Darren Aronofsky

Paramount’s Adam Goodman Says TOP GUN 2 Likely Before MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 5; Reveals Saoirse Ronan and Jennifer Connelly Have Joined PG-13 NOAH

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 25th, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Word of a sequel to Tony Scott’s Top Gun started bubbling up a few years ago.  At the time, most believed Tom Cruise would only be returning for a small role and that the film would center on a new young group of pilots.  Movement on the sequel began to pick up in the ensuing months, and as recently as February we learned that Peter Craig (The Town) was working on a script for the sequel that would feature Cruise in a starring role and would see Scott return as director.

Paramount President Adam Goodman recently sat down for an extended conversation with THR and he provided updates on a slew of upcoming projects including Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, World War Z, One Shot, another entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise, and the aforementioned Top Gun sequel.  Hit the jump to see what he had to say.

Russell Crowe Confirmed for Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH; Production Begins This July in New York and Iceland

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 22nd, 2012 at 5:34 pm

Though we pretty much already knew he was onboard, Paramount and New Regency announced today that Russell Crowe is officially set to play Noah in Darren Aronofsky’s Biblical epic Noah.  The film is “a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark, in which the titular Noah is given a divine mission of building an ark to save creation from the impending flood.  Aronofsky wrote the screenplay alongside Ari Handel, and John Logan (Gladiator, Hugo) performed revisions.  Interestingly, the press release notes that production will begin this July in New York and Iceland.  Hit the jump for more.

Darren Aronofsky May Produce/Direct George Washington Pic THE GENERAL for Paramount

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: April 17th, 2012 at 7:39 pm

Although there has been a lot of talk lately regarding Darren Aronofsky’s Noah, the sure-fire director may have another project lined up that’s a bit more grounded.  Paramount, in part of a first-look deal with Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, is looking to land him as a producer and director for The General, a George Washington picture scripted by Adam Cooper and Bill Collage (both of Tower Heist).  Variety reports that The General is said to be in the vein of Unforgiven and not a straightforward historical drama.  Aronofsky is also reportedly eyeing The Weinstein Co.’s Judy Garland biopic, Get Happy, with Anne Hathaway set to star.  We’ll have to wait and see whether or not Paramount seals the deal or if other studios will get a shot at the Oscar-nominated director.

Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH Starring Russell Crowe Set for March 28, 2014

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 13th, 2012 at 1:29 pm

The good news is that director Darren Aronofsky’s passion project Noah is finally coming to fruition.  The bad news is that we’re gonna have to wait a while to see it.  Per Box Office Mojo, Paramount has set a March 28, 2014 release date for Aronofsky’s epic take on the Biblical tale.  Currently no other film is slated for that particular weekend, but Disney’s Maleficent starring Angelina Jolie, the gravity bending sci-fi pic Invertigo, and DreamWorks Animation’s Peabody and Mr. Sherman are all set to open in March of 2014.

Though filming on Noah is expected to get underway this July, the far off release date gives Aronofsky plenty of time to fine-tune this long-gestating project before its release.  The added time also provides for plenty of post-productions hours that will likely be necessary to create the flood sequence.  Russell Crowe is set to star as the titular Noah, and early word had Aronofsky eyeing Liam Neeson for a role in the pic but we haven’t heard any confirmation of the Taken actor’s involvement.

Russell Crowe Officially in Talks for Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 28th, 2012 at 1:53 pm

Earlier this month we heard that Darren Aronofsky was courting Russell Crowe to star in his ambitious epic Noah. It appears that the courting paid off, as Variety reports that Crowe is now in negotiations to take on the title character in Aronofsky’s retelling of the Biblical tale of Noah’s Arc. The $130 million film has been in the works for a while, and Aronofsky was previously keen on Christian Bale starring before the actor ultimately passed. In the same report on Crowe earlier this month, we heard that Aronofsky was also high on offering another part to Liam Neeson. Variety’s report makes no mention of the Taken actor, but I sincerely hope he signs on as well; the prospect of Crowe facing off against Neeson in a Biblical epic is insanely enticing.

If Crowe signs on, production is expected to get underway this July for a 2013 release. Aronofsky wrote the script alongside Ari Handel, with John Logan credited with a rewrite. Aronofsky’s Noah is described as, “a man who loves Earth and all of its animal inhabitants, but has become disillusioned with the way humans have treated their planet.” This will mark the director’s first project post-Black Swan and I can’t wait to see what he has in store.

