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| “Oblivion” director to head up “The Twilight Zone” remake Posted: 19 Aug 2013 04:58 PM PDT The project that has been on Leonardo DiCaprio's mind since 2007, a remake of "The Twilight Zone," could become a reality. The legendary 1960s TV series, which has been updated for TV several times (one show in 1985 and another in 2002, starring Forest Whitaker), came to the big screen in a 1983 feature, co-directed by Joe Dante, Steven Spielberg, George Miller and John Landis. The actor appears to be in negotiations for Joseph Kosinski to direct a new adaptation of the cult TV series, created by Rod Serling in 1959. Matt Reeves, who was initially courted to direct DiCaprio's pet project, had to step down to focus instead on "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes," the much anticipated sequel to "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." According to the last available pitch for the "Twilight Zone" adaptation, which dates from over one year ago, the film will open on an astronaut who, upon returning from his mission, realizes that almost a century has gone by on Earth since his departure. It remains to be seen whether the new director and producer plan to stick to this plot. Joseph Kosinski rose to fame in 2010 with another daring adaptation, that of the cult film "Tron," produced by Disney in 1982. His film "Oblivion," starring Tom Cruise, was released earlier this year. - AFP/Relaxnews, August 20, 2013. |
| Posted: 19 Aug 2013 04:21 PM PDT Meanwhile, the historical drama "Lee Daniels' The Butler" saw a successful launch in the US and Canada. The sci-fi epic "Elysium," with Matt Damon and Jodie Foster, has ascended to the top of the global box office. After two weekends in theatres, Neill Blomkamp's film has brought in more than $95 million in worldwide revenues. Hot on its heels is the second instalment of the adventures of Percy Jackson. The fantasy film took in $30.2 million in the week leading to August 18, for a total of $75 million since its release. While "The Smurfs 2" and "The Wolverine" continued to fare well, bringing in $24.6 million and $15.2 million respectively last weekend, both were surpassed, somewhat surprisingly, by a subtle and intimate historical drama. "Lee Daniels' The Butler," starring Forest Whitaker, brought in $25 million during its first weekend in North American theaters. In fourth place in the global box office ranking, the feature explores the life of a black butler in the White House who observes eight presidents come and go over the course of his career. Out exclusively in the US and Canada for the time being, the film will be released in additional territories in the coming weeks. - AFP/Relaxnews, August 20, 2013. |
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