Category: Adaptations

Frank Miller looks to the future with ‘Buck Rogers’

There’s buzz working it’s way around the block is that Frank Miller and Odd Lot Entertainment are reportedly in negotiations to option rights to the classic sci-fi comic book storyline. While it’s not been officially confirmed, the rumor is that Miller will write and direct this “darker” version of the futuristic adventure with more of Miller’s visual and thematic styles integrated into the original appeal.

One of the first pop-culture vehicles to tackle the issue of space exploration, the story of Buck Rogers began life as a comic serial in the late 1920’s and early ’30’s and has seen numerous film and television versions over the years.

[source: Hollywood Reporter]

Baz Luhrman looks to ‘Great Gatsby’

Well, director of the movie ‘Australia’, Baz Luhrman is on the prowl to break away from the movie biz in the idea of making a trip to the movies an escape. With that, he  has his eye on making a more modern version of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald book ‘The Great Gatsby’. Now, for you who have never read this book, it is not a happy go lucky movie with happy characters. This book deals with a lot of serious elements that may be too much for the typical movie goer. I can’t say I’m too surprised that Baz is looking to do something with this film because, let’s face it, ‘Australia’ was the longest movie to man and this book is no picnic either. However, that’s just my personal take on the movie. Getting back to the point, if this comes out it will be interesting to see who gets cast because they can’t get Robert Redford to play Gatsby again even though that would be awesome.

Source: Hollywood Reporter

Jeff Goldblum and Paul Schrader on ‘Adam Resurrected’

Jeff Goldblum is capable of making any character a memorable one. How did he prepare for the role of Adam Stein, an Oscar-worthy performance and Goldblum’s best work?

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Depp takes the ‘Hand of Dante’ into his grasp

Johnny Depp has found a new project worthy of his already legendary status in Hollywood. His production company Infinitim Nihil has acquired the rights to Nick Tosches’ book ‘In the Hand of Dante’ to which Depp will produce and will be developed as a potential vehicle for Depp to take the leading role.

Book revolves around Dante’s masterwork “The Divine Comedy,” and tells parallel storylines involving Dante in 14th-century Italy as he tries to complete the work, and a contemporary storyline involving Tosches, who is asked to authenticate what might be Dante’s original manuscript. Depp would play Tosches. The novel was published in 2002. — Variety

[source: Variety.com]

Universal taking on Dante’s ‘Inferno’

Well, I have a question. Is every book ever made becoming a motion picture? Well, it seems for Universal that idea is becoming more prevalent each passing day. The movie idea was recently owned by Warner Brothers, but, due to unforeseen events, they dropped out leaving the movie up for grabs by MGM, Paramount and New Regency. But as stated before, Universal walked away with a pretty sweet deal with the movie. And as you may have guessed, the movie will focus on a journey in the depths of Hell, just like the book.

Source: www.canmag.com