Sam Raimi to Direct “The Shadow”?
Sam Raimi’s next project, now that he’s out of Spider-Man franchise, would be “World of Warcraft” but now IESB reports that Raimi, who was already set to produce reboot of “The Shadow,” may be considering directing the film as well.
The character originated in radio plays broadcast during the 1930s and 1940s and has since featured in several comic strips, comic books and graphic novels.
An expert marksman and fighter with the power to influence minds, The Shadow – real name Lamont Cranston – has also been seen in five films, most recently a 1994 release starring Alec Baldwin which remains a fan favourite to this day.
A script for the reboot was reportedly written by newcomer Slavash Farahani, here’s an excerpts from IESB:
Some of the lines voiced by The Shadow echo “Batman Begins”, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The way he approaches a criminal situation are very similar to “The Punisher” and “Batman”. His vigilante reputation where he is still looked at as a criminal by the police and the public echoes the ending of “The Dark Knight” and the agents give you a taste of “Wanted”. I hope that if this film does indeed make it to screen because if you are a comic-book fan you will love this script and a possible film, it is the general public that might not get on board as they should.
Spider-Man Reboot: Summer 2012
Columbia Pictures and Marvel Studios announced they are moving forward with “Spider-Man” based on a script by James Vanderbilt that focuses on a teenager dealing with both contemporary human problems and amazing super-human crises.
The new chapter in the Spider-Man franchise produced by Columbia, Marvel Studios and Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin, will have a new cast and filmmaking team. “Spider-Man 4″ was to have been released in 2011, but had not yet gone into production.
Amy Pascal, co-chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment said:
“A decade ago we set out on this journey with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire and together we made three Spider-Man films that set a new bar for the genre. When we began, no one ever imagined that we would make history at the box-office and now we have a rare opportunity to make history once again with this franchise. Peter Parker as an ordinary young adult grappling with extraordinary powers has always been the foundation that has made this character so timeless and compelling for generations of fans. We’re very excited about the creative possibilities that come from returning to Peter’s roots and we look forward to working once again with Marvel Studios, Avi Arad and Laura Ziskin on this new beginning.”
Robert Rodat Named as Writer For World of Warcraft Movie
Sam Rami (Drag Me to Hell) recently spoke with MTV and discussed World of WarCraft movie, noting that Robert Rodat, who penned Steven Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan“, writing the script . He says the movie will be an original tale based on the overall game rather than a specific storyline.
Says Raimi said:
“I think we would try and find touchstones within the game to make it accurate and true and choose one or some of the lands that are portrayed in the game with as much accuracy and authenticity as possible.”
“We would choose… something that encompasses lands and characters and storylines, and we would be true to it. But our story may or may not be about one of those central characters. …We want to be really faithful to the game,” Raimi said. “We would have our writer, Robert Rodat, really craft an original story within that world that feels like a ‘World of WarCraft’ adventure. Only obviously it’s very different ’cause it’s expanded and translated into the world of a motion picture.”
Brandon Routh Wants Warcraft
MTV Splash Page ’s Rick Marshall recently spoke with Brandon Routh, “Superman Returns” star and the “World of Warcraft” fan at San Diego Comic-Con about the live-action Warcraft movie.
Routh is hoping that he can join Warcraft, since he will likely not be back as the man of steel.
“I know they just announced that Sam Raimi is gonna be directing and again that’s very cool. And my friends over at Legendary [who also produced Superman Returns] are working on that so, you know, I’m looking forward to what’s gonna happen with that.”
When pressed if he’s hoping for a call to be in the movie, Routh said,:
“You know, might get a little action, a little sword-fighting. That’d be a lot of fun.”
Sam Raimi is Directing World of Warcraft Movie!
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. and Legendary Pictures announced that Sam Raimi, director of Evil Dead, Spider-Man films and Drag Me to Hell, has signed on to direct a big screen adaptation of World of Warcraft (WOW).
Variety says he’ll start supervising the pre-production and development of Warcraft: The Movie while at the same time finishing up Spider-Man 4. The fourth Spidey film starts shooting next year, with Warcraft to follow.
