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2009 | 2008
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Zombieland nearing Sequel?
13 October 2009 6:15 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Zombieland didn't keep its top spot at the box office over the weekend, instead landing at a respectable #2 with $15 million. With the modestly made zombie comedy already earning twice its budget, is there a sequel in the works? Zombieland co-screenwriter Paul Wernick told ShockTillYouDrop before the weekend that a sequel comes down to money.
The push for the sequel, well, the studio just has to get into it with everyone about budgets and next steps. It all depends on box office. We'll be watching it closely this weekend to see how it progresses.
With Zombieland performing well, money may not be the problem. Luckily, the entire cast is excited to return, Wernick told MTV, particularly Woody Harrelson.
Everyone involved creatively wants to do another one. Woody came up to us after the final cut of the last scene and gave us a hug and said, "I've never wanted to do »
- Ryan Gowland
Is Zombieland Getting a Sequel or What?!
11 October 2009 7:55 PM, PDT | HugAZombie | See recent HugAZombie news »
Last weekend Zombieland couldn't hold on to its top spot at the box office, instead losing to a poorly reviewed Couples Retreat (sorry but the previews make it look like dogshit) and ending up at #2 with $15 million. Zombieland was budgeted at $22 million and with its box office gross already at $47 million, we started to wonder if a sequel is on its way or not. Before Zombieland's second weekend co-screenwriter Paul Wernick talked with ShockTillYouDrop saying that, while no decision has been made about a sequel yet, that it all comes down to the box office benjamins.
The push for the sequel, well, the studio just has to get into it with everyone about budgets and next steps. It all depends on box office. We'll be watching it closely this weekend to see how it progresses.
So, wait, is Wernick trying to say that Zombieland is treated like every other movie that's released? »
- (Fulci)
"Zombieland" Sequel Already Considered
10 October 2009 11:21 AM, PDT | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
Scoring the top box-office spot with $25 million, the filmmakers of the generally well-received horror comedy "Zombieland" are already thinking about sequel possibilities. Scribe Paul Wernick tells MTV News that "We would love it, and everyone involved creatively wants to do another one. Woody came up to us after the final cut of the last scene and gave us a hug and said, 'I've never wanted to do a sequel in the previous movies I've done until this one'." Wernick and co-screenwriter Rhett Reese add that also keen to return are Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin and first-time director Ruben Fleischer. The scribes originally developed the project for television back in 2005 and have been continuously been updating their work since then providing them with more than enough... »
Zombieland, Not One-and-Done Maybe
9 October 2009 9:56 AM, PDT | iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news »
Apparently Trick 'R Treat isn't the only hot horror flick looking to go franchise this week. In a recent interview with MTV.com, Zombieland writer Paul Wernick related his hopes that his recent #1 box office hit might get a sequel. According to Wernick, after seeing the final cut of the film Woody Harrelson told him, "I've never wanted to do a sequel in the previous movies I've done until this one." Much like George Romero's Diary Of The Dead, Zombieland started off as an idea for a TV pilot back in 2005, so its episodic origins would lend it to sequels.
The sequel might not come for a while, though. Wernick and his writing partner Rhett Reese just handed in a draft for the Spiderman spin off Venom, and are also hard at work on a project tentatively titled Earth Vs. Moon. But with the near $25 million draw of Zombieland'S opening weekend, »
Nasa Bombs The Moon, So Here's An 'Earth Vs. Moon' Update
9 October 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Today, Nasa bombed the moon. It's a little more complicated than I'm making it out to be, but that really is the gist of it. The "bombings" are part of the Lcross mission, short for Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite. The mission is meant to determine whether or not there's any water to be found on or beneath the surface of Earth's only natural satellite. Lcross impacted on the surface of the moon, sending debris skyward. A second satellite followed, collecting and analyzing the debris while traveling along its own downward trajectory to the moon's surface.
I say that you shouldn't believe the hype. There's another reason for the "bombing," a darker reason. "Zombieland" writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick know what's really up. After all... it was their idea.
