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06-27-2008 08:46 AM |
Clash Of The Titans remake
June 27, 2008
Despite the box office success of The Hulk, helmer Louis Leterrier isn't resting on his laurels, instead signing up for an equally exciting directorial gig – Warner Brothers' Clash of the Titans remake!
The original – which a won a place in many people's hearts - had a cracking cast (including Lawrence Olivier), classic story and, most importantly, brilliant special effects from stop-mation master Ray Harryhausen. It revolves around Perseus, the son of Zeus, who must slay a series of monsters – the titular titans – in order to save the beautiful princess Andromeda.
However, Variety reports that Titans isn't going to be the only ancient Greek-set sword and sandals epic due in 2010, with Relativity Media's similar War of Gods competing to be first to the big screen.
Relativity actually beat off Warner Bros in a bidding war for the Gods script, and promptly installed Tarsem (The Fall) as director of the film, which tells the tale of the hero Theseus, who leads his man to battle in war-torn ancient Greece.
Both films are expected to be shot primarily on greenscreen, following 300's visually spectacular and cost effective template.
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