J. Michael Straczynski's "Babylon 5" began its life as a two-hour TV movie called "Babylon 5: The Gathering" which aired on February 22, 1993. There was some controversy about the series, however, as Straczynski pitched his space station series to Paramount as early as 1989. Paramount turned Straczynski down, and he took his series to Warner Bros., who approved. Suspiciously, only two months after Warner announced "Babylon 5," Paramount announced their own space station series, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In a Tweet from 2018, Straczynski claimed that Paramount "put their show into high gear, spending four times what we did so they'd make it to air first." Indeed, "Deep Space Nine" first aired on January 3, 1999, beating "Babylon 5" by a month and a half. No legal action was taken against Paramount, but there has been a certain amount of bitterness ever since.
Additionally, the "Babylon 5" TV series didn't begin airing in...
Additionally, the "Babylon 5" TV series didn't begin airing in...
- 4/29/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
More than 40 years ago, in 1982, director Nicholas Meyer's "The Wrath of Khan" revitalized "Star Trek," overcoming its low budget to be the shot in the arm that "Star Trek: The Motion Picture" failed to be.
This was the second time that the "Star Trek: The Original Series" cast reunited on the silver screen. With how long it has been, it's sadly unsurprising that most of the original "Star Trek" main cast is no longer with us. Spock's sacrifice and emotional last exchange with Kirk in "The Wrath of Khan" are even sadder and more poignant now with Leonard Nimoy's real-life passing in 2015.
Even most of the film's own supporting cast have passed on. Ricardo Montalbán, who delivered the performance of a lifetime as Khan Noonien Singh himself, died in 2009 at age 88. However, a select few of the movie's cast are still with us.
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This was the second time that the "Star Trek: The Original Series" cast reunited on the silver screen. With how long it has been, it's sadly unsurprising that most of the original "Star Trek" main cast is no longer with us. Spock's sacrifice and emotional last exchange with Kirk in "The Wrath of Khan" are even sadder and more poignant now with Leonard Nimoy's real-life passing in 2015.
Even most of the film's own supporting cast have passed on. Ricardo Montalbán, who delivered the performance of a lifetime as Khan Noonien Singh himself, died in 2009 at age 88. However, a select few of the movie's cast are still with us.
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- 1/14/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
At a time when syndicated science fiction was just Star Trek series, it took some guts on Warner Bros’ part to try something darker and more experimental with J. Michael Straczynski’s Babylon 5, designed to tell a sprawling epic that was more political than it was space opera. The show arrived thirty years ago and was successful enough to spawn spin-off five telefilms and a short-lived spinoff, spanning 1993-2007.
The core of it, the 110 episodes from the original five-season series, have been remastered and collected on a nice Blu-ray box set from Warner Home Entertainment. Also included is the original pilot film.
Set in the 23rd century, the Earth Alliance has found its place among star-faring races, notably the Minbari and the Centauri. Some of these races are fine with humans; others wish them gone. Then there are the Vorlons, and no one knows what they want.
Babylon 5 is a gigantic,...
The core of it, the 110 episodes from the original five-season series, have been remastered and collected on a nice Blu-ray box set from Warner Home Entertainment. Also included is the original pilot film.
Set in the 23rd century, the Earth Alliance has found its place among star-faring races, notably the Minbari and the Centauri. Some of these races are fine with humans; others wish them gone. Then there are the Vorlons, and no one knows what they want.
Babylon 5 is a gigantic,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Si Litvinoff, the visionary producer behind Stanley Kubrick’s A Clockwork Orange and the Nicolas Roeg-directed films The Man Who Fell to Earth and the Australian New Wave classic Walkabout, has died. He was 93.
Litvinoff died peacefully Dec. 26 in Los Angeles, his friend Shade Rupe announced. Rupe interviewed him for the Blu-ray release of Litvinoff’s groundbreaking 1968 film The Queen, which revolves around a national drag queen contest.
Litvinoff also produced the London-set All the Right Noises (1970), starring Olivia Hussey, Tom Bell and Judy Carne, and executive produced a Roeg-directed documentary about the 1972 Glastonbury Fayre music festival that featured performances by Traffic, Fairport Convention, Melanie and Arthur Brown.
In 1965, Litvinoff optioned Anthony Burgess’ 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange for a reported 500 and sent the book to Kubrick. While paying for screenplays by Burgess, Terry Southern and Michael Cooper, the producer sought Mick Jagger to star in it, all while Kubrick...
Litvinoff died peacefully Dec. 26 in Los Angeles, his friend Shade Rupe announced. Rupe interviewed him for the Blu-ray release of Litvinoff’s groundbreaking 1968 film The Queen, which revolves around a national drag queen contest.
Litvinoff also produced the London-set All the Right Noises (1970), starring Olivia Hussey, Tom Bell and Judy Carne, and executive produced a Roeg-directed documentary about the 1972 Glastonbury Fayre music festival that featured performances by Traffic, Fairport Convention, Melanie and Arthur Brown.
In 1965, Litvinoff optioned Anthony Burgess’ 1962 novel A Clockwork Orange for a reported 500 and sent the book to Kubrick. While paying for screenplays by Burgess, Terry Southern and Michael Cooper, the producer sought Mick Jagger to star in it, all while Kubrick...
- 1/6/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Crash” director, producer, and co-writer Paul Haggis has been found liable on three counts of rape and sexual abuse.
The Academy Award winner was charged in a civil suit filed by former freelance publicist Haleigh Breest, who alleged that Haggis forcibly had sex with her in 2013 following a movie screening party. Breest was awarded 7.5 million in compensation and recommended punitive damages, as reported by Deadline.
In the recent trial, Breest claimed Haggis forced her to submit to intercourse and perform oral sex on him while digitally penetrating her while she denied his advancements. The New York judge ruled that Haggis was liable of first-degree rape and two third-degree charges of sex abuse and a criminal sexual act.
Four other Jane Does alleged Haggis sexually assaulted or attempted to assault them in separate incidents ranging from 1996 to 2015.
Breest sued Haggis in 2017 and reached a landmark ruling with the Appellate Division of...
The Academy Award winner was charged in a civil suit filed by former freelance publicist Haleigh Breest, who alleged that Haggis forcibly had sex with her in 2013 following a movie screening party. Breest was awarded 7.5 million in compensation and recommended punitive damages, as reported by Deadline.
