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		<title>Have The Secrets Of Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof&#8217;s TOMORROWLAND Been Revealed?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:59:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ben Umstead</dc:creator>
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There’s no doubt about it, when Director Brad Bird takes on a project anticipation and expectations in geekdom can, for better or worse, swell to great heights. Add Lost co-creator Damon Lindleof into the mix and we’ve got a whole new set of feelings to wade through. When news came that Bird and Lindleof were working together on a project for Disney called 1952, film geeks everywhere perked up. Earlier this year when the title changed to Tomorrowland, many of us raised our eyebrows, as we figured this had to be tied in with the classic Disney sub-theme park -- home of the infamous Space Mountain. So, just what could Bird and Lindelof be cooking up for Disney? And would Lindelof be bringing his particular brand of “mystery-box” writing to the project?

Fresh details on just what this Tomorrowland could bring, after the jump.



With George Clooney on board as leading man, and a December 2014 release date locked, Bird and Lindelof decided to begin the great tease this past January with tweeted photos of a box that apparently once belonged to Walt Disney himself. Filled with photographs, small parcels and even a few records, this mystery box was enough to get fans theorizing on what the film could be about. Many assumed that Clooney would be making contact with some form of alien life.

Well, Drew McWeeny at Hitflix has dropped some firm details on the project and it is like nothing we expected. Apparently not a logline, what follows is, according ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hugh Laurie in Talks for Villain Role Opposite George Clooney in Brad Bird’s TOMORROWLAND</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:19:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Director Brad Bird’s secretive project at Disney looks to have found its villain.  Previously referred to as 1952, the possibly sci-fi project was co-written by Bird and Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof and recently landed the new title of Tomorrowland.  The plot has been kept firmly under wraps, but we know that George Clooney is the film’s star and the story has been described as being in the vein of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  Now, as the film marches towards a production start-date later this year, Bird has settled on the actor to play his villain: House star Hugh Laurie.  Hit the jump for more.

Per Heat Vision, Hugh Laurie has entered negotiations to play the villain in Tomorrowland.  Further details regarding the role are unknown at this time, so Laurie could be playing anyone from a nefarious corporate-type to an evil alien.  Bird and Lindelof have been adding fuel to the speculation fire surrounding the film since releasing a couple of curious images late last month.  The project apparently began when Lindelof stumbled on a box of documents in Walt Disney’s personal development lab labeled “1952,” and the two subsequently shared images of the box’s contents online.

This role is a major get for Laurie, who has been weighing film and TV offers since his long-running Fox series House finally came to a close last May.  He initially considered taking the baddie role in the RoboCop remake before subsequently taking himself out of the running, and most recently the actor ...]]></description>
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		<title>Brad Bird’s 1952 Gets New Title: TOMORROWLAND</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:49:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Director Brad Bird’s feature film collaboration with screenwriter Damon Lindelof has an intriguing new title.  Previously referred to as 1952, the project (which stars George Clooney) was hatched when Lindelof stumbled across a box in Walt Disney’s personal development lab with the label “1952.”  Lindelof and Bird tweeted pictures of the box’s contents last week, giving us a tease as to what the film’s plot may involve.  Rumors have swirled that the story may have something to do with the creation of a theme park, and that theory has been given a bit more credence today as Disney has announced that 1952 has been retitled Tomorrowland.

Nothing further was revealed, but my interest in this project seems to grow with each new revelation.  Lindelof and Bird are currently working on the script based on an idea by Lindelof and Jeff Jensen, with Bird set to direct and produce.  The two hope to begin production this year in anticipation of the film’s December 19, 2014 release date. ]]></description>
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		<title>Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof Tease Plot Details for 1952 with Mystery Box Reveal</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:38:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Though there are a number of highly anticipated projects in development at the moment (Star Wars 7 anyone?), the collaboration between director Brad Bird and screenwriter Damon Lindelof is certainly one of the more curious upcoming films.  Titled 1952, we know very little about the pic other than it’s rumored to be about a middle-aged man’s contact with alien life.  George Clooney is set to star, and the genesis of the project apparently came about when Lindelof stumbled upon a box in Walt Disney’s personal development lab with the label “1952” written on it.

Now that the film has a firm release date of December 2014 and production is set to begin later this year, Lindelof and Bird have begun teasing what’s to come.  Yesterday Lindelof tweeted a picture of the unopened box, quickly followed by a tweet from Bird that reveals a snapshot of the box’s contents.  Hit the jump to take a look.

If this box is indeed what inspired Lindelof’s original story, then we should be able to piece together fragments of the premise from the content of this box.  There appear to be a couple of pictures of Walt Disney himself along with a 45 single and a copy of Amazing Stories.  What else can you spot?

Via Lindelof’s Twitter.

Via Bird’s Twitter.

The “Legend of 1952’s Genesis” comes from an article posted on Vulture last October which reads thusly (via /Film):
We hear that last spring, when Lindelof had a meeting to discuss the project with Disney’s head of production, Sean ...]]></description>
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		<title>Release Dates for PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN 5, THE MUPPETS 2, and 1952; MALEFICENT Pushed Back to July 2014</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Disney has announced a slew of release date changes.  Briefly:

	The Muppets 2 will be released on March 21, 2014.
	Maleficent has been pushed back from March 14, 2014 to July 2.
	1952, director Brad Bird’s collaboration with screenwriter Damon Lindelof, will hit theaters in 3D on December 19, 2014.
	Pirates of the Caribbean 5 has been given a July 10, 2015 release date.
	The 3D re-release of The Little Mermaid on September 13, 2013 has been removed from the schedule.
	Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy will be released in 3D.

Hit the jump for more details, including the confirmation of George Clooney in 1952 and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 5. [Update: Brad Bird has now stated via Twitter that 3D has not been discussed for 1952, so Disney's press release may have been mistaken.  This doesn't mean the film absolutely won't be in 3D, just that Bird hasn't OK'd it yet.]

The biggest news from this Disney update is the release date for Pirates 5.  We recently learned that the Mouse House has hired Jeff Nathanson (Catch Me If You Can) to pen the script for the sequel, but one assumes they already have a pretty solid outline in place if they’re ready to commit to a release date.  No director is currently attached, but On Stranger Tides helmer Rob Marshall has said in the past that he would like to return.

Johnny Depp is the anchor for this franchise and Disney confirms that he will indeed be back as Captain Jack, but solid details are ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Barr</dc:creator>
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I'll be honest, I did very little preparation for this week's Top 5. With the all-encompassing destruction of the Mayan Apocalypse staring us in the face, I kind of figured what's the point? No one's going to care about movie news when Smoke from Mortal Kombat III's fatality proves prophetic and Earth explodes, right? Alas, as is so often the case, the Mayans failed us and I was forced to pull things together at the last minute.
In this, our first post-Mayan calendar installment, we have This Is 40 interviews with Judd Apatow, Leslie Mann, and Paul Rudd, a new teaser trailer and images for Star Trek Into Darkness, the first trailer for Michael Bay's Pain and Gain, the scoop on Damon Lindelof's lack of involvement in the Prometheus sequel and new info on 1952, and the first red-band clip and poster from Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg's This Is the End. Brief recaps and links to each are waiting after the jump.
1. THIS IS 40 Interviews with Judd Apatow and More

Judd Apatow's The 40-Year-Old Virgin is an all-time favorite of mine. While none of his films have surpassed that high point to date, I still find myself enjoying the writer/director/producer's uniquely endearing mix of crude and heartfelt comedy. That said, I will be seeing This Is 40 in theaters in spite of my esteemed colleague Matt's lukewarm review. If you share a similar interest in Apatow's work then I fully recommend you take a minute to check out Christina's press day interview ...]]></description>
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		<title>Damon Lindelof Reveals How He Enlisted Brad Bird to Direct 1952; Says Bird Is Co-Writing the Script and They Hope to Begin Production Mid-2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub</dc:creator>
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While there are always many projects in development in the studio system, 1952 is near the top of my list.  That's because not only is Damon Lindelof writing the film, it's going to be directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille, The Iron Giant, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol), who only makes awesome movies.  While plot details are under wraps, everything points towards a large scale mystery film that may star George Clooney.  The last thing we heard about the plot was, "the picture is said to center on the journey of a middle-aged man and his contact with alien life," but this one liner could easily be wrong.

At a recent Bad Robot press event for the Star Trek sequel (more on that soon), I got to speak to Lindelof about 1952 and asked how it's going.  He revealed that he hopes to be in production in mid-2013, that Bird is now co-writing the film, and how he got Bird to direct the project.  He also says the film is not yet greenlit but when they figure out some casting elements and the budget, "we’ll be able to announce what this movie is."  Hit the jump for more.



As you can read below, the main reason 1952 came together is Bad Robot.  Lindelof explains:
"The writing of Trek was happening around the same time as the post production on Ghost Protocol so we were both in that a Bad Robot space at lot at that time and kind of became buds.  I ...]]></description>
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		<title>George Clooney in Negotiations for Brad Bird&#8217;s Extraterrestrial Feature, 1952</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Trumbore</dc:creator>
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George Clooney (Ocean's Eleven) is reportedly in talks to star in Disney's 1952, an extraterrestrial pic in the vein of Close Encounters of the Third Kind.  Written by Damon Lindelof (Star Trek) and  Jeff Jensen, 1952 will be directed by Brad Bird (The Incredibles).  Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the picture is said to center on the journey of a middle-aged man and his contact with alien life.  We previously reported that the title is a reference to a banker’s box of files and documents that had been left in Walt Disney’s personal development lab.  The contents of the box were documents and primary source materials that look like someone had been working on a project about alien contact.  Additionally, “1952″ could refer to the appearance of seven UFOs on radar at Washington's National Airport.  Hit the jump for more, including how this affects Bird's schedule and chances to direct Star Wars: Episode VII.

