The sci-fi action TV series The Six Million Dollar Man was so incredibly popular when it was running on ABC back in the 1970s, it’s shocking that the franchise hasn’t received a revival outside of a few TV movies that aired in the ’80s and ’90s. It’s not for a lack of trying – in fact, an update called The Six Billion Dollar Man has been making its way through development hell for almost thirty years at this point. Mark Wahlberg has been attached to star in the project since 2014… and during a recent interview with Collider, Wahlberg expressed hope that The Six Billion Dollar Man will finally be going into production soon.
Inspired by Martin Caidin’s 1972 novel Cyborg (which received three sequels), The Six Million Dollar Man had the following synopsis: After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.
Inspired by Martin Caidin’s 1972 novel Cyborg (which received three sequels), The Six Million Dollar Man had the following synopsis: After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.
- 12/13/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Let’s Be Cops director Luke Greenfield is set to direct an original sci-fi film project set up at Warner Bros. called Slingshot. He came up with the concept with his producing partner Trevor Sands, and the story is said to be in the same vein as the classic Steven Spielberg Amblin movies.
As of right now, details on the project are slim but it will be a tribute to the classic '80s films that inspired the director to want to make movies for a living. Some of the classic films that inspired him include E.T. and Back To The Future.
Greenfield is the same guy who brought us the hilarious sex comedy The Girl Next Girl. It seems like he’s only worked in the comedy genre, so taking the leap into sci-fi will be a big jump for him, and it’s one I’d love to see pay off.
As of right now, details on the project are slim but it will be a tribute to the classic '80s films that inspired the director to want to make movies for a living. Some of the classic films that inspired him include E.T. and Back To The Future.
Greenfield is the same guy who brought us the hilarious sex comedy The Girl Next Girl. It seems like he’s only worked in the comedy genre, so taking the leap into sci-fi will be a big jump for him, and it’s one I’d love to see pay off.
- 11/23/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Untitled Paul Robeson Biopic
"12 Years a Slave" and "Shame" director Steve McQueen is teaming with Harry Belafonte to produce a biopic about singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson. McQueen has reportedly been keen on doing the project for years but is only now able to do so.
The project is different from the biopic that Four Stars International has been developing in recent years which had David Harewood on board at one time to play Robeson. [Source: Variety]
The Hunt for El Chapo
"Lone Survivor" director Peter Berg to has been tapped to helm "The Hunt for El Chapo," the true story tale of the capture earlier this year of notorious Sinaloa cartel head Joaquin Guzman Loera (aka. El Chapo). Craig Borten is developing the script based on Patrick Keefe's New Yorker article from earlier this year.
El Chapo rose up through the ranks of the Mexican cartels in the 1970s...
"12 Years a Slave" and "Shame" director Steve McQueen is teaming with Harry Belafonte to produce a biopic about singer, actor and activist Paul Robeson. McQueen has reportedly been keen on doing the project for years but is only now able to do so.
The project is different from the biopic that Four Stars International has been developing in recent years which had David Harewood on board at one time to play Robeson. [Source: Variety]
The Hunt for El Chapo
"Lone Survivor" director Peter Berg to has been tapped to helm "The Hunt for El Chapo," the true story tale of the capture earlier this year of notorious Sinaloa cartel head Joaquin Guzman Loera (aka. El Chapo). Craig Borten is developing the script based on Patrick Keefe's New Yorker article from earlier this year.
El Chapo rose up through the ranks of the Mexican cartels in the 1970s...
- 11/19/2014
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Exclusive: After directing Fox’s Let’s Be Cops to a $122 million worldwide take, Luke Greenfield is setting up original sci-fier Slingshot at Gulfstream Pictures. Deal comes as Greenfield signs with Paradigm. The filmmaker is in negotiations to develop, produce, and direct the Amblin-esque story he conceived of with scribe and producing partner Trevor Sands (Hyperion, Resurrection).
Gulfstream’s Mike Karz and Bill Bindley will produce Slingshot through their Warner Bros-based shingle alongside Greenfield and Sands. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but story is said to follow in the style of ’80s classics like E.T. and Back To The Future that first sparked Greenfield and Sands to want to make films for a living.
