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Considering Life After 'Avatar' With Director James Cameron
21 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
It's no secret that director James Cameron has been working for years to bring "Avatar" to the big screen. But now that it's in theaters, what can we expect from him next? There was a 13 year gap between "Titanic" and "Avatar," a period during which Cameron kept busy as a producer and documentary filmmaker but steered clear of the director's chair.
Like any true artist, however, his mind was always in motion. Cameron's got plans within plans, built on top of plans and ready to spawn new plans. There are a lot of ideas, a lot of potential projects that he could pursue next. And as much as he tries to avoid talking about what's to come when what's new and fresh is still on the table, he was kind enough before the release of "Avatar" to sit down and guide MTV's Josh Horowitz through some of what he's got cooking for the coming years. »
- Adam Rosenberg
'Avatar' Director James Cameron Talks Future Projects
20 December 2009 10:50 PM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
A manga movie? A superhero flick? Cameron discusses what he's got in the pipeline.
By Eric Ditzian
Photo: MTV News
The $73 million, blizzard-affected box office haul of "Avatar" has confirmed what we've long expected: James Cameron will get a chance to make a sequel to his alien-love-story-meets-kick-ass action flick. But it won't be the next film he takes on. What will? In numerous conversations, the director walked us through the projects he's contemplating with an eye toward what might be his next big-screen effort.
"Battle Angel Alita"
Cameron almost moved forward on this adaptation of Yukito Kishiro's popular manga instead of "Avatar," but ultimately chose to go with his big blue aliens — turns out that the "Avatar" practice could pay big "Battle Angel" dividends.
"Now we see it's good to have done 'Avatar' first before 'Battle Angel,' because the tricky scenes are where you're blending live-action photography, »
James Cameron to Direct New 'Forbidden Planet'?
15 December 2009 9:20 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
For the past year or so, we’ve been reporting on the proposed Forbidden Planet movie J. Michael Straczynski has been writing. According to him, it’s not exactly a remake or prequel, but a take on the 50’s sci-fi classic no one has thought of yet. (And if you think you know exactly what Straczynski has planned, we remind you that back in March, the writer confirmed that he had to terminate his script and start over, after so much of it had been leaked on-line.)
Well, whatever his Forbidden Planet ends up being, it now appears James Cameron could be on-board in some capacity, although he doesn’t even know what form yet. "That's a project that I'm actively involved in, but I haven't made any decisions about it yet," Cameron told MTV at a junket in London. He added, "I love 'Forbidden Planet.'"
One supposes »
Exclusive: James Cameron Confirms He Is 'Actively Involved' In 'Forbidden Planet'
15 December 2009 3:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
This time last year, a rumor emerged that "Avatar" director James Cameron might step up to helm a remake (of sorts) of the sci-fi classic, "Forbidden Planet." The possibility was sort of substantiated by Latino Review, who reported that Cameron had seen the script and "flipped" for it.
Shortly after, we had the opportunity to follow up with "Babylon 5" creator J. Michael Straczynski, who was reportedly developing the "Planet" script. As he told MTV News at the time, "I’ve always wanted to do something involving 'Forbidden Planet.' It’s my favorite science-fiction film of all time. I’ve watched the rights go from one company to the next. I heard that the rights at Dreamworks were about to expire and I went to Joel Silver and said I think if you move quickly you can grab it and I can write it. And he did. It’s »
- Adam Rosenberg
Gillen reveals 'Thor' plans
12 December 2009 7:05 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Writer Kieron Gillen has lifted the lid on his plans for Thor when Marvel's Siege event kicks off next year. The scribe's take on the Thunder God follows the highly acclaimed run by J. Michael Straczynski, which saw the resurrection of the Asgardians and the relocation of their home Asgard to Broxton, Oklahoma. Gillen promised to build on themes established by his predecessor and said that he wanted to "craft an interesting story that was a more symphonic piece" when Siege begins in January. He told Cbr: "I think the best crossovers add to the symphony that (more) »
- By Ian Mason
Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski to reboot Superman
9 December 2009 7:25 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Writer and producer J. Michael Straczynski is highly regarded for his work in film, TV, comics and novels - and now he's turning his attention to Superman, the iconic hero who has been in a state of inactivity at Warner Bros studios.