In the recent trial, Breest claimed Haggis forced her to submit to intercourse and perform oral sex on him while digitally penetrating her while she denied his advancements. The New York judge ruled that Haggis was liable of first-degree rape and two third-degree charges of sex abuse and a criminal sexual act.
Four other Jane Does alleged Haggis sexually assaulted or attempted to assault them in separate incidents ranging from 1996 to 2015.
Breest sued Haggis in 2017 and reached a landmark ruling with the Appellate Division of...
- 11/10/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
There are a few patient zeroes for proving serialized storytelling on TV viable. Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Battlestar Galactica, and the so-called “golden era” of TV aren’t possible without a few under-the-radar precedents. Different critics will point to different examples, but when it comes to science fiction and fantasy shows, that list gets a lot smaller. Some might say Buffy’s interconnected season-long arcs are the most influential, while Trekkies tend to lean heavily on the innovation and risk-taking of Deep Space Nine’s serialization in later seasons. In fact, one prominent DS9 podcast — The Rules of Acquisition — has effectively argued that DS9 created the foundation for all contemporary TV that followed. And then there’s The X-Files.
All of these examples are valid because, clearly, in the late 1990s, there was a vortex swirling that led to a revitalization of TV conventions that was most noticeable in genre shows.
All of these examples are valid because, clearly, in the late 1990s, there was a vortex swirling that led to a revitalization of TV conventions that was most noticeable in genre shows.
- 7/20/2020
- by Kayti Burt
- Den of Geek
There’s a peculiar mix of older graphic novels and new graphic novels in our home right now. The new stuff is all part of a top-secret project I’m working on with my daughter, Tess. We can’t let the cat out of the bag yet, but you can check out her showcase of street art for the sneak peek tease. (And now that I think about it, who even puts cats into bags ?!?)
I’m struck by the wide variety of engaging, superlative creative endeavors we cram under the umbrella term “graphic novel.” While there’s one line of thinking that argues Geek Culture has outgrown the phrase “graphic novel,” it’s still handy and flexible enough for hardcore fans, casual fans, librarians, and bookstore owners.
Here are a few of the so-called Old Graphic Novels floating around here:
Fiction Illustrated Vol. 3 featured Chandler and was originally presented...
I’m struck by the wide variety of engaging, superlative creative endeavors we cram under the umbrella term “graphic novel.” While there’s one line of thinking that argues Geek Culture has outgrown the phrase “graphic novel,” it’s still handy and flexible enough for hardcore fans, casual fans, librarians, and bookstore owners.
Here are a few of the so-called Old Graphic Novels floating around here:
Fiction Illustrated Vol. 3 featured Chandler and was originally presented...
- 10/2/2017
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
Jules-Pierre Malartre Jun 28, 2017
We salute a much-loved Babylon 5 character, played by the much-missed Stephen Furst...
A little less than a year ago, in the wake of Jerry Doyle’s passing, Babylon 5 creator J.M. Straczynski made a passionate plea to the universe; too many B5 alumni had died already. Following the untimely deaths of Michael O’Hare, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas, Jeff Conaway, and more recently Jerry Doyle, Straczynski was “goddamned tired of it” and he asked the universe to “knock it off for a while”.
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Unfortunately, the universe didn’t listen since on June 16, Stephen Furst joined his fellow departed B5 co-stars on “the other side of the veil”.
Most will remember Furst as lovable Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman in the 1978 cult classic Animal House, but to sci-fi...
We salute a much-loved Babylon 5 character, played by the much-missed Stephen Furst...
A little less than a year ago, in the wake of Jerry Doyle’s passing, Babylon 5 creator J.M. Straczynski made a passionate plea to the universe; too many B5 alumni had died already. Following the untimely deaths of Michael O’Hare, Richard Biggs, Andreas Katsulas, Jeff Conaway, and more recently Jerry Doyle, Straczynski was “goddamned tired of it” and he asked the universe to “knock it off for a while”.
See related Pretty Little Liars season 7 episode 11 review: Playtime Why geeks shouldn't turn up their noses at Pretty Little Liars
Unfortunately, the universe didn’t listen since on June 16, Stephen Furst joined his fellow departed B5 co-stars on “the other side of the veil”.
Most will remember Furst as lovable Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman in the 1978 cult classic Animal House, but to sci-fi...
- 6/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Read any good squinkas lately?
If you’re a comic book editor, you’d better hope you have, though, if you did, you probably called them, these squinkas, something else. Scripts, maybe.
I was introduced to the word, squinka, by a gentleman who certainly was an editor, one of the two or three best I ever worked for in a career of something like 50 years (which just goes to show you what can be achieved if you manage to breathe regularly and often. Ooops! I just let it slip – the secret of success in the writing dodge. If the writer refuses to breathe, the rest of it is irrelevant.)
Before beginning his long and illustrious stint behind a desk at DC Comics, young Mr. Schwartz was a literary agent whose specialty was peddling science fiction stories to the pulps – fiction magazines that were garish and cheap and widely available. Even after Mr.
If you’re a comic book editor, you’d better hope you have, though, if you did, you probably called them, these squinkas, something else. Scripts, maybe.
I was introduced to the word, squinka, by a gentleman who certainly was an editor, one of the two or three best I ever worked for in a career of something like 50 years (which just goes to show you what can be achieved if you manage to breathe regularly and often. Ooops! I just let it slip – the secret of success in the writing dodge. If the writer refuses to breathe, the rest of it is irrelevant.)
Before beginning his long and illustrious stint behind a desk at DC Comics, young Mr. Schwartz was a literary agent whose specialty was peddling science fiction stories to the pulps – fiction magazines that were garish and cheap and widely available. Even after Mr.
- 6/1/2017
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
The Stars My Destination
David Digilio has been set to pen the script for the film adaptation of Alfred Bester's mindbending 1956 science fiction novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") at Disruption Entertainment. The story is set in the 25th century when personal teleportation has completely upended human society.
A merchant traveling through the Solar System finds himself stranded, abandoned, imprisoned and then on the run all due to him unaware that he's carrying a secret and highly valuable metal necessary for an ongoing war effort Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("Kong: Skull Island") is set to direct. [Source: Deadline]
The Gray Man
Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse have come on board to rewrite Christopher McQuarrie's "The Gray Man" for Sony Pictures. Charlize Theron is currently attached to star while Joe and Anthony Russo were once on board to write and direct but have since departed
Based on the Mark Greaney novel,...
