The Return of John McClane?
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The Return of John McClane?
Bomback to pen Fox's next 'Die Hard'
Willis to return pending approval of script
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?lay...&categoryId=13
By DANA HARRIS
Twentieth Century Fox has hired Mark Bomback to write "Die Hard 4."
Pending approval of the script, which centers on the continuing adventures of rogue hero John McClane, Bruce Willis would star in the pic and produce through his Cheyenne Prods.
Bomback wrote the upcoming "Godsend," starring Robert De Niro, for Lions Gate Films. Endeavor and the Firm-repped scribe also worked with Cheyenne on "Reunion," "The Tourist" and "Me Again."
Fox envisions the pic as a tentpole that could resume the franchise. Fox VP Alex Young oversees the development of "Die Hard 4" with Hutch Parker.
Willis starred in "Die Hard" in 1988, "Die Hard 2" in 1990 and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance" in 1995.
Up next for Willis is "Hostage," which will shoot in January. Cheyenne will produce with backing from Bob Yari's Stratus Film Co.
Willis to return pending approval of script
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?lay...&categoryId=13
By DANA HARRIS
Twentieth Century Fox has hired Mark Bomback to write "Die Hard 4."
Pending approval of the script, which centers on the continuing adventures of rogue hero John McClane, Bruce Willis would star in the pic and produce through his Cheyenne Prods.
Bomback wrote the upcoming "Godsend," starring Robert De Niro, for Lions Gate Films. Endeavor and the Firm-repped scribe also worked with Cheyenne on "Reunion," "The Tourist" and "Me Again."
Fox envisions the pic as a tentpole that could resume the franchise. Fox VP Alex Young oversees the development of "Die Hard 4" with Hutch Parker.
Willis starred in "Die Hard" in 1988, "Die Hard 2" in 1990 and "Die Hard: With a Vengeance" in 1995.
Up next for Willis is "Hostage," which will shoot in January. Cheyenne will produce with backing from Bob Yari's Stratus Film Co.
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eh. on again off again. Getting this sequel made is about the same as Superman: Lives actually made. i hope they abandon that jungle idea they were tossing around. I would like them to go towards something like Ignition by Kevin J. Anderson. That would make a great Die Hard film.
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Originally posted by Michael Corvin
[B]i hope they abandon that jungle idea they were tossing around./B]
[B]i hope they abandon that jungle idea they were tossing around./B]
I absolutly LOVE all three films. But I feel like another one could go either way. I hope we get a good Andrew Davis/John McTiernan style sequel. But I can just see it turning into some bland, techno movie. How horrible would that be? A PG-13 Die Hard 4? There's so many way that this could go wrong. But I hope it doesn't.
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The last Die Hard film was my favorite because it was so unlike the first two. Then to see that is used to be the idea for a whole other movie kinda bugged me and stopped me from enjoying the film nearly as much.
I'd like something unlike to first two films but if they have to take another movie script and adjust it to fit the Die Hard series they can save their time and money.
I'd like something unlike to first two films but if they have to take another movie script and adjust it to fit the Die Hard series they can save their time and money.
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Originally posted by MasterofDVD
The last Die Hard film was my favorite because it was so unlike the first two. Then to see that is used to be the idea for a whole other movie kinda bugged me and stopped me from enjoying the film nearly as much.
I'd like something unlike to first two films but if they have to take another movie script and adjust it to fit the Die Hard series they can save their time and money.
The last Die Hard film was my favorite because it was so unlike the first two. Then to see that is used to be the idea for a whole other movie kinda bugged me and stopped me from enjoying the film nearly as much.
I'd like something unlike to first two films but if they have to take another movie script and adjust it to fit the Die Hard series they can save their time and money.
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Originally posted by Geofferson
I'd like to see Willis reprise his McLane role. His films since the final Die Hard installment have been so-so for the most part.
I'd like to see Willis reprise his McLane role. His films since the final Die Hard installment have been so-so for the most part.
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Sigh. I like the Die Hard movies. But, I really think the suspension of disbelief factor will catch up with them if they do a fourth installment. I mean, the first was great. The second has another "terrorist" incident occuing at random to McClane. Ok. We'll go with it. The third has yet another "terrorist" come into McClane's life, but because of the way it is tied together with previous characters, it works. Maybe they will have groups of terrorist trying to earn their stripes by taking on McClane this time.
Anyway, I just hope they don't turn this franchise into the Murder She Wrote of the movie world.
Anyway, I just hope they don't turn this franchise into the Murder She Wrote of the movie world.
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Actually you laugh at, but that was the original ending for Die Hard 3. Its on the DVD.
Its actually a neat little ending that is a lot better than the tacked on "shoot out" that happens in the film.
Its actually a neat little ending that is a lot better than the tacked on "shoot out" that happens in the film.
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Originally posted by chanster
Actually you laugh at, but that was the original ending for Die Hard 3. Its on the DVD.
Its actually a neat little ending that is a lot better than the tacked on "shoot out" that happens in the film.
Actually you laugh at, but that was the original ending for Die Hard 3. Its on the DVD.
Its actually a neat little ending that is a lot better than the tacked on "shoot out" that happens in the film.
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The alternate ending is sweet. My guess is there would be a description of it at IMDB. Not really sure but I'm guessing it could be found there or somewhere on the net.
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Originally posted by Charlie Goose
Whoa! Please elaborate on that, as I do not have the DVD. You can spoilerize it if you like. Thanks!
Whoa! Please elaborate on that, as I do not have the DVD. You can spoilerize it if you like. Thanks!
Spoiler: