Exclusive: Legion M has acquired Brian Staveley’s bestselling fantasy epic The Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne and brought Weta Workshop aboard to begin the visual concept work for a one-hour fantasy drama series that will share the title of the bookshelf trilogy’s first entry: The Emperor’s Blades.
The fan-owned Legion M plans to shop The Emperor’s Blades in early 2020 and join the Hollywood derby of sword-and-sorcery properties that yearn to be the rightful heir to The Game of Thrones and it’s historic international success.
The project is imports expertise from Middle-earth with Executive Producer Rick Porras, co-producer and second-unit director for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Also Executive Producing: Legion M’s Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter along with writer/producer Robbie Silverman.
Also from Middle-earth: Weta Workshop is on board to create concept artwork for The Emperor’s Blades and continue contributing throughout production.
The fan-owned Legion M plans to shop The Emperor’s Blades in early 2020 and join the Hollywood derby of sword-and-sorcery properties that yearn to be the rightful heir to The Game of Thrones and it’s historic international success.
The project is imports expertise from Middle-earth with Executive Producer Rick Porras, co-producer and second-unit director for The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Also Executive Producing: Legion M’s Terri Lubaroff and David Baxter along with writer/producer Robbie Silverman.
Also from Middle-earth: Weta Workshop is on board to create concept artwork for The Emperor’s Blades and continue contributing throughout production.
- 12/16/2019
- by Geoff Boucher
- Deadline Film + TV
Cannes — Marco Frazier, former AMC Networks Svp of international distribution for digital & new platforms, has joined U.K.-based entertainment company Pantomimus Media as head of corporate development
Frazier will work directly with Pantomimus managing director Roberto Ricci to expand epic fantasy drama “The Red Harlequin” franchise across multiple platforms worldwide.
Doing so, he will leverage his over 20 years experience, contacts and insight spearheading the global distribution and business development – whether new channel or advanced services launches – for key international operators such as AMC and ESPN.
“I am delighted to work alongside Roberto, a true visionary and the creative talent behind ‘The Red Harlequin,’ said Frazier. “I have been deeply impressed by how he and his team have brought this unique series to life and look forward to bringing it to viewers around the world.”
Ricci added: “I have known Marco for over twenty years and have always been impressed...
Frazier will work directly with Pantomimus managing director Roberto Ricci to expand epic fantasy drama “The Red Harlequin” franchise across multiple platforms worldwide.
Doing so, he will leverage his over 20 years experience, contacts and insight spearheading the global distribution and business development – whether new channel or advanced services launches – for key international operators such as AMC and ESPN.
“I am delighted to work alongside Roberto, a true visionary and the creative talent behind ‘The Red Harlequin,’ said Frazier. “I have been deeply impressed by how he and his team have brought this unique series to life and look forward to bringing it to viewers around the world.”
Ricci added: “I have known Marco for over twenty years and have always been impressed...
- 10/13/2019
- by John Hopewell
- Variety Film + TV
On the heels of the 39th edition of the Toronto Int. Film Festival (Sept 4-14), Ifp’s Independent Film Week is where a plethora of fiction, non-fiction and new this year, web-based series from the likes of Desiree Akhavan and Calvin Reeder find future coin. Sectioned off as projects at the very beginning of financing to those that are nearing completion, there happens to be tons of Sundance alumni in the names below. Among those that caught our attention we have Medicine for Melancholy‘s Barry Jenkins’ sophomore feature, produced by Bad Milo!‘s Adele Romanski, Moonlight is about “two Miami boys navigate the temptations of the drug trade and their burgeoning sexuality in this triptych drama about black queer youth”. Concussion‘s Stacie Passon digs into the thriller genre with Strange Things Started Happening. Produced by vet Mary Jane Skalski (Mysterious Skin), this is about “a woman who has...
- 7/24/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Rko Pictures is set to revive "The Saint" franchise and have hired Travis Wright ("Eagle Eye") to pen a script which they hope will be the first film in a possible trilogy reports Variety.
