Muppet News Flash reports that Empire Films has a script, a $30 million budget, and a 2009 release date. Fan casting has already commenced. But I'd like to see a more avant garde approach to this. Why not make this a true Henson homage and employ a cast of muppets instead of people? For a real twist, humans can portray the muppet creations. Steve Buscemi would make an excellent Kermit and get that fat kid from Superbad for Fozzie.
In case you missed them Sunday night-
The Iron Man site has that trailer they premiered during the Super Bowl. Even with dodgy tank effects, it still looks like the one to beat this summer. Dig it HERE.
You can find the Prince Caspian trailer at the official site HERE. Is it just me or does nobody give a crap about another Narnia flick? I mean, not to be a jerk or nothin', but there seems to be no buzz around this one.
I have no idea if the Spiderwick Chronicles books are any good. They kind of hover in my periphery along with Lemony Snicket and every other Harry Potteresque series. The commercials for the film adaptation (opening next Thursday) look average at best. I mean, who doesn't like giant evil frogs? And it should be noted that acclaimed indie director John Sayles is a co-writer. And it should also be noted that it's being released with the first trailer for Indiana Jones And The Temple of The Quest of The Legion of The Crystal Skull of Doom attached. So if that's an added incentive to any parents out there, take the kids and report back to me. I know I won't be seeing it anytime soon because my daughter says it looks "stupid". Perhaps she and I will watch Sayles' Lone Star this weekend instead.
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kids love John Sayles movies, they just do.
"Daddy, can we watch 'Matewan' again?"
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