Yeah I see nothing wrong with it coming out on Valentine's Day. If I recall right, "Cursed" came out around that time.

Here's hoping "The Wolf Man" does a whole lot better at the box office than "Cursed" did.

Well obviously I hope they do a good job, but you have to take in account that over half a century has passed since the original and the world is a different place now. I think it is harder than people realise to try and keep the essence of a classic film, so long after it has come out.

As long as they keep key themes intact, I really don't mind it being different.

It's sometimes nice seeing old things with new licks of paint, but it's also nice to see someone trying something a little different with the source material.

Awesomeness, I am looking forward to this film for sure!

ArcLight wrote:

According to Bloody-Disgusting, filming starts on Feb. 8th:

http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/10854

Sweet, looks like I'll have to brave local theaters next month! 

Oh, sorry I mis-read the entry.  Well on the plus side I won't have to go to the theater for a while longer.  (I don't really dig going to the movies.  I prefer watching them at home or a friends house)

I can see it

BrayRoadBeast wrote:

Just in time for Feb. '09..............I tried to crop the pic out on the web right now of Benicio giving the 1941 Original Wolf Man choke hold to Stan Winston,

....ahem....Rick Baker, you meant.   

Last edited by ArcLight (2008-01-18 17:16:23)

No problem. 


Would love to see Stan Winston let loose on a good werewolf movie (meaning, not "Skinwalkers").

Latest news on the movie. Let's hope this isn't a bad sign....

"Director Mark Romanek has dropped out of Universal Pictures The Wolfman, reports Variety.

The trade says Romanek exited the film late Monday night over creative differences. The film has long had Benicio Del Toro aboard to play the werewolf, and the studio just set Emily Blunt (Charlie Wilson's War) and Anthony Hopkins to play the other leads in the film.

Universal maintains that Romanek left the project in strong shape and that it expects to set another director quickly. No word on whether a Feb. 18 start date will remain in place.

The studio is targeting a February 13, 2009 release date for the horror flick."

Ganked from BoxOfficeProphets:

"February 1, 2008
Universal narrows search for new director

Universal released a shortlist of possible directors to helm the horror film The Wolfman, which is slated to begin production in a few weeks. Directors that have either met with the studio or will do so this week include Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand), Frank Darabont (The Mist), James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma) and Joe Johnston (Jurassic Park III). Because of budgeting problems, the film's original director Mark Romanek (One Hour Photo) pulled out of the production.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter"

Of those, I'm not familiar with Mangold. I'd probably pick Johnston ("The Rocketeer" is still one of my all-time favorite films and shows he can do a period piece) or Darabont.

Basically anyone on the list other than Ratner.

Another new possible director?

http://www.collider.com/entertainment/n … 816/tcid/1





****UPDATE 4 FEB 08****

And now the movie sites are saying Joe Johnston has the job.

Last edited by ArcLight (2008-02-04 11:43:11)

As in Jurasic Park III Joe Johnston???????

Oh-boy................I'm hoping Romanek set up this film well enough where Mr. Johnston can just hit the ground running..................