Hasbro’s Goldner talks G.I. Joe
MTV.com has an interview up with Hasbro’s COO Brian Goldner on the G.I. Joe movie:
“We all really loved what G.I. Joe was about in the ’80s; we loved that story arc and the concept of Joe vs. Cobra,” said Goldner, explaining that the people who created those characters will return, even if some of their creations won’t. Comics writer Larry Hama, Goldner confirmed, “is onboard, and he’s working with us on the script.
“And you may see him in the movie,” he added.
Noting that the flick, directed by “Mummy” mastermind Stephen Sommers, will largely sidestep the TV show and be more “about the comic books,” Goldner revealed some of the major characters and plotlines the film will explore. “We all know of the Arashikage [ninja clan], and we all know of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow, but we need to build that story,” he explained. “We all know the story of Duke, and the story of the Baroness. … We know the story of Destro, but do we really? We need to go back and tell the origin story of how you get a Scottish arms dealer, who comes forward in history — how does that happen?”
Fourth Bourne
Universal’s contemplating another Bourne sequel.
Burn Notice Season One DVD
Looks like Burn Notice, the best new show last year, is coming to DVD. It’s only a rumor for now, but c’mon. Of course it is. And shortly before Season Two begins this summer, no doubt.
He’s got Spirit
Frank Miller blogs once again on the Spirit movie website, this time about how much fun he’s having making the film.
WWE: Tomorrow’s movie super heroes?
This article from Variety about how more WWE stars are starting to cross over into the film world starts off with a predictable take on what kinds of movies they should be making:
With Hollywood gearing up to launch “Thor,” and reboot “Conan the Barbarian” and “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” as potential new franchises, the big question is, who do producers cast?
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March 4th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
I realize that wrestlers are “actors” of a sort already… But I have no more interest in watching these doofuses on the big screen than I do watching on the small screen. In other words, no interest whatsoever.
Then again, I’m also not intersted in Conan or He-Man. Just keep these guys away from DC and Marvel properties. Yes, I’m including “The Rock” in that. I don’t care if he resembles Black Adam. I can’t see the guy’s appeal.