Leslie Charteris penned the book series starting in the late 1920's. They followed Simon Templar, a thief who sees himself as a modern day Robin Hood as he steals from only other criminals - corrupt politicians, arms dealers, drug runners, white slavers and so on.
The property has been adapted many times before, most famously as a long-running 60's British TV series with Roger Moore in the title role. Phil Noyce directed a film adaptation in 1997 starring Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue, while Ian Ogilvy and Simon Dutton portrayed the character on the small screen in the 70's and 80's respectively. Even Vincent Price voiced the character for radio serials.
Rko's version however will be based...
Leslie Charteris penned the book series starting in the late 1920's. They followed Simon Templar, a thief who sees himself as a modern day Robin Hood as he steals from only other criminals - corrupt politicians, arms dealers, drug runners, white slavers and so on.
The property has been adapted many times before, most famously as a long-running 60's British TV series with Roger Moore in the title role. Phil Noyce directed a film adaptation in 1997 starring Val Kilmer and Elisabeth Shue, while Ian Ogilvy and Simon Dutton portrayed the character on the small screen in the 70's and 80's respectively. Even Vincent Price voiced the character for radio serials.
Rko's version however will be based...
- 1/26/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
(The Red Robin logo, above.)
By Terry Keefe
Actors Judd Hirsch, Ryan O'Nan, C.S. Lee, Jaime Ray Newman, Caroline Lagerfelt, and Joseph Lyle Taylor have all joined the cast of The Red Robin feature film, which begins shooting outside Philadelphia on December 3rd.
The Red Robin will be directed and produced by screenwriter Michael Z. Wechsler. The psychological thriller is Executive Produced by Jonathan Sanger (The Producers, The Elephant Man), Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Shawn Singh.
O’Nan will play Tommy Shellner, the adopted adult son of Hirsch’s Nathaniel Shellner, a famed, and dying, trauma psychiatrist who was rumored to have done some confidential work for the CIA during the Cold War. A family reunion on Nathan’s death bed spirals into chaos when Tommy accuses his father of adopting his large family of children for the purposes of dark experiments in mind control.
By Terry Keefe
Actors Judd Hirsch, Ryan O'Nan, C.S. Lee, Jaime Ray Newman, Caroline Lagerfelt, and Joseph Lyle Taylor have all joined the cast of The Red Robin feature film, which begins shooting outside Philadelphia on December 3rd.
The Red Robin will be directed and produced by screenwriter Michael Z. Wechsler. The psychological thriller is Executive Produced by Jonathan Sanger (The Producers, The Elephant Man), Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Shawn Singh.
O’Nan will play Tommy Shellner, the adopted adult son of Hirsch’s Nathaniel Shellner, a famed, and dying, trauma psychiatrist who was rumored to have done some confidential work for the CIA during the Cold War. A family reunion on Nathan’s death bed spirals into chaos when Tommy accuses his father of adopting his large family of children for the purposes of dark experiments in mind control.
- 11/28/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
(Above, promotional artwork for The Red Robin, a feature film currently working with Kickstarter.com)
by Terry Keefe
I was immediately dubious when I first heard about Kickstarter.com, a website where creative and entrepreneurial types can look for funding for their projects via a limited-time appeal to the masses. I've come to hate the expression "in this economy," but in this economy, I just didn't see many folks ponying up even a few bucks for the effective development of a film, music recording, or invention. And having spent a significant portion of my life looking for financing for creative endeavors... let's just say that it's a challenging process.
But this hardened cynic will eat his predictions on this one.
Although I'm sure there are plenty of examples of projects that don't get funded at all through Kickstarter, and other similar "crowd-funding" sites, a number of filmmakers have been having some real success with it,...
by Terry Keefe
I was immediately dubious when I first heard about Kickstarter.com, a website where creative and entrepreneurial types can look for funding for their projects via a limited-time appeal to the masses. I've come to hate the expression "in this economy," but in this economy, I just didn't see many folks ponying up even a few bucks for the effective development of a film, music recording, or invention. And having spent a significant portion of my life looking for financing for creative endeavors... let's just say that it's a challenging process.
