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		<title>Universal Sets HUNGER GAMES Scribe Billy Ray to Pen Competing Script for THE MUMMY Reboot</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:49:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Universal Pictures really, really wants to get their reboot of The Mummy going.  Last September the studio tapped Underworld and Total Recall helmer Len Wiseman to direct the redo of the classic monster movie for a possible 2014 release.  The film will be set in present day and is described as “epic,” and Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek, Transformers) are on board to produce the pic with Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) working on the screenplay.  However, Universal is now taking out a bit of an insurance policy by commissioning a separate, competing script for the film by The Hunger Games and State of Play scribe Billy Ray.  Hit the jump for more details on this atypical approach.

The folks over at Vulture have learned that Universal wants to ensure that production on The Mummy gets underway later this year for its planned 2014 release, and to do that they’ve set Billy Ray to pen a separate script for the film should Spaihts’ draft not shape up to their liking.  Both screenplays are set in modern day, but it’s unknown if Ray’s draft is simply a different take on the same story or if it involves new characters and such.

This is a rare occurrence, but the same approach was also taken with the in-development Bad Santa sequel, as Dimension Films also commissioned two different scripts.  Vulture’s report quotes a source from Universal saying, “Studios don’t shoot movies anymore, they shoot release dates,” which is sadly a very true statement.

The report also notes that ...]]></description>
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		<title>Len Wiseman&#8217;s THE MUMMY Will Be Set in the Modern Day; Will Be &#8220;Epic&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 13:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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Earlier this year, we learned that Universal was rebooting The Mummy franchise with Jon Spaihts (Prometheus) to write the screenplay, and Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman on board to produce.  In September, director Len Wiseman (Total Recall) joined the project, and now he has provided some brief details on how his movie will differ from the recent Brendan Fraser flicks.  The character originally found popularity on the screen in 1932 when it was played by the legendary Boris Karloff.

Hit the jump for more.  The Mummy reboot is set for a possible 2014 release.

Speaking to Movieweb, Wiseman provided a brief description of what the new version of The Mummy would be:
"It's horror. Its epic. It's more of a modern day version of what would happen if we came across a mummy in our world today. It is pretty fascinating."
Oh no!  The Mummy is using the Internet!  Kill it! KILL IT WITH TECHNOLOGY!

I am curious to see how the Mummy functions in the modern day since it's not like a vampire or a zombie.  Both of those creatures can function in the present since they have a viral aspect that allows them to propagate their species.  Mummification is fairly complicated process.

Wiseman didn't definitively say that The Mummy will be his next movie, noting, "if The Mummy is to be the next movie for me, is that The Mummy is a completely different film. It is a modern day take. It doesn't have anything to do with the Brendan Fraser films, and it ...]]></description>
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		<title>UNIVERSAL&#8217;S CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION Blu-ray Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Vaux</dc:creator>
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It’s hard to overestimate the impact of Universal’s classic monster movies. They brought the themes and techniques of German Expressionism straight to Hometown U.S.A. and forever defined our notion of horror movies in the process. Every Halloween decoration ever made owes them some debt. Every onscreen boogeyman and misunderstood outcast can trace their roots back to them. They’ve become so ingrained in pop culture that we scarcely acknowledge their existence anymore… save during moments like this one, when they make the leap onto a new medium. As part of their 100th anniversary celebration, Universal has packaged eight of them into an “Essentials” Blu-ray collection, a handsome set that nonetheless stumbles into a number of expected pitfalls. Hit the jump for my full review.



The films themselves are above reproach (at least most of them are; more on that in a bit) and the Blu-ray release does them justice with beautiful, eye-popping transfers that capture every bit of their gorgeous imagery. The difficulty arises more from what we don’t see than what we do.

When it comes to extra features, the each disc includes the contents of the “Universal Legacy” collection from 2004 – the same docs, the same commentaries, the same bells and whistles on each one – along with a small handful of new materials that help justify the double-dipping.

However, while the “Legacy” DVDs each included a fistful of sequels and lesser Universal horror movies of the era, these new Blu-rays leave them out. The various “Son ofs”, “House ofs” and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Len Wiseman to Direct THE MUMMY Reboot for a Possible 2014 Release</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 21:47:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Adam Chitwood</dc:creator>
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Things are moving rather quickly on Universal’s reboot of The Mummy.  It was announced back in May that Star Trek screenwriters/prolific producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman would be developing reboots of both The Mummy and Van Helsing, with Tom Cruise attached to star in the latter.  In subsequent interviews Kurtzman hinted at approaching the reboots with a darker tone than their original counterparts, and sure enough, Underworld and Total Recall director Len Wiseman is now being lined up to take the helm of The Mummy.

