Robert Rodriguez will direct "Sin City"
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Robert Rodriguez will direct "Sin City"
Robert Rodriguez Bringing Sin City to Life Source: Dimension Films Thursday, February 26, 2004
Robert Rodriguez ("Spy Kids" franchise, Once Upon A Time In Mexico) will direct the feature film based on the Sin City series of comic books and graphic novels created, written, and illustrated by Frank Miller, it was announced today by Dimension Chairman Bob Weinstein.
Sin City is a series of stories of vengeance and redemption set in the grimiest, toughest city in the world. The film will incorporate storylines from three of Frank Miller's graphic novels including "Sin City," which launched the long-running, critically acclaimed series, as well as "That Yellow Bastard" and "The Big Fat Kill".
Miller, creator of the character "Electra," has worked on some of the most important and best-selling comic books and graphic novels over the past two decades including "Dark Knight Returns" and 'Daredevil." Miller's longest running original series is "Sin City." His 'Hard Boiled' graphic novel is currently in development with Warner Brothers and Saturn Pictures.
"Robert Rodriguez came to me with a bold, coherent plan for bringing my baby to the screen," said Frank Miller. "I'm jumping at the chance. This is gonna be a whole new kind of crime movie."
"This is the first time a graphic novel will be treated with absolute respect in how it is brought to the life. My pitch to Frank was that I didn't want to adapt 'Sin City', but rather translate it to the screen. I also wanted him involved in every aspect of the production, including sharing in the directing. If you look at his books, you see that in a way they are already the best written, shot, and directed 'movies' never seen in a theater," said Robert Rodriguez.
"We are tremendously excited to have such a visionary filmmaker as Robert Rodriguez bring his unique perspective to 'Sin City'," said Dimension Chairman Bob Weinstein.
Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellan will produce the project through their Troublemaker Studios label.
Andrew Rona and Brad Weston, Co-Presidents of Dimension, will oversee the project for the studio.
[COMINGSOON.com]
Robert Rodriguez ("Spy Kids" franchise, Once Upon A Time In Mexico) will direct the feature film based on the Sin City series of comic books and graphic novels created, written, and illustrated by Frank Miller, it was announced today by Dimension Chairman Bob Weinstein.
Sin City is a series of stories of vengeance and redemption set in the grimiest, toughest city in the world. The film will incorporate storylines from three of Frank Miller's graphic novels including "Sin City," which launched the long-running, critically acclaimed series, as well as "That Yellow Bastard" and "The Big Fat Kill".
Miller, creator of the character "Electra," has worked on some of the most important and best-selling comic books and graphic novels over the past two decades including "Dark Knight Returns" and 'Daredevil." Miller's longest running original series is "Sin City." His 'Hard Boiled' graphic novel is currently in development with Warner Brothers and Saturn Pictures.
"Robert Rodriguez came to me with a bold, coherent plan for bringing my baby to the screen," said Frank Miller. "I'm jumping at the chance. This is gonna be a whole new kind of crime movie."
"This is the first time a graphic novel will be treated with absolute respect in how it is brought to the life. My pitch to Frank was that I didn't want to adapt 'Sin City', but rather translate it to the screen. I also wanted him involved in every aspect of the production, including sharing in the directing. If you look at his books, you see that in a way they are already the best written, shot, and directed 'movies' never seen in a theater," said Robert Rodriguez.
"We are tremendously excited to have such a visionary filmmaker as Robert Rodriguez bring his unique perspective to 'Sin City'," said Dimension Chairman Bob Weinstein.
Rodriguez and producer Elizabeth Avellan will produce the project through their Troublemaker Studios label.
Andrew Rona and Brad Weston, Co-Presidents of Dimension, will oversee the project for the studio.
[COMINGSOON.com]
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I opened this thread saying:
"Please don't let it say starring Josh Hartnett. Please don't let it say starring Josh Hartnett."
There's no mention of him in the article. I read on some entertainment ticker that he was starring in it. Let's all pray it's not true.
"Please don't let it say starring Josh Hartnett. Please don't let it say starring Josh Hartnett."
There's no mention of him in the article. I read on some entertainment ticker that he was starring in it. Let's all pray it's not true.
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Aslong as he doesn't do the whole "shot, chop, and score" thing again as it didn't really work out so well in Once Upon a Time In Mexico.
He's a good director but come on... it's a team effort.
He's a good director but come on... it's a team effort.
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Dear God, help us. This sucks. I really wish they wouldn't turn this into a movie, particularly by Robert Roderiguez. Once Upon a Time in Mexico really sucked and this material is too good for him to destroy. I have the slightest inkling of hope since Frank Miller seems optimistic about the movie. Roderiguez has made a couple of fun movies: El Mariachi, Desperado, Spy Kids is alright, and some pretty bad ones: Mexico, From Dust till Dawn, but I have yet to see him make a great one. Hopefully, this will be it.?!?
