I’m going to begin by saying that I’m approaching this review for Disney’s Mom Needs Mars from a Mom P.O.V. – this is the kind of movie I’d like my kids to see. In director Simon Wells’ (The Time Machine, The Prince Of Egypt) adaptation of Berkeley Breathed’s book “Mars Needs Moms, we meet 9-year-old Milo (Seth Green). He has comic books to read, zombie movies to watch and bed-jumping to do. He doesn’t have time to eat his vegetables and do chores, no matter what his mom says. Mom (Joan Cusack) is sick of nagging, and Milo’s sick of Mom. Her good intentions and loving ways may not please Milo, but they certainly impress the Martian scouts who are looking for a good mom. But when he suggests moments later that he’d be better off without her, that’s when things get a little hairy.
- 3/11/2011
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
This kiddie comedy adventure utilizing performance-capture filmmaking from Walt Disney Pictures and Imagemovers Digital was shot in Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D. Featuring Seth Green and Joan Cusack as Milo and his Mom, it is directed by Simon Wells from his screenplay with Wendy Wells and produced by Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke, Steve Starkey, and Steven Boyd. The pic is based on the book by author and illustrator Berkeley Breathed, the Pulitzer-Prize winner for his comic strip “Bloom County”. Produced by the team behind Disney’s A Christmas Carol and The Polar Express, the U.S. release date is March 11, 2011:...
- 11/23/2010
- by NIKKI FINKE
- Deadline Hollywood
After a serious hiatus from filmmaking, Stephen Norrington will once again return to the director’s chair for Lost Patrol. The film is being described as a WWII-era supernatural thriller with elements of action and “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters” that hit all of Norrington’s “geek buttons.” The script was initially a spec from writer Andrew Hilton with rewrites from Matt Cirulnick (Paid In Full). Rick Porras (Lord Of The Rings) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf) are set to produce alongside Legendary Pictures.
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- 1/14/2010
- by James Wallace
- GordonandtheWhale
Stephen Norrington (Blade, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) will direct The Lost Patrol for Legendary Pictures, from a spec script by Andrew Hilton and with rewrites by Matt Cirulnick.
No genre fans, this is not a remake of the 1934 Victor McLaglen/Boris Karloff war-adventure pic by John Ford (anyone who knows what I’m talking about gets a cookie), this Lost Patrol is described as a “supernatural action-thriller” set in World War II.
Norrington says the project hits all his “geek buttons,” and features “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters.”
Cool.
Producing for Legendary are Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf, Cast Away).
No genre fans, this is not a remake of the 1934 Victor McLaglen/Boris Karloff war-adventure pic by John Ford (anyone who knows what I’m talking about gets a cookie), this Lost Patrol is described as a “supernatural action-thriller” set in World War II.
Norrington says the project hits all his “geek buttons,” and features “hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters.”
Cool.
Producing for Legendary are Rick Porras (The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Steven Boyd (Beowulf, Cast Away).
- 1/13/2010
- by Jesse
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Stephen Norrington ("Blade," "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen") will write and direct supernatural action thriller "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures says The Hollywood Reporter.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, story details are being kept scarce. Andrew Hilton and Matt Cirulnick penned the original script.
Norrington says the project is a mix of "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing.
Set against the backdrop of World War II, story details are being kept scarce. Andrew Hilton and Matt Cirulnick penned the original script.
Norrington says the project is a mix of "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing.
- 1/13/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
I think I've only seen The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen once and it made me understand why Sean Connery would want to quit acting after having been in it. It was just awful. Now Blade on the other hand, was a great movie. So I'm wondering which director is going to show up for this movie called "The Lost Patrol", becasue it sounds pretty cool. I hope it's the Blade director and not that other guy.More from the trades:Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and direct, "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures. Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite. Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware,...
- 1/13/2010
- LRMonline.com
As if he doesn't have his hands full enough with The Crow remake, Stephen Norrington has been tapped by Legendary Pictures to write and direct The Lost Patrol, "a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II."
THR reports that while plot details are being kept under wraps,
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges.
It sounds like Norrington, who previously directed Blade and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and has an extensive background in special effects, has his work cut out for him with regard to the screenplay. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton, and Matt Cirulnick ("South Beach") has already done one rewrite.
One thing's for sure, though. Considering Norrington said the magic word "Monsters!
THR reports that while plot details are being kept under wraps,
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges.
It sounds like Norrington, who previously directed Blade and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen and has an extensive background in special effects, has his work cut out for him with regard to the screenplay. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton, and Matt Cirulnick ("South Beach") has already done one rewrite.
One thing's for sure, though. Considering Norrington said the magic word "Monsters!
- 1/12/2010
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Maybe fanboys know this already (because they seem to know all things geek). But Legendary Pictures announced today it's hired Stephen Norrington to write and direct The Lost Patrol, a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. Rick Porras (The Lord Of The Rings franchise) and Steven Boyd (A Christmas Carol) are producing along with Legendary. The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andrew Hilton. Norrington, best known for directing The Blade and is currently also working on The Crow, stated, "The Lost Patrol hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, [...]...
