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  1. 06-29-2016, 07:51 AM #151
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    Justin Lin seems to have a habit of taking on remake projects just to delay it indefinitely.
    To think he was set to do the next Renner Bourne movie after Furious 6 before Damon and Greengrass coughed in Universal's direction and instantly collapsed the whole idea. I think he lucked out with that Trek thing, though.

    But yeah, Highlander, Lone and Wolf Cub, that L.A. Riots project, The Shaolin Temple, Times Square, his passion project 32 Miles, Hibernation, The Breach.... Things aren't looking great for Space Jam 2!

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    At what point do you, as a movie studio, just give up on this?
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  3. 06-30-2016, 03:15 PM #153
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    Pretty awesome concept art for this.

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  4. 07-05-2016, 04:26 AM #154
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  5. 03-30-2017, 01:52 PM #155
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    OMG Rumor of the day: Warner Bros. Wants Jordan Peele to direct this. Yes please.

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    I work in grocery. I have not gotten sick. My fellow employees have not gotten sick. If the virus were even remotely as contagious as its being presented as, why haven’t entire store staffs who come into contact with hundreds of people per day, thousands per week, all falling ill in mass nationwide?
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  6. 03-30-2017, 04:50 PM #156
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    I wish that the 'reward' for innovative young filmmakers wasn't big budget remakes or sequels of somebody else's vision.
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    Quote Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)
    OMG Rumor of the day: Warner Bros. Wants Jordan Peele to direct this. Yes please.

    http://www.tracking-board.com/hot-of...ros-exclusive/
    I'm pretty sure Jordan Peele has already stated he has no interest in taking on any of these big franchise projects, and wants to stick to making his more personal films, at least for the time being.
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  8. 03-30-2017, 06:20 PM #158
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    Quote Quoting TGM (view post)
    I'm pretty sure Jordan Peele has already stated he has no interest in taking on any of these big franchise projects, and wants to stick to making his more personal films, at least for the time being.
    "Hey Jordan, we'll give you $20 million to direct Akira"
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  9. 03-30-2017, 06:50 PM #159
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    How about, I dunno, a Japanese director?
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  10. 03-30-2017, 07:58 PM #160
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    Quote Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)
    "Hey Jordan, we'll give you $20 million to direct Akira"
    "I took another look at the material and really fell in love with the world of Akira."
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  11. 03-30-2017, 08:23 PM #161
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    Quote Quoting Spinal (view post)
    I wish that the 'reward' for innovative young filmmakers wasn't big budget remakes or sequels of somebody else's vision.
    Problem is when their agent storms in and says, "You'd better play ball, motherfucker-- you're gonna take this to development, get the exec producer credit, I get my slice-- then you can puss out on creative differences."
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  12. 03-30-2017, 09:32 PM #162
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    Quote Quoting Skitch (view post)
    "I took another look at the material and really fell in love with the world of Akira."
    With how fast the movies can get made, a sacrifice of 2-3 years for Akira will help him fund 10-15 years for whatever the hell he wants. Why not?

    Until Akira 2 I guess.

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  13. 03-30-2017, 11:04 PM #163
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    Yaaaah, I don't care if or who makes this. If its great, great. If its sucks, oh well. I have the good one on blu-ray, so I'm good.
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  14. 05-17-2017, 04:56 PM #164
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    Jordan Peele is not doing it. Thank goodness.
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    Oh shit

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  16. 09-20-2017, 01:45 AM #166
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    Yeah, no. I like him, but he doesn't fit the material.
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    While I'm super glad to hear Waititi is on board, I remain unconvinced that this will succeed in any significant way, especially in the wake of Ghost in the Shell and Alita. Regarding the latter, I watched both the 60ish-minute OVA animation and the recent movie version. It has a nice world it presents, one that feels worthy of a better story and better execution. It has its small charms, but it doesn't really work. Also lol at [
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  21. 04-04-2019, 10:38 AM #171
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    Annnnnnf yet another one of those projects that I don’t believe is ever going to happen.

    Call me when there’s a trailer.

    Or don’t, ‘cause, like, I don’t want or need this.
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    As I've said forever, I'll believe it when cameras roll.
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    As I've said forever, I'll believe it when cameras roll.
    This sounds like it might actually get off the ground. Taika Waititis Akira to begin filming this july.
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