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Originally posted by BJacks
Rodriguez told me his next project was Mike Allred's Madman, so I guess we'll see.
Rodriguez told me his next project was Mike Allred's Madman, so I guess we'll see.
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Hasn't Rodriguez been trying to get Madman made for years?
Hasn't Rodriguez been trying to get Madman made for years?
On another interesting note, I asked him if there were any other comic characters he would be interested in adapting for film, and he replied, "No, not really."
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Originally posted by BJacks
Rodriguez told me his next project was Mike Allred's Madman, so I guess we'll see.
Rodriguez told me his next project was Mike Allred's Madman, so I guess we'll see.
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He's been planning to make this for a while. He filmed the first 9-10 minutes before even getting permission to make the film, then flew Frank Miller down to screen it, telling him how much he wanted to direct the film and also basically saying if you don't like what you see, then at least you have a cool short film to show your friends.
Apparently Miller was blown away and gave Rodriguez his full blessings to make the film. Rodriguez says Miller will "co-direct" the film with him since he's basically adapting the material to the big screen. Apparently the visual style of the film will be a big surprise to most moviegoers...I'm anticipating a cool black on white CG enhanced look to mimic the comic, something that certainly has never been done on film.
Final casting is yet to be complete, but Hartnett is not the main role. Apparently it's a dream cast that rivals the upcoming Batman flick.
Apparently Miller was blown away and gave Rodriguez his full blessings to make the film. Rodriguez says Miller will "co-direct" the film with him since he's basically adapting the material to the big screen. Apparently the visual style of the film will be a big surprise to most moviegoers...I'm anticipating a cool black on white CG enhanced look to mimic the comic, something that certainly has never been done on film.
Final casting is yet to be complete, but Hartnett is not the main role. Apparently it's a dream cast that rivals the upcoming Batman flick.
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Originally posted by Doctorwho
Didn't daredevil have bendis, miller, and smith supporting it? I trust rodriguez that it will be good, but not miller. And DK2 sucked.
Didn't daredevil have bendis, miller, and smith supporting it? I trust rodriguez that it will be good, but not miller. And DK2 sucked.
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As long as the film is more like The Faculty, From Dusk Till Dawn, El Marachi, and Desperado and less like Once Upon a Time in Mexico and the Spy Kids trilogy (ESPECIALLY Spy Kids 3D), then I will see this.
Rodriguez just didn't have a good year in 2003.
Rodriguez just didn't have a good year in 2003.
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Several years ago this would have seemed like awesome news....and as much as I don't want to bring the "what have you done for me lately" attitutude into it....his last few movies have been barely watchable (IMO).
I don't worry about him making a bad Sin City movie, i just worry about him making a bad movie, period.
I don't worry about him making a bad Sin City movie, i just worry about him making a bad movie, period.
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I like Rodriguez work...I have read tons of interviews with him and while some may think his work is not the best, I like how it feels that he really puts all his effort and heart into it..and really wants to keep working with small crews and do as much as he can himself..
I haven't seen "Mexico", but have seen the first two Spy Kids, as well as Mariachi and Desperado..they were good movies in my opinion..
Hopefully it won't be black and white CG....I don't know about the story much..or the comic..so having it been in black and white just to please the fans will be kind upsetting for people who know nothing about it;
I haven't seen "Mexico", but have seen the first two Spy Kids, as well as Mariachi and Desperado..they were good movies in my opinion..
Hopefully it won't be black and white CG....I don't know about the story much..or the comic..so having it been in black and white just to please the fans will be kind upsetting for people who know nothing about it;
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Originally posted by sararekuforever
Hopefully it won't be black and white CG....I don't know about the story much..or the comic..so having it been in black and white just to please the fans will be kind upsetting for people who know nothing about it;
Hopefully it won't be black and white CG....I don't know about the story much..or the comic..so having it been in black and white just to please the fans will be kind upsetting for people who know nothing about it;
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Originally posted by BJacks
I wasn't too impressed with DK2 either, but you can't blame the Daredevil movie on Miller by a longshot.
I wasn't too impressed with DK2 either, but you can't blame the Daredevil movie on Miller by a longshot.
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QT to join Robert Rodriguez in directing Sin City
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George Lucas is co-directing SIN CITY!?! Whaaaaaat?
Is this some unheard of kid who happens to share the same name as the man who created Star Wars?
As for QT, great news.
Is this some unheard of kid who happens to share the same name as the man who created Star Wars?
As for QT, great news.
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I think that the article just meant that Lucas wasn't part of the director's guild
I think that the article just meant that Lucas wasn't part of the director's guild