Post by jeffwaynefan on Sept 17, 2005 12:50:03 GMT
OK, so this is old news, well infact its very old news, so why have I posted it?, well for the simple reason so we can reflect on how we were told one story then saw how the story changed before our very eyes. The article below is back from 2001, but still makes for very interesting reading.
DREAMWATCH (magazine) August 2001
WELLS' MARTIANS STRIKE BACK
Plans Underway For An Independent War Of the Worlds
Independent film company 'Pendragon Pictures' has announced plans to film a new adaptation of author H.G.Wells' science fiction story The War Of The Worlds.
Set to begin filming in September, the Pendragon production will chronicle the invasion of Earth by extraterrestrials. In contrast to the classic 1953 George Pal film version, the new production is described as a gritty thriller and set to incorporate the giant alien war-machines featured in Wells' original story.
Pendragon has announced that The Cider House Rules star Michael Caine has 'officially' entered negotiations to star in the feature, while Mighty Joe Young's Charlize Theron and Region Of Fire's Matthew McConaughey are also reported to have been approached.
Annouced with a budget of $42 million raised through private financing, the project has been developed by Timothy Hines. With past credits including low-budget features such as Bug Wars and House Of The Rising, Hines will direct the new film from his screenplay. Though set in the present day, the film will see humanity reduced to using Victorian technology as the alien hordes invade.
"I intend to cut the film as an NC-17 and resubmit until the ratings board allows a R," states Hines. "This won't be from gore and violence, which goes along with the territory in War Of the Worlds, but from the sheer psychological terror that the script invokes".
The film is set to be shot in Seattle, with giant a warehouse used for studio filming. The project was kick started with a recent open casting call, resulting in around 600 auditions.
Mainly employing models instead of widely used CGI, The War Of The Worlds special effects will be handled by Pendrahgon's in-house company, Magic Dragon Effects
With European rights to The War Of The Worlds still held by recording artist Jeff Wayne, it is not yet known if the new production will ever be released in the UK. The new War Of The Worlds is scheduled to premiere at Cannes in 2003.
DREAMWATCH (magazine) August 2001
WELLS' MARTIANS STRIKE BACK
Plans Underway For An Independent War Of the Worlds
Independent film company 'Pendragon Pictures' has announced plans to film a new adaptation of author H.G.Wells' science fiction story The War Of The Worlds.
Set to begin filming in September, the Pendragon production will chronicle the invasion of Earth by extraterrestrials. In contrast to the classic 1953 George Pal film version, the new production is described as a gritty thriller and set to incorporate the giant alien war-machines featured in Wells' original story.
Pendragon has announced that The Cider House Rules star Michael Caine has 'officially' entered negotiations to star in the feature, while Mighty Joe Young's Charlize Theron and Region Of Fire's Matthew McConaughey are also reported to have been approached.
Annouced with a budget of $42 million raised through private financing, the project has been developed by Timothy Hines. With past credits including low-budget features such as Bug Wars and House Of The Rising, Hines will direct the new film from his screenplay. Though set in the present day, the film will see humanity reduced to using Victorian technology as the alien hordes invade.
"I intend to cut the film as an NC-17 and resubmit until the ratings board allows a R," states Hines. "This won't be from gore and violence, which goes along with the territory in War Of the Worlds, but from the sheer psychological terror that the script invokes".
The film is set to be shot in Seattle, with giant a warehouse used for studio filming. The project was kick started with a recent open casting call, resulting in around 600 auditions.
Mainly employing models instead of widely used CGI, The War Of The Worlds special effects will be handled by Pendrahgon's in-house company, Magic Dragon Effects
With European rights to The War Of The Worlds still held by recording artist Jeff Wayne, it is not yet known if the new production will ever be released in the UK. The new War Of The Worlds is scheduled to premiere at Cannes in 2003.
