that the story is set in.
“When it first came to my attention, ‘There’s interest in you for a new ‘King Kong,’ I thought, ‘Okay… Why?’ But then I met with Jordan Vogt-Roberts, who’s going to be directing it and John Gatins, who’s writing and Tom [Hiddleston]. Jordan was just so passionate and so smart. It’s such an interesting, new take on it. It’s set in Detroit in 1971, which is where I grew up. We’re going to shoot it in Detroit during baseball season, so I’ll be able to go to Tigers games! There’s a lot to like about this movie!”
Of course, a major part of the film will also be set on Skull Island, which is located off the coast of Sumatra. But isn’t that cool? Detroit 1971…that will make for such a great setting! We’ve got a hell of a long way to go before we see anything for this movie, but so far things are coming together nicely. Especially with the possibility of Michael Keaton joining the production.
KONG: SKULL ISLAND will fully immerse audiences in the mysterious and dangerous home of the king of the apes as a team of explorers ventures deep inside the treacherous, primordial island. Legendary’s story honors the foundations of existing King Kong lore, but places it in an entirely new, distinct timeline.
The film is set for release on March 10th, 2017. As a huge fan of Kong, lets see how this all comes together! Are you excited for this ?
‘Beetlejuice’ 2, ‘Something Wicked,’ ‘Gremlins,’ vampires galore: Seth Grahame-Smith’s 2015 to-do list
Grahame-Smith is producing this two-film adaptation of King’s epic 1986 novel about a shapeshifting evil that feeds off the fear of children—most often in the form of a bloodthirsty clown known as Pennywise. Cary Fukunaga (True Detective) is directing and co-writing the first installment, which will focus solely on a group of kids who join forces to fight back against the malevolent force. A second film would pick up with the same characters as adults, returning home to discover It has resurrected.
The novel was previously adapted into an ABC miniseries in 1990, starring Tim Curry as the deranged, sharp-fanged clown (pictured above, floating).
“I think that if anything, [the new film] will bring back some of the viciousness of the book that they couldn’t do with the miniseries because it was for broadcast,” Grahame-Smith says. “I think it’s going to be very scary, but I also feel like you’ve got Cary who is going to direct these kids—and he’s incredible at casting, incredible at shooting. He’s incredible with tone and atmosphere. One of the things I wanted to do is be a part of one of the really good King adaptations. As we know, there is an echelon of King adaptations that are classics. There are some that are okay. There are some that we’d rather forget.”
Status: “We’re going to get a draft, what is supposed to be the shooting [script], any day now from Cary and his writing partner,” Grahame-Smith says. “We’re doing a deal for them to write the second movie. Our hope is to prep sometime in the next few months and shoot in the summer. That one is as much on the runway as we can possibly be. I know New Line is ready to go.”
THE THINGS THEY LEFT BEHIND
Grahame-Smith is writing another adaptation of a King story, a TV series based on this short story about a World Trade Center worker who evades the 9/11 terror attacks only to find relics of his friends and colleagues mysteriously appearing in his home. The TV drama, which Grahame-Smith will co-produce with Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash), drops the 9/11 element and instead has the hero discovering random objects from people who died before their time, leaving unfinished business for him to help resolve.
Status: “I thought this could be a really cool X-Files, Stephen King-centric procedural show,” Grahame-Smith says. “We sold it to CBS. I just finished the first draft of the script and I’m doing notes now. Hopefully we get to make the pilot in the spring. Then, hopefully we get ordered to series and get to be on CBS next fall.”
FOX is Reportedly Not Happy with Josh Trank’s FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot
Uh, oh! It sounds like 20th Century Fox isn’t very happy with what Josh Trank has done with his Fantastic Four reboot. The news comes from Bleeding Cool, who says that some people within the studio are calling the film “Chronicle 2 rather than Fantastic 4,? and it’s not what the studio wanted to see. On top of that, one of the senior executives at the studio told the site that the movie was “a mess.”
Well, that’s not good. Of course, many of you seemed to figure that this is where Fantastic Four was headed, so I’m sure some of you aren’t surprised by this news.. X-Men: First Class director Matthew Vaughn recently said that he saw the movie, and that it was simply “good.” It didn’t seem like he was enthusiastic about it though.
