David Koepp

Screenwriter David Koepp Pens Sci-Fi Film THE WIND for Warner Bros and Debut Director Nic Mathieu

by Dave Trumbore    Posted: May 24th, 2012 at 8:35 pm

With Men in Black 3 opening in theaters this weekend, screenwriter David Koepp can set his sights on other pursuits.  It’s being reported that one of those pursuits is the top-secret, sci-fi film The Wind, which Koepp wrote and will produce.  The plot details are locked down at the moment, but Wind is known to take place in a space colony.  The studio has taken a somewhat uncharacteristic route in tapping commercials helmer, Nic Mathieu, to make his directorial debut on The Wind.  Mathieu’s track record in the industry boasts a long line of execs that were impressed with his work, notably his reported mastery over CG.  Hit the jump to see what else is on Koepp’s plate and for some examples of Mathieu’s work.

David Koepp May Write SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN Sequel; Rupert Sanders Expected to Direct

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 27th, 2012 at 2:05 pm

In keeping with the trend of studios jumping the gun on potential franchises, Universal is looking to get a script going for a sequel to this summer’s Snow White and the Huntsman.  The studio is apparently already in discussions with David Koepp (Spider-Man) to get to work on a sequel to the highly anticipated fantasy epic.  Apparently Universal is hoping to fast track the project so they can make it director Rupert Sanders’ next film.  The trailers have actually been quite impressive for the dark take on the classic tale, and Sanders looks to have crafted a decidedly unique and epic film.  Hit the jump for more.

PREMIUM RUSH, Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Moves to August 24, 2012

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 21st, 2011 at 9:48 am

Sony Pictures has moved David Koepp’s small-scale action-thriller Premium Rush from January 13, 2012 to August 24th.  The movie stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a bike messenger who has a routine delivery turn in to a life-and-death situation when he picks up a package wanted by a corrupt cop (Michael Shannon).  Sony must think they have something if they’re moving the film out of the January wasteland to the summer movie season.  The movie joins Men in Black 3, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Total Recall as Sony’s summer 2012 fare.  The Kevin James comedy Here Comes the Boom was previously slated to be in that group but was recently moved to October 12, 2012.

Box Office Mojo reports that Premium Rush currently has no competition on the August 24th date.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer.

First Trailer for PREMIUM RUSH Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon

by Jason Barr    Posted: September 15th, 2011 at 5:39 pm

The first trailer for co-writer/director David Koepp’s (Ghost Town) action/thriller Premium Rush is now available online. Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Jamie Chung, Dania Ramirez and The Daily Show‘s Aasif Mandvi, the film centers on Wilee (Gordon-Levitt), a New York bicycle messenger who has a routine delivery turn into a life or death situation. Based on the trailer, Premium Rush looks to be a stylish thriller and while some of the dialogue may seem a little heavy-handed, I’m willing to take a chance on anything that features both Gordon-Levitt and Shannon.

Check out the trailer for yourself after the jump. Premium Rush hits theaters on January 13, 2012.

David Koepp to Write Rob Marshall’s THE THIN MAN Starring Johnny Depp

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 30th, 2011 at 12:34 pm

Screenwriter David Koepp (Spider-Man) has been tapped to write Rob Marshall’s adaptation of Dashiell Hammett’s The Thin Man starring Johnny Depp.  The 1934 novel follows retired detective Nick Charles who is trying to happily live his life with his charming wife Nora and their dog Asta.  However, when one of Charles’ former client Clyde Wynant goes missing and his secretary turns up dead, Nick is reluctantly drawn back into the case and the web of intrigue created by Wynant’s terrible family. Also, everyone in the book, particularly Nick and Nora, drinks like a fish but hardly anyone gets drunk.  Hammett’s novel was successfully adapted into a franchise starring William Powell and Myrna Loy although Hammett only wrote one novel featuring Nick and Nora.

Hit the jump for more on this story and my thoughts on adapting The Thin Man.