Greenfield’s directing credits include the Elisha Cuthbert-Emile Hirsch comedy The Girl Next Door, and he developed and produced the David Wain-directed Role Models. He directed the pilot for the acclaimed...
Gulfstream’s Mike Karz and Bill Bindley will produce Slingshot through their Warner Bros-based shingle alongside Greenfield and Sands. Plot details are being kept under wraps, but story is said to follow in the style of ’80s classics like E.T. and Back To The Future that first sparked Greenfield and Sands to want to make films for a living.
Greenfield’s directing credits include the Elisha Cuthbert-Emile Hirsch comedy The Girl Next Door, and he developed and produced the David Wain-directed Role Models. He directed the pilot for the acclaimed...
- 11/18/2014
- by Jen Yamato
- Deadline
Etxr (2014) Video Movie Review, a film directed by Trevor Sands and starring Caleb Hunt, Jeremy Luke, Levi Fiehler, Brianne Howey, Lindsey Morgan, Xander Berkeley, Dan Donohue, Peter Douglas, Brendan Hunt, and Matt Nolan. Etxr‘s plot synopsis: “Bix the Bug is a DJ who comes into possession of a Teslascope — Nikola Tesla’s [...]
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Etxr (2014): Loud, Stylish, and Ultimately Empty...
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Etxr (2014): Loud, Stylish, and Ultimately Empty...
- 4/15/2014
- by Michael Smith
- Film-Book
A movie version of Dan Simmons' Hugo Award-winning Hyperion Cantos has been in the works for several years now, but we haven't heard much about it lately. The original plan was to combine the first two books in the series -- Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion -- into a single screenplay, and writer Trevor Sands was working on doing just that. Then the project went silent for quite a while, until it reappeared in a way nobody would have expected: while appearing on Charlie Rose back in May, Bradley Cooper said that he was in negotiations to write the Hyperion screenplay. Check out the interview, beginning at the 18:45 mark. If you're at work or can't watch the video, here's the gist: Cooper and his writing partner wrote a treatment for the movie on spec (that's Hollywood for "for free") and approached the rights holders for the books.
- 12/12/2011
- cinemablend.com
Will Bradley Cooper Be Hyperion’s Screenwriter?
Dan Simmons' novel Hyperion has been in and out of talks for film production for years, and now it seems like the film actually will be taking off sometime soon. Or will it? Producer Graham King holds the rights to the film adaptation of Hyperion, but nothing is happening in that cinematic ballpark. However, during his interview on Charlie Rose, actor Bradley Cooper let it leak that he was applying to be the screenwriter for Hyperion, the last writer having been Trevor Sands. Cooper already has a rough draft to present to King, and he said that they are negotiating to author a more permanent screenplay. He also added, "…ideally I’d like to direct it, but there’s no way.” While his dealing with King is far from over, Cooper is hopeful that "at least we have the chance to write the script for Hyperion.
Dan Simmons' novel Hyperion has been in and out of talks for film production for years, and now it seems like the film actually will be taking off sometime soon. Or will it? Producer Graham King holds the rights to the film adaptation of Hyperion, but nothing is happening in that cinematic ballpark. However, during his interview on Charlie Rose, actor Bradley Cooper let it leak that he was applying to be the screenwriter for Hyperion, the last writer having been Trevor Sands. Cooper already has a rough draft to present to King, and he said that they are negotiating to author a more permanent screenplay. He also added, "…ideally I’d like to direct it, but there’s no way.” While his dealing with King is far from over, Cooper is hopeful that "at least we have the chance to write the script for Hyperion.
- 5/28/2011
- by Natalie Gorna
- We Got This Covered
While there are a decent amount of people who seem to have some sort of disdain for him, I would say that I’m a fan of Bradley Cooper. The guy has a lot of charisma onscreen, can shift from likable to antagonistic rather remarkably, and just comes off like a movie star should.
An interview that he did with Charlie Rose shows that he actually has a brain, too. In addition to talking about his career, he also said that The Crow and Paradise Lost - both of which he’s been rumored for – look like they could be in his future. The biggest reveal, though, is his mention of the fact that he and a friend have written a spec script for a film adaptation of the Dan Simmons novel, Hyperion. Cooper also said that he would “ideally” like to direct it, but he acknowledges that “there’s no way.
