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Constantine Director to Consult on Jonah Hex Reshoots
13 December 2009 12:32 AM, PST
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A casting notice for Jonah Hex has revealed that the movie will have two weeks of reshoots starting on January 18. The notice is searching for actors to play Native American "Cassie," wife of Josh Brolin's Hex; a nine-year-old "Travis" that "must be a match" to Brolin and Cassie; and "Jeb Turnbull," the 30-year-old son of John Malkovich's Quentin Turnbull. From this, we can infer that the reshoots will involve some flashback scenes where Hex's family is likely put in danger. Actors are also needed to play "President Andrew Johnson," a "Johnson aide," and a "dead guy."
Bloody-Disgusting reports that Warner Bros. has brought in Constantine's Francis Lawrence to consult on the reshoots. Director Jimmy Hayward is also returning for the reshoots, though clearly Warner Bros thinks he could use some help.
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Jonah Hex Gets Reshoots with Francis Lawrence
10 December 2009 5:02 PM, PST
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Reshoots are rarely a good thing., that's common knowledge. What's even rarer is a studio calling in a big name to help a small time director out with his reshoots. Martin Scorsese wasn't called in to help Spike Jonze with his Where the Wild Things Are reshoots. Brian Singer wasn't called in to help Gavin Hood with his Wolverine reshoots (we can dream). But that's exactly what's happening on the set of Jimmy Hayward's Jonah Hex.
According to Bloody Disgusting, reshoots are currently taking place for the DC flick, and Francis Lawrence (director of Constantine and the under-appreciated I Am Legend) has been called in to consult. It's not clear what Lawrence's duties will be during the reshoot. One can only assume that the studio wasn't happy with the initial cut of the film and felt Hayward needed a helping hand from a big shot.
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Jonah Hexed?
10 December 2009 9:48 AM, PST
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Bloody Disgusting are circulating the news Jonah Hex is undergoing reshoots at the behest of Warner Bros. As everybody knows, this happens when studio executives get nervous and take away the film from its director. Jimmy Hayward was making his live-action directorial debut. The former Pixar man previously directed Horton Hears A Who! and Robots under his belt.
Even more interesting is I Am Legend’s Francis Lawrence is “consulting” over the new footage. Does this mean Hayward is not involved? It’s likely. Reshoots can be beneficial to a production, but can also spell anxiety and trouble. The film wrapped ages ago, so it’s obviously been found lacking during the editing process. What the finished product will be like is anybody’s guess. It would be a great shame if studio executive meddling turns this into a shadow of its former self. The other side of the argument is Warner Bros.
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- Martyn Conterio
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'Jonah Hex' Loads Up For Reshoots with New Director?
10 December 2009 6:45 AM, PST
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There's a mistaken assumption among fans and readers that online outlets find some kind of glory in reporting bad movie news. You couldn't be further than the truth. We hate it, especially if it's a film you're really, really looking forward to. The only reason I'm reporting on possible Jonah Hex troubles is because I'm hoping it'll be swiftly debunked.
SpoilerTV is reporting that Jonah Hex will be undergoing two weeks of reshoots beginning in January 2010. The casting call that has gone out would suggest that it's pretty extensive stuff -- scenes will include more of Jonah's pre-scarred life with his Native American wife, Cassie, and his son Travis. Jeb Turnbull, son of John Malkovich's Quentin Turnbull, will also be added in, as well as President Andrew Johnson himself. (If you're an Andrew Johnson lookalike, get to L.A. They need you!)
A far more troubling rumor has popped up on Bloody-Disgusting,
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Jonah Hex Reshoots Happening, New Director Involved
10 December 2009 5:04 AM, PST
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Earlier this week, we began to hear rumblings about potential reshoots on Jonah Hex, the Warner Bros. produced comic book adaptation about a supernatural gunslinger (played by Josh Brolin). But there wasn't anything substantial to go on, and the process of reshoots is nothing new. A lot of movies have reshoots. And chances are, something just needed to be touched up.