- 1/12/2010
- by Nikki Finke
- Deadline Hollywood
By Brent Lang
Legendary Pictures has tapped "Blade" director Stephen Norrington to write and direct its supernatural thriller, "The Lost Patrol," the studio announced on Tuesday.
"'The Lost Patrol' hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters," Norrington said in a statement.
"Patrol" will be set during World War II. Rick Porras ("The Lord of the Rings" franchise) and Steven Boyd ("A Christmas Carol") are already on board to produce.
The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andr...
Legendary Pictures has tapped "Blade" director Stephen Norrington to write and direct its supernatural thriller, "The Lost Patrol," the studio announced on Tuesday.
"'The Lost Patrol' hits all of my geek-buttons: hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters," Norrington said in a statement.
"Patrol" will be set during World War II. Rick Porras ("The Lord of the Rings" franchise) and Steven Boyd ("A Christmas Carol") are already on board to produce.
The project was initially purchased as a spec screenplay by Andr...
- 1/12/2010
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and direct, "The Lost Patrol" for Legendary Pictures.
Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite.
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters."
Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary.
Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges are overseeing "Patrol" for the company, which has a fully loaded year in its partnership with Warners. "Clash of the Titans," "Inception" and "Due Date" are some of its projects being released this year.
Wme-repped Norrington, who directed comic book adaptations "Blade" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," is also currently in development on a new screen iteration of "The Crow" for Relativity.
Plot details are being kept under wraps though it is described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. The project was picked up as a spec last year by Andrew Hilton. Matt Cirulnick did a previous rewrite.
Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters."
Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary.
Legendary's Alex Garcia and Dennis Bakriges are overseeing "Patrol" for the company, which has a fully loaded year in its partnership with Warners. "Clash of the Titans," "Inception" and "Due Date" are some of its projects being released this year.
Wme-repped Norrington, who directed comic book adaptations "Blade" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," is also currently in development on a new screen iteration of "The Crow" for Relativity.
- 1/12/2010
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Blade director Stephen Norrington has come aboard to write and possibly direct The Lost Patrol for Legendary Pictures according to The Hollywood Reporter. Plot details are being kept under wraps at the moment, but it is being described as a supernatural action thriller set against the backdrop of World War II. Norrington said the project hit all of his "geek-buttons" and contains "hardware, heroes, grime, insane monsters." Rick Porras and Steven Boyd are producing along with Legendary. Norrington is also currently prepping for a reboot of The Crow .
- 1/12/2010
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Seth Green will star in Walt Disney Pictures' Mars Needs Moms! , Disney and Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers' adaptation of the Berkeley Breathed children's novel, says The Hollywood Reporter . Simon Wells is directing the performance-capture movie, which follows a boy named Milo (Green) who stows away aboard a spaceship to rescue his mom after she was kidnapped by aliens. The project reunites Green with his "Austin Powers" mom, Mindy Sterling, who will play the alien leader of Mars, inspiring terror in all who meet her. Dan Fogler ( Fanboys ) is playing Gribble, a friend of Milo, and Joan Cusack ( Confessions of a Shopaholic ) plays the mom. Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey are producing; Steven J. Boyd will executive produce. Simon and Wendy Wells adapted...
- 2/27/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Seth Green will star in Walt Disney Pictures' "Mars Needs Moms," Disney and Robert Zemeckis' ImageMovers' adaptation of the Berkeley Breathed children's novel.
Simon Wells is directing the performance-capture movie, which follows a boy named Milo who stows away aboard a spaceship to rescue his mom after she was kidnapped by aliens. Green is playing Milo.
The project reunites Green with his "Austin Powers" mom, Mindy Sterling, who will play the alien leader of Mars, inspiring terror in all who meet her. Dan Fogler ("Fanboys") is playing Gribble, a friend of Milo, and Joan Cusack ("Confessions of a Shopaholic") plays the mom.
Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey are producing; Steven J. Boyd will executive produce.
Simon and Wendy Wells adapted the screenplay
Green described the mo-cap process as "performing in a black box theater with no costumes, no sets, just actors looking into each other's eyes trying to make it real.
Simon Wells is directing the performance-capture movie, which follows a boy named Milo who stows away aboard a spaceship to rescue his mom after she was kidnapped by aliens. Green is playing Milo.
The project reunites Green with his "Austin Powers" mom, Mindy Sterling, who will play the alien leader of Mars, inspiring terror in all who meet her. Dan Fogler ("Fanboys") is playing Gribble, a friend of Milo, and Joan Cusack ("Confessions of a Shopaholic") plays the mom.
Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey are producing; Steven J. Boyd will executive produce.
Simon and Wendy Wells adapted the screenplay
Green described the mo-cap process as "performing in a black box theater with no costumes, no sets, just actors looking into each other's eyes trying to make it real.
- 2/26/2009
- by By Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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