An interview that he did with Charlie Rose shows that he actually has a brain, too. In addition to talking about his career, he also said that The Crow and Paradise Lost - both of which he’s been rumored for – look like they could be in his future. The biggest reveal, though, is his mention of the fact that he and a friend have written a spec script for a film adaptation of the Dan Simmons novel, Hyperion. Cooper also said that he would “ideally” like to direct it, but he acknowledges that “there’s no way.
- 5/27/2011
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Bradley Cooper appeared on Charlie Rose last night. While there he spoke candidly about his future roles, including Paradise Lost and The Crow (he implied he was locked in to star in both), as well as a role in The Elephant Man. He also revealed that he is considering adding screenwriter to his resume.
The actor is a big fan of the Hyperion series from Dan Simmons. He even co-wrote a spec script for the project and turned it in to Gk Films, who currenlty own the rights. This is good news for Cooper because Gk Films is at Warner Bros, which the actor has a great relationship with. So it looks very likely he may get his wish to write the whole screenplay.
The project has been really quiet since 2009, when Scott Derrickson was attached to direct based on a screenplay by Trevor Sands. Projects like this fall apart...
The actor is a big fan of the Hyperion series from Dan Simmons. He even co-wrote a spec script for the project and turned it in to Gk Films, who currenlty own the rights. This is good news for Cooper because Gk Films is at Warner Bros, which the actor has a great relationship with. So it looks very likely he may get his wish to write the whole screenplay.
The project has been really quiet since 2009, when Scott Derrickson was attached to direct based on a screenplay by Trevor Sands. Projects like this fall apart...
- 5/27/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Are you ready for Bradley Cooper, screenwriter? We know him as an actor, but evidently he has screenwriting aspirations. And he's looking to come out of the gate with a particularly ambitious project: an adaptation of the long-in-development novel Hyperion, by Dan Simmons. We haven't reported any real movement on this project in a long time. Producer Graham King owns the rights and once had Trevor Sands working on a screenplay [1]. We don't know how that worked out, but the fact that we haven't seen a film or heard anything in some time suggests that it did not work out tremendously well. So, while appearing on Charlie Rose [2] this week, Bradley Cooper said that he and a friend wrote a treatment for Hyperion on spec, and took it to Graham King. He says they're now negotiating to write a script for the film. He says "ideally I'd like to direct it,...
- 5/27/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Back in 2009 a report came out on ComingSoon that Scott Derrickson was set to direct Hyperion Cantos for Warner Bros. and Gk Films. Derrickson boarded the project that at the time and we assume still does plan to take two Dan Simmons sci-fi novels — “Hyperion” and “The Fall of Hyperion” — and meld them into one film being scripted by Trevor Sands.
The story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs — large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike. Currently there is 4 novels in the series.
Well now in the latest issue of Elle Magazine there is a great interview with rising superstar Bradley Cooper, who will be returning to The Hangover once again this Memorial Day weekend. Cooper’s latest film Limitless was a box office success as well...
The story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs — large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike. Currently there is 4 novels in the series.
Well now in the latest issue of Elle Magazine there is a great interview with rising superstar Bradley Cooper, who will be returning to The Hangover once again this Memorial Day weekend. Cooper’s latest film Limitless was a box office success as well...
- 3/31/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Screenwriter Trevor Sands has been tapped by Sony to adapt Jeff Somers' techno-thriller novel, “The Electric Church." If that name doesn't sound immediately familiar it will in time as he's the dude who recently finished adapting the “Hyperion” novels for Warner Bros. Books that are indeed very dear to our hearts here in Qe land.
According to scificool, Sony's plan is to bring all three of Somers' novels in the dystopian series to the big screen, but with so many supposed franchises falling on their faces these days, I'll be happy to see one get through the gate.
Synopsis:
Avery Cates is a freelance New York bodyguard-assassin in a near future Earth run by a federation of nations and governed by a council. Things get complicated for our hero when he kills a cop by mistake and is given the choice of execution or killing the founder of the Electric Church of the title,...
According to scificool, Sony's plan is to bring all three of Somers' novels in the dystopian series to the big screen, but with so many supposed franchises falling on their faces these days, I'll be happy to see one get through the gate.