Ron Howard to Direct SPY VS. SPY

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 22nd, 2011 at 3:53 pm

We have another installment in our ongoing series “things Ron Howard may or may not be directing in the near future.” Yesterday, we brought you a pair of items in which he displayed optimism for his Dark Tower adaptation before diving into early talks to helm the Formula 1 racing biopic Rush. Now, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has his name attached to a Spy vs. Spy film adaptation over at Warner Bros. John Kamps (Ghost Town) will pen the script which is described by Deadline as a “highly visual action comedy.” Howard will also produce the pic alongside David Koepp and his Imagine Entertainment cohort Brian Grazer.

Those concerned about what Spy vs. Spy could mean for Howard’s ambitious Dark Tower take needn’t worry as the project is believed to be a “down the line” pic for the director. In case you’ve forgotten about the perpetually feuding rivals that make up Spy vs. Spy, you should know that the Antonio Prohias-created property first appeared in 1961 as part of Mad Magazine #60. While I don’t have any memories of Spy in magazine format, I’ll always have a special place in my gaming heart for its NES game. If Howard’s eventual take ends up being half as satisfying as that relic of my youth, then I will consider the whole thing a success.

David Koepp to Rewrite Jack Ryan Reboot Starring Chris Pine

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 28th, 2011 at 3:17 pm

It looks like Paramount really is serious about getting their Jack Ryan reboot right. The studio has now brought in screenwriter David Koepp (Jurassic Park) to rewrite the script for the franchise reboot starring Chris Pine. Originally, Steven Zaillian, who wrote the script for the Jack Ryan flick Clear and Present Danger, was brought in to rewrite, but he subsequently had a change of heart.

Lost’s Jack Bender is still on board to direct, and Deadline reports that the studio is aiming for a January start-date on the flick, after Pine finishes filming Star Trek 2. The problem with that, though, is that the Star Trek sequel still doesn’t officially have a director. J.J. Abrams is expected to return, but he’s awaiting a final script, which is still being tweaked by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman and Damon Lindelof. Last we heard, Paramount was hoping to get Star Trek 2 rolling this fall in order to meet the June 29th, 2012 release date, but Pine moving on to the Jack Ryan reboot in January seems a bit premature. We’ll see if all goes according to plan.

Multiple Problems Plague Incomplete MEN IN BLACK III

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 10th, 2011 at 10:33 am

Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black III has had an unorthodox production schedule.  The film started shooting in November with an incomplete script, scheduled a hiatus from December to mid-February to fix the rest of the script, and then pick back up and finish the movie.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sony Pictures took this bizarre route because they wanted to take advantage of tax breaks in New York City and spring weather.

However, the hiatus has now passed and the script still isn’t finished.  As we reported last week, screenwriter David Koepp (Spider-Man) has been brought in to fix the script by Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) and later Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2).  But THR reports that those re-writes aren’t going smoothly as the project is caught between Sonnenfeld, producer Walter Parkes, and star Will Smith.  Hit the jump for more details.

David Koepp to Work on MEN IN BLACK III Script

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 2nd, 2011 at 1:12 pm

Production on Barry Sonnenfeld’s Men in Black III went into its planned hiatus last November to handle issues with the script.  That hiatus was set to finish in February, but was recently pushed back to March 28th.  According to Deadline, blockbuster scribe David Koepp (Spider-Man) has been brought in to work on the script for the next several weeks.

The story for the third involvement involves the movie’s villain (Jemaine Clement) traveling back in time to kill Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones), but that assassination will set off a chain of events that will destroy the world.  Agent J (Will Smith) must travel back in time to protect Agent K and the universe.  Etan Cohen (Tropic Thunder) wrote the original draft of the script, and then Jeff Nathanson (Rush Hour 2) was brought on board to punch up the time-traveling scenes.  There are no details on what parts of the script require Koepp’s attention, but Sony insists that the 3D film will make its May 25, 2012 release date.  The movie also stars Rip Torn, Alice Eve, Emma Thompson, and Josh Brolin.