That was the case until the folks at Bloody Disgusting filed a new report yesterday, saying that director Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend, Constantine) has been brought in as a consultant to help director Jimmy Hayward finish up the film. Their inside source is telling them that WB is prepping for "a few new weeks" of shooting, but did not provide details as to which actors are being called back to the set, etc.
So what does it all mean? The scary part of this story is that another director has been brought in to consult
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Jonah Hex reshoots
10 December 2009 4:29 AM, PST
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A bit of troubling news coming out of the Jonah Hex camp today. Warners is sending Hex back to the studio for some reshooting, and though this isn’t Always a cause for alarm, they’re bringing in Hex director Jimmy Hayward with I Am Legend’s Francis Lawrence to “consult” with him on the new footage. Uh oh.
The last time I heard about significant reshoots, it was during the post-production of Wolverine where Richard Donner came in to help Gavin
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- Paul Tassi
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Francis Lawrence Brought In to Consult on Jonah Hex Reshoots
10 December 2009 2:44 AM, PST
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Even more reshoot news? It's not uncommon for most major movies to do reshoots, it's just something that movie studios can afford to do when they're working on big movies. But it's always distressing to hear about reshoots on a project we're excited about, especially when it comes with some interesting additional details. For example, Bloody-Disgusting is reporting tonight that Jonah Hex is doing some reshoots over the next few weeks. However, Warner Bros has decided to bring on I Am Legend and Constantine director Francis Lawrence to "consult" on the reshoots (as in, to make sure they turn out much better than previously).
Jonah Hex, based on the DC Comics character, is (or rather was) being directed by Jimmy Hayward, who's only other directing credit is on the animated movie Horton Hears a Who. This is his first live-action feature film and I'm sure that means he's not as
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- Alex Billington
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Reshoots for Jonah Hex
10 December 2009 12:48 AM, PST
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It seems that comic-book adap Jonah Hex is heading for reshoots early next year - with its director being overseen by a 'consultant' during the process. Are those alarm bells we're hearing?
This is Jimmy Hayward's first project after helming Horton Hears a Who and, according to Bloodydisgusting, I Am Legend's Francis Lawrence has been brought in to give the guy some back-up.
Is this all hands to the pumps to save a movie with problems, or just a perfectly understandable attempt to make an already decent film a little better,...
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Jonah Hex Headed For Reshoots
9 December 2009 9:51 PM, PST
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According to the lads over at Bloody Disgusting, it looks like Warners' adaptation of Jonah Hex is headed back to the studio for additional shooting.Hearing that a movie is headed for additional camera time months after it originally wrapped is usually cause for concern - though not always, as some directors simply need extra time once the first couple of cuts are complete to fill in gaps or squeeze in new ideas.But when that news comes linked to word that original Hex director Jimmy Hayward will have I Am Legend's Francis Lawrence "consulting" on the new footage, that's when the alarm bells start to ring.Hayward, of course, is making his live-action debut with the movie after directing Blue Sky's Horton Hears A Who! He's also got plenty of experience under his belt - he spent time at Pixar before moving on to direct Robots and Horton.
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A Hex Upon Him
9 December 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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Bloody Disgusting has heard a rumor that the Josh Brolin/Megan Fox Western Jonah Hex is about to go into reshoots with a new director. According to the site, Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) will be subbing in for original director Jimmy Hayward (Horton Hears a Who), who made his live-action debut on the film. Those of you with longer memories may remember that Hayward himself stepped in when the directing duo Neveldine/Taylor (Crank, Gamer) was let go close to production. That gig is one heavily scarred hot potato! Update: Bloody has updated their story, saying Hayward will actually remain on the project, but confirming Lawrence has come on board as a consultant. [Bloody Disgusting]
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Jonah Hex Reshooting Next Year (With New Director?)
9 December 2009 11:22 AM, PST
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Reshoots seem to becoming more and more common these days, seemingly as much a part of the movie-making process as the editing room. For example, the retelling of The Wolfman, starring Benicio Del Toro, has had more of a rough revision process than any other movie in recent memory. Of course, it’s always been normal for films to get a couple of extra days at the end of the original shooting period to tweak some odds and ends that weren’t done right in the time originally allocated. But it becomes more of an issue when it’s not just days but weeks of reshooting that get scheduled.