David Digilio has been set to pen the script for the film adaptation of Alfred Bester's mindbending 1956 science fiction novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") at Disruption Entertainment. The story is set in the 25th century when personal teleportation has completely upended human society.
A merchant traveling through the Solar System finds himself stranded, abandoned, imprisoned and then on the run all due to him unaware that he's carrying a secret and highly valuable metal necessary for an ongoing war effort Jordan Vogt-Roberts ("Kong: Skull Island") is set to direct. [Source: Deadline]
The Gray Man
Joe Shrapnel and Anna Waterhouse have come on board to rewrite Christopher McQuarrie's "The Gray Man" for Sony Pictures. Charlize Theron is currently attached to star while Joe and Anthony Russo were once on board to write and direct but have since departed
Based on the Mark Greaney novel,...
- 12/2/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The in-development adaptation of Alfred Bester’s mindbending 1956 science fiction novel The Stars My Destination has a writer, with David Digilio tapped to pen the script for the film from Disruption Entertainment. Originally published in serialized form in Galaxy Magazine, The Stars My Destination is set in the 25th century when personal teleportation has completely upended human society. The story follows Gully Foyle, a merchant traveling through the Solar System who…...
- 12/2/2015
- Deadline
With comic book adaptations on almost every channel and streaming service, fans will meet many new characters with extensive backstories. We’re here to introduce these characters to help lessen the learning curve.
Arrow and The Flash are crossing over again to do some heavy lifting for Legends of Tomorrow, but that could be said about both shows’ earliest episodes this season. Not only will “Legends of Today” and “Legends of Yesterday” give everyone a look at Hawkman and Hawkgirl, they’ll also introduce the spinoff’s villain: Vandal Savage.
Vandal is one DC’s most enduring and formidable villains, appearing as an antagonist since 1944 when he was created by Alfred Bester and Martin Nodell. The character is an immortal who’s terrorized civilizations throughout history, claiming to have either been or collaborated with figures like Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan.
After being exposed to a meteorite as a caveman,...
Arrow and The Flash are crossing over again to do some heavy lifting for Legends of Tomorrow, but that could be said about both shows’ earliest episodes this season. Not only will “Legends of Today” and “Legends of Yesterday” give everyone a look at Hawkman and Hawkgirl, they’ll also introduce the spinoff’s villain: Vandal Savage.
Vandal is one DC’s most enduring and formidable villains, appearing as an antagonist since 1944 when he was created by Alfred Bester and Martin Nodell. The character is an immortal who’s terrorized civilizations throughout history, claiming to have either been or collaborated with figures like Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan.
After being exposed to a meteorite as a caveman,...
- 12/1/2015
- by Josh Grant
- SoundOnSight
Danish actor Casper Crump will play Vandal Savage, the immortal main villain for The CW’s Legends Of Tomorrow…
Legends Of Tomorrow has found its main villain – Casper Crump will portray Vandal Savage, an immortal warrior with a quest to conquer the planet.
Savage was confirmed as the primary antagonist for the series months ago, but it’s good to finally put a face to the name. Casper Crump is a Danish actor, seen in shows like The Killing (the original one) and films such as Almost Perfect. He also has a role in 2016’s Tarzan film, which is now in post-production.
Here's a nice big picture of Mr Crump to get you prepared...
Vandal Savage will debut in some Arrow and The Flash crossover episodes before spinning out to terrorise Legends Of Tomorrow’s league of heroes and villains.
Here’s the Warner Bros. description of the character: “Vandal Savage is immortal,...
Legends Of Tomorrow has found its main villain – Casper Crump will portray Vandal Savage, an immortal warrior with a quest to conquer the planet.
Savage was confirmed as the primary antagonist for the series months ago, but it’s good to finally put a face to the name. Casper Crump is a Danish actor, seen in shows like The Killing (the original one) and films such as Almost Perfect. He also has a role in 2016’s Tarzan film, which is now in post-production.
Here's a nice big picture of Mr Crump to get you prepared...
Vandal Savage will debut in some Arrow and The Flash crossover episodes before spinning out to terrorise Legends Of Tomorrow’s league of heroes and villains.
Here’s the Warner Bros. description of the character: “Vandal Savage is immortal,...
- 8/5/2015
- by rleane
- Den of Geek
There are plenty of interesting directions a return to the Babylon 5 universe could take. Here are a few suggestions...
I read somewhere that J.M. Straczynski writes every day. That’s not surprising given his extensive body of work for television, motion pictures, novels and comics. He is best known for Babylon 5, of course. I remember what a lot of people used to say about Babylon 5, “How much can happen on a space station?” Well, a lot actually! And after five seasons of the original series, a bunch of made-for-tv movies and a couple of spin-offs, there are still plenty of stories left to tell.
That is why I was excited recently to read that Joe (apparently, he thinks you’re cool if you just call him Joe) was going back to work on Babylon 5. My excitement soon turned to dread when I found out that...
I read somewhere that J.M. Straczynski writes every day. That’s not surprising given his extensive body of work for television, motion pictures, novels and comics. He is best known for Babylon 5, of course. I remember what a lot of people used to say about Babylon 5, “How much can happen on a space station?” Well, a lot actually! And after five seasons of the original series, a bunch of made-for-tv movies and a couple of spin-offs, there are still plenty of stories left to tell.
That is why I was excited recently to read that Joe (apparently, he thinks you’re cool if you just call him Joe) was going back to work on Babylon 5. My excitement soon turned to dread when I found out that...
- 5/21/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
For a while, my favorite way of paying the bills was by writing Batman stories for DC Comics. But that was over. I’d accepted a job with Marvel, DC’s arch rival, and so the story I was working on would be my final visit to the Batcave. Well, no problem. I was a pro and a pro, I probably thought, keeps emotions away from the workdesk.
As the splendid Alfred Bester said, “Among professionals the job is boss.” But still…farewell to Batman? Forever? So I wrote a final panel with a final caption that could have ended the Batman saga, which had been going on for decades. I knew that it wouldn’t, of course. Editor Julius Schwartz would employ another writer and Batman would continue with nary a beat missed. But I would know that my Batman, the only one that counted, would have ended his career with that closing caption.
