Twilight Zone - the new movie

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March 25, 2008


Summit is planning to give a classic Twilight Zone episode the big screen treatment in the shape of Countdown, the futuristic tale of a group of astronauts stranded on a distant planet.

Based on the Twilight Zone episode "Death Ship" (written by I Am Legend scribe Richard Matheson), the film will follow the astronauts' efforts to discover where they are and why they are there, questions that become more pertinent when they stumble across a spacecraft full of corpses that resemble themselves.

Michael Brandt will make his directorial debut with the film, and he and writing partner Derek Haas (3:10 to Yuma, 2 Fast 2 Furious) are currently working on their own version of Stephen Gregg and Scott Burn's original screenplay.

"Countdown is fantastic because it wraps the themes of fate and predestination in a movie that is really a giant puzzle [that will also] be fun for the audience to piece together," Brandt explained.

The film will have a budget of around $30m, although there's no word on a start date yet.

[phantomstranger]

WB and DiCaprio Eyeing Twilight Zone Movie
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
July 24, 2008


Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's production company Appian Way are in the early stages of seeking material for a feature take on one or more episodes from the classic TV series "The Twilight Zone," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The trade says that the studio and production company are quietly putting out word to creators that they are looking for pitches and script ideas based on the show for feature development.

The companies are not seeking to remake an episodic movie, as the only big-screen version of the show did 25 years ago, but rather hope to build one continuing story line based on one or more episodes.

Warners owns rights to the Rod Serling-penned episodes, which comprise the bulk of its 1959-64 run

[vampira]

...now I'm depressed

[The_Return]

This sounds kind of shaky...it'll either be flat-out awesome, or totally crash and burn.

Hopefully it turns out well...the original series is classic, and the first movie was a lot of fun.

[Hilti88NYC]

Probably crash and burn,just like CreepShow 3

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Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way are moving ahead on a "Twilight Zone" movie, hiring Rand Ravich to pen a script based on the iconic TV series, which melded fantasy, science-fiction and horror elements.

Studio first set up the project with the Warner-based shingle a year ago.

Ravich's feature credits include directing "The Astronaut's Wife" and exec producing "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind." He also created NBC's detective series "Life."

The original "Twilight Zone" series ran for five seasons starting in 1959 on CBS, with Rod Serling creating the skein and writing more than half of the 156 episodes.

Warners released the previous bigscreen incarnation of the property, 1983's "Twilight Zone: The Movie," with Steven Spielberg and John Landis producing and directing segments.

[phantomstranger]

Who Might Direct The Twilight Zone Movie?
Source:Variety
September 30, 2011


Sorry for the "list" story, as we believe in reporting when a final decision on a gig has been made, but this seemed rather interesting.

Variety has learned that Warner Bros. is courting a number of directors for its feature film The Twilight Zone, produced by Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way.

Christopher Nolan is at the top of the list, followed by Michael Bay, Alfonso Cuaron and Rupert Wyatt (Rise of the Planet of the Apes).

The Twilight Zone, unlike the early '80s anthology film, will be a single, feature-length tale. When a final director decision is made, we'll let you know.

[Pariah.]

I loved the film adaption of the TZ Episode: THE BOX and I'm sure I will love this. It sounds really interesting and The Twilight Zone stands on its own as one of the best anthology series ever made so I really hope that this triggers a new, new series.

Television is getting dumb and us youngin's could handle a good dose of the Zone.

[Sistinas666]

I loved the film adaption of the TZ Episode: THE BOX



I knew it! Thanks Pariah! When I saw the movie The Box I swore up and down to my wife I had seen it before...I kept telling her I thought it was a Twillight Zone episode...

[leezuki]

I knew it! Thanks Pariah! When I saw the movie The Box I swore up and down I had seen it before...I kept telling her I thought it was a Twillight Zone episode...

i prefer the original movie box, the remake was crap.

[Pariah.]

You should be able to find it in Season One of the New Twilight Zone. Though I am not 100% sure.

[phantomstranger]

Joby Harold Crosses Over Into The Twilight Zone
Source: Variety
June 7, 2012


Joby Harold is the latest name to tackle the screenplay to The Twilight Zone. Variety reports that the All You Need is Kill screenwriter will perform a rewrite on the television adaptation, previously scripted by Jason Rothenberg and then rewritten by Anthony Peckham.

Unlike the previous anthology feature that was released in 1983, the new film will incorporate multiple story elements from classic episodes of the 60's series into a single narrative.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Appian Way are developing the film with Matt Reeves (Cloverfield, Let Me In) attached to direct.

Appian Way partners Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran will produce with Michael Ireland, while Matt Cherniss will executive produce.

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Matt Reeves No Longer Directing THE TWILIGHT ZONE

It looked as if director Matt Reeves had finally settled on his Let Me In follow-up last year when he was set to direct a feature film adaptation of The Twilight Zone. The project tapped Sherlock Holmes scribe Tony Peckham to rewrite the screenplay last December, but word on the Warner Bros. adaptation has been relatively quiet since then. Now Variety’s Justin Kroll reports that, due to scheduling conflicts, Reeves has left the film.

http://collider.com/matt-reeves-not-directing-twilight-zone/197891/

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Plot details :-

It follows a test pilot who winds up breaking the speed of light; when he puts down his craft, he discovers that he’s landed a bit late for supper — 96 years late.

It resembles the Feb. 5, 1960 episode “The Last Flight,” the first “Twilight Zone” scripted by Richard Matheson. It followed a British biplane pilot fighting World War I in 1917 who finds himself passing through a strange cloud and ending up on an American air base in 1959.


http://www.vulture.com/2012/11/looper-effect-more-time-travel-films-coming.html

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Joseph Kosinski in Talks to Direct THE TWILIGHT ZONE for Warner Bros.

After breaking into features with TRON: Legacy and following it up with this year’s sci-fi effort Oblivion, director Joseph Kosinski is now in negotiations to helm Warner Bros.’ The Twilight Zone picture.

Produced in part by Leonardo DiCaprio‘s Appian Way banner, the sci-fi reboot had drafts turned in by Jason Rothenberg (Body Politic) and Tony Peckham (Sherlock Holmes). It’s now being redeveloped with Kosinski in mind, though plot details remain guarded. (It’s a safe bet that the color palette will feature a lot of white.)

Heat Vision reports Kosinski being in talks, though there’s no mention of how this affects his schedule or Disney’s TRON: Legacy sequel, which he is also attached to direct.

There’s currently another TV series reboot in the works with Bryan Singer producing.

http://collider.com/the-twilight-zone-joseph-kosinski/

[Mr.Barlow]

I would definitely be interested, every new years SyFy Twilight Zone marathon I scroll through the guide and tape my favorites- and every year my wife checks the DVR list and says- you gonna watch these again??? You've seen em like a hundred times!!! They just never get old, also found a channel on cable that plays Night Gallery- great childhood memories from the 70's. Rod Serling was a man before his time and died too young- genius.