Straczynski's credits include being the creator, showrunner and writer of TV show Babylon 5. He also wrote the award-winning TV adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde; a screenplay for Fox's planned Silver Surfer spin-off; the Angelina Jolie thriller Changeling; and is working on a big-screen remake of Forbidden Planet.
In the comics realm, he has worked on numerous titles including Spider-Man, Silver Surfer and Thor. And now he's creating a new, standalone Superman graphic novel, set "on a new earth with an all-new continuity".
The book, drawn by Shane Davis, will be called Superman: Earth One and is a major publishing event by DC Comics, reports The Source. »
- David Bentley
DC Universe Reboot & The Future of DC Comics Movies
9 December 2009 2:50 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
DC Comics is currently in the midst of rebooting their comic book universe in the hopes of attracting new readers. This news comes as little surprise, as we’ve known that DC was in for a bit of overhaul ever since their restructuring venture with Warner Bros. created the DC Entertainment brand earlier this Fall.
Dce’s primary goal has been to streamline their brand into a cohesive multimedia package, where comic books, video games, TV projects and feature films are all being planned and coordinated under one creative umbrella to optimize brand appeal across all media formats.
On the comic book front, DC will soon be debuting Earth One, an ongoing series of graphic novels that will re-imagine classic DC Universe superheroes in modern context, much the same way Marvel did with its “Ultimate” brand. So what does re-introducing audiences to the DC Universe and its heroes mean for future DC superhero flicks? »
- Kofi Outlaw
How Superman Origin Changes Might Impact Future Stories
8 December 2009 1:30 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
From Splash Page: The "Superman" franchise is currently in the midst of a lengthy legal battle between DC Comics/Warner Bros. and the heirs of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Recently, the Siegel and Shuster estates were awarded the rights to certain aspects of the "Superman" origin story — namely, anything and everything relating to Kal-El's Kryptonian origins.
DC Entertainment's loss of Clark's alien roots has led to some understandable fan skepticism about whether a new "Superman" movie could work without at least a passing reference to the lead character's home planet, particularly considering the long-rumored plan of a complete "Superman" reboot.
But the recent announcement of "Superman: Earth One" — the first in a series of original, out-of-continuity graphic novels written by J. Michael Straczynski — could offer a glance at exactly how the Man of Steel might fly on the screen without the Krypton component.
Continue reading Could 'Superman: »
- Josh Wigler
DC Plans to Reboot Continuity in Graphic Novel Series; Precursor to Film Versions?
8 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
When Warner Bros. and DC began a restructuring process earlier this year, we knew that changes were afoot with both the motion picture and (to a lesser extent) printed versions of the DC Universe. Now DC has unveiled a line of graphic novels called Earth One, which will aim to totally reboot the DC Universe for newer readers. The first chapters will feature Batman and Superman, with Geoff Johns writing the former and J. Michael Straczynski penning the latter. Will these books feature versions of the characters that are likely to end up on movie screens? Batman has his own film continuity going on, and any speculation on whether this streamlined, modern origin for the character will have any effect will be contingent upon the return of Christopher Nolan. Until we know where he stands on the franchise, we won't know much at all. But with Superman stalled at Warner Bros. »
- Russ Fischer
No Krypton in 'Superman: Earth One'?
8 December 2009 11:44 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Rumours that DC's recently announced Earth One series will ignore Superman's Kryptonian origin have begun to circulate. The rights to certain aspects of the hero's origin story - including references to Krypton - were recently awarded to the estate of creators Siegel and Shuster. It is now being speculated that the upcoming reboot will exclude the character's home planet from his backstory. Speaking to Ain't It Cool News, writer J. Michael Straczynski revealed that the story will follow a young Clark Kent as he leaves Smallville behind for Metropolis. He described the series as the character's (more) »
- By Mark Langshaw
Could 'Superman: Earth One' Demonstrate How A Krypton-Free 'Superman' Movie Might Work?
