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Screenwriters Al Gough and Miles Millar Exclusive Interview I AM NUMBER FOUR

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 17th, 2011 at 3:52 pm

The suspense thriller I Am Number Four, adapted from the YA book of the same name, tells the story of nine members of an alien race, each with their own talents and legacy, who are being hunted on Earth by ruthless enemies sent to destroy them, one by one. The next one in line is Number Four, John Smith (Alex Pettyfer), the new kid in a small Ohio town, where he unexpectedly meets his first love, Sarah (Dianna Agron), and a curious teenager named Sam (Callan McAuliffe). As he discovers his powerful new abilities and a connection to the others who share his destiny, John must decide how much he is willing to sacrifice to meet his true potential.

The screenwriting team of Al Gough and Miles Millar were first hired to write the script for I Am Number Four while the manuscript was still in its first draft. In this exclusive interview with Collider, they talked about how they were intrigued by the project from the moment they heard about it, the collaborative process between them and the author, the changes that they needed to make and the things that they wanted to keep the same, and how they left the story open for possible sequels, as it was sold as a four-book series. They also talked about their process of writing together, and how they never like to focus on just one project at a time. Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Al Gough and Miles Millar Exclusive Interview SMALLVILLE

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 4th, 2011 at 5:23 pm

Al Gough and Miles Millar created Smallville for television in 2001 and breathed new life into the Superman mythology, taking Clark Kent (Tom Welling) back to his high school days and following him journey in becoming a superhero. Now in its 10^th and final season, it is the longest-running comic book based series in television history.

During a recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, the writer/producer team talked about how cool it is to have developed a series that has been on the air for a decade, how they’d never been a fan of Superman prior to creating Smallville, and how they always hoped the final moment of the series would see Clark Kent suiting up and flying off to his destiny as Superman.

Also included are their thoughts from the press day roundtable about Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, since they wrote the screen story for Spider-Man 2, and why they think the character is viable for a stage musical. Check out what they had to say after the jump.

Al Gough and Miles Millar Exclusive Interview CHARLIE’S ANGELS

by Christina Radish    Posted: February 1st, 2011 at 8:26 am

Al Gough and Miles Millar are a prolific writer/producer team with a string of successful hits on both the large and small screens. Currently, they are deep into developing an edgy remake of the 1970s classic television series Charlie’s Angels for ABC, with the pilot set to shoot in March. With Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights), Rachael Taylor (Transformers) and Annie Ilonzeh (General Hospital) set as their Angels, and Robert Wagner as the voice of Charlie, the pair are hoping to surprise audiences with a really great show that will confound expectations.

During a recent exclusive phone interview with Collider, Al Gough and Miles Millar talked in-depth about everything from this re-imagined update, to their time on the critically acclaimed CW series Smallville, currently in its 10^th and final season, to their upcoming feature film I Am Number Four (due in theaters on February 18^th), to their writing partnership. This portion of the interview covers what they had to say about Charlie’s Angels and where they hope to take the series, and you can check it out after the jump:

Disney’s HOVERCAR 3D: HARRY POTTER Meets TRON?

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: November 18th, 2010 at 6:35 am

With TRON: Legacy set to open on December 17^th, people are getting jazzed about light-cycle races. Disney is hoping that excitement carries over to their new futuristic racing thriller, Hovercar 3D. Based on an online serial from Australian author Matthew Reilly, Hovercar 3D was optioned by Disney back in 2004. They’re hoping to slap a franchise tag on the property and fill the void left by the conclusion of the Harry Potter series when it ends next year.

The plot, which centers around a young hover car pilot who must use his racing skills off the track to escort a government informant, is being converted for the big screen by screenwriter Blaise Hemingway (The Bracelet). Al Gough and Miles Millar (I Am Number Four) are also involved, according to Reilly’s website. Hit the jump for a further synopsis.

Dianna Agron (GLEE) Cast as Female Romantic Lead in D.J. Caruso’s I AM NUMBER FOUR

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 29th, 2010 at 8:46 pm

Dianna Agron (Glee) has landed her first feature and it’s kind of a big one.  While many had been vying for the female romantic lead in director D.J. Caruso’s I Am Number Four, Agron has landed the gig.  She’ll be starring alongside Teresa Palmer, Alex Pettyfer and Sharlto Copley in the sci-fi adventure film that starts filming next month in Pittsburgh.