But this hardened cynic will eat his predictions on this one.
Although I'm sure there are plenty of examples of projects that don't get funded at all through Kickstarter, and other similar "crowd-funding" sites, a number of filmmakers have been having some real success with it,...
- 4/25/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
“Eagle Eye” co-writer Travis Adam Wright will write the adaptation of “Here, There Be Dragons” and “The Search for the Red Dragon,” the first two books in “The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica” fantasy book series by James A. Owen. “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy co-producer Rick Porras is producing for The Gotham Group. Simon & Schuster describes the first book; “An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica — an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed [...]...
- 4/14/2010
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
Screenwriter Travis Adam Wright is ready to make the logical transition from Eagle Eye into the eye of the dragon. So to speak. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision, the scribe has been signed to adapt Here, There Be Dragons and The Search for the Red Dragon, the first two books in James A. Owen’s young-adult fantasy series, The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica.
Although the deal is only for two installments, the book series has published four novels to date. The over-arching story follows the framework of unpublished maps and journals of several infamous “author-adventurers.”To clarify, young fictionalized versions of both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis appear as protagonists within the series, experiencing events that will clearly inspire them in their own writing.
To bolster the daunting endeavor of producing the lavishly fantastical premise, producing company The Gotham Group has also brought on board Lord...
Although the deal is only for two installments, the book series has published four novels to date. The over-arching story follows the framework of unpublished maps and journals of several infamous “author-adventurers.”To clarify, young fictionalized versions of both J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis appear as protagonists within the series, experiencing events that will clearly inspire them in their own writing.
To bolster the daunting endeavor of producing the lavishly fantastical premise, producing company The Gotham Group has also brought on board Lord...
- 4/13/2010
- by Bryan
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Travis Adam Wright, co-writer of Eagle Eye has been hired to adapt Here, There Be Dragons and The Search for the Red Dragon, the first two books in James A. Owen’s fantasy series The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. The Lord of the Rings trilogy co-producer Rick Porras is producing the project at Gotham Group.
Wright said Owen’s series is
“the best gift any fanboy of Tolkien, Lucas and Spielberg could receive. Here is a character-driven franchise that is both familiar and fresh, where wit and intelligence, not just rifles and regiments, win the day.”
The series’ publisher, Simon & Schuster, plans to publish a total of seven books in the series. Check out their descriptions of the first two books below.
Here, There Be Dragons
An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An...
Wright said Owen’s series is
“the best gift any fanboy of Tolkien, Lucas and Spielberg could receive. Here is a character-driven franchise that is both familiar and fresh, where wit and intelligence, not just rifles and regiments, win the day.”
The series’ publisher, Simon & Schuster, plans to publish a total of seven books in the series. Check out their descriptions of the first two books below.
Here, There Be Dragons
An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An...
- 4/13/2010
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Travis Wright has signed on to pen the next screen adaptations of James A. Owen's Imaginarium Geographica book series. The Eagle Eye writer will draft the big screen versions of the first two books in Owen's The Chronicles Of The Imaginarium Geographica - Here, There Be Dragons and The Search For The Red Dragon. A director for the scripts has yet to be announced, though Lord Of The Rings co-producer Rick Porras will (more)...
- 4/13/2010
- by By Shannon McGarvey
- Digital Spy
Scribe Travis Adam Wright ("Eagle Eye") is set to pen film adaptations of the first two books in author James A. Owen's fantasy series "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica" for The Gotham Group reports Heat Vision.
The first is "Here There Be Dragons". Set during WW1, a murder brings together three Oxford scholars who are entrusted with an atlas containing geographic locations of all the locations in myth and fables.