Darren Aronofsky Wants Russell Crowe and Liam Neeson for His Biblical Epic NOAH

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: February 1st, 2012 at 7:50 pm

Coming off the success of Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky wants to follow up with the most ambitious production of his career.  The film is Noah, an epic about the Biblical tale of Noah’s Ark with a price tag of $130 million.  You need a bankable star to get that kind of money.  Christian “Batman” Bale passed, and potential replacement Michael Fassbender is busy with his new fame and accolades.  Deadline hears that Aronofsky has finally found his Noah, and it is Russell Crowe.  The deal is not official yet, but the smart money is reportedly on Crowe.  Additionally, Aronofsky is said to be interested in offering another part to Liam Neeson.  The only other major role we know about is the villain of the movie who argues against Noah’s faith as he builds a massive ship to weather the impending flood.  As the physical embodiment of wisdom, I could see Neeson as the humanistic antagonist.

Paramount and New Regency want to start shooting Noah this summer for a 2013 release.  Hit the jump for more on the project.

Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH May Start Filming in July Eying a Fall 2013 Release; New Details on the Film’s Villain

by Matt Currie    Posted: January 26th, 2012 at 1:51 pm

In a world rife with sin, where evil men run rampant over a decaying earth, God has no choice but to purify his creation with the waters of heaven. But amidst the debauchery and chaos of a poisoned planet, there is one man, a weary warrior turned to peace, who is worthy of a chance at salvation. His name is Noah (Bum bum bum ba bum….bum bum bum ba bum). That’s the fairly kickass premise of Darren Aronofsky’s long-gestating pre- (but aesthetically post-) apocalyptic epic Noah, which may, as we learn today, finally start shooting this summer in anticipation of a Fall 2013 release. Hit the jump for more, including information regarding the film’s “big villain.”

Christian Bale Passes on Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH; Michael Fassbender Now Eyed for Lead

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: November 30th, 2011 at 1:14 pm

While Christian Bale has long been mentioned as the lead in director Darren Aronofsky’s passion project Noah, it turns out the actor will be unable to star in the biblical epic. Bale has passed on the role due to scheduling issues with the two Terrence Malick pics he’s set to shoot back-to-back next year (yes, that Terrence Malick is making two more movies: Lawless and Knight of Cups). Variety now reports that Aronofsky is keen on casting Michael Fassbender in Bale’s wake.  It’s an inspired choice, as Fassbender is a terrific actor who’s currently fielding a number of high-profile offers following a stellar year turning heads in X-Men: First Class and the drama Shame (for which he’s getting some much-deserved Oscar attention).

The Black Swan director has previously described Noah as his “big event film” and sees it more as a great fable than a religious story. I was already interested in the project given Aronofsky’s vision and Bale’s involvement, but the prospect of Fassbender taking over is almost more intriguing. Production is set to get underway next spring, and with Fassbender’s Londongrad put on hold until director Rupert Wyatt finishes a Rise of the Planet of the Apes sequel, the actor has some newfound availability. Here’s hoping he signs on.

Watch These Horrifying Anti-Meth PSAs Directed by Darren Aronosfky

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: November 9th, 2011 at 10:23 am

If I was trying to scare off a teenager from trying hardcore drugs, I would show him or her Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream.  There’s a reason they show gruesome car crash videos in driver’s education classes, and the same principle is at work in Requiem and now these disturbing anti-meth PSAs directed by Aronofsky.  Aronofsky directed some anti-meth ads a few years ago, but these are his newest ones.  Either way, these ads are incredibly effective and not like those stupid “Friendship:  My Anti-Drug!” or that one about the girl who loses all her bones because she smoked pot.

Hit the jump to check out the PSAs.  Click here to go methproject.org, who financed the PSAs.

New Images and Trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s Graphic Novel (Soon to Be a Major Motion Picture) NOAH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 21st, 2011 at 7:24 am

Darren Aronofsky was able to get Noah, his expensive biblical epic, picked up by Paramount and New Regency.  However, before a studio came on board, Aronofsky was going the route he went with The Fountain where he was planning to release a graphic novel as a means to sell the film.  Even though the movie now has a home, work continued on the comic (co-written by Ari Handel) and now the first volume has been released in Europe with new images and a trailer.  I can’t read French, but it certainly looks epic and Nico Henrichon’s art is gorgeous.

