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Sony and Platinum Dunes to Develop Adaptation of IDW Comic ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 22nd, 2011 at 1:31 pm

Sony Pictures has picked up the rights to the IDW comic book Zombies vs. Robots for Platinum Dunes (the studio behind the Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street remakes).  Screenwriter JT Petty (The Burrowers) has used the comic as the basis for a spec script entitled Inherit the Earth. Per Deadline, the story “focuses on a young girl who is the last survivor on earth. She is protected by a group of robots from a pack of zombies that are intelligent and evolved.”  Here’s the positive reaction to this story: “Ah!  So maybe a little Iron Giant mixed with Zombieland!  Sounds wonderful!  Here’s the negative reaction: “UUUUUGGGGGHHHH.”  This is really one of those projects with the potential to be delightful and imaginative or a quick, thoughtless cash-in on smashing two genre creatures together.  Your optimism or pessimism probably hinges on how much you trust the Platinum Dunes gang of Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form, who are producing along with Dave Alpert and Rick Jacobs.

And for those wondering about the title, there’s no relation between Zombies vs. Robots and Jon Favreau’s similar-sounding Cowboys & Aliens.

Michael Bay and Paramount Reunite for Untitled Alien Movie

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 27th, 2010 at 3:03 pm

Michael Bay is reuniting with his Transformers studio, Paramount Pictures, for yet another movie about aliens.  Heat Vision reports that the Bay and the studio are putting together an untitled alien movie that’s being described as a cross between Cloverfield and Paranormal Activity.  While it’s difficult to discern any plot details from that, the description hints heavily at a handheld POV narrative device.  Bay is producing along with his Platinum Dunes partners Brad Fuller and Andrew Form.  Bay’s former Transformers PA Barry Glickert developed the story and will direct.

On a related note, Bay is also producing Paranormal Activity 2 as well as another visitors-from-outer-space movie with D.J. Caruso’s I Am Number Four.  Paramount is also going extra-terrestrial with Cowboys & Aliens, which made a fantastic showing at Comic-Con this past weekend.  The studio is set to release Bay’s Transformers 3 on July 1, 2011.

Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes Producing Live-Action Reboot of TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES!

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 27th, 2010 at 6:39 pm

Every once in awhile you hear news that in your wildest dreams you would have never predicted.  Today is one of those days.

Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes (Brad Fuller and Andrew Form) are going to produce the live-action reboot of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon!  Yes, Platinum Dunes.  The guys who make hard R horror movies.  Their most recent movie is A Nightmare on Elm Street!  More after the jump:

Paramount Buys HEATSEEKERS Screenplay for Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes to Produce

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 27th, 2010 at 4:03 pm

Paramount has purchased George Mahaffey’s screenplay Heatseekers for Michael Bay and Platinum Dunes (Andrew Form and Brad Fuller) to produce.  According to THR, the deal for the original action screenplay was in the mid-six figures.  Here’s the synopsis:

In the mold of Fast & Furious and Point Break, Heatseekers follows a young ex-military pilot who infiltrates a gang of aerial “pirates” working out of Bangkok and takes part in an elaborate tower heist using powered gliders and parachutes.

I spoke to Form and Fuller yesterday and they said they didn’t have any projects ready to go, so this one is a long way out.  Not sure about this one…but if they get the right director it could be fun.

Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara & Kyle Gallner Interview A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 27th, 2010 at 8:57 am

As most of you know, opening this Friday is New Line/Platinum Dunes remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street.  Over the past few months we’ve been covering the movie extensively with a set report, on set interviews with Jackie Earle Haley and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, and a few weeks ago I spoke to Katie Cassidy / Thomas Dekker and Rooney Mara / Kyle Gallner at WonderCon.

Anyway, yesterday was the Los Angeles press day for the film and I got to speak with director Samuel Bayer, producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller, and I also got to speak with Thomas Dekker, Rooney Mara & Kyle Gallner in a junket setting.  Since I spoke to them a few weeks ago, I used the time to try and ask new questions.  Also, I’ve now seen the film, so I could ask more specific things.  Hit the jump to check it out.  I’ve time indexed the interview so you can watch what interests you:

Exclusive Interview: Platinum Dunes Producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET – Plus Updates on MONSTER SQUAD, OUIJA, FRIDAY THE 13th 2, and the NIGHTMARE Blu-ray will Have a 6-Minute Alternate Ending

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 26th, 2010 at 4:55 pm

Earlier today I got to sit down with Platinum Dunes producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller to talk about A Nightmare on Elm Street.  Since I’ve spoken to them many times about the movie on set and at last year’s Comic-Con, I decided to use my time asking about many things…not just what was it like to cast Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy.

During the ten minute interview we discussed box office numbers, how close were they to converting Nightmare to a 3D release, how are future projects being affected by 3D, what happened to Friday the 13th 2, what’s up with Butcherhouse Chronicles, Monster Squad and Ouija.  But the coolest thing I learned for fans of Nightmare is the Blu-ray/DVD will have a 6 minute alternate ending!

Hit the jump to watch the interview.  As always, I’ve time indexed it so you can watch the sections you care about:

Tons of New Images from A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET – Plus the Production Notes

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 21st, 2010 at 11:27 am

Warner Bros. has released the full press kit for director Samuel Bayer’s A Nightmare on Elm Street remake that stars Jackie Earle Haley as Freddy Krueger.   While some of the images have already been released, you’ll find a ton of new ones after the jump.  Also, if you’d like to know more about the movie, I’ve posted the official production notes that WB sent over.