8 December 2009 5:46 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
The "Superman" franchise is currently in the midst of a lengthy legal battle between DC Comics/Warner Bros. and the heirs of Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. Recently, the Siegel and Shuster estates were awarded the rights to certain aspects of the "Superman" origin story — namely, anything and everything relating to Kal-El's Kryptonian origins.
DC Entertainment's loss of Clark's alien roots has led to some understandable fan skepticism about whether a new "Superman" movie could work without at least a passing reference to the lead character's home planet, particularly considering the long-rumored plan of a complete "Superman" reboot.
But the recent announcement of "Superman: Earth One" — the first in a series of original, out-of-continuity graphic novels written by J. Michael Straczynski — could offer a glance at exactly how the Man of Steel might fly on the screen without the Krypton component.
In an interview with Ain't It Cool News, »
- Josh Wigler
DC Comics unveils 'Earth One'
7 December 2009 7:48 PM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
DC Comics has announced a new ongoing series of graphic novels set outside of current continuity. According to the publisher's blog, the Earth One publishing initiative was conceived to make its key properties more accessible to new readers. The series will launch next year with Superman: Earth One and Batman: Earth One. Both books will tell revised origin stories and cover the characters' early years. They will take place in the present day, having been updated for a modern audience. Superman: Earth One is written by J. Michael Straczynski and illustrated by Shane Davis. "This is probably one of the most often told and retold stories in comics history, so you have to be careful to preserve what's established while trying to find areas where you can bring a fresh approach," Straczynski (more) »
- By Mark Langshaw
'Silver Surfer' Movie Coasting Along
2 December 2009 9:15 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
The long-in-development 'Silver Surfer' movie may have hit choppy waters, but it hasn’t wiped out yet, according to writer J. Michael Straczynski.
In a recent interview, Straczynski claimed he wasn’t sure about the status of the Marvel Comics adaptation, after Fox announced it would be rebooting the 'Fantastic Four' film property. The writer had written a script for a 'Silver Surfer' movie that would have taken place directly after 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
But with the Ff headed back to the drawing board (hopefully, for a darker take), Fox decided to do the same with Silver Surfer, and subsequently abandoned Straczynski’s script. As a result, his comments were about a screenplay totally unrelated to the one currently under development at Fox.
"When FF2 didn't do as well as hoped for, the script was set aside, but that has Nothing to do »
Writer Vows 'Silver Surfer' Movie Still Happening
1 December 2009 10:11 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Silver Surfer shows/showed a lot of potential as a movie character but he drew the short straw of being featured in the Fantastic Four sequel, which, while a substantial form of punishment, is not a death sentence. We already knew Fox wanted to reboot the Fantastic franchise, but now there's word that the Silver Surfer may rise again.
Ninja Assassin co-writer J. Michael Straczynski cleared up some confusion about Surfer in a recent e-mail to Latino Review. While it would be easy to interpret the situation with FF2 as being the end of the road for a spin-off character, Straczynski says Surfer is alive and well. »
- Colin Boyd
Silver Surfer Solo Movie Not Dead
1 December 2009 8:11 PM, PST | FusedFilm | See recent FusedFilm news »
So what some thought was dead is apparently a miscommunication. Say it ain’t so you mean something can get misconstrued on the internet? Anyway, sarcasm aside, Collider in an interview with Silver Surfer writer J. Michael Straczynski, quoted him saying “if they do a Silver Surfer film down the road, it’ll have to be its own separate thing.”
Thats a confusing statement and it got misconstrued with internet reports that the Silver Surfer spin-off movie was dead mainly because Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer didn’t do as well as Fox wanted.
Now, Straczynski emailed our pals Latino Review and explained that it’s not dead its just being screwed around with by Fox who is going a different route and having someone else write a script for them instead of using his.
We didn’t report on the earlier news because we are lazy and »
- Kevin Coll
'Silver Surfer' Movie's Not Dead, But Is J. Michael Straczynski Still Involved?
1 December 2009 6:44 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
The reports of the Silver Surfer's death are greatly exaggerated, according to screenwriter and comic book author J. Michael Straczynski.
In a recent interview, the "Ninja Assassin" scribe revealed that he wasn't sure what the status of the "Silver Surfer" movie was following the announced decision to reboot the "Fantastic Four" property. Now, Straczynski is clarifying his comments, beginning with the widespread reports that the "Silver Surfer" movie has been benched.
"When I was asked about the Silver Surfer script, I responded about the one I'd written around the time that ['Fantastic Four 2'] was launched, and was designed to pick up where that one left off," said the writer in an e-mail to IGN.
"When FF2 didn't do as well as hoped for, the script was set aside, but that has Nothing to do with the Silver Surfer script that is Now under development at Fox with other folks," he added. »
- Josh Wigler
Reports of the Silver Surfer’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
1 December 2009 1:55 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
Somehow, an interview Collider conducted with J. Michael Straczynski got contorted into reports that the Silver Surfer spinoff was effectively dead. Something was clearly lost in the translation since Straczynski took the time to e-mail IGN in order to clear up any confusion on the issue. When I was asked about the Silver Surfer script, I responded about the one I’d written around the time that FF2 was launched, and was designed to pick up where that one left off. When FF2 didn’t do as well as hoped for, that script was set aside, but that has Nothing to do with the Silver Surfer script that is Now under development at Fox with other folks. As far as I know, that is proceeding apace. So the hysteria that’s gripped the nets about ‘ohmygod the Surfer movie is dead!’ is not correct, as I was again referring to »
- Jacob
Silver Surfer Spin-Off Movie Isn't Dead, Still Being Developed
30 November 2009 8:03 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
A week or so ago, screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski, who had been writing a Silver Surfer spin-off screenplay for Fox, told Collider in an interview that "if they do a Silver Surfer film down the road, it'll have to be its own separate thing." The way he answered the question caused most news websites to report that the Silver Surfer spin-off movie was dead mainly because Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer didn't do as well as Fox wanted. However, Straczynski emailed Latino Review and explained that it's not dead at all, and Fox is just going a different route and having someone else write a script for them instead of using his. We never reported on the "dead" news last week because I thought it was mostly speculation anyway (and I'm an optimist). Plus, I found this post from September where it had been stated that Fox was »
- Alex Billington
'Silver Surfer' Is Not Dead
30 November 2009 1:56 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
"Ninja Assassin" writer J. Michael Straczynski cleared up some confusion regarding the "Silver Surfer" standalone project that was once thought to be Doa. Here's what he wrote in an email:"When I was asked about the Silver Surfer script, I responded about the one I'd written around the time that FF2 was launched, and was designed to pick up where that one left off. When FF2 didn't do as well as hoped for, that script was set aside, but that has Nothing to do with the Silver Surfer script that is Now under development at Fox with other folks. As far as I know, that is proceeding apace. So the hysteria that's gripped the nets about 'ohmygod the Surfer movie is dead!' is not correct, as I was again referring to only that one specific script tied into FF2, Not what's being done now." Got it? They wanted to »
World War Z Movie Still Lumbering Along, Says Writer
30 November 2009 5:26 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
One project worth following is the adaptation of Max Brooks' fantastic novel World War Z, which has been underway at Paramount for quite some time. The book has long been heralded (by yours truly) as the zombie book to end all zombie books, and in my mind it would make quite possibly the coolest 12-part miniseries in the history of cable television. That said, Paramount is still trying to make the dang thing into a feature film. A mistake on many levels, yes. But still potentially chock full of awesome. Last week, Collider caught up with J. Michael Straczynski, the writer assigned to the project, as he was promoting his latest work, Ninja Assassin -- the final product of which does not give us any hope for the future of man, let along the future of Straczynski's work. During the interview, they talked briefly about where World War Z is -- about 5 drafts in -- and »
- Neil Miller
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