Hit the jump to check out the new images, the trailer, and a translation of the synopsis.  Noah is looking to start filming in spring 2012.

Paramount and New Regency Partner on Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH; Spring Production Start Eyed

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 3rd, 2011 at 4:24 pm

Things are finally on the move for Darren Aronofsky’s passion project Noah. New Regency and Paramount have agreed to partner on the biblical epic, ending a bidding battle over who would finance the film. Deadline reports that screenwriter John Logan has come on board to rewrite Aronofsky and Ari Handel’s script, and the project is being fast tracked to hopefully go into production by next spring. The film marks the director’s follow-up to Black Swan, after he was briefly attached to The Wolverine before dropping out for personal reasons. Noah has been a passion project for Aronofsky for quite some time, and he previously described it as his “big event film.” Hit the jump for more, including the possibility of Christian Bale taking on the lead and some artwork from Aronofsky’s graphic novel version of the film.

Hugh Jackman Talks THE WOLVERINE Script: Mark Bomback’s Re-Write and Similarities to Darren Aronofsky’s Version

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: October 2nd, 2011 at 5:12 am

While it’s taken awhile to come to fruition, it sounds like The Wolverine is finally on track and heading towards production. After Darren Aronofsky abruptly dropped out of the director’s chair this past March, the project and its 2012 release date were left in a state of limbo. Following an extensive director search, Fox and Hugh Jackman finally settled on James Mangold to take the reins of the superhero flick. Production is now set to begin next spring, straight after Jackman wraps Les Miserables.

Steve recently got the chance to speak with Jackman about the upcoming sci-fi pic Real Steel, but the actor also provided an update on The Wolverine during the course of the conversation. He revealed that the current iteration of the script is about 85% the same as Aronofsky’s version, and commented on Mark Bomback’s rewrite of Christopher McQuarrie’s initial script, saying that he thinks it’s as strong if not stronger than the Aronofsky/McQuarrie version. Hit the jump to check out what he had to say.

BLACK SWAN Writer Mark Heyman Shopping Facebook Stalker Pic XOXO; Darren Aronofsky to Produce

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 24th, 2011 at 12:42 pm

Mark Heyman (Black Swan) had so much success with his last creepy/obsessive/possibly insane protagonist that the scribe is returning to familiar territory with his latest script. Heyman is currently circulating a “Facebook stalker” pic entitled XOXO around several Hollywood genres labels with Darren Aronofsky set to produce. Per 24 Frames, the script centers on a twentysomething male whose digital relationship with a female peer takes a turn from “Wow, this online dating thing is really cool” to “Wow, thanks to this online dating thing I now have a stalker.”

The report also claims that XOXO will not exist solely on Facebook but will make use of streaming video and other social media platforms as well so as to create a digital world that acts as an extension of the physical one (sound familiar?). In addition to XOXO, Heyman is also writing a teen-centric apocalyptic tale for director Marc Webb entitled Age of Rage. Moreover, he’s also developing a project called Machine Man which is described as being in the vein of Robocop as it centers on a man who undergoes a titanium body upgrade and becomes a target as a result.

Darren Aronofsky Talks NOAH, Calls it His “Big Event Film”

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: June 20th, 2011 at 10:43 am

Coming off the major success of Black Swan, director Darren Aronofsky is looking to go a little bigger. While he left The Wolverine for personal reasons, he’s now trying to get his long-in-the-works passion project Noah financed, with Christian Bale reportedly being eyed for the lead. Based on the biblical tale, John Logan is currently re-writing the script while the project is being shopped around Hollywood. Recently, the director talked a bit about his idea for the project, calling it “a big event film.” Hit the jump to see what else he had to say regarding Noah.

Darren Aronofsky to Direct HOBGOBLIN Pilot For HBO

by Bill Graham    Posted: June 16th, 2011 at 8:14 pm

While Darren Aronofsky may have backed out of The Wolverine in March and crushed many hearts and dreams, he might win some back with his first adventure into television. HBO’s Hobgoblin has been steadily picking up steam since the period drama written by Pulitzer Prize-winner Michael Chabon (The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay) and his wife, Ayelet Waldman, first broke onto the scene. Why? Because it pits con men and magicians against Hitler and the Germans in World War II. Now Heat Vision says that the television series has picked up Aronofsky to direct the pilot. Hit the jump for some more background on the project and those involved.

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