Tron 2 to cost $300 million!?
According to the Vancouver Sun, the upcoming “Tron 2” is carrying an even bigger budget of $300 million. Here is a quote from the paper:
“Vancouver post-production units are salivating at the prospects presented by the Disney remake of Tron, which carries a whopping $300 million budget and opportunities aplenty for effects and digital polish.”
According to officially released information (Wikipedia), that would make the new “Tron” movie a tie for the most expensive film in history. “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End” also carried a $300 million pricetag, followed by “Spider-Man 3″ with $270 million.
Garrett Hedlund (Eragon, Troy) and Olivia Wilde (House) have been cast in lead roles. Jeff Bridges is also reportedly appearing in the new film along with original “Tron” alumnus Bruce Boxleitner.
Know how much “Tron” (1982) cost to make? $17 million.
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.
Kirsten Dunst In “Spider-Man 4″?
Kirsten Dunst has revealed that she intends to return to the role of Mary Jane Watson in “Spider-Man 4.”
Both director Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire are “in” for the fourth and fifth installments in the “Spider-Man” franchise. So, Kirsten Dunst does, too.
“I’m in,” she confirmed. “I’m not saying anything, I know there’s rumours…”
The actress, whose new film “How To Lose Friends And Alienate People” is released on Friday, spoke to MTV about her future in the franchise.
It is no surprise that Sony would want Dunst to return, since all the major players are coming back. In fact, Sony has previously mentioned that they would do everything they can to make sure she is Mary Jane in the upcoming “Spider-Man 4″ and “Spider-Man 5.”
The script for the film was written by Jamie Vanderbilt, and so far the studio is being tight-lipped about the villain and who might play the character.
“Spider-Man 4″ is scheduled for an April 30, 2011 release.
“Spider-Man 4″ Targeted for May 2011
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, Spider-man producer Laura Zisken says the studio is aiming for a May 2011 release date for the fourth Spider-man movie.
In remarks Thursday to theater owners from California and Nevada, Ziskin added that the screenplay is not finished yet, but that she and Sony Pictures were hopeful Spider-Man 4 could be ready in three years’ time.
The first three movies comprise one of the most successful franchises in modern Hollywood history, grossing a combined $2.5 billion worldwide. Neither star Tobey Maguire nor director Sam Raimi is yet committed to work on the next installment. But Sony has paid Marvel to renew its rights.
Spider-Man 4 & 5 Back To Back?
Cinematical reports that James Vanderbilt (Zodiac) has turned in a working draft of Spider-Man 4 to the studio and that “his story arc has encompassed two films, making Spider-Man 5 shootable at the same time. The studio saw dollar signs and is in the process of reworking his deal to snatch up the story arc.”
No word on if Sam, Tobey and Kirsten would return, but it seems highly unlikely as all three have claimed they were done with the saga after part 3 last summer.