Finally, the movie is doing its press junket this weekend here in Los Angeles, so expect a ton of clips and news on Nightmare this weekend and early next week. Until then, take a look at the images:

New A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Poster + New Trailer Online Thursday Night at 12:01am

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 23rd, 2010 at 8:33 am

A new poster for A Nightmare on Elm Street has been released.  Starring Jackie Earle Haley, Rooney Mara, Kyle Gallner, Kellan Lutz, Thomas Dekker, and Clancy Brown, the New Line movie gets released April 30, which is why you’ve seen an abundance of Nightmare related coverage all around the net this week.  Perhaps you saw my Set Report, or my on set interviews with Jackie Earle Haley and Producers Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller.

On top of the new poster, a new trailer is getting released Thursday morning at 12:01am pst.  Needless to say, we’ll be posting it as soon as it’s online.  Hit the jump to check out the new poster:

Collider Goes to the Set of A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET – Read Our Report (With Bonus Video Blog)

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 22nd, 2010 at 9:01 am

If you’ve been reading Collider for awhile, you know last June I got to visit the set of director Samuel Bayer’s A Nightmare on Elm Street while the production was filming in Chicago.  I was invited – along with a few other online journalists – to watch a night of filming and also participate in roundtables interviews with Jackie Earle Haley, and producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller.  With the film getting released on April 30, Warner Bros. has released us from our embargo, and I can now post my complete set report.

Since I always like to give options, I’m providing two ways to get the info.  The first is by reading about it…and the other is by watching a video blog I did with Peter from Slashfilm.  Since Peter went on a  different day, we have different takes on what it was like to go to set.  Hit the jump for more:

Jackie Earle Haley On Set Interview A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 22nd, 2010 at 9:01 am

When A Nightmare on Elm Street was filming last June in Chicago, I was invited – along with a few other online journalists – to watch filming one night and also interview some of the cast.   While I’ve conducted many interviews while working for Collider, I’ll admit the interview with Jackie Earle Haley was definitely memorable.  That’s because Haley did the interview while in full Freddy makeup!  And on top of that, I was sitting directly to his right, so when he was answering other people’s questions, I was starring right at his head and blown away by the level of detail.  Trust me, when you see a close-up of Freddy in the movie, you’re going to think you’re looking at a burn victim.

While the interview was conducted late at night and even though the make-up was difficult on Haley, he couldn’t have been nicer.  He talked to us about the challenges of acting under the make-up, does he have empathy for Freddy, working on the finding the voice, was he nervous to sign on for multiple films, going from Watchmen’s Rorschach to this, and so much more.  It’s a great interview, and you can either read or listen to it after the jump:

Producers Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller On Set Interview A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: February 22nd, 2010 at 9:01 am

While you might not know producers Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller by name, you’ve definitely seen their work.  As two of the three owners of Platinum Dunes (along with Michael Bay), they’ve produced The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Hitcher, The Amityville Horror, The Unborn, Friday the 13th (2009), and for the last year, they’ve been hard at work bringing Freddy back to life in New Line’s reboot of A Nightmare on Elm Street.

Back when the production was filming in Chicago last June, I was invited to the set – along with a few other online journalists.  While there I was able to participate in a very extended interview with the two producers.  During the interview, they talked about why they wanted director Samuel Bayer, how hard was it to land the Freddy franchise, why did they want to reboot it, why Jack Earle Haley, and so much more.  If you’re curious what goes on behind the scenes when trying to make a movie, it’s a fantastic read.

Hit the jump to read the transcript or listen to the audio:

See Freddie Come to Life in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET Preview

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: January 6th, 2010 at 10:41 am

Wanna get a preview of Jackie Earle Haley in action as the new Freddie Krueger in the upcoming A Nightmare on Elm Street remake without buying the new Final Destination DVD it’s featured on? Well, here’s your chance.

In the clip on the jump, Haley talks about how much fun he had diving into the iconic role, and you can tell he means it. It also features glimpses of the extensive makeup process he underwent to become Freddie, and the technology that went into updating his menacing claw. And, as you’ll see in one already creepy bathtub scene, a truly menacing weapon it should be.

Hit the jump to view the A Nightmare on Elm Street preview, and look for the movie itself April 30.

Platinum Dunes Next Film Is THE BUTCHERHOUSE CHRONICLES; Signs First Look Deal With Paramount

by Adam Charles    Posted: October 6th, 2009 at 9:38 pm

Platinum Dunes, the company owned by Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form has signed a first-look deal with Paramount Pictures – whom Bay has worked with on the “Transformers” movies. Now it’s being reported that Platinum’s next film will be “The Butcherhouse Chronicles”, which is being described as “The Breakfast Club” in a haunted house. More details after the jump.

Release Date for FRIDAY THE 13th Sequel Announced

by Jackson Bishop    Posted: October 5th, 2009 at 10:33 am

Dust off your machetes, citizens of Crystal Lake, Warner Brothers has finally set a release date for the sequel to last February’s “Friday the 13th” franchise reboot/remake/whatever other buzz word. The follow up is set to be released August 13^th, 2010, and awesomely enough will be the 13^th film in the long running series beginning with Sean S. Cunningham’s original “Friday the 13th”. Hit the jump for some musings and a few rumors that have been circulating the interwebs about the continuing adventures of Jason Voorhees.

Exclusive: Producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller (Platinum Dunes) talk A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET at Comic-Con

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm

One of the many films that Warner Bros. promoted at this year’s Comic-Con was Platinum Dunes remake/reboot of “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. While I didn’t get to see the footage that played in Hall H, I did get to speak to producers Andrew Form and Brad Fuller before the presentation and they talked about making the film and how it’s a lot different than “Friday the 13^th“. If you’ve been looking forward to seeing Freddy return to movie theaters, you’re going to like this interview. Check it out after the jump:

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