That’s the case with the upcoming Josh Brolin, Megan Fox and John Malkovich-starring comic book Western , Jonah Hex. Brolin plays the titular scarred antihero who is a rough-and-tumble gunslinger and part-time bounty hunter, and whose adventures always ended in blood.
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‘Ninja Assassin’ producer talks ‘Swamp Thing’, ‘Lobo’, ‘Sgt. Rock’
30 November 2009 11:19 AM, PST
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Die Hard and The Matrix producer Joel Silver is promising that Swamp Thing 3D will arrive in theaters but not until after Halloween 2010.
“It’s happening so we’ll see what happens,” says Silver. “I mean, it’s something I’m excited about doing and I want to hopefully pull that off, so we’re working on that now.”
While talking about his Swamp Thing project, Silver also updated fans on the progress of the Lobo and Sgt. Rock graphic novel adaptations.
When asked if it would be released in time for Halloween next year, Silver said he “didn’t think” it would be ready that soon.
Silver, sadly admitted that he was uncertain about the current state of the Lobo project: “It’s up to the studio to make the decision what they want to do. So, I’m waiting to see if they want to make that movie,
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DVD Review: ‘North By Northwest’ 50th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray
26 November 2009 10:00 AM, PST
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One of the most visually stunning, action packed, clever and suspenseful of all Alfred Hitchcock movies, his 1959 masterpiece North By Northwest finally gets the Blu-ray treatment it deserves. Featuring a terrific remastering with lots of great supplemental material and beautiful packaging the movie really shines and Warner Bros. has clearly pulled out all the tops to bring this classic film to a new generation of audiences.
Just in case you’re not familiar with this Hitchcock masterpiece, it stars Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason and a young Martin Landau in a story featuring one of Hitchcock’s signature conceits: the wrong man. Grant’s Roger Thornhill, mistaken for superspy George Kaplan by a group of sinister agents led by James Mason’s Phillip Vandamm, is taken to a county house, forceably intoxicated and almost murdered. He barely manages to escape with his life, mostly due to his high
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Francis Lawrence to Adapt Graphic Novel In The Small?
26 November 2009 5:48 AM, PST
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I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence has been attached to a ton of upcoming projects lately, including the Sgt. Rock movie [1], I Am Legend prequel [2], The World Without Us [3], The City That Sailed [4], and a futuristic Samson and Delilah movie [5] (among others). Somehow with all those movies in development, he's still currently lacking a project that's actually ready to shoot right now. With that in mind, he is apparently on the verge of signing on to direct a movie based on the Michael Hague graphic novel In The Small.
According to Pajiba [6], the project would reteam Lawrence with Constantine and I Am Legend producer Akiva Goldsman, whose Weed Road Pictures picked up the rights a couple of years ago. The premise sounds kind of cool: a mysterious "blue flash" leaves all of the human race shrunk down to just six inches tall. A brother and sister lead two factions as they struggle to survive,
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'I Am Legend' Director To Shrink Humanity
25 November 2009 7:17 AM, PST
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Word has surfaced concerning yet another project that director Francis Lawrence is developing."In the Small," which is based on a Michael Hague graphic novel, concerns a strange explosion that leaves all humans six inches tall, yet nothing else is affected. Those who survive the transition are forced to create a new social order and adjust in a world where man is no longer at the top of the food chain. As they attempt to find out what happened, humanity is faced with a new and existential threat.Regarding Lawrence's projects in development: No No and Double No on the "I am Legend" prequel. If ever there was a movie that screamed "this is a self-contained tale, leave it alone, a prequel is pointless because the meat of the story was already told and anything told before the time frame of the story is merely set up and besides we
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Francis Lawrence to Shrink Down for In the Small
24 November 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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Here's another comics property that Francis Lawrence is said to be developing into a feature film, alongside the future-fied Sgt. Rock. If it comes to fruition, In the Small will be an adaptation of the Michael Hague graphic novel about an odd phenomenon called"the blue flash", a kind of explosive cataclysm that shrinks any humans, and only humans, caught in its blast to 1/12 scale, as per a 6" GI Joe. As far as I can tell from the info available online, the story focuses on a pair of the survivors, the teenaged siblings Mouse and Beat, who embark on separate quests while trying to survive a suddenly alien world filled with fresh dangers - ie. house cats, I'd guess.