Synopsis:
Avery Cates is a freelance New York bodyguard-assassin in a near future Earth run by a federation of nations and governed by a council. Things get complicated for our hero when he kills a cop by mistake and is given the choice of execution or killing the founder of the Electric Church of the title,...
- 1/25/2010
- QuietEarth.us
Sony Pictures has picked up the rights to the sci-fi book “The Electric Church” by Jeff Somers. Trevor Sands has been hired to pen the adaptation, which is working under the title “The Avery Cates Project,” the name of the series of books from Somers. Jimmy Miller is producing the adaptation. The official publisher’s synopsis for “The Electric Church” writes; “In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the [...]...
- 1/22/2010
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
"The Hyperion Cantos", is a 'tetralogy' of science fiction novels by author Dan Simmons, recently adapted as a screenplay by Trevor Sands for Sony Pictures. Set in the distant future, the Warners space opera will be directed by Scott "The Day The Earth Stood Still" Derrickson for producer Graham King.
Much of the appeal of the series stems from its extensive use of references and allusions from a wide array of 'thinkers', including Teilhard de Chardin, John Muir, Norbert Wiener and John Keats, a Romantic poet of the 19th century, with the title of the first novel, "Hyperion" taken from Keats' poem "Hyperion". Similarly, the title of Simmons' third novel is from Keats' poem "Endymion". Quotes from actual Keats poems and the fictional 'Cantos of Martin Silenus' are also interspersed throughout the novels.
'Hyperion' is the name of a planet where much of the action in the series takes place,...
Much of the appeal of the series stems from its extensive use of references and allusions from a wide array of 'thinkers', including Teilhard de Chardin, John Muir, Norbert Wiener and John Keats, a Romantic poet of the 19th century, with the title of the first novel, "Hyperion" taken from Keats' poem "Hyperion". Similarly, the title of Simmons' third novel is from Keats' poem "Endymion". Quotes from actual Keats poems and the fictional 'Cantos of Martin Silenus' are also interspersed throughout the novels.
'Hyperion' is the name of a planet where much of the action in the series takes place,...
- 1/21/2010
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
I'm always curious to see what happens when a studio looks to prose sci-fi to establish a new film series. That's what Sony is doing by hiring screenwriter Trevor Sands to write a film based on The Electric Church, the first in a series of novels by Jeff Somers. The novels are near-future techno-thrillers, with the first book described by Publishers Weekly as packed "with enough gunplay and explosions to satisfy a Hollywood producer." THR reports that the film is currently called the Avery Cates Project, based on the name of the novel's lead character. Cates is "a bodyguard-assassin who, in Church, is forced by the governing police force to kill the founder of a church that converts people by transplanting their brains into pliant robotic bodies." Sands is the same guy that Warner Bros. tapped to adapt the Hyperion novels from Dan Simmons, which have a few passing similarities...
- 1/21/2010
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Never heard of Jeff Somers or his novel “The Electric Church”, but the premise of the techno-thriller sounds pretty decent. Sony Pictures has acquired movie rights to Somers’ three novels in the series, and has hired screenwriter Trevor Sands to turn the first one, “The Electric Church”, into a movie. If the name Trevor Sands sounds familiar, that’s probably because he recently finished adapting the “Hyperion” novels for Warner Bros., with Scott Derrickson (“The Earth Stood Still”) attached to direct. The plot of “Church” revolves around the lead character, Avery Cates, a freelance New York bodyguard-assassin in a near future Earth run by a federation of nations and governed by a council. Things get complicated for our hero when he kills a cop by mistake and is given the choice of execution or killing the founder of the Electric Church of the title, a church that converts people by...
- 1/21/2010
- by Nix
- SciFiCool.com
Sony Pictures has picked up the rights to a series of sci-fi novels by Jeff Somers and has hired Trevor Sands to adapt the first book, "The Electric Church." Jimmy Miller is producing the adaptation, which is working under the moniker of the The Avery Cates Project , named after the book's main character. Somers has so far written three books. This is how "The Electric Church" is described: In the near future, the only thing growing faster than the criminal population is the Electric Church, a new religion founded by a mysterious man named Dennis Squalor. The Church preaches that life is too brief to contemplate the mysteries of the universe: eternity is required. In order to achieve this, the converted become Monks -- cyborgs with human brains, enhanced...