“At its core, ‘Warcraft’ is a fantastic, action-packed story,” said Raimi. “I am thrilled to work with such a dynamite production team to bring this project to the big screen.”
Charles Roven (The Dark Knight, The Bank Job) will also be on board as a producer.
The Warcraft universe features an epic conflict between the Alliance and the Horde. The game has developed a global following since its launch in 1994 and shows no signs of slowing. The franchise now exists in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game World of Warcraft. Its most recent expansion, “Wrath of the Lich King,” sold more than 2.8 million copies in the first day of release and more than 4 million its first month.
Drag Me to Hell International Trailer
Here is the international trailer for Sam Raimi’s new horror movie “Drag Me to Hell,” which stars Alison Lohman as Christine Brown in the lead role.
Written by Sam and Ivan Raimi, “Drag Me to Hell” centers on a loan officer (Lohman) who is ordered to evict an old woman from her home and soon finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Desperate, she turns to a psychic to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.
Hitting theaters May 29, 2009 the film also stars Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Jessica Lucas, David Paymer and Dileep Rao.
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Sam Raimi: No Spider-Man 5 Plans
It was previously reported that Sony Pictures would film the next two installment of “Spider-Man” back to back, but director Sam Raimi has ended those rumors in a recent interview conducted by Ain’t It Cool News.
He said:
“No one’s talked to me about making part 5 at this moment. Right now I’m hoping to make part 4,”
As for when Spider-Man 4 might begin, Raimi added:
“It is a never-ending process. Basically we are talking about the story right now, shortly artists will come on and I’ll start giving them shots to draw. We are supposed to start talking to a production designer soon, so it will just keep getting larger and larger. Whenever the picture comes out we want to make sure we were shooting above the bar as it currently stands as far as visual effects go and we may or may not make that, but that will be my team’s goal when we start.”
Sony and Marvel recently announced a May 6, 2011 release date for “Spider-Man 4,” which means production would have to commence sometime next year.
Drag Me to Hell First Poster
Alison Lohman, who replaced “Juno” star Ellen Page in the cast, now stars as Christine Brown in Sam Raimi’s new movie “Drag Me to Hell.”
Guys over at ShockTillYouDrop premiered the first poster for “Drag Me to Hell” featuring Alison Lohman (White Oleander (opposite Michelle Pfeiffer), Matchstick Men, Big Fish, Beowulf and Things We Lost in the Fire).
Written by Sam and Ivan Raimi, “Drag Me to Hell” centers on a loan officer (Lohman) who is ordered to evict an old woman from her home and soon finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse, which turns her life into a living hell. Desperate, she turns to a psychic to try and save her soul, while evil forces work to push her to a breaking point.
Hitting theaters May 29, 2009 the film also stars Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Jessica Lucas, David Paymer and Dileep Rao.
The Grudge 3 Poster and Photos
Ghost House Pictures has debuted the first poster and photos for Sam Raimi produced “The Grudge 3.”
“The Grudge 3″ revolves around a young Japanese woman who holds the secret to ending the Grudge curse, where she travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building and encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate.
The film, which was directs Toby Wilkins (”Splinter”) and penned by Brad (The Gravedancers) Keene, starring Shawnee Smith, Marina Sirtis, Johanna E. Braddy, Beau Mirchoff, Gil McKinney, Aiko Horiuchi, Matthew Knight, and Emi Ikehata.
Ghost House Pictures is putting out “The Grudge 3″ directly to DVD on March 24, 2009. Continue Reading…
The Grudge 3 Trailer
UGO has debuted the first trailer for Sam Raimi produced “The Grudge 3.”
Grudge 3 is about a japanese woman who holds the secret to ending the curse of The Grudge. She travels to a haunted Chicago apartment building where she encounters a family battling to survive the ghosts. Together they confront the ghost of Kayako to save their souls from their impending tragic fate.
The film directs Toby Wilkins (“Splinter”), starring Shawnee Smith, Marina Sirtis, Johanna E. Braddy, Beau Mirchoff, Gil McKinney, Aiko Horiuchi, Matthew Knight, and Emi Ikehata. Continue Reading…
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