Man-Thing Updates Around the Web
Source: Robert
November 18, 2004
'Robert' has sent Superhero Hype! some updates from around the web about Marvel Studios' low-budget Man-Thing. It's still unclear whether the Lions Gate release is headed to theaters or straight-to-DVD/Video.
'Robert' has sent Superhero Hype! some updates from around the web about Marvel Studios' low-budget Man-Thing. It's still unclear whether the Lions Gate release is headed to theaters or straight-to-DVD/Video.
Make-Up Effects Group talk about their on their work on the film:
A popular 1950's Marvel comic with a strong cult following, Man Thing is the new feature film version from director Brett Leonard, who brought us Lawnmower Man and Virtuosity. M.E.G. created the "Man Thing" Creature Suit as well as all the Special Make-up Effects. Stay tuned... more to come soon!
Rising Sun Pictures (Sky Captain, Return of the King) have also some published details on their work:
Man Thing is a Marvel Comics film with a difference. This is horror at its classic best! Director Brett Leonard [Virtuosity, Lawnmower Man] has teamed up with Aussie DP Steve Arnold to create a vision of the Southern Swamplands that will leave audiences breathless, and perched firmly on the edge of their seats.
For the creature itself, experienced model-makers Makeup Effects Group [Matrix Trilogy] sculpted a ten foot tall beast with attitude, and the visual effects team of Rising Sun Pictures and the Lab Sydney, led by VFX Supervisor Tony Clark, took it to the next level of heart stopping terror. You'll have to wait until 2005 to see just how cool this inter-dimensional spirit of vengeance is – until then, don't go walking in the swamp at night….
Sydney based company The Lab on their work:
Feature Film: "Man Thing: Nature of Fear"
Post: The Lab, Sydney
Director: Brett Leonard
Three months of Shake and Flame work on feature film at 2K. 3D tentacles were composited behind the live action creature suit and gore effects were created of tentacles puncturing bodies, dismemberments and blood sprays.
Roger Mason composed the score for the film (details here) in Australia. You can listen to a clip of that score here!
From musician Jody Raffoul's official website:
The Like A Star album ending track, "Dead Man Walking", has been selected to be included in the opening sequence for the upcoming Artisan Entertainment feature film, "The Man Thing". The film, scheduled to be released on Halloween of this year, is another adaptation of a Marvel Comics character in the same vein (and from the same producers) as "Spiderman", "The Hulk" and others.
Word on the Elektra Opening Sequence
Source: Elektra's Chi
November 19, 2004
Scooper 'Elektra's Chi' sent in the following unconfirmed bit about the Elektra opening sequence (possible spoilers ahead!).
The opening sequence for Elektra will get all of her ties to Daredevil out of the way quickly. This film is purely about Elektra and her new journey, and hides itself from making references to DD, save one real scene, and a couple comical quirks.
The Fox logo will show up, the Marvel logo (which transforms into red silk-looking sheets that fade out). In the opening credits you see the Elektra bleeding on the floor, with paramedics coming. They pick her up, and bring her into the ambulance. During this, there's a commentary by a man, explaining why exactly Elektra's dying. No references are made to DD, so if you haven't seen DD, it'll make sense as well, that she was just a fallen warrior out on some mission or something.
It's an early version, so text had not been added to this print. They show Elektra in the ambulance (same scene as seen on the official Elektra site - www.elektramovie.com), but extended. They give up, and she dies. The screen fades to black and the Elektra logo appears.
After that, the movie is set to begin with it's story. I have not seen anything after what is supposed to be the opening credits, so I'm not sure what happens in the actual film. I remember on the Elektra website, they showed her on a lighted table, but that does not appear during the opening credits. Maybe in a flashback? Not sure.
Ghost Rider Brings Relief to Melbourne Workers
Source: Melbourne Magazine
November 22, 2004
Melbourne magazine has an article about how the Ghost Rider production will help the area.
For film workers such as Luisa Ceravolo, a freelance set dresser, the word of Ghost Rider has been a relief. Ceravolo admits times have been tough in the last 12 months, with less "bread and butter" work, such as television productions, forcing many film technicians to turn to other skills to make ends meet between film jobs.
