Hello again friends. Welcome back to the home of blood and guts! As you know, I'm a horror freak and I consider it my duty to bring you the best coverage of the genre that I can. Today is an interesting day, as there have been some intriguing announcements and casting news. Read on for the details!
The Crow - As many of you may have heard, a reboot of the cult classic The Crow has been in the works for a while. Stephen Norrington (Blade) was attached to direct from a script by Nick Cave (which was actually a pretty damn good sign as the man is amazingly underrated.) Then came the terrible news that Mark Whalberg was attached to the lead (NOT a good sign!) Thankfully Marky Mark dropped out as did Norrington. That was pretty much it for the news for a while. Then came word that Norman Reedus (Walking Dead, Boondock Saints 1 & 2) was attached for the role of Top Dollar (not a bad choice, but a rumor nonetheless.)
Now comes word that Relativity Media is finally ready to get The Crow off the ground as 28 Weeks Later and Intruders helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo has officially closed a deal to direct the studio's re-invention of the 1994 action cult classic, reports Variety.
Though no talent is attached yet, Relativity is looking to put The Crow into production this fall. Fresnadillo will collaboratively develop the screenplay once a writer is attached to adapt the script from James O'Barr's comic book series, which has sold more than a quarter-million copies worldwide. ( I guess that unfortunately means that Cave's version is out)
It is not confirmed that the reboot will again follow cult hero Eric Draven, who is resurrected as The Crow to avenge his wife's murder so he can reunite with her in the hereafter. I feel that this is the way to go, as the character originated by Brandon Lee is iconic and no one can replace him. Giving a different character the chance to 'put the wrong things right' is certainly more appealing than trying to outdo that which can't be outdone.
"The original Crow was groundbreaking cinema; its gothic visual and musical ideas influenced a generation and cinema itself," said producer Edward R. Pressman. "With Juan Carlos, we have every confidence that his new Crow will have a similar impact on the contemporary audience."
The original, which grossed $51 million stateside, starred Brandon Lee, who was killed in a tragic accident during filming. The picture was subsequently dedicated to his memory, as well as his fiancee Eliza Hutton. It spawned three sequels that respectively starred Vincent Perez, Eric Mabius and Edward Furlong as The Crow, along with a TV series toplined by Mark Dacascos.
Silent Hill: Revelations 3D - It was just announced that two more actors have joined the cast of the Silent Hill sequel, and those two thespians are none other than Carrie Ann Moss (The Matrix) and Malcom McDowell (A Clockwork Orange, Halloween 1 & 2!) The film is currently shooting in Canada and is set for a 2012 release. Moss and McDowell will join a cast already made up of Sean Bean, Kit Harrington and Radha Mitchell.
"For years, Heather Mason (Clemens) and her father (Sean Bean) have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn’t fully understand. Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by terrifying nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her in Silent Hill forever."
Hadida said: "Carrie has displayed her enormous talent across all genres – from The Matrix Trilogy to Memento – and we are delighted for her to join the world of Silent Hill. She will certainly bring a new level of excitement to fans of the videogame franchise."
Director Michael J. Bassett said: "Malcolm is quite simply an icon of modern cinema and I've been a fan since I was a teenager when I managed to see A Clockwork Orange. He has an amazing ability to bring new and unexpected dimensions to his characters and I know he will bring something unique and disturbing to Silent Hill."
Here's hoping this turns out well. I am a fan of both Mcdowell and Bean and I can't wait to see them together in this pic. I just hope it doesn't rely too much on the 3D element and forget to give some depth to the characters. There's nothing worse than seeing talent squandered in a mediocre production.
Darren Lynn Bousman - After directing Saw II-IV, Repo! The Genetic Opera, Mother's Day and 11-11-11, director Darren Lynn Bousman trying out the "thriller" genre selling an untitled pitch for a cerebral thriller to Andrew Adamson and Aron Warner's Strange Weather Films shingle that is said to be "quite violent." Bousman also plans to produce and direct the project, a thriller in the vein of The Parallax View and The Firm involving flash mobs.
"It's exciting getting more back into creating my own material," Bousman told BD. "This year I sold a monster script I wrote, '11-11-11,' and now this new project. I can't say a lot about it - it's not 'horror' per se - but more of a dark thriller."
He continues comparing it to classic conspiracy thrillers: "I love movies like 'The Game, ' 'The Firm,' 'The Star Chamber', etc - films that live in paranoia and conspiracy. I have always been fascinated in what 'evil' people and corporations are capable of..." Juicy!
I am actually quite a fan of Mr.Bousman as he delivers quality films consistently and never seems to take a break! This man just goes on and on and the horror genre needs more people like him.
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