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I thought it was Ridley Scott’s decision. And like I say, I get it. I just wouldn’t want to see it become a go-to thing at the first whiff of scandal. Can anyone remember this being done before with a finished film?

I think of one crazy one was when after the Aurora shooting at Batman, Gangster Squad had a set piece with a theater shooting, so they re-shot that. But I dunno if the film was complete. And this being 6 weeks before release, and with an awards contender - this is pretty crazy and probably unprecedented. How insane would it be if Plummer got an Oscar nom? I also wonder if Sony is gonna file an insurance claim for some of this

In this era of DCPs, it's easy you can finish the film like 3 days before release.

Seems like now would be appropriate for this: ISO Carnahan's MI Script.

To Cruise's credit, he is great at picking and developing scripts into successful films so if he had doubts, I'd imagine they probably weren't baseless.

Want to see what Carnahan's Mission: Impossible 3 would've been like? Look at Smokin' Aces or The A-Team. Lots and lots of noise.

“And we had flat-out the two best mask reveals in the franchise history. Like those mask pulls dealt with major plot stuff. They weren’t just these cartoony things.” - Carnahan on his script.

Lol, just makes me more curious about the damn thing. :'(

Wrong side of Canada Muki, or i'd be down for a pint.

I'm tempted too, but I'm not sure. I'm not sure you'd get a repeat of Sony hacks, but N Korea are SORT OF friendly, supported by China, and China might now allow a movie featuring N Korea to be shown in their country. Your choice.

It's the tone.

GREAT script but there was definitely a humor element in it that's clearly absent from the film...

Looks like they've made it into a thriller/drama. Stupid move.

Always great to see a long overdue screenplay get made, however this did not look good at all. Truly a shame.

@Bobbylaw, that's my feeling exactly. I always felt the tone of the script was about as "dark" as an Aaron Sorkin drama. The trailer seems to sell the movie as being way-too-serious.

Might just be a trailer thing though. Will def still be giving this a watch.

I personally enjoyed the hell out of Sky Captain. Thanks for posting this.

Really enjoyed this article. Thank you fotr sharing it Muki!

Yeah. Dope article. Thanks. Remember seeing it in the theater and later on DVD.

Really smart move for both! Biggest director + biggest franchise = no brainer!

But people will be watching Episode IX regardless of who directed it so why not go with someone with a bit more experience?

Hopefully he doesn't have a hand in writing it

I agree. It looks really good. Looking forward to it.

Trailer moments, guys. It's what every great script needs. Trailer moments (and an image you can put on the poster).

I think there were several episodes posted, I'll check my hard drive later

I'd be interested in reading this too. I believe 3 episodes were originally posted?

Posted in Exchange guys.

he'll probably kill himself at the end of a rope

100 episodes mean it can be syn-dick-ated, right?

ah, La petite mort...

A little bit of crying wolf here by the writer in her post. Read the judge's decision. Her current predicament is more due to her own lawyers than anything else.

I suppose what I find most intriguing about her post is her detailing the timeline of events on the development of her film. Namely that Cuaron was attached to direct it back in the day.

This definitely raises an eyebrow on his assertion that he 100% originally concocted the tale with his kid.

It's Strangers On a Plane

We Trust In Fincher

It's not the only Hitchcock movie with this problem but definitely the worst for it...why doesn't he just go to the police?

Wasn't this script originally called Imagine? That was a better title. Great script, though!

I'm sure it's a rights issue (cost issue).

They use a John Lennon song in the trailer. It's a Jack Reacher-esque marketing clusterf.

Damn Good Advice!

BUMP.

Depends on what planet we're speaking of.

Indeed.

SPOILERS

I thought the idea in the original draft with the probe at the beginning and Cooper sending it back to himself at the end was a lot stronger than the tetrahedron idea which was great in its own right but probably could have been its own movie.

I agree, with both of you. Just commented on this in the File Exchange thread. I like the idea of the probe and the Chinese better. At the same time I like it better without the creatures. I enjoyed the movie. I feel it could have been even greater, but it's great regardless. Theater clapped at the end-- always a good sign. Except that time I went to see Godzilla in the 90s. People clapped at the end of that, too.

Is this what passes for a "tentpole" nowadays?

I'm actually interested to see where the new director takes it

Long as it isn't the modern equivalent of a shot-for-shot "Psycho" remake... ok. Who knows? Maybe, even add in the reflection of a Chinese ghost child from the water outside the cabin, and it can increase it's international box office take, too.)

Just a few months ago the sheer number of reps saying to leave any Pan, or Robin Hood projects to die are now calling their clients back up to say - "Hey, remember that project you mentioned over the summer"

Yeah, definitely can't be bloated $80M Sandler comedies like GROWN-UPS.

I find this crazy, ballsy, and kind of impressive.

I was surprised by the backlash on Twitter to this deal. More buyers is always a good thing!

Cool, I work in sales for a non-theatrical distributor.

Legal Assistant

Waiter

F'n A Right

The pairing of Fincher & Keanu Reeves that was rumoured when I first heard about the project years ago is def. one of my Top 10 "if onlys".

In my top three.

Did that used to known as the Untitled Chef Project script? If that's the same one, I loved it!!

It's never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket (unless you're James Cameron).

I'm excited about the nuanced direction Rian can bring.

I'm excited about the Breaking Bad cameos

What IS the logline?

The TB newsletter made it sound like it was about a lost dog trying to find its way back to its owner or something.

Either way, not the hilarious South Park-esque racial satire I envisioned when I saw the title.

Was I the only one reminded of BLACK GOD WHITE DEVIL, the landmark Brazilian film?