Stories about man being removed from a position of privilege at the top of the food chain, be it by security breaches at the Dinosaur theme park, alien invasion or miniaturisation,
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- Brendon Connelly
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Lawrence gets Small
24 November 2009 3:17 PM, PST
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Since I Am Legend, director Francis Lawrence has been juggling a few potential projects, including Sgt. Rock, a kung fu Snow White, an adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's Survivor, and a follow-up to the Will Smith blockbuster.
Now according to Pajiba, he's also developing a movie based on Michael Hague's graphic novel In The Small.
While the book was apparently aimed at more of a young teen audience, someone with Lawrence's visual acumen could undoubtedly do wonders with the source material,
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Francis Lawrence May Direct 'In the Small' Before 'Sgt. Rock'
23 November 2009 2:22 PM, PST
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From one comic book to another. Pajiba is reporting that I Am Legend and Constantine director Francis Lawrence may end up directing an adaptation of a graphic novel called In the Small before he ends up directing the Sgt. Rock adaptation we wrote about a few weeks ago. They explain that Lawrence is attached to a lot of projects, but he doesn't have a "go project" yet, but if everything works out, he could be on In the Small, which is being produced by Akiva Goldsman. Apparently first-time writer Laura Harrington wrote a draft based on Michael Hague's graphic novel for Warner Bros. Sgt. Rock is in for rewrites, but this is ready.
In the Small is about a strange explosion that leaves all humans six inches tall, yet nothing else is affected. Those who survive the transition are forced to create a new social order and adjust in
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Exclusive: Producer Joel Silver on Ninja Assassin, Lobo, Sgt. Rock, The Losers, Unknown White Male, More
20 November 2009 4:14 PM, PST
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With Warner Bros. Ninja Assassin set for release next week, the studio held a press day this afternoon here in Los Angeles. While I’ll have plenty of video interviews for you to watch over the next few days, the first one I’d like to share is with producer Joel Silver. Also, since Silver is producing tons of other projects like Sherlock Holmes, The Losers, Sgt. Rock, Lobo, Unknown White Male, and The Book of Eli, I figure his interview is the first one I should post.
While I didn’t get any major scoops, I did find out what’s up with Lobo and what does he think of Jeffrey Dean Morgan for the role. Also, we talked about how Francis Lawrence landed the directing job on Sgt. Rock and does he think it might get made next year. Of course many other subjects were talked about so
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- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
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Film Junk Podcast Episode #243: 2012
15 November 2009 10:30 PM, PST
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0:00 - Intro
3:12 - Headlines: Wipeout Contestant Dies, Robert Zemeckis to Direct The Nutcracker 3-D, Joss Whedon's Dollhouse Canceled, Blockbuster to Start Renting Movies on Sd Cards, Cinema Eye Nominees, Francis Lawrence to Direct Sgt. Rock, Oldboy Remake is Dead, The Exorcist Remake?, Rachel McAdams is Black Cat?
25:00 - Review: 2012
43:30 - Trailer Trash: Clash of the Titans, Date Night, Kick-Ass
53:30 - Other Stuff We Watched: Fata Morgana, Goodfellas, Monsoon Wedding, The Thin Blue Line, Wendy and Lucy, A Boy and his Dog, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm
1:07:51 - Junk Mail: Best Directors on a Limited Budget, Guy Pearce, Movies You Didn't Like But Are Glad You Saw Anyway, Film School, Top 100 Movies that Define the Decade
1:36:15 - This Week's DVD Releases
1:45:30 - Outro
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