As the splendid Alfred Bester said, “Among professionals the job is boss.” But still…farewell to Batman? Forever? So I wrote a final panel with a final caption that could have ended the Batman saga, which had been going on for decades. I knew that it wouldn’t, of course. Editor Julius Schwartz would employ another writer and Batman would continue with nary a beat missed. But I would know that my Batman, the only one that counted, would have ended his career with that closing caption.
- 5/21/2015
- by Dennis O'Neil
- Comicmix.com
While we eagerly await Sarah Polley to get back behind the camera and direct another movie, she's been busy on the screenwriting front. Last summer, she was hired by Paramount to adapt "The Fault In Our Stars," based on author John Greene's "Looking For Alaska." Now, she's been tapped by Amy Pascal to pen a new adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women" for Sony. The book has already seen a few iterations on the big screen, the most recent being the 1994 outing featuring Winona Ryder, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, and more. For now, Polley isn't attached to direct, and won't make that decision until the script is done. [The Wrap] Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the man behind "The Kings Of Summer," and who will next helm the blockbuster "Skull Island," is adding the sci-fi "The Stars My Destination" to his plate over at Paramount. Based on the book by Alfred Bester,...
- 3/19/2015
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
As he prepares to make his first leap from the lower budget likes of Kings Of Summer with Kong: Skull Island, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts is looking to add other big projects for the future. He’s now attached to handle Paramount’s take on Alfred Bester’s classic sci-fi novel The Stars My Destination.Bester originated the tale as a serial in magazines before it was published in book form in 1957. It follows Gulliver "Gully" Foyle, the last survivor of a destroyed merchant ship who is marooned in space, captured by a strange culture and tattooed across his face. When a passing vessel ignores his distress beacon, it lays the seeds for a boiling revenge rage that sees him use untapped powers to strike back at those who left him stranded in his hour of need. Among his abilities is teleportation: known in the book as “Jaunting”.This is one...
- 3/15/2015
- EmpireOnline
After directing Kings of Summer and having some fun running over things with a tank with Arnold Schwarzenegger, filmmaker Jordan Vogt-Roberts was supposed to direct an adaptation of the video game Metal Gear Solid. However, first on his plate will be Skull Island, an origin story of the mysterious location where King Kong resides. Tom Hiddleston, Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons are all starring in the film set up by Universal Pictures and Legendary, and it's slated for release in the spring of 2017. But now Vogt-Roberts has a new project lined up as THR reports he's in talks to helm The Stars My Destination. The film will be an adaptation of the classic sci-fi story by Alfred Bester that is at Paramount Pictures. The tale hails from 1957, and was originally a serial before being published in an entire novel. The first part of the story sounds like another Cast Away...
- 3/15/2015
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Jordan Vogt-Roberts is in talks to direct The Stars My Destination.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vogt-Roberts will be taking the helm for the adaptation of the 1957 sci-fi novel by Alfred Bester, which was picked up by Paramount last month.
Noah producer Mary Parent is already on board to produce the adaptation.
The story follows Gulliver Foyle, a man who is stuck in space after his ship is attacked and everyone else killed.
When a passing starship ignores his distress beacon, it sets him on a journey to get revenge.
Hollywood has been looking to adapt the book for around 20 years, attracting Richard Gere and directors such as Betty Thomas and Paul W.S. Anderson, but no one has got the story past the script stage so far.
King Kong prequel Skull Island, starring Tom Hiddleston and Jk Simmons is due to be released on March 17, 2017.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Vogt-Roberts will be taking the helm for the adaptation of the 1957 sci-fi novel by Alfred Bester, which was picked up by Paramount last month.
Noah producer Mary Parent is already on board to produce the adaptation.
The story follows Gulliver Foyle, a man who is stuck in space after his ship is attacked and everyone else killed.
When a passing starship ignores his distress beacon, it sets him on a journey to get revenge.
Hollywood has been looking to adapt the book for around 20 years, attracting Richard Gere and directors such as Betty Thomas and Paul W.S. Anderson, but no one has got the story past the script stage so far.
King Kong prequel Skull Island, starring Tom Hiddleston and Jk Simmons is due to be released on March 17, 2017.
- 3/14/2015
- Digital Spy
After coming-of-age drama The Kings of Summer put him on the map, director Jordan Vogt-Roberts was quickly catapulted into the big leagues, being tasked by Legendary with helming its big-budget King Kong prequel Skull Island. Now, it’s been revealed that the filmmaker is lining up another studio tentpole: The Stars My Destination, an adaptation of Alfred Bester’s classic sci-fi story, which just landed at Paramount.
The story, first published in serialized form then as a novel in 1957, centers on a man who is marooned in space when his vessel is attacked and everyone else on board is savagely murdered. When a rescue ship passes by, he sends up a distress beacon, believing his salvation to be at hand, only to watch his beacon be ignored and the ship cruise on. The man sets out on a Count of Monte Cristo-esque quest for vengeance, bent on catching up...
The story, first published in serialized form then as a novel in 1957, centers on a man who is marooned in space when his vessel is attacked and everyone else on board is savagely murdered. When a rescue ship passes by, he sends up a distress beacon, believing his salvation to be at hand, only to watch his beacon be ignored and the ship cruise on. The man sets out on a Count of Monte Cristo-esque quest for vengeance, bent on catching up...
- 3/14/2015
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the helmer who broke through with the coming-of-age drama The Kings of Summer and is now prepping the King Kong movie Skull Island, is continuing his big-budget trajectory. The filmmaker is in talks to direct The Stars My Destination, the adaptation of the classic sci-fi tale by Alfred Bester that just landed at Paramount. Mary Parent is producing via her studio-based Disruption Entertainment. Parent brought the project to Paramount's Geoff Stier. See more Hollywood's 100 Favorite Films The story, published as a serialized tale and then a novel in
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- 3/13/2015
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Green Lantern
Latino Review reports that Warners and DC have settled on a new actor to play Green Lantern in the film, but there's been no announcement as yet, nor confirmation about which incarnation of Green Lantern we'll see. In regards to the latter, John Stewart remains the most likely option.
