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BOP Daily NewsDecember 21, 2004The spirit of BOP News lives on in
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| Guess some films are harder to get made than others. It's being reported that Chris Weitz has pulled out of directing His Dark Materials for New Line, citing the "technical challenges" of making the film. Although Weitz denies that the ever-popular "creative differences" were a factor in his decision to step down from directing the script he adapted from the Philip Pullman trilogy, one has to wonder, given his departure comes on the heels of reports that New Line insisted all references to God and the church be removed from the script, fearing a backlash from the newly-minted powerhouse of values voters. Since portions of the script portray the church as an institution which is experimenting on its congregation in a effort to remove original sin, the studio"s decree would appear to make it rather difficult to bring the story to the screen. Maybe they'd have better luck if they changed the title to Mel Gibson's The Passion of His Dark Materials. |
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And on the opposite end of the religious spectrum comes word that the Hellraiser franchise is coming to TV as an hour-long series. For those not familiar with the films or the Clive Barker book, Hellraiser tells of a group of inter-dimensional creatures called Cenobites; sadomasochists by nature, they come to wreak havoc in the life of anyone who solves a puzzle box that calls them. How this one's going to get on TV is anybody's guess, although it definitely seems the premium cable route is the only way to go. In a related story, the Satanic Defamation League has reportedly written a series of letters to Barker and the studios involved in the new production, demanding script approval to ensure Lucifer is presented in a "favorable light", hinting at dire consequences for all involved if they malign the Dark Lord. |
| Harrison Ford has agreed to star in the first film about the current Iraq war. Titled The Battle of Falluja, the film will be based on the as-yet-unfinished book by war correspondent Bing West called No True Glory: The Battle for Falluja, which focuses on General Jim Mattis, to be played by Ford, who was in charge of the Marines who attempted to run insurgents out of the city of Falluja. Harrison, we know you're trying to make amends for K-19 and Hollywood Homicide, but dude... |
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