We’ve known for a while that Robert Rodriguez is producing a Predator remake/sequel called Predators for (who else?) Fox (the pitch: “Like Predator, but… more.”). Now the word (from Bloody-Disgusting) is that Neil Marshall is close to being signed as director.
Marshall began his career with Dog Soldiers and The Descent, the rare, actually entertaining-and-well-done horror movie, then went on to direct Doomsday, which looked like Mad Max as sponsored by Bentley and crystal meth. And now it looks like he’s doing a fifth Predator movie. Are you ready or not? Tick. Tick. Tick… (*fart*)
Neil Marshall, who recently let the bodies hit the floor in Doomsday, has decided to do something totally unexpected.
Marshall has signed with Universal to direct "Drive," an adaptation of the James Sallis novel. Hugh Jackman is attached to play a Hollywood stunt driver who moonlights as a getaway car driver in heists.
What a coincidence, I was just thinking, with all the talk of 4 Fast 4 Furious, Doomsday, Death Proof, Speed Racer, Knight Rider, and Transformers recently, what we really need is a movie about cars.
"Hoss [screenwriter Hossein Amini] is a fantastic writer, and he’s written three amazing car chases in the film. He’s turned them into dramatic scenes as opposed to the usual crash, bang, wallop. I would like to be shooting it this summer." [Source]
Yeah, whatever, I’m sure it’ll be a real tear jerker. Car crashes through building. Tom and Jodie exchange meaningful glances. Bus explodes - bringing repressed memories of Tom’s child abuse to the forefront of his mind, shattering his sense of identity. Hey, here’s an idea - why don’t you just direct a car commercial?
Sidenote: Director Jon Harris is currently shooting a sequel to Marshall’s 2005 movie The Descent. The film’s working title - I shit you not: The De2cent.
The Descent sequel will be directed by first timer Jon Harris, who was the editor on the first one. It will be called The De2ent, an obvious homage to the classic sequel 2even Bride2 for 2even Bro2er2.
Says Descent director Neil Marshall in an interview with Fangoria:
“I will not be directing The Descent 2, but I will be overseeing every aspect of the production. There’s nothing to oversee yet, though, as the script is currently being written. My Descent editor Jon Harris will make his feature directing debut with the sequel, and I can’t think of a better man for the job.”
Normally I couldn't care less about a horror movie, let alone a horror movie sequel (I prefer whore movies). But The Descent was pretty enjoyable. Not since Kimbo Slice have I been that afraid of flying poles.
Also, if I had a black son, I would name him "Vociferous". Vociferous Lee if it's a girl.