Untitled Yann Demange Project
New Regency and Plan B have acquired and are fast tracking an untitled dramatic thriller which "'71" director Yann Demange and writer Gregory Burke are set to re-team on. Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Angus Lamont and Molly Smith will produce the film, but plot details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
The Stars My Destination
Paramount Pictures is talks to acquire feature-film rights for Alfred Bester's classic sci-fi novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") which Mary Parent will produce.
The story follows a man who is shipwrecked in space for years...
Latino Review reports that Warners and DC have settled on a new actor to play Green Lantern in the film, but there's been no announcement as yet, nor confirmation about which incarnation of Green Lantern we'll see. In regards to the latter, John Stewart remains the most likely option.
Untitled Yann Demange Project
New Regency and Plan B have acquired and are fast tracking an untitled dramatic thriller which "'71" director Yann Demange and writer Gregory Burke are set to re-team on. Dede Gardner, Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner, Angus Lamont and Molly Smith will produce the film, but plot details are being kept under wraps. [Source: Deadline]
The Stars My Destination
Paramount Pictures is talks to acquire feature-film rights for Alfred Bester's classic sci-fi novel "The Stars My Destination" (aka. "Tiger! Tiger!") which Mary Parent will produce.
The story follows a man who is shipwrecked in space for years...
- 3/3/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
In the world of science fiction authors both past and present, Alfred Bester is a name that stands shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and Robert Heinlein. Much like those beloved authors, we are ever now and then reminded of their brilliance through a Hollywood adaptation of one of their iconic works of literature . though it's not very often, and in Bester's case, not at all. It's not for lack of trying though, and it looks like Paramount Pictures is attempting to succeed where others have failed by adapting one of Bester's most seminal works: The Stars My Destination. Deadline has the scoop that the long planned adaptation of Bester's novel is now in the hands of producer Mary Parent, who's most recent effort with the studio, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water, has definitely put her in a position of great faith...
- 3/1/2015
- cinemablend.com
Paramount are in talks to acquire the feature film rights to sci-fi novel The Stars My Destination.
According to Deadline, Noah producer Mary Parent is on board to produce the adaptation.
The Stars My Destination, more commonly known as Tiger! Tiger! was penned by Alfred Bester and originally serialised in Galaxy Magazine in 1956.
It follows Gulliver Foyle, who is shipwrecked in space for years as the last remaining survivor of a merchant spaceship, the Nomad.
One day a rescue ship passes him by and he plans his revenge, despite being kidnapped shortly after.
Several attempts at adapting the novel over the years by Richard Gere, Paul W.S. Anderson and Bernd Eichinger have failed to get past the script stage.
Parent is currently producing live action and animated film, Monster Trucks which will be released on Christmas Day this year.
According to Deadline, Noah producer Mary Parent is on board to produce the adaptation.
The Stars My Destination, more commonly known as Tiger! Tiger! was penned by Alfred Bester and originally serialised in Galaxy Magazine in 1956.
It follows Gulliver Foyle, who is shipwrecked in space for years as the last remaining survivor of a merchant spaceship, the Nomad.
One day a rescue ship passes him by and he plans his revenge, despite being kidnapped shortly after.
Several attempts at adapting the novel over the years by Richard Gere, Paul W.S. Anderson and Bernd Eichinger have failed to get past the script stage.
Parent is currently producing live action and animated film, Monster Trucks which will be released on Christmas Day this year.
- 2/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures is talks to acquire feature-film rights for the classic sci-fi novel The Stars My Destination for producer Mary Parent. Written by Alfred Bester, the book (better known as Tiger! Tiger! in the U.K. for its opening-page reprint of a William Blake poem) follows a man who is shipwrecked in space for years when one day a rescue crew passes him by. Angered, he channels his energies into seeking revenge and begins scheming. The key art of the book…...
- 2/28/2015
- Deadline
Paul Haggis has been tapped to work on the script for The Juliet, the adaptation of Alfred Bester's short story. The Atlas Entertainment film, which will be helmed by Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders, was recently moved from Sony to Warner Bros. Charles Roven and Alex Gartner of Atlas Entertainment and Frank Beddor of Automatic Pictures are producing. Video: The Cast of Paul Haggis’ 'Third Person' Agree Working With the Director is "Delicious" Based on Bester's story Fondly Fahrenheit, the sci-fi crime thriller is about a playboy and an android who combine to become one murderous
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- 3/11/2014
- by Rebecca Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
He was recently attached to the developing live-action Ghost In The Shell, but director Rupert Sanders (Snow White And The Huntsman) is also juggling sci-fi crime thriller The Juliet. The latter, adapted from Alfred Bester's short story Fondly Fahrenheit, now has a new screenwriter: Paul Haggis has signed up to take a crack at the latest draft.Bester's most famous works are the novels The Stars My Destination and The Demolished Man. Fondly Fahrenheit was written in between those two stonking sci-fi classics in 1954, and involves a rich, psychologically unstable playboy who projects his personality into his murderously malfunctioning pet android. Bester himself adapted it for television in 1959 as Murder And The Android, part of the hour-long NBC Sunday Showcase series. The new version started life at Sony, but is now at Warner Bros. under the aegis of production company Atlas Entertainment. Previous versions of the script have been...
- 3/11/2014
- EmpireOnline
Hercules: The Thracian Wars
Dwayne Johnson has tweeted that the first trailer for his action blockbuster "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" is scheduled to hit in two weeks. The Rock says: "Just watched the new #HERCULESMovie teaser trailer. Powerful. Proud to show you in 2 weeks." [Source: Twitter]
The Juliet
Warner Bros. Pictures is taking over "The Juliet" from Sony Pictures and New Regency. "Snow White And The Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders remains attached to direct.
An adaptation of Alfred Bester's short story, the tale is described as "Bonnie and Clyde in space", or the even more vague "romance set against the backdrop of a futuristic science fiction landscape". [Source: Deadline]
Resurrection
ABC's new 'back from the dead' supernatural drama series "Resurrected" opened to a 3.6 rating in adults 18-49 - making it not only last night's top show, but the troubled network's highest rating for a midseason drama launch in two years. [Source: THR]...
Dwayne Johnson has tweeted that the first trailer for his action blockbuster "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" is scheduled to hit in two weeks. The Rock says: "Just watched the new #HERCULESMovie teaser trailer. Powerful. Proud to show you in 2 weeks." [Source: Twitter]
The Juliet
Warner Bros. Pictures is taking over "The Juliet" from Sony Pictures and New Regency. "Snow White And The Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders remains attached to direct.
