Confirmation has come through on yesterday’s story that Robert Rodriguez is indeed in talks over shooting a live-action movie based on the 60’s cartoon The Jetsons for Warner Brothers. The confirmation comes from The Hollywood Reporter through Coming Soon.
Harry Knowles at AICN called up the director to find out more…
Warners brought him a whole host of things to take a look at, and the one he was curious about was THE JETSONS, he has not signed to make it his next film, but he is curious about the project, and depending on how the script comes along, he may or may not make the film.
There’s more to this story folks. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rodriguez has another movie lined up…
The director has apparently held talks with Universal big-wigs over helming the movie Land of the Lost based on the 1970’s childrens fantasy series of the same name. Will Ferrell is said to be attached.
What’s interesting of course about his return to working for movie studio’s is that two years ago he left the Director’s Guild of America because they wouldn’t allow Frank Miller to receive a directorial credit for the movie. Apparently there is a get-out clause which will allow Rodriguez to direct a movie without being a member of the DGA, but it will have to be under the “Financial Core” banner, which basically means he will need to fund a partial sum of the budget himself (I THINK???).
Then of course there is Sin City 2 to think about. We all pretty much took for granted that he was shooting that movie in June, is that no longer happening? Or in reality, is it simply that Frank Miller will be directing this one, under the wing of Rodriguez who will only advise him along the way?
Frank Miller behind the camera is something I’ve wanted to see for sometime. He has a visual eye like no other and he seems ready to make this next big step in his career.
Couldn’t care less about The Jetsons or Land of the Lost though Rob. It’s more of your kid friendly nonsense that doesn’t interest me in the slightest.
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I believe Miller would be directing the second Sin City alone, as he’s allegedly doing Will Eisner’s The Spirit, with Rodrigues producing and providing the facilties. I’m pretty sure I read (perhaps on IMDB, don’t quote me on that) that Miller&Rodriguez wouldn’t be co-directing.
I hope they can still get Angelina Jolie for it.
Yeah maybe. Frank is certainly ready to direct, but I just feel that helming such a big movie on his own wouldn’t be the best way to start his career. The Spirit might be a better way for him to debut on his own, as it will be much smaller and have less pressure.
And also, you kinda want the style of the original movie to carry through for this sequel.
Yup. They just have to cast Angelina for this.