The writing duo may be busy with Marvel's "Venom," but they've also been working on a wholly original project titled "Earth Vs. »
- Adam Rosenberg
'Zombieland' ride-along: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg & crew experience the movie with fans
9 October 2009 5:30 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
On Zombieland’s opening night last Friday, EW.com accompanied the film’s stars, its director and the two screenwriters to four different movie theaters across Los Angeles to check out how the new horror comedy was playing with fans. Zombieland marks director Ruben Fleischer's debut along with screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick's first go at the big screen. The ride-along was also the first time Woody Harrelson checked out his film on opening night and it marked a break-through for Jesse Eisenberg: it's the first movie he could stand to watch himself in. Check out »
- Nicole Sperling
Is a ‘Zombieland’ Sequel Already in the Works?
9 October 2009 3:21 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
After bringing in an impressive $25 million in its first weekend, the splatterfest zombie comedy Zombieland already has fans clamoring for a sequel. Luckily for them, it looks like everyone involved with Zombieland is just as excited to come back for another round of Zombie slaying action.
In an interview with MTV, Paul Wernick, one of the writers of the critically acclaimed comedy, spoke about the cast and crew’s enthusiasm for the sequel.
“We would love it, and everyone involved creatively wants to do another one. Woody [Harrelson] came up to us after the final cut of the last scene and gave us a hug and said, ‘I’ve never wanted to do a sequel in the previous movies I’ve done until this one.’ “
Given everyone’s “gung-ho” attitude for a follow-up, and Zombieland’s impressive financial success, a sequel the the film is probably inevitable. Does that mean a »
- Rob Frappier
Exclusive: ‘Zombieland’ Writers Talk Killing the Undead and Fighting the Moon
8 October 2009 9:50 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Fans and box office receipts have spoken, and what they are saying is that Zombieland is a hit. The fans are saying this. The box office receipts can't actually talk. After receiving critical acclaim for the film and getting a disgustingly positive reception at Fantastic Fest, writers/executive producers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese were nice enough to sit down with us to discuss the ins and outs of zombies, bad asses, and the future of their careers. Also, you should know that no matter what the record states, Paul was not giving Rhett a prostate exam during the interview. You guys have essentially created a snarky love letter to zombie flicks. After seeing it, I have to imagine that you guys love the hell out of zombies. Rhett Reese: Well, it's interesting. Paul, you wanna confess? Paul Wernick: I'm a zombie virgin. No way. Pw: The only zombie genre movie I'd seen before we »
- Dr. Cole Abaius
Gary Ross Working on Venom
8 October 2009 6:40 PM, PDT | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
At the Zombieland premiere on September 23rd, Zombieland screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick said they'd turned in a couple drafts of the Venom script. But now it looks as though writer/director Gary Ross (Seabiscuit, The Tale of Despereaux) will be finessing the script into production. Ross is rewriting to direct Venom, according to a report in Variety. He's also working on the Spider-Man 4 script.
It's not known if Topher Grace will be revisiting the character he played in Spider-Man 3. Apparently this Spider-Man spinoff will be a completely fresh look at the Spider-Man bad guy, so it isn't necessary they stick with Grace. Variety says Venom will find Spider-Man's nemesis protecting the innocent.
Venom isn't the only spidey-ish film in the works. Sam Raimi is currently readying Spider-Man 4 with Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, with shooting set for next year. Spider-Man 5 and 6 are in the screenwriting stage. »
‘Spider-Man 4′ scribe will begin work on ‘Venom’: Clock keeps ticking toward spandex implosion
8 October 2009 8:49 AM, PDT | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Venom is easily one of Spider-man’s most popular villains so it makes some sense that Sony-owned Columbia Pictures continues to invest in a spin-off film. Though unconfirmed by the studio, Seabiscuit director Gary Ross, who is also busy penning Spider-Man 4, is currently writing a script for the film that will center on Spidey’s arch-nemesis.
No word if Topher Grace will return to the Vemon role he had in Spider-Man 3 but many (well, just me) feel that Venom will eventually move forward with a more bankable star…like Vin Diesel. Oh yes, I said it. Vin Diesel has Eddie Brock written on his ass.
The Venom project has been tossed around a lot by Columbia with Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick taking an unsuccessful crack at the villain.