Hit the jump for more, including Wiseman’s thoughts on the monster redo.

The script for the Mummy reboot is being written by Prometheus co-writer Jon Spaihts, and Wiseman tells Deadline that he connected with the project’s darker take:
“When I first heard Universal was relaunching this, that is the image that popped into my head, the period tale, the old monster, but when Bob and Alex pitched it, there was a great new take and approach, and a very different mummy as well. It’s a darker twist on the material, a scarier version.”
Wiseman already has a professional relationship with Kurtzman and Orci as he helmed the pilot for their Hawaii Five-0 TV series reboot and he’s also set to direct the pilot for their Sleepy Hollow TV adaptation, so the move makes sense.  Kurtman notes that they’re reaching into the roots of The Mummy with this reboot, and he adds that the original film  “at its beating heart is a horror movie and then an action movie.”  In other ...]]></description>
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		<title>Details and Box Art for UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION Blu-ray with 8 Movies and 12 Hours of Bonus Features</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brendan Bettinger</dc:creator>
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Universal is prepping the Blu-ray release of Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection on October 2.  The box set features Dracula,  Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera, and Creature from the Black Lagoon.  There are 12 hours of bonus features and a 48-page book with behind-the-scenes photographs and original posters.  Notably,Creature from the Black Lagoonis presented in 3D as it was filmed.  Basically, if you are a fan of the Universal monsters, this sounds like a godsend.

Hit the jump for the press release with details on the special features that accompany each movie and a look at the box art.



UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION

The Ultimate Box Set with Eight Films Plus Over 12 Hours of Bonus Features Arrives October 2nd, Just in Time for Halloween!
For the first time ever, eight of the most iconic cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre are available together on Blu-rayTM as Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection debuts on October 2, 2012 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Digitally restored from high resolution film elements in perfect high-definition picture and perfect high-definition sound for the first time ever, Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection brings together the very best of Universal’s legendary monsters—imaginative and technically groundbreaking tales of terror that launched a uniquely American movie genre. This definitive collection features eight films on Blu-rayTM, a collectible 48-page book featuring behind-the-scenes photographs, original posters, correspondence and much more.  Each iconic film is accompanied by an ...]]></description>
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		<title>Alex Kurtzman Talks PEOPLE LIKE US, STAR TREK 2, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, ENDER&#8217;S GAME and the VAN HELSING and THE MUMMY Reboots</title>
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		<dc:creator>Christina Radish</dc:creator>
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People Like Us is a family dramedy inspired by true events from the life of writer/director Alex Kurtzman. The story follows Sam (Chris Pine), a twenty-something guy who learns that his father has suddenly died, leaving behind a secret 30-year-old daughter (Elizabeth Banks) that Sam never knew about, and he is forced to re-examine his own life and re-think everything he thought he knew about his family.

At the film’s press day, Alex Kurtzman talked to Collider about deciding to share such a personal story with the world, the advantages and disadvantages in writing something without a set deadline, what made him decide to direct, and how important the casting was for the tone of the movie.  He also talked about the emotional experience of returning to the Enterprise for the Star Trek sequel, what made he and business partner Roberto Orci want to sign on to write the sequel for The Amazing Spider-Man, how they just wrapped Ender's Game (which takes place 70 years after a horrific alien war) and Now You See Me (about FBI agents who track a team of illusionists that pull off bank heists during their performances) as producers, and how excited they are to be rebooting Van Helsing and The Mummy. Check out what he had to say after the jump.

Collider: When you do something as personal as this film is to you, what led you to decide to share this story with audiences?


ALEX KURTZMAN:  The truth is that, while we were writing it, I ...]]></description>
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		<title>Alex Kurtzman Talks STAR TREK 2, Writing THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN Sequel, THE MUMMY and VAN HELSING Reboots, More</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christina Radish</dc:creator>
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This weekend, Collider got to participate in the press junket for People Like Us, a family dramedy inspired by true events from the life of writer/director Alex Kurtzman.  The story follows Sam (Chris Pine), a twenty-something guy who learns that his father has suddenly died, leaving behind a secret 30-year-old daughter (Elizabeth Banks) that Sam never knew about, and he is forced to re-examine his own life and re-think everything he thought he knew about his family.

