Stan Lee, Disney Commit to Three Films
POW!
Stan Lee might be 85 years old, but he's showing no signs of slowing down.
Variety reports that Lee's POW! Entertainment has inked a deal with Disney to set up three projects -- titled Nick Ratchet, Blaze, and Tigress -- based on characters developed by Lee. The agreement comes on the heels of a first-look deal between Disney and POW! that the companies signed in June 2007. From the article:
"Nick Ratchet" will be directed by Richard LaGravenese ("P.S. I Love You") from a screenplay he is writing. Larry Jacobson and Sonny Grosso are in talks to produce.
"Blaze" is being penned by Gary Goldman ("Next").
"Tigress" is being written by newcomer Zoe Green. State Street Pictures' Robert Teitel and George Tillman will produce. Film is not the same as a previously announced project titled "Tigress" that Lee is developing with Michelle Rodriguez attached to star. That project is based on a "Conan the Barbarian" villainess.
According to Lee, "it's not unlikely" that the films could inspire comic book spinoffs; as he tells Variety, "You either have a great comic book and it becomes a great movie. Or you have a great movie that becomes a great comic book. These things have a natural progression."
Source: Variety
Variety reports that Lee's POW! Entertainment has inked a deal with Disney to set up three projects -- titled Nick Ratchet, Blaze, and Tigress -- based on characters developed by Lee. The agreement comes on the heels of a first-look deal between Disney and POW! that the companies signed in June 2007. From the article:
"Nick Ratchet" will be directed by Richard LaGravenese ("P.S. I Love You") from a screenplay he is writing. Larry Jacobson and Sonny Grosso are in talks to produce.
"Blaze" is being penned by Gary Goldman ("Next").
"Tigress" is being written by newcomer Zoe Green. State Street Pictures' Robert Teitel and George Tillman will produce. Film is not the same as a previously announced project titled "Tigress" that Lee is developing with Michelle Rodriguez attached to star. That project is based on a "Conan the Barbarian" villainess.
According to Lee, "it's not unlikely" that the films could inspire comic book spinoffs; as he tells Variety, "You either have a great comic book and it becomes a great movie. Or you have a great movie that becomes a great comic book. These things have a natural progression."
Source: Variety
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 on Apr 03 2008 05:58 AM Or you have great comic books that become crappy movies, or you have great movies that become crappy comic books. Lets not ignore the most common possibilities that have already occurred way too many times. (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 06:16 AM Or crappy movies (which I'm sure these will be) that become crappy comic books. (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 06:52 AM lol, Jfearins, I can't believe RT lets you use that .gif yeah...I agree with all the above... you can probably count good movies from good comic books on one hand... or even maybe on 3 fingers... Batman Begins, Sin City, 300. I can't think of anything else... maybe the 1st Blade... (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 08:31 AM I enjoy the first two Blades. That's weird that he has two different Tigress movies being made. Very cool that Rodriguez finally has another staring role in one of them, hopefully she keep herself out of trouble for awhile. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 08:32 AM maybe it will be as good as Stan Lee's "New Universe"....sarcastic.... (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 09:24 AM Its a self beast cancer exam whats the big whoop! Later on a I will be changing my GIF to a male testicluar cancer exam demo. (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 09:54 AM Though I agree the comic book genre is kinda treated badly in Hollywood, there have been some good ones Superman Superman 2 Batman '89 Batman Returns Batman Begins Spider Man Spider Man 2 V For Vendetta A History of Violence American Splendor Sin City 300 Akira 30 Days of Night The Crow Road to Perdition (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 10:03 AM In reply to this comment (#1667226) I can't tell you how much I enjoy your avatar :) (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 12:45 PM In reply to this comment (#1667565) its very hypnotic, kinda sums up the meaning of life doesnt it? (Reply to this) |
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on Apr 03 2008 04:24 PM In reply to this comment (#1667792) I'll second that!! I can just feel the blood leaving my brain and going into my... (Reply to this) |
 on Apr 03 2008 11:52 PM Jfearins your Avatar is an inspiration and i salute you for having such vision for beauty. And oh can we all wish that any of Stan Lee's future movies can be as interesting;) Someone needs to tell Stan he is truely damaging his legacy with this continuous run of horrific work. (Reply to this) |
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