- 1/21/2010
- Comingsoon.net
Sony Pictures has picked up film rights to Jeff Somers' sci-fi novel series "The Electric Church" says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story is set in a near future where Earth is run by a federation of nations and governed by a council.
Avery Cates is a bodyguard-assassin who, in "Church," is forced by the governing police force to kill the founder of a church that converts people by transplanting their brains into pliant robotic bodies.
Trevor Sands ("Redemption Falls") is adapting the first of the three books penned so far under the title "The Avery Cates Project". Jimmy Miller is producing.
The story is set in a near future where Earth is run by a federation of nations and governed by a council.
Avery Cates is a bodyguard-assassin who, in "Church," is forced by the governing police force to kill the founder of a church that converts people by transplanting their brains into pliant robotic bodies.
Trevor Sands ("Redemption Falls") is adapting the first of the three books penned so far under the title "The Avery Cates Project". Jimmy Miller is producing.
- 1/21/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Electric Church may be heading to a cinema near you, thanks to Sony Pictures who've picked up the movie rights to Jeff Somers' novel and the other two books in his cult sci-fi series.Set in a dystopian future ruled by an Orwellian council that exercises its will through the sinister System Security Force (Sff), The Electric Church follows hitman Avery Cates who's forced to go on the run after killing an Sff croony. Luckily, Cates is taken in by a monk from the titular Church who offers him not just protection but salvation. Unluckily, salvation will, for all intents and purposes, turn him into a zombie. To make matters worse, the powers-that-be demands he kill the head of the Church. Sony have handed the task of turning all this into movie form to Trevor Sands who's also adapting Hyperion, another futuristic science-fiction novel for Warner Bros. and it's...
- 1/21/2010
- EmpireOnline
Sony Pictures has picked up the movie rights to a series of sci-fi novels by Jeff Somers, tapping Trevor Sands to adapt the first book, titled "The Electric Church."
Jimmy Miller is producing the adaptation, which is working under the moniker of the "The Avery Cates Project," named after the book's main character.
Somers has so far written three books, all set in a near future where Earth is run by a federation of nations and governed by a council. Cates is a bodyguard-assassin who, in "Church," is forced by the governing police force to kill the founder of a church that converts people by transplanting their brains into pliant robotic bodies.
Diana Williams will exec produce. David Householter and Gloria Fan will oversee on behalf of Mosaic
Sands, repped by Wme and manager Jewerl Ross, scored the gig after impressing the studio and producer with "Redemption Falls," a Western...
Jimmy Miller is producing the adaptation, which is working under the moniker of the "The Avery Cates Project," named after the book's main character.
Somers has so far written three books, all set in a near future where Earth is run by a federation of nations and governed by a council. Cates is a bodyguard-assassin who, in "Church," is forced by the governing police force to kill the founder of a church that converts people by transplanting their brains into pliant robotic bodies.
Diana Williams will exec produce. David Householter and Gloria Fan will oversee on behalf of Mosaic
Sands, repped by Wme and manager Jewerl Ross, scored the gig after impressing the studio and producer with "Redemption Falls," a Western...
- 1/20/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Once again I bring you the best round-up of all the movie updates announced in this past week's trade reports. Why read a Ton of articles when you can read just one? This week we get new cast members added to films such as Law Abiding Citizen and Carmel. An unlikely trio may team up for a DreamWorks Animated feature. John Carpenter returns to the director's chair with Amber Heard who will also join Johnny Depp in Rum Diary. Jennifer Lopez may be in another movie and that Judy Garland biopic may be quite good. Oh, and Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman are teaming for a new film and check out the casting on Mary, Mother of Christ, that could potentially be a decent little flick. Check out the full list and links are available if the film is in the database already. Enjoy! Title: Law Abiding Citizen
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- 2/6/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Scott Derrickson ("The Day the Earth Stood Still") will direct "Hyperion Cantos" for Warner Bros. and Gk Films. Apparently, the project will use two of Dan Simmons sci-fi novels -- "Hyperion" and "The Fall of Hyperion" and merge them into a single film. The story takes place in the distant future where a war in space threatens a planet called Hyperion which is known for large artifacts that move through time. These are guaarded by a horrific monster called 'The Shrike.' Trevor Sands ("Finding Interest") will adapt the screenplay.