Variety reports that Clooney is in negotiations to star in the Bird-directed 1952.  Again, details are sketchy, but it looks as if Clooney's character would be similar to that of Close Encounters of the Third Kind's Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss). Though the studio is considering this a high-profile tentpole project, Disney has yet to confirm and sources caution that 1952 is not officially greenlit and no cast is set.  With their recent purchase of Lucasfilm, it's an understatement to say the execs have a lot on their minds.

While the legions of fans still wait to see who will land the director's role ...]]></description>
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		<title>New Details about Brad Bird and Damon Lindelof&#8217;s 1952; Looking to Recapture the Spirit of CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND [Correction]</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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Back in May, we reported that Brad Bird was set to direct a mysterious blockbuster for Disney entitled 1952.  Written by Damon Lindelof, details on the project were practically non-existent, but new information has come to light.  According to Vulture, the movie is about aliens making first contact on Earth in the present day.  Furthermore, Bird and Lindelof are reportedly looking to make the movie in the vein of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and the protagonist will be a man in his mid-40s like Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss).  No word if this man will go crazy, play with his food, and abandon his family to live with the aliens.  [Correction: Vulture has updated its story to note that while 1952 is similar in the sense of Neary's journey--putting the pieces together to solve a mystery--the film will not involve contact with aliens.]

Hit the jump for more on 1952.

Sources tell Vulture that the title, 1952, is a reference to a banker's box of files and documents that had been left in Walt Disney's personal development lab.  The box was originally used for 1965's That Darn Cat, but that title had been crossed out and in its place was written "1952".  The contents of the box were documents and primary source materials that look like someone had been working on a project about alien contact.  Additionally, "1952" could refer to the "Washington flap", where it seemed like seven UFOs appeared on radar at National Airport.

For me, the most striking reveal ...]]></description>
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		<title>Brad Bird to Direct Disney’s Large-Scale Mystery Film 1952, Written by Damon Lindelof</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Well this is news that’s sure to please the cinephile/nerd/geek community.  Last year, Lost co-creator and Prometheus scribe Damon Lindelof was tapped by Disney to pen a large-scale mystery film for Disney.  The project was shrouded in secrecy, and we still know nothing about the plot other than the fact that it may or may not be in the sci-fi genre and it’s called 1952.  Now it appears that The Incredibles and The Iron Giant director Brad Bird, who made an extremely successful live-action debut with last year’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, is coming onboard to direct.  Hit the jump for more.

Per Deadline, Bird has been set to direct the film and the Mouse House hopes to make 1952 the director’s next project.  The plan is for the pic to go into production next year after a long prep, with Lindelof producing.  The Lost co-creator/showrunner is currently working on the script alongside Jeff Jensen.  It isn't made clear in the report, but this may be the same Jeff Jensen who writes for Entertainment Weekly and ran an incredibly in-depth (and insightful) Lost column under the name “Doc Jensen” throughout the show's run.

Bird proved that he’s just as talented with live-action as he is with animation on the supremely entertaining Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and this project sounds like a marriage made in nerd heaven.  Interestingly, Bird has long been developing a film called 1906 which centers on the historical San Francisco earthquake, but turning the event into a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Damon Lindelof to Write and Produce Large-Scale Sci-Fi Film for Disney</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Damon Lindelof co-created a pop culture hit with Lost and Disney is hoping that he can bring that same magic (sans the controversial ending) to the big screen.  Deadline reports that Lindelof has signed a 7-figure deal with the studio to write and produce a large-scale sci-fi film tentatively titled 1952.  And that's all that's known about it at this time.  Does the title refer to a date?  To a code?  To the number of possible endings he Lindelof could have used for Lost? No one knows, but Disney is conceiving of the project for multiple platforms because why just have a film when you can turn it into video games, comic books, webisodes, and beach towels?

This will be the first film Lindelof produces from the ground-up.  He's previously worked on the screenplay for Cowboys &#38; Aliens, he rewrote the Alien prequel into the mysterious sci-fi flick Prometheus, and he's currently working with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci on a gigantic outline for Star Trek 2.  Once Lindelof finishes up with Trek 2, he'll move on to 1952. ]]></description>
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