An adaptation of Alfred Bester's short story, the tale is described as "Bonnie and Clyde in space", or the even more vague "romance set against the backdrop of a futuristic science fiction landscape". [Source: Deadline]
Resurrection
ABC's new 'back from the dead' supernatural drama series "Resurrected" opened to a 3.6 rating in adults 18-49 - making it not only last night's top show, but the troubled network's highest rating for a midseason drama launch in two years. [Source: THR]...
- 3/10/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: Warner Bros is in, and Sony Pictures and New Regency are out of The Juliet, an adaptation of the Alfred Bester short story that was developed by Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment. The film has a script by Henry Bean that is being rewritten by Paul Haggis, and Snow White And The Huntsman helmer Rupert Sanders is attached to direct. At one point it looked like Sony would make it this spring. Atlas’s Roven and Alex Gartner are producing with Frank Beddor of Automatic Pictures. It makes me wonder, what is going on in Hollywood? I have been around long enough that I actually broke the story of when Warner Bros, clashing with John Hughes over $2 million in budget, allowed Fox to grab Home Alone and turn the $18 million film into a $477 million worldwide gross blockbuster. After that, studios used to never let projects go for fear of being embarrassed,...
- 3/10/2014
- by MIKE FLEMING JR
- Deadline
The wizards at Arrow Video have been focusing their brain waves on bringing another cult treasure to hi-def life in the UK, and the result is a brand new restoration of Brian De Palma's The Fury, hitting shelves on October 28th. Don't stare too long...
From the Press Release:
Marking the film’s UK Blu-ray premiere in style, Arrow’s team of restorers have breathed new life into this telekinetic masterpiece – it’s crystal clear, incredibly vibrant and has been newly graded, all the while keeping true to Richard H. Kline’s brilliant original cinematography. 2013 year marks The Fury’s 35th birthday... it’s never looked better.
Restoration Supervisor James White says of the project – "It's been a great honour to restore The Fury, a truly fantastic film by one of my favourite directors. Its combination of sci-fi, horror and post-Watergate paranoia thriller makes it one of the key...
From the Press Release:
Marking the film’s UK Blu-ray premiere in style, Arrow’s team of restorers have breathed new life into this telekinetic masterpiece – it’s crystal clear, incredibly vibrant and has been newly graded, all the while keeping true to Richard H. Kline’s brilliant original cinematography. 2013 year marks The Fury’s 35th birthday... it’s never looked better.
Restoration Supervisor James White says of the project – "It's been a great honour to restore The Fury, a truly fantastic film by one of my favourite directors. Its combination of sci-fi, horror and post-Watergate paranoia thriller makes it one of the key...
- 10/9/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
Even if you missed the first installment of Under the Dome, the CBS series adaptation of Stephen King's mammoth novel (we've recapped the pilot episode here, if you need to bring yourself up to speed), you've probably heard about backlash from King fans regarding the show's major divergences from the novel's plot. King himself is obviously not unaware of this criticism, and responded formally in a letter on his official site, the full text of which you can read below. A Letter From Stephen For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here's a little story. Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
- 7/1/2013
- by Gregory Burkart
- FEARnet
If you caught last Monday night’s terrific series premiere of Under the Dome, you were not alone; all reports indicate that it had a boffo opening night. It was a great set-up episode, with several storylines given their initial push into this very interesting scenario. I am totally in.
If you missed it, ou can watch the premiere here. Or save some time and just watch the numerous clips we have for you below. First up is a featurette billed as a recap, but what it recaps are all the cool crashes. Then we have four clips from last week’s premiere, and one sneak peek clip at tonight’s new episode.
Featurette: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Recap
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Trapped
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Like a Giant Fishbowl
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Starting Trouble
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Being Punished
Clip: Under the Dome...
If you missed it, ou can watch the premiere here. Or save some time and just watch the numerous clips we have for you below. First up is a featurette billed as a recap, but what it recaps are all the cool crashes. Then we have four clips from last week’s premiere, and one sneak peek clip at tonight’s new episode.
Featurette: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Recap
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Trapped
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Like a Giant Fishbowl
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Starting Trouble
Clip: Under the Dome – Episode 1 Being Punished
Clip: Under the Dome...
- 7/1/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Sneak Peek more spoiler footage and images from author Stephen King's "Under The Dome", as well as King's defense of the 'creative liberties' producers have taken to adapt his sci-fi novel into a live-action CBS TV ratings winner:
"A Letter From Stephen:
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
"Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
"This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
"Before he could properly get into his rant, the old man interrupted him by...
"A Letter From Stephen:
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
"Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper.
"This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
"Before he could properly get into his rant, the old man interrupted him by...
- 6/30/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Any time a novel is adapted into a TV series or movie, there will be differences and fans that oppose those changes. With only one episode having been seen, it may be a bit too early to make a full assessment of the Under the Dome TV series, but there have been complaints from some fans of Stephen King’s novel and he addressed the changes in a recent letter:
A Letter From Stephen:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain...
A Letter From Stephen:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain...
- 6/28/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
As is normally the case when a writer's book is adapted in any fashion, there are always changes to be made to the plot, the characters, etc. This usually infuriates some of these fans, and such is the case with CBS' "Under the Dome."
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
Today Stephen King took to his site to speak to fans about changes to his tale.
"For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
Near the end of his life, and long after his greatest novels were written, James M. Cain agreed to be interviewed by a student reporter who covered culture and the arts for his college newspaper. This young man began his time with Cain by bemoaning how Hollywood had changed books such as The Postman Always Rings Twice and Double Indemnity.
- 6/28/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Under The Dome was met with critical acclaim and a ton of viewers this past Monday, and from someone who read the book and is a King fan, I loved it. Apparently, devout fans of the book and King were upset by some of the changes, as Stephen King fans are wont to be. It’s understandable considering the history of King adaptations, but I don’t think Brian K. Vaughan and CBS’ is one to quibble about. And neither, it turns out, does Stephen King, which I think says something. Here’s a letter he composed to his fans about that very thing, which does address some future plot points of the show, so there is potential for Spoilers here:
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
For those of you out there in Constant Reader Land who are feeling miffed because the TV version of Under the Dome varies considerably from the book version, here’s a little story.
