Untitled prequel to Carlito's Way
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Untitled prequel to Carlito's Way
Untitled "Carlito's Way" Project
Release Date: TBA 2005
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Film Genre: Crime drama
Country: United States
Director(s): Michael Bregman
Screenwriter(s): Michael Bregman
Cast: Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Kelly, Jaclyn DeSantis and Sean Combs
Official Site: Unavailable
Synopsis:
In this gripping prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 explosive hit Carlito's Way, Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights) stars as the young Carlito Brigante, who from an early age is seduced by the power and excitement of the New York underworld. Assisted by his two "brothers" in crime, Rocco (Michael Kelly, Dawn of the Dead) and Earl (Mario Van Peebles, Ali), Carlito is on the fast-track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. But when he is challenged, Carlito has just one thing on his mind...survival. Co-starring Sean Combs (Monster's Ball), the Carlito's Way prequel is a non-stop action thriller that reveals the ferocious beginnings of an underworld legend.
Release Date: TBA 2005
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Film Genre: Crime drama
Country: United States
Director(s): Michael Bregman
Screenwriter(s): Michael Bregman
Cast: Jay Hernandez, Mario Van Peebles, Michael Kelly, Jaclyn DeSantis and Sean Combs
Official Site: Unavailable
Synopsis:
In this gripping prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 explosive hit Carlito's Way, Jay Hernandez (Friday Night Lights) stars as the young Carlito Brigante, who from an early age is seduced by the power and excitement of the New York underworld. Assisted by his two "brothers" in crime, Rocco (Michael Kelly, Dawn of the Dead) and Earl (Mario Van Peebles, Ali), Carlito is on the fast-track to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin. But when he is challenged, Carlito has just one thing on his mind...survival. Co-starring Sean Combs (Monster's Ball), the Carlito's Way prequel is a non-stop action thriller that reveals the ferocious beginnings of an underworld legend.
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I'm unsure about this too. I'd like them to go back to the source material but the first film apparently adapted both books.
The rise of Benny Blanco would be interesting.
But what's the deal with the prequel being a "non-stop action thriller"? Shouldn't it be a crime drama like the first? I don't mind there being action but the "non-stop" bit makes me think this'll just be a cheesy shoot-em-up.
The rise of Benny Blanco would be interesting.
But what's the deal with the prequel being a "non-stop action thriller"? Shouldn't it be a crime drama like the first? I don't mind there being action but the "non-stop" bit makes me think this'll just be a cheesy shoot-em-up.
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Mario Van Peebles = no viewing by TheGodfather
As for a Carlito prequel, think they can get Viggo Mortensen back? With walking legs?
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Originally Posted by Mondo Kane
But you're missing out on Baadasssss.
As for a Carlito prequel, think they can get Viggo Mortensen back? With walking legs?
As for a Carlito prequel, think they can get Viggo Mortensen back? With walking legs?
La Lind - "It wasn't even turned on.... It's something else..... I was gonna give you a signal.... I would ne- I would neeeeeeever give you up.
I can't waaaalk I can't huuuuuump. You knooowww? Go ahead and kill me you COOOOCKs****r!"
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Official webpage is up: http://www.carlitoswayrisetopower.com/
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Originally Posted by TheGodfather
Baadasssss actor more like it.
La Lind - "It wasn't even turned on.... It's something else..... I was gonna give you a signal.... I would ne- I would neeeeeeever give you up.
I can't waaaalk I can't huuuuuump. You knooowww? Go ahead and kill me you COOOOCKs****r!"
La Lind - "It wasn't even turned on.... It's something else..... I was gonna give you a signal.... I would ne- I would neeeeeeever give you up.
I can't waaaalk I can't huuuuuump. You knooowww? Go ahead and kill me you COOOOCKs****r!"
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
I'm unsure about this too. I'd like them to go back to the source material but the first film apparently adapted both books.
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Jay Hernandez I can handle (a little too good-looking to be Carlito, though). But Mario Van Peebles and P. Diddy? I don't think so. They might as well do "Scarface: The Beginning" with Ben Affleck as the young Tony Montana and Colin Farrell as Manny.
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I remember the producer "promoting" this on some morning talk show a few months back. He's one annoying bastard.