The report goes on to say that the studio is demanding reshoots, and that they are freeing up millions of dollars to make that happen. They also say that the sets are already being rebuilt in Louisiana.
If this is all to be believed, then Fantastic Four could end up being a terrible film. If the movie turns out to be as bad as it sounds, the franchise might die altogether. That is, until Marvel Studios gets their hands back on the property. I think they are the only studio that fans will put their trust in at this point with these characters.
This didnt sound good from the start of it! from the actors to the extreme secerts and no news about the movie! i am not surprised but me being a marvel fan! i will see it anyway! lol what are your thoughts after reading this article?
Tom Hardy Drops Out of Suicide Squad with Jake Gyllenhaal Eyed as Replacement
TheWrap brings word today that not only has actor Tom Hardy had to drop out out of Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment’s upcoming Suicide Squad movie due to scheduling conflicts, but that David Ayer is eyeing his End of Watch star Jake Gyllenhaal to replace him in the role of Rick Flagg. Continue reading
JURASSIC WORLD’s Menacing D-Rex Hybrid Dino Revealed in Promo Art
Some new promo art has surfaced for director Colin Trevorrow‘s Jurassic World, and it gives us our best look yet at the deadly genetically engineered D-Rex dinosaur also known as Indominus Rex. This think looks crazy, and I can’t wait to see what it’s capable of!
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Sony Denies Rumor That Spider-Man Will Appear in AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR
Yesterday, a rumor spread claiming that Sony Pictures had made a deal with Marvel Studios for the character of Spider-Man to appear in Avengers: Infinity War. It came from solid sources from the folks at Latino Review, but now Sony has officially gone on the record to deny the claim. Sony reps told the people at CBR that it was an “old rumor” with “no validity whatsoever.”
Paul Feig Confirms New York Setting for Ghostbusters Reboot
Director Paul Feig has not been shy about his plans for his upcoming reboot of Ghostbusters, and now speaking with Empire, he’s revealed a few more details on the film including that it will in fact still be set in New York City. Continue reading
Michael Keaton in Talks for McDonald’s Founder Movie
“Birdman” star Michael Keaton is in early negotiations to star as Ray Kroc in indie movie “The Founder,” the story of how Kroc turned McDonald’s into a global fast food empire.
FilmNation is producing along with Jeremy Renner and Don Handfield, who will produce through their production shingle The Combine. The company plans to shoot later this year.
Variety reported last month that John Lee Hancock was in talks to direct and that Keaton was interested in taking the role.
The story, developed in the vein of “The Social Network,” will focus on how Kroc — a salesman of milkshake dispensers — created one of the most powerful brands in the world. Kroc began working for the McDonald brothers in 1954 at the age of 51 as a franchising agent and bought the chain for $2.7 million in 1961.
“The Wrestler” scribe Robert Siegel wrote the script for “The Founder.” At one point in development, FilmNation approached Tom Hanks for the role of Kroc but he passed.
Keaton came on board last week to star in Universal-Legendary’s “Kong: Skull Island.” He is represented by ICM Partners and Anonymous Content.
News about the Keaton talks was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
28 MONTHS LATER is Being Discussed by Alex Garland and Danny Boyle
I really enjoyed the zombie apocalypse films 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Danny Boyle directed the first film from a script written by Alex Garland, but they weren’t really involved with the sequel other than being executive producers. For those of you who are also fans of the franchise, you’ll be happy to hear that Garland and Boyle have been discussing a 28 Months Later sequel! Garland revealed the news in an interview with IGN, saying:
“We’ve got an idea. Danny [Boyle] and [producer] Andrew [Macdonald] and I have been having quite serious conversations about it so it is a possibility. It’s complicated.”
It’s good to know that the conversations have been serious! That’s a good sign, but the complications are not. So why is it complicated?
“There’s a whole bunch of reasons why it’s complicated, which are boring so I won’t go into, but there’s a possibility.”
At least he’s being optimistic and keeping that possibility alive. He goes on:
“It’s more likely to be 28 Months than 28 Years. 28 Years gives you one more place to go. 28 Decades is probably taking the piss.”
so lets see what happens the series was pretty decent so i would like to see what can be done with this film