Set Photos of Joseph Gordon-Levitt in PREMIUM RUSH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: July 20th, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Some unofficial set photos of Joseph Gordon-Levitt in David Koepp’s Premium Rush have landed online.  While they’re just Gordon-Levitt dressed as a bike messenger (which is his character’s job in the movie), I wanted to point out that this is an action-thriller where he’s on the run from a corrupt cop (played by Michael Shannon) and anyone who has seen Inception knows how bad-ass Gordon-Levitt can be in an action-heavy role.  While I’m 99.9% sure that Rush won’t have anything as close to impressive to the hallway fight (and neither will any other action film for years and years to come), I’m still excited to see the amazing actor take another step into the mainstream.

Hit the jump to check out the photos, and if you haven’t seen Inception, you should get on that.

Michael Shannon and Jamie Chung Join Joseph Gordon-Levitt in PREMIUM RUSH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 20th, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road, a half-second in Jonah Hex) and Jamie Chung (Sorority Row) have joined Joseph Gordon-Levitt in David Koepp’s bike-messenger thriller Premium Rush.  The movie centers on a New York City bike messenger (Gordon-Levitt) who accidentally comes into possession of a package that a dirty cop desperately wants.  THR reports that Shannon will play the dirty cop, who is “deceptively affable” but also possesses a violent temper.  Chung is in talks to play the lead female role of Gordon-Levitt’s ex-girlfriend/”daredevil bike messenger who helps him outwit the cop.”

A couple weeks ago, we reported that Dania Ramirez (Heroes) was going to star opposite Gordon-Levitt.  THR doesn’t say if Ramirez dropped out of the film or if she’s playing another leading female character.  If there are multiple female leads, I have no problem believing that all the ladies love Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Talks to Join Rian Johnson’s LOOPER and David Koepp’s PREMIUM RUSH

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: May 3rd, 2010 at 10:48 pm

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in negotiations to re-team with his Brick director Rian Johnson for the sci-hi hitman flick Looper and David Koepp’s chase movie Premium Rush.  Heat Vision says “Looper is set during a future in which time travel has been invented, with operatives sent back to the present to assassinate criminals. Gordon-Levitt will play a man sent back to kill himself.”  However, on his Twitter page, Johnson says that’s the exact opposite of the film.  Johnson explains that, “hit men are sent their victims from crime orgs in the future.”  But what does he know?  He’s just the writer and director.  In all seriousness, it sounds like an awesome premise and Gordon-Levitt has shown himself as one of the most reliable actors out there.

Hit the jump for details on Premium Rush, which is surprisingly not a movie about McDonald’s creating a new flavor of their tastes-like-filthy-burnt-water coffee.  Gordon-Levitt will next be seen in theaters in Christopher Nolan’s “existential heist movie” Inception on July 16th.

David Koepp Speeds Towards a PREMIUM RUSH

by David Corbin    Posted: November 12th, 2009 at 10:24 am

Apparently, David Koepp likes the directing chair. Although this year’s Ghost Town broke a four-year hiatus from directing, Koepp is getting behind the camera again, this time for Premium Rush. Unfortunately for music fans, it will not be a behind-the-music look at everyone’s favorite Canadian rockers. Instead, Premium Rush will tell the story of a twentysomething bike messenger who innocently picks up an envelope from Columbia University. Of course, a dirty cop wants the envelope and will stop at nothing to get it. Though Koepp has written fantastic movies like Jurassic Park and Spiderman he has directed bad films like Stir of Echoes and Secret Window. Which will Premium Rush be? It’s too soon to tell but Variety is reporting that it will be a big-budget action flick so at the least it will have things that go boom.

Steven Spielberg to Possibly Direct Michael Crichton’s PIRATES LATITUDE

by Jeffrey Van Camp    Posted: August 26th, 2009 at 11:32 pm

Steven Spielberg has always wanted to make a pirate movie, and he’s looking to Michael Crichton, now deceased, to help him. The film is based on Crichton’s upcoming novel, “Pirate Latitudes”, which will be posthumously released Nov. 24^th, is more grounded in reality than Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” series. Best of all, David Koepp, the writer who adapted Crichton’s “Jurassic Park” and “The Lost World” for the big screen, is back to pen the new film. More about the movie after the jump:

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