Great “The Spirit” Talking Posters
For the third week in a row, Yahoo! Movies has debuted new posters for Frank Miller’s “The Spirit”. This time, it’s talking posters! Below you’ll see the posters (two of which were previously released: Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson), if you mouse over them, you’ll get to hear Eva Mendes, Scarlett Johansson, Jaime King and Sarah Paulson speak the lines shown on their posters.
The movie, based on the classic comic by Will Eisner, stars Gabriel Macht as a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. Samuel L. Jackson stars as the Octopush, his arch-enemy on a mission to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. And Mendes is just one of several lovelies in the cast. Sarah Paulson, Scarlett Johansson, Paz Vega, Jamie King, and Stana Katic all star as ladies that either want to seduce, love or kill the masked crusader.
“The Spirit” is scheduled to hit theaters on Christmas (December 25th) 2008.
Scarlett Johansson’s “The Spirit” Poster
Lionsgate has released a second character poster, second week in a row, featuring a leading lady with an edgy theme to it in support of Frank Miller’s upcoming comic book adaptation Will Eisner’s “The Spirit“. Last week, it was Eva Mendes on a poster asking “Do I look like a Good Girl?” on her face. This week, it’s Scarlett Johansson with “On your knees then..”
The upcoming adaptation stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Dan Lauria, Stana Katic, Johnny Simmons and Louis Lombardi. Frank Miller is taking a page out of his visual style of “300“ and “Sin City” in directing this adaptation, based on a screenplay he penned.
Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, “The Spirit” is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller. It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront… all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader. Surrounding him at every turn are Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and Morgenstern (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. Then of course, there’s Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves. She’s the love of his life turned bad. Will he save her or will she kill him? In the vein of “Batman Begins” and “Sin City,” “The Spirit” takes us on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is born, murdered and born again.
“The Spirit” is scheduled to hit theaters on Christmas (December 25th) 2008.
”The Spirit” – New Poster
Here’s a new one poster for Frank Miller’s ”The Spirit” featuring Eva Mendes.
Frank Miller’s New ‘The Spirit’ Blog
Frank Miller has posted his 9th official blog on the production of the upcoming adaptation of Will Eisner’s “The Spirit” via an exclusive first look at SHH. The upcoming comic film, shot in the same visual style as Frank Miller’s Sin City and 300, stars Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Sarah Paulson, Paz Vega, Jaime King, Dan Lauria, Stana Katic, Johnny Simmons and Louis Lombardi. Miller penned the screenplay and directed for Lionsgate.
In this latest blog, Miller addresses fan concerns for the upcoming adaptation.
“The Spirit” revolves around a slain rookie cop who returns from the dead to fight crime and track a cold-blooded killer.
“The Spirit” will hit theaters Dec 25, 2008.
‘The Spirit’ Moved Up to 2008
After positive fan response to the teaser trailer for Frank Miller’s “The Spirit” at the New York Comic Con, distributor Lionsgate has decided to move the film’s release date from January 2009 to this Christmas day – and just so you know, the fact that JJ Abrams‘ “Star Trek” abandoned the date in favor of May 2009 had absolutely nothing to do with it.
Based on the comic by Will Eisner, “The Spirit” is the story of a murdered rookie policeman, Denny Colt, who returns from the dead to fight evil in Central City. Gabriel Macht will star along with Eva Mendes as Sand Saref and Scarlett Johansson as ’sexy nurse’ Silken Floss.
Also set to open December 25th are two broad comedies: the Adam Sandler starrer “Bedtime Stories” and the Jennifer Aniston/Owen Wilson starrer “Marley and Me.”
Eva Mendes, Josh Hartnett and Ben Kingsley Head to ‘Queen of the South’
Having just wrapped up the production of Frank Miller’s “The Spirit“, Eva Mendes, the co-star of Will Smith in dramedy “Hitch” has set her eyes on another feature film project. The 34-year-old Cuban-American actress is set to topline drama thriller for Warner Independent Pictures entitled “Queen of the South“.Taking the role of the main character, Mendes is going to portray a Mexican woman who becomes a Spanish drug lord to avenge the death of her boyfriend. For the movie, she will be teaming up with fellow actors, Josh Hartnett and Ben Kingsley, as well as with helmer Jonathan Jakubowicz.
“Queen of the South” is adapted from Arturo Perez Reverte’s best selling novel with the title of “La Reina del Sur”. Made using the script provided by Jakubowicz and Albert Torres, the film will be filmed in Mexico and Spain in September 2008.
Frank Miller to direct ‘Hard Boiled’
Frank Miller has revealed to MTV that he is in talks to direct a big screen version of his own comic book Hard Boiled.
The story focuses on insurance investigator Carl Seitz as he discovers he is a cyborg assassin named Nixon. Miller wrote the original comic in 1990 with Geof Darrow providing art.
Speaking at the NY Comic Con, Miller admitted: “We’re talking about [it]. I’ve got a really unusual way I want to do it.”
Miller co-directed Sin City with Robert Rodriguez and is currently working on a film version of The Spirit.
He added: “I’m in love with directing. I’ve found a way to expand my career. Comics and directing are really two sides of the same coin. That’s what Robert Rodriguez taught me… good drama is good drama.”
Nicolas Cage and director David Fincher were previously attached to a Hard Boiled film adaptation.
First ‘The Spirit’ Teaser Trailer
The trailer for the upcoming Frank Miller-directed “The Spirit” has been released, featuring some amazing footage, similar to what we have previously seen in “Sin City.”
In addition, two great posters for the film have also been released.
Don’t forget to catch the movie in theaters on January 16th, 2009.
Teaser Poster for Frank Miller’s Will Eisner’s ‘The Spirit’
Adapted from the legendary comic book series created by Will Eisner, The Spirit is a classic action-adventure-romance written for the screen and directed by genre-twister Frank Miller. It is the story of a former rookie cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as the Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City. His arch-enemy, the Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront… all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.
The Spirit arrives in theaters on January 16th, 2009
Will Eisner’s ‘The Spirit’ Movie Stills
Adapted from the legendary graphic novels, Will Eisner’s The Spirit is a classic action-adventure-romance told by genre-twister Frank Miller (creator of 300 and Sin City). It is the story of a former rookie-cop who returns mysteriously from the dead as The Spirit (Gabriel Macht) to fight crime from the shadows of Central City.
His arch-enemy, The Octopus (Samuel L. Jackson) has a different mission: he’s going to wipe out Spirit’s beloved city as he pursues his own version of immortality. The Spirit tracks this cold-hearted killer from Central City’s rundown warehouses, to the damp catacombs, to the windswept waterfront … all the while facing a bevy of beautiful women who either want to seduce, love or kill our masked crusader.
Surrounding him at every turn are Ellen Dolan (Sarah Paulson), the whip-smart girl-next-door; Sand Saref (Eva Mendes), the jewel thief with dangerous curves; Silken Floss (Scarlett Johansson), a punk secretary and frigid vixen; Plaster of Paris (Paz Vega), a murderous French nightclub dancer; Lorelei (Jaime King), a phantom siren; and Morgenstern (Stana Katic), a sexy young cop. In the vein of Batman Begins and Sin City, The Spirit takes us on a sinister, gut-wrenching ride with a hero who is born, murdered and born again.
