Christopher McQuarrie Plans Three to Kill with Colin Firth

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According to a report from Deadline, Christopher McQuarrie is planning to adapt the novel, “Three to Kill” written by Jean-Patrick Machette. It also appeared the Colin Firth is attached to headline the project. Andrew Lauren Productions is financing the adaptation of Three to Kill with Lauren himself producing alongside Laura Bickford. Howard Rodman will provide the screenplay.

“Three to Kill” is a french novel that was published in the United States by City Lights Noir with a translation by Donald Nicholson Smith. It is officially described as follows:

Businessman Georges Gerfaut witnesses a murder-and is pursued by the killers. His conventional life knocked off the rails, Gerfaut turns the tables and sets out to track down his pursuers. Along the way, he learns a thing or two about himself…. Manchette-masterful stylist, ironist, and social critic-limns the cramped lives of professionals in a neo-conservative world.

McQuarrie is most known as  the screenwriter-turned-director behind The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher and the upcoming Mission: Impossible 5. 

This is not the first novel from Machette that is getting a film adaptation. His novel, “The Prone Gunman” was adapted by Pierre Morel and stars Sean Penn, Javier Bardem, Idris Elba and Ray Winstone.

There is no word yet on an anticipated release date.

“The Space Vampires” Adaptation Heads to the Small Screen as “Lifeforce”

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The 1976 Colin Wilson novel, “The Space Vampires” is heading to the small screen. Ringleader Studios announced plans to re-adapt the novel after securing the rights. The studio also plans to use the title of Tobe Hooper’s 1985 cult classic for an ongoing series and other related media tie-ins including a video game and a graphic novel.

“The Space Vampires” is set  in the late 21st century and follows an Earth spacecraft, the Hermes, that uncovers a massive derelict craft filled with bat creatures and three humanoids in suspended animation. When the Hermes’ crew brings the bodies back to Earth, they accidentally awaken an evil force intent on stealing the life-force energy of the entire planet.

The titular space aliens are energy vampires, as opposed to the familiar stereotypical blood-sucking Earth vampires that suck blood and change into bats. They consume the “life force” by seducing living beings with a deadly kiss and also have the ability to take control of the willing host bodies of their victims. Though initially the aliens’ “true” form appears to be a bat-like creature, the creatures are ultimately revealed to be insubstantial energy-beings from a higher dimension.

The novel was originally adapted into a film in 1985 that starred Steve Railsback and Mathilda May. Despite being a failure at the 1985 box office, the film has achieved a cult popularity today.

Steve Harris is attached to executive produce the new series. There is no word on when “Lifeforce” will premiere or which network is being looked at as a vehicle.

“Preacher” Adaptation To Become AMC Series?

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It has been an unfortunately long journey for the television adaptation of the comic book series, “Preacher.” And the saga continues. The comic, which was created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, is reportedly heading to AMC and may already have a pilot order.

“Preacher” tells the story of a down-and-out Texas preacher possessed by Genesis, a supernatural entity conceived by the unnatural coupling of an angel and a demon. Given immense powers, the preacher, teamed with an old girlfriend and a hard-drinking Irish vampire, set out on a journey across America to find God — who apparently had abandoned his duties in heaven — and hold him accountable for his negligence.

Development for a “Preacher” adaptation has been rocky and unstable. Originally it was going to be made into a HBO series but after four years in development it was dropped. DJ Caruso was previously attached to direct when the project was in development to become a film, but that was also apparently dropped. Whether Caruso is still attached is unknown.

AMC has not confirmed the project though given how popular their other comic book based series are doing on the network, it is not impossible to assume they have a hand in the highly anticipated project.

No names have been confirmed for the project but the site, Badass Digest, reports that the ones attached are “big and impressive.” However, Seth Rogan took to Twitter after the story broke to say this:

“Arseface. John Wayne, The Saint of Killers.”

These are three main characters from “Preacher.” So how is Rogen involved with this attempt to bring the Vertigo comic to television. His role in the project remains unconfirmed.

Director Scott Cooper Drops Out of The Stand

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The ongoing saga of the film adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand continues as director Scott Cooper has officially departed from the project. The Wrap has reported that the break up occurred (as most do) over creative differences between the studio and Cooper regarding how to properly adapt the source material.

“The Stand” is a post-apocalyptic horror/fantasy novel by American author King. It tells the story of a full-scale apocalypse, driven by the accidental release of a biological weapon and the ensuing struggle of good versus evil carried out by the world’s final survivors.