- 6/28/2013
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The juggernaut that is Destination Star Trek London continues to chug along at the Excel Center in London. With the opening ceremony out of the way, the various actors from Star Trek have been holding individual talk sessions all day where they rolled out antidotes about their careers and answered fan questions.
Avery Brooks (Sisko) was first up. Anyone who has seen Brooks being interviewed will know that he has a very unique and ambiguous way of answering questions. This prompted an audience member to ask if he smoked a verity of plant that is know to give you a calm and “out there” demeanour. But he refused to answer that question and appeared to look annoyed at being asked it.
Later, Walter Koenig came out on stage to do his talk to the Star Trek theme tune. Rolling his eyes, he stated that he’s had enough of hearing...
Avery Brooks (Sisko) was first up. Anyone who has seen Brooks being interviewed will know that he has a very unique and ambiguous way of answering questions. This prompted an audience member to ask if he smoked a verity of plant that is know to give you a calm and “out there” demeanour. But he refused to answer that question and appeared to look annoyed at being asked it.
Later, Walter Koenig came out on stage to do his talk to the Star Trek theme tune. Rolling his eyes, he stated that he’s had enough of hearing...
- 10/20/2012
- by Amarpal Biring
- Obsessed with Film
Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders is moving on from the behind the scenes scandal between him and Kristen Stewart that took place during his debut film. At one point, he was rumored to be directing a sequel that would be more of a spin-off, concentrating on Chris Hemsworth's character of the Huntsman. Now the future of that project is up in the air, as Deadline reports he's directing The Juliet next, an adaptation of Alfred Bester's sci-fi short story Fondly Fahrenheit about a playboy and an android who join to become one murderous personality. It's also being described as "Bonnie and Clyde in space." ComingSoon points to an interview with I Am Entertainment in which Beddor describes the plot of The Juliet in a bit more detail. "It’s lovers on the run in space, so think Bonnie and Clyde in space, but with a...
- 10/16/2012
- by Ben Pearson
- firstshowing.net
If you haven’t heard of director Rupert Sanders, it’s because you don’t read the tabloids, or People magazine. Sanders is the (married) Snow White and the Huntsman director who made headlines by having an affair with his leading lady. So while Kristen Stewart lies low and faces excoriation from legions of Robert Pattinson fans, Mr. Fidelity himself is moving on with his career.
/Film reports that Sanders is making a deal with Sony and New Regency for his next film The Juliet, based on a short story by sci-fi godfather Alfred Bester. The film has been described as “Bonnie and Clyde in space.” That sounds like such a good idea that I might just give up writing movie news right now, because nothing could be more perfect than mobster lovers floating around in zero gravity.
Sanders was rumored to be circling the Tom Cruise reboot of Van Helsing...
/Film reports that Sanders is making a deal with Sony and New Regency for his next film The Juliet, based on a short story by sci-fi godfather Alfred Bester. The film has been described as “Bonnie and Clyde in space.” That sounds like such a good idea that I might just give up writing movie news right now, because nothing could be more perfect than mobster lovers floating around in zero gravity.
Sanders was rumored to be circling the Tom Cruise reboot of Van Helsing...
- 10/16/2012
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Rupert Sanders seems as though he's taking a break from the "Snow White and the Huntsman" world for a while. As Universal Pictures is still trying to figure out what to do with the sequel to that project in the wake of Sanders' cheating scandal with star Kristen Stewart, the director has reportedly moved on to a new movie called "The Juliet."
Deadline has confirmed that Sanders will next be helming the sci-fi film for Sony Pictures and New Regency, and that the plan is to get that movie filming in the spring. Based on the Alfred Bester short story and adapted by Henry Bean, "The Juliet" takes place in a "near futuristic science fiction landscape."
Though Sanders made his big Hollywood debut with "Snow White's" fantastical story, this project seems to be more up his alley. Sanders got his start directing commercials, including some truly incredibly ads for science...
Deadline has confirmed that Sanders will next be helming the sci-fi film for Sony Pictures and New Regency, and that the plan is to get that movie filming in the spring. Based on the Alfred Bester short story and adapted by Henry Bean, "The Juliet" takes place in a "near futuristic science fiction landscape."
Though Sanders made his big Hollywood debut with "Snow White's" fantastical story, this project seems to be more up his alley. Sanders got his start directing commercials, including some truly incredibly ads for science...
- 10/16/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Snow White and the Hunstman director Rupert Sanders has lined up his next film project called The Juliet, which is set up at Sony Pictures and New Regency. Sanders has a cool visual style, but he's not a very good storyteller.
The movie is based on the classic 1954 short story by Alfred Bester, "Fondly Fahrenheit", which is a sci-fi love story set in a near futuristic landscape. In a previous interview producer Frank Beddor had this to say about the story,
It’s lovers on the run in space, so think Bonnie and Clyde in space, but with a very unique Bonnie who has a secret. The tone of it is close to the Bourne Identity franchise.
This is a solid story that has the potential to be a really good movie! The screenplay was written by Henry Bean and production is scheduled to begin sometime in 2013. Hopefully Sanders does...
The movie is based on the classic 1954 short story by Alfred Bester, "Fondly Fahrenheit", which is a sci-fi love story set in a near futuristic landscape. In a previous interview producer Frank Beddor had this to say about the story,
It’s lovers on the run in space, so think Bonnie and Clyde in space, but with a very unique Bonnie who has a secret. The tone of it is close to the Bourne Identity franchise.
This is a solid story that has the potential to be a really good movie! The screenplay was written by Henry Bean and production is scheduled to begin sometime in 2013. Hopefully Sanders does...
- 10/16/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
First Robert Pattinson worked the talk-show circuit for Cosmopolis. Then Kristen Stewart had to hit the road for On the Road. Liberty Ross walked a runway at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. And now Rupert Sanders is headed back to work, as well. The Snow White and the Huntsman director, a household name now thanks to his post-project dalliance with Stewart, is signing on to direct The Juliet, what will be his first post-scandal project, according to Deadline.com. But though The Juliet sounds like one-half of one of the most romantic stories of all time, it's actually a sci-fi tale, based on a short story by Hugo Award-winner Alfred Bester. Sanders has been seen out and about in L.A.,...
