David Slade

Ed Brubaker Adapting His Graphic Novel COWARD for Director David Slade

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 25th, 2011 at 2:01 pm

Ed Brubaker has proved himself one of the best comic book authors working today.  Now he’s getting into the screenwriting game as Variety reports that he’ll adapt his stellar graphic novel Coward for Hunting Lane Films with David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) attached to direct.  Coward is the first in the series of Brubaker’s Criminal series, which is a collection of interconnection noir stories.  The protagonist of Coward is Leo, “a master thief and heist planner lives in a world of hustlers, crooked cops, pickpockets and lowlifes.”  The title refers to Leo’s perceived status as a coward because of his behavior on a botched heist.

Hit the jump for more on the project.

FRINGE’S Brad Caleb Kane to Write Fox’s DAREDEVIL Reboot

by Jason Barr    Posted: June 7th, 2011 at 7:08 pm

20th Century Fox has hired Fringe writer/producer Brad Caleb Kane to pen its Daredevil reboot. Per Heat Vision, the studio wants Kane to adapt Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli’s classic 1986 arc (spanning issues #227-233) “Born Again” for director David Slade (30 Days of Night). In that run, Daredevil’s nemesis the Kingpin discovers his secret identity by virtue of Matt Murdock’s former secretary, Karen Page, in exchange for a shot of heroin. In addition to working on Fringe, Kane has also contributed a draft of Columbia’s vampire novel adaptation The Historian and a script for a Richard Pryor biopic which has Bill Condon attached to direct.

The report mentions that Kane’s “energy and passion for the material” helped the scribe land the gig. He’ll most likely need every ounce of both in adapting what is considered by many one of the greatest Daredevil arcs of all time. In case you are unfamiliar with the run, you can head over to the Wikipedia page to check out the full plot details or (and this is my recommendation) pick up a copy of the run and read it for yourself.

Director David Slade Talks DAREDEVIL and THE WOLVERINE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: March 21st, 2011 at 10:28 am

Director David Slade has taken to the Twitter machine to talk about Daredevil and Wolverine.  Slade recently became attached to direct Daredevil, but Darren Aronofsky’s sudden departure from The Wolverine has led to speculation that Slade could take the helm since he was one of the lead contenders for the gig.  Slade has now clarified not only his plans for Daredevil but also his current status in regards to The Wolverine.  Speaking about Daredevil, Slade tweeted:

So without breaking confidentiality, yes Daredevil, we have a great outline for a very strong character driven take on Mr Matt Murdock. It will bare no relation to the previous Daredevil movie in any way. We are at early planning stages and have not yet discussed any cast.

Hit the jump for more on Daredevil, as well as what Slade had to say about The Wolverine.

David Slade to Direct DAREDEVIL Reboot [UPDATED with Story Details]

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: March 15th, 2011 at 3:52 pm

Director David Slade (30 Days of Night) has been tapped to helm a reboot of the Daredevil franchise for 20^th Century Fox. Given that the studio was in the position of either making another Daredevil film in the next few years or letting the rights to the franchise revert back to Disney/Marvel, a reboot was all but inevitable. Variety reports that the film will not contain material from the 2003 Mark Steven Johnson-directed Daredevil flick that starred Ben Affleck, nor the spinoff Elektra, so it appears that this will be a proper reboot.

Slade has been somewhat of a hot property following his first big-budget outing with The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, having been in consideration to helm the Wolverine sequel, Pride and Predjudice and Zombies, and the film adaptation of The Hunger Games. While I didn’t think 2003’s Daredevil was a complete disaster, it was obvious that the studio and director had differing opinions of how to tackle the material. Here’s hoping Slade gets to make the film he envisions. No word on how soon production would start, but Slade is currently attached to helm the vampire horror flick The Last Voyage of the Demeter, so one presumes that Daredevil would immediately follow. Next stop: casting the Man Without Fear. [Update: Heat Vision reports that the story will be based off the acclaimed Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli story arc Born Again, which had the Kingpin discovering Daredevil's secret identity, Matt Murdoch, and destroying Murdoch's life.]

Jude Law to Join THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: February 15th, 2011 at 8:14 am

Jude Law may be setting sail with a vampire.  Bleeding Cool reports that the actor is in talks to play the lead role in David Slade’s The Last Voyage of the Demeter.  The story is a kind of spin-off from Dracula and focuses solely on the events of the vampire’s travel on the doomed cargo ship, The Demeter.  If Law signs on, he would join Ben Kingsley and Noomi Rapace (who starred in the Swedish version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy).

Hit the jump for a synopsis of The Last Voyage of the Demeter and a refresher on Law’s other projects.