The novel expands upon the scenario of his earlier short story, “Night Surf”. The novel was originally published in 1978 and was later re-released in 1990 as The Stand: The Complete & Uncut Edition; King restored some text originally cut for brevity, added and revised sections, changed the setting of the story from 1980 (which in turn was changed to 1985 for the original paperback release in 1980) to 1990, and updated a few pop culture references accordingly. The Stand was nominated for the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1979. “The Stand” was previously adapted into a television miniseries in 1994 as well as a graphic novel.

A replacement for Cooper has not yet been announced.

Warner Bros. Registers Possible Titles for Batman vs. Superman Movie

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Warner Bros. is finally looking to title the upcoming “Batman vs. Superman” film from Zach Snyder. For the last few months the collective internet has stuck with calling the feature merely “Batman vs. Superman” since no official title had been confirmed. Now, according to Fusible, an official title is on the way.

Fusible told ComingSoon.net,

There’s been a lot of debate over the official title of the upcoming Batman vs. Superman film scheduled to be released in 2015. This week, Warner Bros. secretly registered a host of possible titles through the internet brand protection company MarkMonitor. Now, it’s likely the debate is going to get more opinions. According to the latest domain registrations, possible titles include “Man of Steel Battle the Knight”, “Man of Steel Beyond Darkness”, “Man of Steel Black of Knight”, “Man of Steel Darkness Falls”, “Man of Steel Knight Falls”, “Man of Steel Shadow of the Night”, “Man of Steel The Blackest Hour”, and “Man of Steel The Darkness Within”.

The Man of Steel sequel is scheduled to hit theaters on July 17, 2015. It stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne.

Maybe Warner Bros. will take the easy way out and just keep the name we have been using for months.

IDW and Michael Chiklis Developing TV Series Based on Comic Book Pantheon

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According to a report from Deadline, IDW Entertainment is planning on adapting a comic book from Michael Chiklis for television. The show will be based on the comic series called “Pantheon” which was originally created by Chiklis, Anny Simon Beck and Marc Andreyko and published in 2010.

The series pits Zeus’s fellow gods against the Titans in an epic battle of good versus evil, and father versus son. Breaking the golden rule of Greek mythology – to never reveal themselves – the gods Zeus, Aphrodite, Pandora, Cronus, Prometheus and Jason return to their timeless battles, as Armageddon nears.

“Pantheon” will be developed internally at IDW with Circle of Confusion co-producing and overseeing packaging and creative. The two companies will then shop the project around to networks, but for now the search is on for a showrunner to co-create the series along with Chiklis.

The television adaptation of “Pantheon” joins fellow greek-myth-based-comic book “Headache” on the small screen. Fox is developing Lisa Joy’s graphic novel as a drama titled “Athena.”

There is currently no word on who is being eyed for the lead roles in the adaptation or an anticipated premiere date. Those decisions will like be made after a network decides to pick up the project and green light a pilot episode.

Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain” Ordered to Series by FX

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I am so overly excited for this. FX has ordered a 13-episode season for Guillermo del Toro’s “The Strain.” “The Strain” is based on a vampire novel trilogy of the same name penned by del Toro and Chuck Hogan. Del Toro and Hogan co-wrote the pilot for the TV project, with del Toro also helming.

“The Strain” is billed as a high concept thriller that tells the story of Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, the head of the Center for Disease Control Canary Team in New York City.  He and his team are called upon to investigate a mysterious viral outbreak with hallmarks of an ancient and evil strain of vampirism.  As the strain spreads, Eph, his team, and an assembly of everyday New Yorkers, wage war for the fate of humanity itself.

“‘The Strain’ books are near and dear to my heart and now, Chuck and I have the blessing of a partnership with Carlton and FX that holds great promise,” said del Toro.  “Working with FX has yielded an amazing experience with total creative freedom and support.”

Carlton Cuse is serving as showrunner and scribe on the series, which is being produced by FX Prods. Corey Stoll (who recently starred in “House of Cards”) is headlining the series as Goodweather. Other cast members include Mia Maestro, Sean Astin and Kevin Durand. “The Strain” will begin lensing in Toronto later this month.

“The Strain” will premiere in 2014.

CheapOair Offering Travel Deals For “The Hunger Games” Hotspots

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If you are a fan of The Hunger Games then you may dream of visiting all the different locations from the films. Walking in the shoes of Katniss and Peeta and even President Snow. Now, you are in luck. Atlanta, Georgia is now offering Capitol Tours  and Hunger Games tours. And in light of the movie hitting theaters this week, leading online travel agency, CheapOair, is offering travel deals to Atlanta where travelers can gain the full experience of the movie by visiting locations throughout the city where scenes from the Hunger Games: Catching Fire were shot.