John Rogers on the Transformers Movie
Source: IGN
November 22, 2004
IGN Filmforce talked to Transformers screenwriter John Rogers about the big screen adaptation. Here's a clip:
I was a big fan as a kid. It was one of those tricks of age that once I grew out of it as a toy, I kind of assumed it no longer existed. It was a bit of a shock to find out they're still such major cultural icons. My new hobby is collecting ads from around the world starring cars transforming into funky robots. It's amazing how many there are. From a writing standpoint, what drew me to it was the chance to write wide-screen fights on a scale not often done in Hollywood, and also cool human characters faced with such bizarre revelations.
More Complex Digital Actors in Superhero Movies
Source: Backstage.com
November 29, 2004
Backstage.com has published a new article on what was presented at The Digital Studio Summit in Santa Monica earlier this month. Here's a clip which talks about the digital characters in both Spider-Man 3 and Superman.
Culver City, Calif.-based Sony Pictures Imageworks also announced refinements in its digital human R&D. During the same panel, Sony Pictures Imageworks president Tim Sarnoff reported that the company's work in this area is "so far advanced beyond "Spider-Man 2," which is now two-year-old technology." He said that moviegoers will see far more complex digital actors in future superhero movies, including a third "Spider-Man" film and "Superman."
And there's nothing wrong with that! You can read the entire article at the link above.
Chris Columbus to Direct Sub-Mariner!
Source: Variety
December 3, 2004
Chris Columbus, director of the first two "Harry Potter" films, will direct and produce Universal Pictures' adaptation of Marvel's Sub-Mariner, reports Variety.
Marvel Studios chairman-CEO Avi Arad and former Universal production president-turned-producer Kevin Misher are producing the film along with Columbus and his 1492 Productions.
David Self (Road to Perdition) wrote the script and is executive producing the film.
Sub-Mariner is based on Marvel's first superhero, Prince Namor, a half-amphibian man from the kingdom of Atlantis. A troubled rebel with a fierce temper, he has both helped the human race and fought against it when humankind polluted his underwater kingdom.
Source: i dont know i guess killer movies...
Chris Columbus To Direct Marvel 'Sub-Mariner'
[Friday, December 3rd, 2004]
Chris Columbus is to direct and produce Sub-Mariner, an adaptation of one of Marvel Comics' oldest superheroes, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
The Sub-Mariner's other identity is that of Prince Namor, a half-man/half-amphibian creature from the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. He is known for his temper and rebellious nature and sometimes finds himself helping the human race and sometimes fighting against it when humans have polluted the waters.
David Self wrote the screenplay for what is intended as an epic film that will highlight various cultures, species and worlds beneath Earth's oceans. At the same time, it will tell the tale of Namor, a man who is torn between the world he grew up in and the world he belongs to.
"This is a giant project," produce Avi Arad said. "Chris and I have been talking about this for six years, and once he saw where we were going with it and the world we were going to create, he jumped in."
its almost the same thing you posted but long i guess.
Originally posted by TheFilmProphet
John Rogers on the Transformers Movie
Source: IGN
November 22, 2004IGN Filmforce talked to Transformers screenwriter John Rogers about the big screen adaptation. Here's a clip:
I was a big fan as a kid. It was one of those tricks of age that once I grew out of it as a toy, I kind of assumed it no longer existed. It was a bit of a shock to find out they're still such major cultural icons. My new hobby is collecting ads from around the world starring cars transforming into funky robots. It's amazing how many there are. From a writing standpoint, what drew me to it was the chance to write wide-screen fights on a scale not often done in Hollywood, and also cool human characters faced with such bizarre revelations.
Im a huge fan and would love to see someone finally do the transformers justice. I hate what the Japanese have done with it in thes newer series.
I like someone to jump in with a story right after the fall of Unicron in the Movie.
Some much went to crap after that.
Originally posted by killme3
The guy who played Bulweif in the 13th warrior should play Thor.Man thing, What the hell is a manthing and what are his "powers" Sounds too much like swamp thing to me.
Perhaps
Well he kind of is like him except he looks alot different in his appearance.
Originally posted by killme3
Im a huge fan and would love to see someone finally do the transformers justice. I hate what the Japanese have done with it in thes newer series.I like someone to jump in with a story right after the fall of Unicron in the Movie.
Some much went to crap after that.
I agree
Speilberg has been rumored to be the director for about the last year all the way up until now, so lets hope he is. I also hope that Stan Winston works on this film too.