David Slade Set to Direct Vampire Horror Film THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: February 12th, 2011 at 9:50 am

Quickly becoming the go-to director for all things vampire, David Slade (30 Days of Night, Twilight Saga: Eclipse) is in talks to board The Last Voyage of the Demeter. The period horror film is based on a segment of Bram Stoker’s Dracula which recounts the legend of the ship which transported the famous vampire from Transylvania to England. Demeter is said to be in the vein of Alien, wherein a ship’s crew becomes tormented by a mysterious being who picks them off one-by-one.

Ben Kingsley and Noomi Rapace are already attached to star in the film as supporting characters. Producers (and, presumably, now Slade) are currently still looking for their lead actor. Heat Vision reports that Bragi Schut (Season of the Witch) wrote the script, which Phoenix Pictures is producing. The film is currently securing financing, but the addition of Slade, with his expertise in the genre and that blockbuster-level money Eclipse raked in, should make things easier. Hit the jump for a synopsis of The Last Voyage of the Demeter.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Blu-ray Review; Reviewed by our TWILIGHT Super Fan Contest Winner

by Gretchen Vaughn    Posted: December 3rd, 2010 at 8:51 am

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse opens with a fresh-faced college kid attacked in a dark Seattle alley by an unseen menace, save for a flash of red hair, and left bitten and screaming on a dock in the pounding rain.  Immediately, you know you’re in a more dangerous film than Twilight or New Moon.  Ultimately, Eclipse is still more love story than horror film: a supernatural Wuthering Heights of the Olympic Peninsula.  Altogether, it’s an intoxicating blend of vampires, werewolves and romance.  The Blu-ray Special Features explore a quality film production, in more depth than has been marketed.  The more time I spend with the Blu-ray, the more I like it.  Find out why after the jump:

Director David Slade Exclusive Interview for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE DVD/Blu-ray; Plus an Update on Future Projects

by Christina Radish    Posted: November 30th, 2010 at 3:31 pm

On December 4^th, and just in time for the holiday season, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse will be released on DVD, Blu-Ray and combo pack. Much to the satisfaction of all the loyally dedicated fans, the two-disc special edition of the third installment in the wildly popular, $2 billion franchise features a six-part behind the scenes documentary, along with deleted and extended scenes, a photo gallery, music videos, and audio commentary from Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart and Stephenie Meyer & Wyck Godfrey.

Earlier today, Collider had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with director David Slade, in which he talked about all of the special features and extras that even the most hardcore fans are sure to enjoy, how every aspect of making the film was daunting, that one of his favorite scenes was the kitchen scene between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Charlie (Billy Burke), and how he doesn’t judge a film by it’s financial or critical success, but rather how closely it achieves his original vision. He also said that he’s currently narrowing down what he’s going to be working on next, and that all of his choices are very different from his previous work. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

David Slade in the Running to Direct PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES; Johansson, Cooper, Wasikowska, Swinton, and O’Hara Rumored to Star

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 17th, 2010 at 9:15 pm

A couple weeks ago, director David O. Russell left the adaptation of Seth Grahme-Smith’s parody-novel Pride and Prejudice and Zombies for the Vince Vaughn flick Old St. Louis and to adapt the video game Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.  Deadline is reporting that the directing gig for Pride is one of the hottest in Hollywood and that “a lot of helmers are lining up” for it since Russell left behind a strong script.  The only name that Deadline mentions is The Twilight Saga: Eclipse director David Slade.  Slade was one of the final candidates to get the big franchise films Wolverine 2 and The Hunger Games, but those gigs went to Darren Aronofsky and Gary Ross, respectively.

Natalie Portman also recently left Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (although she’ll remain on board as a producer).  Hit the jump for news on Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Mia Wasikowska, Tilda Swinton, and Catherine O’Hara possibly starring.

Sam Mendes, Gary Ross, and David Slade Emerge as Frontrunners to Direct THE HUNGER GAMES

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: September 3rd, 2010 at 1:28 pm

Directors Sam Mendes (Away We Go), Gary Ross (Seabiscuit), and David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) are Lionsgate’s top choices to direct an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ novel The Hunger Games.  The book is the first in a trilogy and Deadline argues that the series could be the new Twilight due to its appeal to both young and adult demographics.  The story centers on “Katniss Everdeen, an enterprising 16-year old from a poor territory that was once Appalachia, who becomes a teen gladiator in a reality show event that is a battle to the death against other teens from the 12 districts that make up what is left of the USA, which is run by a cruel totalitarian government.”  If this premise causes you to have flashbacks to Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale, you’re not the only one.  The books have been a smash hit for Scholastic and the final novel in the trilogy, Mockingjay, has already sold 450,000 copies since hitting shelves on August 24th.

Hit the jump to learn about other projects Mendes, Ross, and Slade are connected to.

