After years of nothing happening, finally we have news on one of the biggest military sci-fi movie in the pipe:
The Forever War. Ridley Scott and his production company had the right for years, and since the film did not enter production, the rights were placed back on the market. Reports say that tense bidding war occurred between three studios, and Warner Brothers has won out (who released the recent
Edge of Tomorrow). At the moment, Channing Tatum is to star and produce the film with Ron Lee with screenwriter Jon Spaihts (
Prometheus) being attached as well. However, the adaptation is without a director, and I wonder if one with the credentials of Mr. Scott will be at the helm of this important military science fiction film. Is this new deal a good thing? I am grateful that
The Forever War movie is being pushed forward and could finally see the light of day, but I am not wild about Tatum. Granted, I've never seen a Tatum film, but I just wonder if he can bring the complexity of William Mandella to the silverscreen. Just as important to Channing Tatum is who will play Marygay Potter? No word on that as of yet. I am still hoping that film tells the
whole story of the Eternal War and not just the first expedition and the return home to a strangle world alien to the veterans of UNEF. I have a fear that only part of the story will be told. There is also rumors of
The Forever War being divided up into several film like the recent
Hobbit. So...what do you think? Can Tatum be William Mandella? Will we see
The Forever War film?
When that movie will be in cinemas?
ReplyDelete*theaters, sorry for my English
ReplyDeleteThe story is easily broken into parts, as seen in the graphic novel version. If the visuals are as good as Edge of Tomorrow, you'll be happy to pay to see three The Forever War movies. I know I will.
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I would too. If The Forever War is as good as Edge of Tomorrow, I would love to have it on DVD. I would love to see The Forever War in three parts if Channing Tatum is in it.
DeleteI think Tatum should be able to handle the role, and the quality of Edge of Tomorrow gives me a lot of hope for how it might turn out. Don't know much about Spaihts, but his original script for Prometheus was much better than what it turned out as, so that should not be a worry. Biggest issue of course will be the quality of the script for most, and the directing coming a close second.
ReplyDeleteLets hope they don't take to long in the making.
i think Channing Tatum would do great. He always has a way of, no matter who else is in the film, becoming your favorite character.
DeleteThe release date is up in the air at the moment, and I think it could be two to three years before we see the Forever War. I agree that the NBM graphic novels should serve as a template if the Forever War was broken up to three films.
ReplyDeleteI agree as well, the director and the script, of which there has been a number, like seven. While it would have been great to have Ridley, other directors could be just as great. Jonathan Liebesman did a great job with Battle: Los Angeles.
Man, it is shame that more people didn't see Edge of Tomorrow...damn good MSF film!
Edge of tomorrow was a really great film.
DeleteI think Channing Tatum would do great. He's an awesome actor, and he really captures the character of the person he's playing.
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