Set to get released on February 18, 2011, I Am Number Four is an adaptation of the upcoming young-adult science fiction book by Jobie Hughes and James Frey.  The film is being produced by Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg and it was written by Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville).

The film is about nine earthbound aliens who escaped their planet just before it was annihilated by a rival species.  Hiding out on Earth, disguised as human teenagers in high school, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that destroyed his planet.  Pettyfer plays the lead (Number Four), Copley will play Pettyfer’s guardian and mentor, Palmer (Number Six), and Agron will play a girl dating a high school jock who falls for Number Four and becomes his confidante.  [via THR]

Teresa Palmer Cast as Number Six in Director D.J. Caruso’s I AM NUMBER FOUR

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 21st, 2010 at 11:07 pm

Teresa Palmer (The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Bedtime Stories) has been cast as Number Six in director D.J. Caruso’s (Eagle Eye, Disturbia) I Am Number Four.  She’s joining Alex Pettyfer (Beastly) and Sharlto Copley (District 9) in the sci-fi adventure film that starts filming soon.

Set to get released on February 18, 2011, I Am Number Four is an adaptation of the upcoming young-adult science fiction book by Jobie Hughes and James Frey.  The film is being produced by Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg and it was written by Al Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville).

The film is about nine earthbound aliens who escaped their planet just before it was annihilated by a rival species.  Hiding out on Earth, disguised as human teenagers in high school, the title character discovers that he is being hunted by the enemy that destroyed his planet.  Pettyfer plays the lead, Copley will play Pettyfer’s guardian and mentor, and I’ll guess Palmer the love interest.

With production gearing up, I’d imagine more casting announcements are immanent.  More as we hear it.

DISTRICT 9′s Sharlto Copley in Talks to Lead I AM NUMBER FOUR

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 13th, 2010 at 10:50 pm

Sharlto Copley, who made one of the all-time best acting debuts with his performance in Neill Blomkamp’s Oscar-nominated District 9, in talks to star in the sci-fi flick I Am Number Four.  Based off the young-adult science fiction book by James Frey and Jobie Hughes, the film is about Four (played by Beastly‘s Alex Pettyfer), one of nine aliens who escape their home planet before its annihilation by a rival species and hide out on Earth disguised as human high schoolers.  According to Heat Vision, Copley will play, “a man who hailed from the alien world’s serving class but now is the title character’s adult guardian and mentor.”

The script is by Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and comes from a planned six-book series to be introduced this fall.  D.J. Caruso (Eagle Eye) is attached to direct and Steven Spielberg will produce the film with Michael Bay.  Copley will next be seen this summer in Joe Carnahan’s adaptation of The A-Team.

D.J. Caruso to Direct Adaptation of I AM NUMBER FOUR

by Kevin Mahadeo    Posted: January 19th, 2010 at 11:10 pm

The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog is reporting director D.J. Caruso will be taking the helm on the feature film adaptation of the upcoming science-fiction novel I Am Number Four by James Frey and Jobie Hughes. That’s right, an adaptation of a book not even on shelves yet.

DreamWorks originally acquired the rights to the film back in June 2009 with Michael Bay set to produce and possibly direct. The news debunks the latter; however, Bay remains on the project as producer as Caruso (Eagle Eye, Disturbia) comes on as director. Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar wrote the screenplay for the film.

The first in a series of six books, Four follows the 15-year-old John Smith, one of nine alien survivors from the planet Lorien that fled to Earth after a hostile race known as the Mogadore attacked their homeworld. Disguised as a high school student, Smith discovers that the invaders have followed the Loric to Earth and have already killed three of his brethren. Next on the list, Smith must survive against those out to kill him and exterminate his race.

Al Gough and Miles Millar to write I AM NUMBER 4 for Michael Bay to Produce and Potentially Direct

by Ramses Flores    Posted: August 27th, 2009 at 9:14 am

Screenwriting team Al Gough and Miles Millar (“Smallville”) have signed on to adapt “I Am Number 4″.  The film will be based on the unpublished science fiction novel written by Jobie Hughes and controversial “A Million Little Pieces” author James Frey.  The story involves a group of teenage alien refugees assimilating to high school on Earth when they discover that their home planet’s enemy is now hunting them on their new turf.  Michael Bay will be producing the project with a potential to direct.  More after the jump:

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