Only seven vessels are capable of travel between worlds, and with the help of a fourth man they soon find themselves onboard one and travel to the Archipelago of Dreams where the Winter King Mordred threatens the destiny of all worlds. Its also revealed that the four men will all go on to become famed authors.
The second book is "The Search for the Red Dragon" which starts with a rash of child kidnappings and the disappearance of all the Dragonships.
The first is "Here There Be Dragons". Set during WW1, a murder brings together three Oxford scholars who are entrusted with an atlas containing geographic locations of all the locations in myth and fables.
Only seven vessels are capable of travel between worlds, and with the help of a fourth man they soon find themselves onboard one and travel to the Archipelago of Dreams where the Winter King Mordred threatens the destiny of all worlds. Its also revealed that the four men will all go on to become famed authors.
The second book is "The Search for the Red Dragon" which starts with a rash of child kidnappings and the disappearance of all the Dragonships.
- 4/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The next big fantasy movie franchise won’t come from J.R.R. Tolkien or C.S. Lewis, but it will feature youthful versions of the two storytellers in an all-new adventure.
The Gotham Group is producing feature adaptations of "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica", a popular young-adult book series by James A. Owen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Travis Adam Wright has been hired to adapt "Here, There Be Dragons" and "The Search for the Red Dragon", the first two books in the Simon & Schuster’s seven-part series.
Owen writes and illustrates the "Geographica" series, which revolves around a secret book that contains the unpublished maps and journals of history’s most well-known fantasy author-adventurers. The protagonists include Tolkien, who later wrote "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and Lewis, who went on to write "The Chronicles of Narnia". The premise is that these early adventures helped inspire both authors’ best-known works.
The Gotham Group is producing feature adaptations of "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica", a popular young-adult book series by James A. Owen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, screenwriter Travis Adam Wright has been hired to adapt "Here, There Be Dragons" and "The Search for the Red Dragon", the first two books in the Simon & Schuster’s seven-part series.
Owen writes and illustrates the "Geographica" series, which revolves around a secret book that contains the unpublished maps and journals of history’s most well-known fantasy author-adventurers. The protagonists include Tolkien, who later wrote "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, and Lewis, who went on to write "The Chronicles of Narnia". The premise is that these early adventures helped inspire both authors’ best-known works.
- 4/13/2010
- CinemaSpy
Here There Be Dragons? Eagle Eye Screenwriter to Adapt The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica
As much as the /Filmcast crew and I want one, we might not ever get a sequel to How To Train Your Dragon. Although, that movie is proving to have legs at the box office, dropping only 14% in its third weekend of release. I guess that might be enough for Hollywood to think they've figured out the next great thing - people must love Dragons. And as soon as the mainstream crowds get tired of the aliens phase, they'll need something to fill the void. Eagle Eye scribe Travis Wright has been hired to pen an adaptation of Here, There Be Dragons and The Search for the Red Dragon, the first two books in James A. Owen's popular young-adult fantasy book series The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. The Gotham Group is producing the first two feature adaptations with Rick Porras, co-producer of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...
- 4/13/2010
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Eagle Eye co-writer Travis Adam Wright will adapt "Here, There Be Dragons" and "The Search for the Red Dragon," the first two books in James A. Owen's fantasy series "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica." "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy co-producer Rick Porras is producing the project at The Gotham Group. Publisher Simon & Schuster describes the first book as follows: An unusual murder brings together three strangers, John, Jack and Charles, on a rainy night in London during the first World War. An eccentric little man called Bert tells them that they are now the caretakers of the Imaginarium Geographica -- an atlas of all the lands that have ever existed in myth and legend, fable and fairy tale. These lands, Bert...
- 4/12/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Travis Adam Wright has been hired to adapt "Here, There Be Dragons" and "The Search for the Red Dragon," the first two books in James A. Owen's popular young-adult fantasy series "The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica."
The Gotham Group is producing the feature adaptations, with "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy co-producer Rick Porras also coming aboard to produce. Warner Bros. will distribute the films in the potential franchise.
