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Title: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: Trippy on September 14, 2006, 04:51:09 AM "Terminator 3" director revives Marvel veteran (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060914/film_nm/submariner_dc)
By Borys Kit Thu Sep 14, 4:47 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Terminator 3" director Jonathan Mostow will write and direct "Sub-Mariner," an adaptation of one of Marvel Comics' oldest superheroes. In the comic, the Sub-Mariner's real name is Prince Namor, a half-man/half-amphibian from the underwater kingdom of Atlantis. An anti-hero, he frequently finds himself helping the human race as much as he fights it when humans pollute the waters. The Sub-Mariner first appeared in "Marvel Comics" #1 in 1939, when Marvel Comics was known as Timely Comics. He made his first modern appearance in the pages of "Fantastic Four" in the early 1960s. Universal Pictures' take will see a young man discovering he actually is a prince from Atlantis, with him turning out to be the key man in a brewing war between the underwater world and the modern surface world. Chris Columbus was on board to direct and produce the film in 2004. Marvel Studios and producer Kevin Misher had long been interested in Mostow, but he was never available. When Mostow's schedule opened up, he called to check whether the character was up for grabs. When he was, Mostow developed a take that found the core of the character, something that had eluded the producers. "We want to show our first hero, and still most unique hero, in a world that the audience has never seen before," said Kevin Feige, who will oversee the project for Marvel. "But that spectacle will be tempered with character. Our hero is caught between two worlds. That is the heart of the story, and it is that dichotomy that makes him so interesting." "Sub-Mariner" will mark Mostow's first film since 2003's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." His credits include "U-571" and "Breakdown," both of which were for Universal. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: Ironwood on September 14, 2006, 07:22:10 AM Wow, I'm so looking forward to this movie sucking the sweat of a dead lepers balls.
Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: HaemishM on September 14, 2006, 09:48:57 AM It will suck wet farts out of dead pigeons.
Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: stray on September 14, 2006, 10:10:31 AM Never used to like Namor as a kid, but now I think he's badass.
As for the movie, maybe the director will blow the budget on one sick 15 minute action sequence, just like he did in T3. Fifteen minutes of Namor tearing the hell out of NYC might be worth watching. Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: Llava on September 14, 2006, 01:18:06 PM Let's give our first and most unique character to a guy who has consistently delivered money-losing shit to the public.
Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: Ironwood on September 15, 2006, 03:55:30 AM Did anyone read my previous rant on breakdown ?
Title: Re: Sub-Mariner movie to be directed by Terminator 3 director Jonathan Mostow Post by: Abagadro on September 25, 2006, 04:49:10 PM Quote Chris Columbus was on board to direct and produce the film in 2004. Hey, it could have been worse. |