Is Darren Aronofsky in the Running to Direct WOLVERINE 2?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 30th, 2010 at 3:26 pm

A couple weeks ago, we reported that director David Slade (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) was the likely choice to helm Wolverine 2.  However, Deadline is now reporting that a far more interesting choice is in the mix: Darren Aronofsky.  Hugh Jackman reportedly spoke with Slade over the weekend and has been speaking with Aronofsky.  We previously reported that Robert Schwentke (Red) was in the mix, but he has apparently opted out and is looking at R.I.P.D. (starring Ryan Reynolds) or Robert Ludlum’s The Osterman Weekend as possible follow-ups.

As you may recall, Jackman previously worked with Aronofsky in The Fountain. However, Deadline believes that Slade has the edge with the studio since he has demonstrated he can handle a blockbuster, large-scale special-effects picture.  Hit the jump for why I would like Aronofsky to get the gig, but won’t be heartbroken if he doesn’t.

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Director David Slade Likely to Helm WOLVERINE 2

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 20th, 2010 at 8:31 am

It looks like one of two directors is going to be taking Wolverine to Japan.  Vulture reports that the contenders to helm Wolverine 2 are David Slade (Hard Candy, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) and Robert Schwentke (The Time Traveler’s Wife, the upcoming Bruce Willis action flick Red).  While both men have been approved by 20th Century Fox brass, the decision comes down to Hugh Jackman, and Vulture says he’s going to choose Slade.

Christopher McQuarrie (The Usual Suspects) is penning the script, which will see Wolverine traveling to Japan and completely ignorant of the events of X-Men Origins: Wolverine thanks the magic of adamantium memory bullets.  I’m going to assume that McQuarrie will be drawing from Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s 1979 arc that had Wolverine traveling to Japan and falling in love with Mariko Yashida whose father, Shingen Yashida was a Yakuza crime boss.  Shingen also had an illegitimate son, Keniuchio Harada, who was a mutant and came to be known as the Silver Samurai.  Vulture says the plot of the movie has Wolverine battling folks with samurai swords.  Hopefully those swords won’t be coming out their freaking forearms.  Hit the jump for my thoughts on Slade (potentially) getting the gig.

Quentin Tarantino to Direct THE SHADOW?

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: August 4th, 2010 at 9:18 am

“Quentin Tarantino’s The Shadow.”  I like the sound of that.  Pajiba reports that Tarantino is currently in discussions to direct an adaptation of the pulp superhero The Shadow if he’s not attached already.  Pajiba also reports that Tarantino is also attached to co-write, which wouldn’t be a surprise since Tarantino has yet to direct a movie where he wasn’t responsible for the script.  Pajiba’s source on this one is the highly-trustworthy “Hollywood Cog” and a movie based on a pulp magazine hero who “knows what evil lies in the hearts of men,” sounds like something Tarantino could work wonders with.

Of course, there are many contradicting factors to consider.  Hit the jump to learn more about the project as well as a list of other films that Tarantino could also do as a follow-up to his Oscar-winning masterpiece.

Exclusive Interview: Eric Leven Visual Effects Supervisor on THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 20th, 2010 at 2:11 pm

While speaking to actors about the movie they’re promoting is always great, if you really want to find out why certain decisions were made behind the scenes, you’ve got to talk to the filmmakers and the crew that worked on the movie.  And that’s why I think fans of the Twilight movie franchise are going to enjoy my interview with Eric Leven from Tippett Studios.  Because during our extended conversation, Leven (who was the visual effects supervisor on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse) discussed why the wolf effects were done a certain way, the difference between Chris Weitz and David Slade on the look of New Moon and Eclipse, is Tippett Studios working on Breaking Dawn, and we also talked about 3D and other projects like Priest and Immortals.

While the entire interview is really interesting as Leven is completely honest about why the wolves looked a certain way, the thing most fans are going to love is the very end of the interview.  That’s because he talks about the very limited Twilight collectibles that were made for the New Moon and the Eclipse crew.  If you’re a Twilight collector, I’m pretty sure you don’t have these.  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  It’s time indexed so you can watch the parts you’re interested in.

[Update: Tippett Studios has provided high-res images of the collectibles; check them out after the jump]

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 30th, 2010 at 7:19 am

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is like last’s year’s The Twilight Saga: New Moon on steroids.  Everything that was slightly good in that film becomes better.  There’s slightly more intentional humor, less of protagonist Bella Swan moping, and some mostly well-done (if slightly redundant at times) set pieces.  But the aspect of the The Twilight Saga I hate the most—the advocating for the possession of a woman under the guise of “love”—is taken to an excruciating level.  I know that this review can’t dissuade fans from seeing the movie.  I know that I’ve made my problems with the subtext clear in my reviews of the first two films.  So what I’d like to do this time out is struggle with why the fans love this series and what had them cheering at the end of the movie.

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