- 10/16/2012
- E! Online
"Snow White And The Huntsman" director Rupert Sanders is making a deal to helm "The Juliet" for Sony Pictures and New Regency says Deadline.
An adaptation of Alfred Bester's short story, the tale is described as "Bonnie and Clyde in space", or the even more vague "romance set against the backdrop of a futuristic science fiction landscape".
Henry Bean adapted the script while Chuck Roven, Alex Gartner and Frank Beddor are producing. Shooting aims to begin in the Spring.
Sanders was linked to the "Van Helsing" reboot at Universal the other week, no word as yet as to how this announcement will affect that project.
An adaptation of Alfred Bester's short story, the tale is described as "Bonnie and Clyde in space", or the even more vague "romance set against the backdrop of a futuristic science fiction landscape".
Henry Bean adapted the script while Chuck Roven, Alex Gartner and Frank Beddor are producing. Shooting aims to begin in the Spring.
Sanders was linked to the "Van Helsing" reboot at Universal the other week, no word as yet as to how this announcement will affect that project.
- 10/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sanders has found his next gig.
EW has confirmed that the filmmaker has signed up with Sony Pictures and New Regency to direct The Juliet, an adaptation of a short story by the late science fiction author Alfred Bester. The production is aiming to start up in the spring.
Henry Bean (Noise, The Believer) adapted the story for the screen.
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EW has confirmed that the filmmaker has signed up with Sony Pictures and New Regency to direct The Juliet, an adaptation of a short story by the late science fiction author Alfred Bester. The production is aiming to start up in the spring.
Henry Bean (Noise, The Believer) adapted the story for the screen.
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- 10/16/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
Updated: ComingSoon has unearthed some more details about the project, check them out Here. Though he could still bring his special brand of shiny, boring, beautiful cinema to the new Van Helsing, director Rupert Sanders is now lining up what should be his actual next project. Deadline Hollywood reports that Sony Pictures and New Regency are currently ironing out a deal with Sanders to helm their The Juliet, a big screen take on Alfred Bester‘s short story that comes with a script from Henry Bean (Internal Affairs, Basic Instinct 2). Very little is known about the project, just that its “story [is] set in a near futuristic science fiction landscape.” And, yup, that’s it. Scant details aside, futuristic sci-fi actually sounds like a fine fit for Sanders and his talents, and perhaps his exploration of a new genre will unleash a passion that was quite obviously missing from his Snow White and the Huntsman.
- 10/16/2012
- by Kate Erbland
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Yes, the headline is meant to capture your attention. After all, writer and co-producer Frank Beddor wouldn't have described it any other way if it weren't. The film he's describing, The Juliet, will apparently be Snow White and the Huntsman helmer Rupert Sanders' next directing gig and it's an adaptation of Alfred Bester's 1954 short story "Fondly Fahrenheit" set in a near futuristic science fiction landscape. Speaking with I am Entertainment magazine back in 2010, Beddor first spoke of the project saying, "It's lovers on the run in space, so think Bonnie and Clyde in space, but with a very unique Bonnie who has a secret. The tone of it is close to the Bourne Identity franchise." Wikipedia describes "Fondly Fahrenheit" as follows and you can read the short story here. The central element of the plot is that a rich playboy, James Vandaleur, and his expensive "multiple aptitude android...
- 10/15/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
While Kristen Stewart remains off the radar as the media contemplates her next move, the other man Rupert Sanders continues to rebound. Just last week he was linked as a possible helmer for the Tom Cruise starring "Van Helsing," and now a sci-fi flick is cross his desk. Sanders is attached to helm "The Juliet" which as you might guess, is a romance, but one that is set in the near future. It's best on the short story by cult sci-fi writer Alfred Bester, and while a dig to find out any more story details turned up fruitless, according to Automatic Pictures who seem to be (or were) involved in some capacity, it's “Bonnie and Clyde in space.” Okay then. Henry Bean ("The Believer," "Internal Affairs") wrote the script, and New Regency and Sony execs will high five each other and bring it to the big screen. It's certainly intriguing,...
- 10/15/2012
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Director Rupert Sanders made Universal Pictures a lot of money this summer -his film Snow White and the Huntsman bringing in $396 million internationally - and while the critics didn't love what he had to offer and there was the controversial affair with Kristen Stewart, Hollywood is still totally motivated by money. So, naturally, Sanders has been getting his fair share of job offers. Less than a week ago there was a rumor saying the filmmaker was up to direct Tom Cruise in the upcoming Van Helsing reboot and today there's word his circling a gig at Sony. Deadline has learned that Sanders has agreed to direct The Juliet, a science-fiction romance story. The film is based on a short story by Alfred Bester and is set in a "near futuristic science fiction landscape." There appear to be few details about the plot online, but given the title one can imagine...
- 10/15/2012
- cinemablend.com
Exclusive: Sony Pictures and New Regency are making a deal with Snow White And The Huntsman helmer Rupert Sanders to next direct The Juliet, an adaptation of the Alfred Bester short story that was developed by Charles Roven’s Atlas Entertainment at Sony. Henry Bean wrote the script. Atlas’s Roven and Alex Gartner are producing with Frank Beddor of Automatic Pictures. The intention is to begin production in the spring. The film is story set in a near futuristic science fiction landscape. Sony and New Regency will co-finance and co-distribute, and New Regency will distribute the film through its existing distribution partnership with Fox. Sam Dickerman will shepherd the film on behalf on Spe and Kara Francis Smith for Regency. Sanders made his directorial debut on Snow White And The Huntsman, the Universal film that grossed $400 million worldwide. Sanders is repped by CAA and Independent Talent.
- 10/15/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Although his name was, just last week , said to be in the running to take on Van Helsing with Tom Cruise, producer Frank Beddor has now confirmed that Snow White and the Huntsman director Rupert Sander's next project will be The Juliet , an adaptation of Alfred Bester's 1954 short story "Fondly Fahrenheit." He also posted an artistic rendering of the project's sci-fi world which you can check out below. In development for some time, Beddor spoke about the project in a 2010 interview with I Am Entertainment Magazine . "It.s lovers on the run in space," Beddor said, "so think .Bonnie and Clyde. in space, but with a very unique Bonnie who has a secret. The tone of it is close to the .Bourne Identity. franchise." Beddor is producing...
- 10/15/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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