Locations of the tours include:

The Swan House

When visiting Atlanta, start your Hunger Games Journey at the Swan House. This beautiful Atlanta landmark is the location of President Snow’s palace and appears in several party scenes throughout the movie. The Swan House is now offering Capitol Tours through the house showcasing the rooms that were used during filming. Visitors will have exclusive admittance to a behind-the-scenes exhibit displaying photos from the production and select props from the film.

The Beach

“The Beach” at Clayton County International Park, was transformed into a post-apocalyptic setting used for arena scenes during the 75th Annual Hunger Games. After touring the iconic sights, get active like the tributes did by visiting the park’s indoor and outdoor playgrounds, fitness center, fishing lakes, walking and biking trails and group picnic area under the trees.

Goat Farm Arts Center

Lastly, Atlanta’s Goat Farm Arts Center which is not only home to artsy galleries and galas, but also serves as District 12, home to Hunger Games’ very own Katniss Everdeen.

If you want to take part in the tours, CheapOair is offering the following deals:

  •  Orlando to Atlanta, Georgia for $245 per person with a 6 night/7 day stay at the Wyndham Atlanta Galleria for $89 per night.
  •  Boston to Atlanta, Georgia for $274 per person with a 6 night/7 day stay at the Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown for $139 per night.
  • New York to Atlanta, Georgia for $278 per person with a 4 night/5 day stay at the Holiday Inn Atlanta Capitol Conference Centre for $90 per night.
  • Washington to Atlanta, Georgia for $282 per person with a 6 night/7 day stay at The Westin Atlanta Airportfor $146 per night.
  • Los Angeles to Atlanta, Georgia for $345 per person with a 5 night/6 day stay at the Doubletree By Hilton Atlanta – Emory Area for $127 per night.

Katrina Law Cast as Nyssa al Ghul in “Arrow”

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According to a report from TV Guide, Katrina Law, most known for her role in “Spartacus,” is heading to The CW for the role of Nyssa al Ghul in “Arrow.” Nyssa is the daughter of Ra’s al Ghul and half-sister of Talia. In the series, Nyssa will be a member of the League of Assassins where she will make her way to Starling City to face off against Caity Lotz’s Black Canary. In the show, her last name will be al Ghul rather than Raatko.

Law joins several new additions in the new season of “Arrow” including Summer Glau as Isabel Rochev, Caity Lotz as Black Canary, Michael Jai White as Bronze Tiger, Kevin Alejandro as Sebastian Blood, Bex Taylor-Klaus as Sin, Dylan Neal as Dr. Anthony Ivo and Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash.

“Arrow” was developed by writer/producers Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, and Andrew Kreisberg. The series follows billionaire playboy Oliver Queen, portrayed by Stephen Amell, who, after five years of being stranded on a hostile island, returns home to fight crime and corruption as a secret vigilante whose weapon of choice is a bow and arrows. Unlike in the comic books, Oliver does not go by the alias “Green Arrow” in the television series. The second season of the show premiered on October 9, 2013

“Arrow” airs Wednesdays at 8 P.M. ET/PT on The CW.

Adam Driver Denies Nightwing Rumors

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Last week rumors were swirling that “Girls” star, Adam Driver, was being looked at for the role of Dick Grayson in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel, tentatively titled, Batman vs. Superman. However, during a recent interview with Collider, Driver denies the rumors saying that he hadn’t heard anything in regards to the role.

When asked if there was any truth to the rumors, Driver said,

“No. Not that I know of, no. If you find out, let me know, then I’ll know.”

Driver also added how nice it was that people were thinking he deserved the part.

“That’s like intensely flattering as you can imagine. I mean, it’s Batman and Superman, who doesn’t want to be involved in something not only of that scale but of who those characters are. That’s an incredible world to be able to be in for a bit. Like who wouldn’t want to do that?”

The original story, which was posted on TheWrap, mentioned that two other actors might be in the mix for the role as well. I hope that this is true because it allows me to pretend that Joseph Gordon Levitt might still be considered for the role. (I know that isn’t the case, but I keep dreaming.)

Batman vs. Superman will feature the return of Henry Cavill as Superman, facing off against Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Also starring Amy Adams, Diane Lane and Laurence Fishburne, the Zack Snyder-directed film will hit theaters on July 17, 2015.