So far, "Geographica," which Owen also illustrates, includes four novels revolving around a secret book that contains the unpublished maps and journals of history's most famous author-adventurers. Included as protagonists are a young J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, future giants of the fantasy-adventure genre whose famous works are imagined by Owen to have been inspired by these fictional adventures.
Wright said Owen's series is "the best gift any fanboy of Tolkien, Lucas and Spielberg could receive. Here is a...
The Gotham Group is producing the feature adaptations, with "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy co-producer Rick Porras also coming aboard to produce. Warner Bros. will distribute the films in the potential franchise.
So far, "Geographica," which Owen also illustrates, includes four novels revolving around a secret book that contains the unpublished maps and journals of history's most famous author-adventurers. Included as protagonists are a young J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, future giants of the fantasy-adventure genre whose famous works are imagined by Owen to have been inspired by these fictional adventures.
Wright said Owen's series is "the best gift any fanboy of Tolkien, Lucas and Spielberg could receive. Here is a...
- 4/12/2010
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After a serious hiatus from filmmaking, Stephen Norrington will once again return to the director’s chair for Lost Patrol. The film is being described as a WWII-era supernatural thriller with elements of action and “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters” that hit all of Norrington’s “geek buttons.” The script was initially a spec from writer Andrew Hilton with rewrites from Matt Cirulnick (Paid In Full). Rick Porras (Lord Of The Rings) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf) are set to produce alongside Legendary Pictures.
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- 1/14/2010
- by James Wallace
- GordonandtheWhale
Stephen Norrington (Blade, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) will direct The Lost Patrol for Legendary Pictures, from a spec script by Andrew Hilton and with rewrites by Matt Cirulnick.
No genre fans, this is not a remake of the 1934 Victor McLaglen/Boris Karloff war-adventure pic by John Ford (anyone who knows what I’m talking about gets a cookie), this Lost Patrol is described as a “supernatural action-thriller” set in World War II.
Norrington says the project hits all his “geek buttons,” and features “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters.”
Cool.
Producing for Legendary are Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf, Cast Away).
No genre fans, this is not a remake of the 1934 Victor McLaglen/Boris Karloff war-adventure pic by John Ford (anyone who knows what I’m talking about gets a cookie), this Lost Patrol is described as a “supernatural action-thriller” set in World War II.
Norrington says the project hits all his “geek buttons,” and features “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters.”
Cool.
Producing for Legendary are Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf, Cast Away).
- 1/13/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Stephen Norrington ("Blade," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") will write and direct supernatural action thriller "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, story details are being kept scarce. Andrew Hilton and Matt Cirulnick penned the original script.
Norrington says the project is a mix of "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, story details are being kept scarce. Andrew Hilton and Matt Cirulnick penned the original script.
Norrington says the project is a mix of "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing.
- 1/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
I think I've only seen The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen once and it made me understand why Sean Connery would want to quit acting after having been in it. It was just awful. Now Blade on the other hand, was a great movie. So I'm wondering which director is going to show up for this movie called "The Lost Patrol", becasue it sounds pretty cool. I hope it's the Blade director and not that other guy.More from the trades:Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and direct, "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures. Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite. Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware,...
- 1/13/2010
- LRMonline.com
As if he doesn't have his hands full enough with The Crow remake, Stephen Norrington has been tapped by Legendary Pictures to write and direct The Lost Patrol, "a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II."
THR reports that while plot details are being kept under wraps,
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges.
It sounds like Norrington, who previously directed Blade and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and has an extensive background in special effects, has his work cut out for him with regard to the screenplay. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton, and Matt Cirulnick ("South Beach") has already done one rewrite.
One thing's for sure, though. Considering Norrington said the magic word "Monsters!
THR reports that while plot details are being kept under wraps,
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges.
It sounds like Norrington, who previously directed Blade and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and has an extensive background in special effects, has his work cut out for him with regard to the screenplay. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton, and Matt Cirulnick ("South Beach") has already done one rewrite.