We recently caught up with Gary Ross at a Red Lobster in Iowa who had this to »
- Erik Buckman
Zombieland Writers Talk Zombieland Sequels
8 October 2009 8:48 AM, PDT | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
According to “Zombieland” writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese, the original idea behind “Zombieland” was to set it up as a TV show, so if the studio ever wanted a sequel to the movie, the writers have plenty of ideas that they have been tossing around for the last four and a half years, the time it took them to get the movie sold and made. And, says Wernick, it sounds like the movie’s unquestionable star, Woody Harrelson would be easy to bring back for a sequel. “We would love it, and everyone involved creatively wants to do another one. Woody came up to us after the final cut of the last scene and gave us a hug and said, ‘I’ve never wanted to do a sequel in the previous movies I’ve done until this one.’ ” “Zombieland”, made on a modest budget by Hollywood standards, scored big »
- Nix
Venom spin-off gets new writer/director
8 October 2009 7:19 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Only a few days ago, writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick said that studio chiefs were 'pushing forward' with the Venom movie after receiving their latest script drafts.
It now appears Sony's Columbia Pictures is pushing it in another direction altogether.
Variety says Columbia is in talks with Gary Ross, who is rewriting Spider-Man 4, to rework the Venom script and direct the movie too.
Venom, an archnemesis in the Spider-Man comic books, was last seen in the third Spidey flick with Topher Grace playing Eddie Brock, a reporter to which an alien symbiote becomes attached to turn him into the villainous creature.
Variety says Topher is unlikely to reprise the role in the solo spin-off. As Eddie Brock died in Spider-Man 3, that's always seemed to be a no-brainer. In the comics, two other men - Angelo Fortunato and Mac Gargan - have become hosts for the extraterrestrial life-form and assumed the Venom identity. »
- David Bentley
Zombieland Nearing Sequel Territory?
8 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
"We had a great weekend and it feels good to be the number one movie in America," said Zombieland co-writer Paul Wernick when ShockTillYouDrop.com talked with him and his writing partner Rhett Reese yesterday. The pair is, in their words, giddy at the zom-com's weekend success which has paved the way for a lucrative week as well. Reese told us, "The movie did 2.1 million on Monday and 2.2 million on Tuesday which is really tremendous and rare for a movie to go up from a Monday to a Tuesday. We're hoping that implies word of mouth, that's a good sign." "The push for the sequel," Wernick continues, "well, the studio just has to get into it with everyone about budgets and next steps. It all depends on box office. We'll be watching it... »
Gary Ross Tapped to Write/Direct Venom Pic
8 October 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Variety reports that Columbia Pictures has tapped Gary Ross to direct Venom , a spin-off of the Spider-Man villain first introduced (on the big screen) in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 . Ross, who recently did a rewrite on Spider-Man 4 is also rewriting a draft of Venom that was originally penned by Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. While this may not exactly be a "genre" movie, Venom as depicted in the original Marvel comics does sport a monstrous appearance (hell, this writer used to draw him all the time), hence the character warrants at least one mention here on Shock. We're curious as to what direction they plan to give a comic book "villain" in his own movie. It's highly unlikely that Topher Grace will reprise the role he originated... »
Gary Ross to Re-write/Direct Venom Spin-off?
8 October 2009 5:10 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
We recently talked about Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick’s work on a Venom spin-off of the Spiderman series. The character of Venom, alias Eddie Brock, was last seen in Spiderman 3 as played by Topher Grace.
Now, it’s looking like Gary Ross — the writer of the upcoming Spiderman 4 and director of Seabiscuit — is looking to sign a deal to re-write the script by Reese and Wernick in order to direct the film from his pass at the screenplay.
Grace is unlikely to return, as we reported today that he’s in talks to join Nimrod Antal’s Predators. The character himself will also change from a seedy, unlikeable villain into “an antihero who becomes a defender of the innocent.”
I’ve said before that I hope this film distances itself as much as possible from Spiderman 3. However, I don’t think this is the right direction to take. »
- John Cooper
Gary Ross to Rewrite and Direct Venom Spin-off?