- 1/31/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
I had hopes, though not very realistic ones, that after the disaster that was The Day the Earth Stood Still, director Scott Derrickson would never work again. But not only is the guy still getting high-profile jobs, he's being trusted with another beloved sci-fi property. Derrickson will direct Hyperion Cantos for Warner Bros., based on two novels by Dan Simmons about a space war in the distant future. Variety says the screenplay will be written by Trevor Sands, credited with writing and directing the 2002 film Inside. Our Josh Tyler has read the Hyperion books and is heartbroken by this news. Having not read the books, I can't feel personally and specifically outraged, but the idea of Derrickson having anything to do with aliens again is pretty disappointing. But when, when did any of us get anywhere by expecting a lot of quality from big-budget Hollywood?...
- 1/30/2009
- cinemablend.com
Scott Derrickson has signed on to direct "Hyperion Cantos" for Warner Bros. and Gk Films.
Variety says the film is based on Dan Simmons' sci-fi novels "Hyperion" and "The Fall of Hyperion."
The trade describes the plot as follows:
"Story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike."
Interesting. Trevor Sands, who wrote and directed 2002's "Inside," is penning the adaptation. He also recently adapted David Brin's novel "Startide Rising."
Derrickson most recently directed the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." His credits also include "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and "Hellraiser: Inferno."
One of Derrickson's upcoming projects is "Paradise Lost," based on John Milton's epic poem.
Variety says the film is based on Dan Simmons' sci-fi novels "Hyperion" and "The Fall of Hyperion."
The trade describes the plot as follows:
"Story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike."
Interesting. Trevor Sands, who wrote and directed 2002's "Inside," is penning the adaptation. He also recently adapted David Brin's novel "Startide Rising."
Derrickson most recently directed the remake of "The Day the Earth Stood Still." His credits also include "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" and "Hellraiser: Inferno."
One of Derrickson's upcoming projects is "Paradise Lost," based on John Milton's epic poem.
- 1/30/2009
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Once again I know this is just on the cusp of being horror, but fans of Dan Simmons’ Hyperion novels have been waiting a long time for someone to finally get an adaptation off the ground, so now that it’s finally happening it’s worth a mention.
Variety reports that The Day the Earth Stood Still and Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson will be directing Hyperion Cantos, a melding of the Simmons novels Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion, being written by Trevor Sands.
For those of you who haven’t read either book, I recommend you do, they’re very cool stories. The plot line follows a space war in the distant future that is threatening Hyperion, a planet where there are things called Time Tombs; artifacts that can move through space and time. A group of six pilgrims head to the Tombs to make a request of its terrible guardian,...
Variety reports that The Day the Earth Stood Still and Exorcism of Emily Rose director Scott Derrickson will be directing Hyperion Cantos, a melding of the Simmons novels Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion, being written by Trevor Sands.
For those of you who haven’t read either book, I recommend you do, they’re very cool stories. The plot line follows a space war in the distant future that is threatening Hyperion, a planet where there are things called Time Tombs; artifacts that can move through space and time. A group of six pilgrims head to the Tombs to make a request of its terrible guardian,...
- 1/30/2009
- by Johnny Butane
- DreadCentral.com
The Day the Earth Stood Still helmer Scott Derrickson is set to direct Hyperion Cantos for Warner Bros. and Gk Films, says Variety . Derrickson boards a project that will take two Dan Simmons sci-fi novels -- "Hyperion" and "The Fall of Hyperion" -- and meld them into one film being scripted by Trevor Sands. The story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike. Derrickson is also attached to direct Paradise Lost at Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. Derrickson also co-scripted Devil's Knot for Dimension Films with Paul Boardman, his writing partner on The Exorcism of Emily Rose .