One thing's for sure, though. Considering Norrington said the magic word "Monsters!
- 1/12/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Maybe fanboys know this already (because they seem to know all things geek). But Legendary Pictures announced today it's hired Stephen Norrington to write and direct The Lost Patrol, a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. Rick Porras (The Lord Of The Rings franchise) and Steven Boyd (A Christmas Carol) are producing along with Legendary. The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andrew Hilton. Norrington, best known for directing The Blade and is currently also working on The Crow, stated, "The Lost Patrol hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, [...]...
- 1/12/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
By Brent Lang
Legendary Pictures has tapped "Blade" director Stephen Norrington to write and direct its supernatural thriller, "The Lost Patrol," the studio announced on Tuesday.
"'The Lost Patrol' hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters," Norrington said in a statement.
"Patrol" will be set during World War II. Rick Porras ("The Lord of the Rings" franchise) and Steven Boyd ("A Christmas Carol") are already on board to produce.
The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andr...
Legendary Pictures has tapped "Blade" director Stephen Norrington to write and direct its supernatural thriller, "The Lost Patrol," the studio announced on Tuesday.
"'The Lost Patrol' hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters," Norrington said in a statement.
"Patrol" will be set during World War II. Rick Porras ("The Lord of the Rings" franchise) and Steven Boyd ("A Christmas Carol") are already on board to produce.
The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andr...
- 1/12/2010
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and direct, "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures.
Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite.
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters."
Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary.
Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges are overseeing "Patrol" for the company, which has a fully loaded year in its partnership with Warners. "Clash of the Titans," "Inception" and "Due Date" are some of its projects being released this year.
Wme-repped Norrington, who directed comic book adaptations "Blade" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," is also currently in development on a new screen iteration of "The Crow" for Relativity.
Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite.
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters."
Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary.
Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges are overseeing "Patrol" for the company, which has a fully loaded year in its partnership with Warners. "Clash of the Titans," "Inception" and "Due Date" are some of its projects being released this year.
Wme-repped Norrington, who directed comic book adaptations "Blade" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," is also currently in development on a new screen iteration of "The Crow" for Relativity.
- 1/12/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Blade director Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and possibly direct The Lost Patrol for Legendary Pictures according to The Hollywood Reporter. Plot details are being kept under wraps at the moment, but it is being described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary. Norrington is also currently prepping for a reboot of The Crow .
- 1/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Paris -- "Eagle Eye" screenwriter Travis Adam Wright will bring his "Harlem Hellfighters" to France in a World War I drama directed by Canadian helmer Yves Simoneau, Wright said Tuesday.
"Lord of the Rings" producer Rick Poras has signed on to co-produce with Wright and help to secure financing for the project.
Co-written by Robert Davenport, "Hellfighters" tells the true story of black soldiers from Harlem who brought jazz music to France when they were sent to fight there during World War I.
Wright hopes to shoot the project in the U.S. and in Gaul with a cast assembled of "the greatest living black actors," he said in an interview.
Wright, currently in France as part of Ile-de-France/Franco-American cultural fund's "Autumn Stories" program, is shopping for a French co-producer and scouting locations.
Wright is in talks with the French Ministry of Defense to re-create half a mile of...
"Lord of the Rings" producer Rick Poras has signed on to co-produce with Wright and help to secure financing for the project.
Co-written by Robert Davenport, "Hellfighters" tells the true story of black soldiers from Harlem who brought jazz music to France when they were sent to fight there during World War I.
Wright hopes to shoot the project in the U.S. and in Gaul with a cast assembled of "the greatest living black actors," he said in an interview.
Wright, currently in France as part of Ile-de-France/Franco-American cultural fund's "Autumn Stories" program, is shopping for a French co-producer and scouting locations.
Wright is in talks with the French Ministry of Defense to re-create half a mile of...
- 10/21/2008
- by By Rebecca Leffler
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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