While we will post what Kurtzman had to say about his feature film debut closer to its June 29th release, we did want to share what he had to say to us about the emotional experience of returning to the Enterprise for the Star Trek sequel, how insane it was to be able to really walk around the ship, how the set was built for the hallways to connect so that director J.J. Abrams could play whole scenes without a cut, and how they’re still in discussion about when the first official images or teaser trailer might be released.  He also talked about what made he and business partner Roberto Orci want to sign on to write the sequel for The Amazing Spider-Man, how they just wrapped Ender’s Game (which takes place 70 years after a horrific alien war) and Now You See Me (about FBI agents who track a team of illusionists that pull off bank heists during their performances) as producers, and how excited they are to be rebooting Van Helsing and ...]]></description>
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		<title>Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to Produce Reboots of THE MUMMY and VAN HELSING; Tom Cruise to Star in VAN HELSING</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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Star Trek screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman recently signed an exclusive two-year producing deal with Universal Pictures.  The studio has now sent out a press release announcing that the duo will take on reboots of The Mummy and Van Helsing with Tom Cruise attached to co-produce and star in the latter.  Last month, we reported that Prometheus co-writer Jon Spaihts has been tapped to write the reboot of The Mummy.  As for Van Helsing, Cruise has been involved with the property since 2010, but at the time, the product went into stasis after Guillermo Del Toro declined to direct.  At the time, Cruise and Del Toro were set to team for At the Mountains of Madness, but Universal pulled the plug because they wouldn't give Del Toro the budget and R-rating he wanted.

Hit the jump for the press release.  Orci and Kurtzman were recently hired to write the sequel to The Amazing Spider-Man.  It's important to note that the successful producing/screenwriting duo are currently not attached to write the scripts for either The Mummy or Van Helsing although they'll obviously have major input.

Here's the press release:
UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, May 1, 2011—Universal Pictures today announced  the studio has signed a two-year first-look production deal with one of  the leading writing/producing teams in the entertainment industry, Alex  Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, and their K/O Paper Products banner. The duo  will kick off their new relationship with Universal by reimagining  titles from the studio’s library including Van ...]]></description>
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		<title>PROMETHEUS Co-Writer Jon Spaihts to Reboot THE MUMMY Franchise</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt Goldberg</dc:creator>
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Because The Mummy franchise has shriveled up and died, Universal has decided to bring it back from the dead again.  Variety reports that Prometheus co-writer Jon Spaihts has been tapped to pen the screenplay for a reboot.  Says Spaihts, "I see it as the sort of opportunity I had with Prometheus: to go back to a franchise’s roots in dark, scary source material, and simultaneously open it up to an epic scale we haven’t seen before."  I can only hope Spaihts is referring not to the Brendan Fraser movies, but the 1932 Boris Karloff picture.  I'm not sure how Spaihts plans to incorporate an "epic scale" to The Mummy, but it sounds like he's trying to find a new angle on the franchise rather than simply do another goofy adventure tale like the previous Mummy movies.

Spaihts is also writing an untitled space adventure for producer Jerry Bruckheimer, the sci-fi script Passengers starring Keanu Reeves, and an adaptation of the graphic novel World War Robot (no connection to the upcoming zombie film, World War Z).  He previously wrote the script for The Darkest Hour. ]]></description>
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		<title>Book Review: THE ART OF HAMMER</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:04:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tommy Cook</dc:creator>
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“Only a sick society could bear the hoardings, let alone the films.”

- Derek Hill (in regards to Hammer films and their output), Sight and Sound 1958-59

The above quote, which opens Marcus Hearn’s Hammer movie-poster book, The Art of Hammer, is indicative of the content contained within. Judging by the artwork Hearn has collected, it’s not hard to see how Hammer gained such a tawdry reputation. From half naked women to fully-nude women to ghouls, vampires, murderers, psychopaths, mummies and any other monster one could possibly imagine, the posters’ single aim seems to be at appealing to the most lurid and primal impulses. As such, I – of course – found myself quite taken with the collection.



The Art of Hammer focuses primarily on artwork produced from 1950 to 1979* for the production company; a majority of which are British or American in design with a sampling of Belgian, Italian and French posters as well. Sifting through the posters certain trends become apparent. The posters themselves can almost be thought of as cultural artifacts – revealing if not the thoughts and minds of previous generations, then most certainly the media’s interpretation/designation on such matters. In much of the 1950s artwork, women are displayed in the arms (i.e. protection) of strong able-bodied men. Any other depiction of women during this period usually involves them in various states of undress as they shriek in terror at some malicious threat or persona.

Male protectors are nowhere to be found in the artwork implying women left on ...]]></description>
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