- 1/30/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Scott Derrickson, director of The Exorcism of Emily Rose and the recent Keanu Reeves Day the Earth Stood Still remake, has signed on to helm Hyperion Cantos for Warner Bros. and Gk Films. The trades say the project will take two Dan Simmons sci-fi novels -- "Hyperion" and "The Fall of Hyperion" -- and meld them into one film. Trevor Sands is writing the screenplay. The story is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike. Sands co-wrote and directed the 2002 film Inside. His recent credits include Dimension's Six Million Dollar Man and Startide Rising, which he adapted from the David Brin sci-fi novel for Paramount. Derrickson is also attached to direct Paradise Lost, a horror-fantasy film about Adam and Eve's fall from grace.
- 1/30/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Another day another adaptation. Warner Bros. is moving forward with their adaptation of Dan Simmons' sci-fi novels by picking up Scott Derrickson to direct. By combining Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion, the studio plans to have a single film titled Hyperion Cantos.
Scott Derrickson to Direct Hyperion
To be scripted by Trevor Sands, Hyperion Cantos is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike.
Scott Derrickson to Direct Hyperion
To be scripted by Trevor Sands, Hyperion Cantos is set in the distant future, as a space war threatens Hyperion, a planet known for the Time Tombs -- large artifacts that can move through time and are guarded by a gruesome monster called the Shrike.
- 1/30/2009
- www.canmag.com
Producer Graham King has set up Dan Simmons' award-winning science fiction book series "Hyperion Cantos" at Warner Bros., with Trevor Sands on board to adapt the first two books as one feature. King is producing via his GK Films banner.
The first book, "Hyperion", won the Hugo Award for best novel in 1990, while the second, "The Fall of Hyperion", was nominated for a Nebula Award for best novel.
"Hyperion" deals with a space war, with most of the action taking place on a planet named Hyperion, known not only for its electricity-spewing trees but also for the Time Tombs, large artifacts that can move through time. The tombs are guarded by a monster called the Shrike, which impales people on metal trees.
King acquired the rights to the series several years ago, but its structure, inspired by Boccaccio's "Decameron" and Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", and its multiple timelines made the task of adapting it into a feature unwieldy and challenging.
Brought in by GK Films' Grey Rembert and Gail Lyon, Sands won over the execs by taking a selective approach to the two novels' multiple points of view in a way that managed to coherently and unconfusingly tell the story.
The first book, "Hyperion", won the Hugo Award for best novel in 1990, while the second, "The Fall of Hyperion", was nominated for a Nebula Award for best novel.
"Hyperion" deals with a space war, with most of the action taking place on a planet named Hyperion, known not only for its electricity-spewing trees but also for the Time Tombs, large artifacts that can move through time. The tombs are guarded by a monster called the Shrike, which impales people on metal trees.
King acquired the rights to the series several years ago, but its structure, inspired by Boccaccio's "Decameron" and Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales", and its multiple timelines made the task of adapting it into a feature unwieldy and challenging.
Brought in by GK Films' Grey Rembert and Gail Lyon, Sands won over the execs by taking a selective approach to the two novels' multiple points of view in a way that managed to coherently and unconfusingly tell the story.
Helmer Douglas Aarniokoski, who frequently collaborates with Robert Rodriguez, is meeting up with Repairman Jack for Beacon Pictures, sources said. The project is described as Indiana Jones meets The Mummy, centering on a man for hire who tries to track down an elusive evil figure and save the world. Bill Borden and Barry Rosebush are producing along with Beacon Pictures, where it's being shepherded by company topper Armyan Bernstein and development and production topper Suzann Ellis. Originally written by Trevor Sands, the project was most recently handled by scribe Chris Morgan. Executives at Beacon could not be reached for comment. Aarniokoski is repped by ICM, Nine Yards Entertainment's Matt Luber and attorney Marc Golden at the law firm Gendler & Kelly. He also is attached to direct The Courier for Avi Lerner's Millennium Films and producers Willi Baer and Carmen Miller at their Eternity Pictures. For Rodriguez, Aarniokoski has directed second unit on Once Upon a Time in Mexico and was first assistant director on Spy Kids and From Dusk Till Dawn.
- 6/15/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety reports that Dimension Films has named Trevor Sands to write the screenplay for its new version of The Six Million Dollar Man. The film will be based on Martin Caidin's Cyborg novels, which were the basis for the Universal Television series The Six Million Dollar Man in the 1970s.
- 10/3/2002
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