Forbidden Planet *is* next.

Posted by Harmonia (A) on December 10, 2008 at 22:53:09

In Reply to: Maybe that one get remade next...(nt) posted by mkuller on December 10, 2008 at 20:55:53:

Oh...joy.

Hollywood has been trying to produce a remake of Forbidden Planet for several years. Apparently it's getting closer, as producer Joel Silver hired a screenwriter this fall, Michael Straczynski, who wrote Eastwood's The Changling and was a regular writer for Babylon 5.

New Line Cinema originally announced a remake in 2001, and there it knocked about for a few years, without a script and director making the right marriage, although names as big as James Cameron were apparently attached at one point. DreamWorks tried next and failed, then passed it back to WB, which now appears to be serious about getting it off the ground.

Straczynski has been quoted as saying the original is "his favorite science fiction film." According to Wikepedia, he gave Silver an idea for the new film which is "not a remake", "not a reimagining", and "not exactly a prequel". Wikepedia states "Straczynski has met with people working in astrophysics, planetary geology and artificial intelligence to reinterpret the Krell back-story."

It will take a great script and very special director to get me excited about this. Could be swell with the right team. Could be awful.

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Topic - The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Brian A 15:20:08 12/09/08 (27)

An unfortunate "effort" - WinthorpeIII 14:18:21 12/12/08 (1)

My friends' eview in their email to me..."Worst movie we ever paid money to see" - Harmonia 14:29:41 12/14/08 (0)

RE: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - TomD 12:56:30 12/12/08 (0)

Remake gets panned! - Awe-d-o-file 07:47:54 12/12/08 (0)

Theremin - DWPC 22:44:40 12/11/08 (0)

RE: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Cosmic Closet 18:32:15 12/10/08 (0)

pulled it off the shelf last night... - tunenut 13:31:42 12/10/08 (0)

Sad, but appropriate update. - Larry I 12:21:13 12/10/08 (0)

Didn't Dan D'Agostino name his Krell amps after something in that film? (nt) - mkuller 10:53:50 12/10/08 (7)

Forbidden Planet - WinthorpeIII 11:50:25 12/10/08 (4)

Maybe that one get remade next...(nt) - mkuller 20:55:53 12/10/08 (3)

With Ben Affleck in the lead role no doubt. NT - Tony D. 15:31:21 12/14/08 (0)

Monopoly, the movie - WinthorpeIII 05:45:39 12/11/08 (0)

Forbidden Planet *is* next. - Harmonia 22:53:09 12/10/08 (0)

A group's name is Klaatu, fine music - Brian A 11:07:58 12/10/08 (1)

Damned good power pop outfit, back in the day, rumor was - Road Warrior 17:48:49 12/11/08 (0)

Excellent film - Road Warrior 10:40:18 12/10/08 (2)

Saturday Night At The Movies! Me too. - Harmonia 21:23:47 12/10/08 (1)

FWIW, TDTESS is on AMC tonight! ^ - Road Warrior 17:38:45 12/11/08 (0)

RE: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - Awe-d-o-file 09:36:40 12/10/08 (0)

among my favorite sci fi films - PhilJ 20:15:35 12/09/08 (0)

RE: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) - WinthorpeIII 17:10:40 12/09/08 (0)

I can't wait for the upcoming remake with Keanu Reeves.....Not!!!! * - MMasztal 16:19:39 12/09/08 (4)

Should have been Ralph Fiennes. NT - Tony D. 14:17:56 12/12/08 (0)

PERFECT casting! I think he'll make a GREAT robot, especially with the right acting coach...N/T - musetap 23:29:16 12/10/08 (0)

I saw a poster for that today. - dave c 21:07:08 12/09/08 (1)

See any Black Rain? - ArdRi 00:42:38 12/10/08 (0)

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Forbidden Planet *is* next. - Harmonia 22:53:09 12/10/08 (0)

Forbidden Planet is next.

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