io9.com just broke the story that Old Man's War by John Scalzi is being developed for the silver screen! At the moment, the screen-writer is David Self, who wants to turn the book series into "into a large-scale science fiction project." Old Man's War director will be none other than Wolfgang Peterson, who directed one of the earliest MSF movies, Enemy Mine.
What does the ever opinionated author of one of the best MSF novels of all time say? Here is the quote from his blog:"Yes, I'm very happy with the team putting it together. I've been an admirer of Wolfgang Petersen's for a long time now, both as a director and as someone whose films do great business here and abroad, and I think he's a very good fit for Old Man's War. Scott Stuber is likewise a very smart and savvy producer, and someone who knows how to shepherd a film through the process right to the big screen. Screenwriter David Self has done some great work adapting material (see: The Road to Perdition), so I was very happy to hear he was operating on my work. I'm also very pleased to be at Paramount, who knows their way around making, marketing and distributing very large science fiction and adventure films. Basically, a good fit all the way around."
Given the comments by David Self and that the Old Man's War universe as several books, it could be assumed that there could be a series of movies, but Scalzi rejected that with this odd comment on his blog:
"As a practical matter, the rest of the books in the series should be understood to be off the table"
With Old Man's War and The Forever War both being made into movies, it looks the future of military science-fiction is going to be very bright in the years to come!
Of course, FWS will follow any development in the Old Man's War movie.
"Given the comments by David Self and that the Old Man's War universe as several books, it could be assumed that there could be a series of movies, but Scalzi rejected that with this odd comment on his blog"
ReplyDeleteYou misunderstand the quote, I'm afraid. The books should be understood as off the table for any OTHER filmmakers, not the ones making the OMW movie.
Fantastic news Mr Scalzi.
ReplyDeleteAlso great blog FWS keep it up.
Ah! I stand corrected! Thank you, Mr. Scalzi for clearing that up, and by visting FWS...we are honored to have your words here. May I say that your OMW books are simply some of the best MSF written, and I hope they do justice to your fine work in film.
ReplyDeleteI would love to pick your brain on the MP-35 weapon used in the OMW series for the blog.
New reader - just plowed through your post history. Really nice work on the blog; thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJust started reading The Lost Fleet series, but can't wait to get started with Forever War and Old Man's War - both sound awesome.
Our next post will be the "best of MSF", you will enjoy the Forever War and Old Man's War, both are the best of MSF
ReplyDelete