8 October 2009 1:42 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Variety reports that writer-director Gary Ross (Seabiscuit) is in talks to direct and rewrite Venom, the movie spin-off of the Spider-Man 3 villain. Ross is currently working on a rewrite of Spider-Man 4, and clearly Sony is pleased with his progress. Ross will start work on Venom when he has finished Spider-Man 4.
Zombieland writers Rhettt Reese and Paul Wernick wrote two drafts of the screenplay, and recently stated that Marvel and the studio were taking their work and figuring out "the next step." Apparently, that next step is to have Ross rewrite their script.
No word on whether Topher Grace will return for Venom. Variety speculates that the role will be recast.
Venom is currently slated for a 2012 release.
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- Ryan Gowland
Venom May Have Found A Director
7 October 2009 11:01 PM, PDT | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
Columbia Pictures are in talks with a director for their Spider-Man spinoff film, Venom.
According to Variety, Gary Ross, who is currently working on the rewrite of Spider-Man 4 for Columbia, is set to join the Venom camp to direct and provide a rewrite of the latest script treatment, thought to be that of “Zombieland” screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. Marvel Entertainment, Avi Arad and Ross are set to produce the film.
The film is likely to continue on from the dismal Spider-Man 3 in which the alien symbiote, Venom, bonded with Daily Bugle photographer, Eddie Brock (Topher Grace). However Grace, who has just signed on to star in “Robert Rodriguez’s Predators” is unlikely to return to the role.
Studios have been fervently working to protect their comicbook properties since the $4 billion acquisition of Marvel Entertainment by Disney was announced in August. Provided their properties are in active »
- Craig Sharp
A Potential 'Venom' Director, Gary Ross Gets Script Duty
7 October 2009 7:53 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Filmmaker Gary Ross could be getting double duties for "Venom (2010)". According to The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision, the producer, director and writer of 2003's drama "Seabiscuit" has been picked up to pen a new draft of the screenplay and is likely to end up taking the directing's seat.
This re-writing task won't be his first for the web-slinging superhero movie franchise. Back in July, the man behind "The Tale of Despereaux" was hired to do some re-writing for the "Spider-Man 4" script. Meanwhile, previous draft for "Venom" was written by "Zombieland" scribes Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.
Back in 2006, Venom was introduced to the fans in "Spider-Man 3" as Topher Grace portrayed the evil Spider-Man look-alike, humanly known as Eddie Brock. Considered one of the greatest threats to humanity in the Spider-Man universe, the villain is a sentient alien with a liquid-like form which requires a human host to survive. »
- AceShowbiz.com
Gary Ross May Direct ‘Venom’ Spin-Off
7 October 2009 5:01 PM, PDT | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Columbia Pictures is in talks with Gary Ross to direct and rewrite the script for Venom, a spin-off of Spider-Man 3 focused on the dark, webslinging doppelganger.
Ross is the third and most recent screenwriter working on the Spider-Man 4 script for Columbia, director Sam Raimi, and stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst. Things must be going well with that relationship if they’re considering him for their slow-moving spin-off.
If the BFDealMemo report is true, Ross would also be the third writing deal for Venom, after going through drafts by Jacob Estes (Mean Creek), followed by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese (Zombieland). The studio has been considering it since at least February 2008 when word of a Venom-based movie leaked online.
As for his director credentials, Ross helmed the pleasant Pleasantville and Oscar-nominated Seabiscuit, so he’s not just some writer making his way behind the camera.
The Eddie »
- Jeff Leins
Venom Movie Changing Direction Again, Gary Ross to Direct
7 October 2009 4:40 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
For quite a while now -- at least, ever since the financial success of Spider-Man 3, a film that included the villain Venom (played by Topher Grace), to get a spin-off movie off the ground for Spider-Man's sharp-toothed nemesis. And now we might have some new developments. In April, Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick had said that they had been commissioned by Sony to write a script and pitch their idea for the Marvel Comics spin-off. When we talked to them last week, they gave us the impression that they were still working on the project, prepping a second draft for the studio. As far as anyone in the blogosphere could tell, the production of Venom was stalled. Until now... In an interesting twist of events, Michael Fleming has posted an article at BFDealMemo stating that Sony is now in talks with Spider-Man 4 writer Gary Ross. According to the report, the »
- Neil Miller
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