Clash of the Titans Remake!!! Now with new Director

by **The Vicar** on Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:05 am

Caravaggio meets Fight Club?
Damn. I want to see that on general principle alone.

by **Leckomaniac** on Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:24 am

No joke.

Sign me up. I am there with bells on.

by **The Vicar** on Mon Jan 26, 2009 8:40 am

Leckomaniac wrote:No joke.

Sign me up. I am there with bells on.

Indeed - I just wanna see them pull this off.

It's weird how one simple little sentence like "Caravaggio meets Fight Club" or
"Ann Coulter to appear in snuff film" can give one such hope.

by **burlivesleftnut** on Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:02 am

I always liked the tone of "Ann Coulter Mechanically Separated" myself.

by **TheBaxter** on Mon Jan 26, 2009 9:45 am

they should cast mann coulter as medusa.
they'd save a ton on makeup.

by **TheButcher** on Mon Mar 30, 2009 1:24 am

An Empire Online Exclusive: Gemma Arterton Talks Titans

NSFW
From Latino Review: Looks Like Perseus Has His Andromeda. And She's A Former Bond Girl.

by **papalazeru** on Mon Mar 30, 2009 2:47 am

TheButcher wrote:An Empire Online Exclusive: Gemma Arterton Talks Titans

NSFW
From Latino Review: Looks Like Perseus Has His Andromeda. And She's A Former Bond Girl.

I could see that. That works for me. The English Rose look.

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:23 pm

She better get rid of that supid English accent she had in Quantum. OR ELSE I'M NOT TURNING UP!!!

Gets in car, slams door shut. Drives off. Crashes into bus.

by **so sorry** on Tue Mar 31, 2009 11:45 am

TheButcher wrote:An Empire Online Exclusive: Gemma Arterton Talks Titans

NSFW
From Latino Review: Looks Like Perseus Has His Andromeda. And She's A Former Bond Girl.

So out of curiosity, what's "NSFW" about that link? I clicked on it immediately, hoping for some good NS here at FW, but was sadly disappointed.

by **TheButcher** on Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:43 pm

Some of my managers would freak out over those pics.
A lady was fired for talking about Mexican food.

From THR.com:

Borys Kit wrote:Warner Bros. and Legendary are beginning to line up their titans.

Mads Mikkelsen, Gemma Arterton and Alexa Davalos are boarding "Clash of the Titans," the Greek-god epic being directed by Louis Leterrier.

Sam Worthington is toplining as Perseus, who is put on a quest to save a princess and defeat Hades, the god of hell. Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay wrote the script.

Mikkelsen is playing Draco, a skilled fighter and leader of the Praetorian Guard that accompanies Perseus.

Davalos is Andromeda, the captured princess, and Arterton is Io, who is instrumental in bringing the winged horse Pegasus to Perseus.

Legendary is co-producing and co-financing the pic, which is set to begin lensing in the U.K. at the end of April. Thunder Road's Basil Iwanyk is producing with Kevin de la Noy. Jon Jashni and Thomas Tull are executive producing.

by **TheButcher** on Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:40 am

From Mystery Man on Film: “Clash of the Titans” – The Complete Series

Mystery Man wrote:Hey guys,

Below are links to three articles covering some of the ideas behind remaking Clash of the Titans. We begin with a discussion of the original film, followed by reviews of Travis Beacham’s January 25, 2007, script and then Lawrence Kasdan’s June 29, 2007, revision.

Hope you enjoy it.

-MM

Part One
Part Two
Part Three

by **TheButcher** on Mon Apr 27, 2009 11:04 pm

From Coming Soon:
Principal Photography Begins on Clash of the Titans

Principal photography began Monday on Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures' epic action adventure Clash of the Titans, being directed by Louis Leterrier (The Incredible Hulk). The film stars Sam Worthington (upcoming Terminator Salvation and Avatar) and Academy Award® nominees Liam Neeson (Taken, Schindler's List) and Ralph Fiennes (the "Grande Rojo Potter" films, The English Patient).

In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.

Leading the international cast is Australian actor Sam Worthington as Perseus, the mortal son of Zeus, king of the gods. Liam Neeson takes on the role of the mighty Zeus, and Ralph Fiennes plays the role of Hades, god of the underworld, who feeds on human fear. Rounding out the cast is Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Io, Perseus' mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen (Casino Royale) as Draco, who takes up his sword to join Perseus' quest; Jason Flemyng (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as Acrisius, a one-time king-turned-hideous beast; and Alexa Davalos (Defiance) as Andromeda, a princess doomed to lose her life if Perseus does not succeed.

Based on the 1981 film of the same name, written by the late Beverley Cross, Clash of the Titans is directed by Louis Leterrier from a screenplay by Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi (Aeon Flux), story by Travis Beacham (Dog Days of Summer) and Hay & Manfredi. The film is produced by Basil Iwanyk, who produced the drama We Are Marshall for Warner Bros. Pictures, and Kevin De La Noy, who last served as an executive producer on the studio's blockbuster The Dark Knight. The executive producers are Academy Award® winner Richard D. Zanuck (Driving Miss Daisy), who most recently collaborated with Warner Bros. on the comedy hit Yes Man, and Legendary Pictures' Thomas Tull, Jon Jashni and William Fay, who have teamed with the studio on such hits as The Dark Knight and 300.

The behind-the-scenes team creating this mythical spectacle includes director of photography Peter Menzies, Jr. (The Incredible Hulk); production designer Martin Laing (Terminator Salvation); editor Vincent Tabaillon (The Incredible Hulk); Academy Award®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (Topsy-Turvy, The Dark Knight); Oscar®-nominated visual effects supervisor Nick Davis (The Dark Knight); Oscar®-nominated prosthetics supervisor Conor O'Sullivan (The Dark Knight, Saving Private Ryan); Academy Award®-winning special effects and animatronics supervisor Neil Corbould (Gladiator); and Academy Award®-winning makeup and hair designer Jenny Shircore (Elizabeth).

Clash of the Titans will begin filming in studios outside London and will later shoot in various locations in Wales and in the Spanish Canary Islands, predominantly on Tenerife, off the coast of Africa. Further aerial work is set to take place in the diverse locales of Ethiopia and Iceland.

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:44 am

Bit more INSIDER info from you on set reporter, Kirky boy who was talking to a make up lady on Holby Shitty.... the locations in Wales are for the big war/fight scenes Gladiator style, with Wales providing many green or rocky scenery for such filming.

Also they're using some volcanoes for filming too, not sure where now, but yeah, you can assume a lot of dramatic scenes set IN or ON the volcanoes or just using them as backdrop.

Gotta say after reading the story above that I am thinking 'Holy fark!' and just am eating this story right up. I love the themes of mortals fighting the Gods themselves and how this could be possible and the whole idea of not just defiance to your creators and Gods, but also in the suggestive power of humans themselves, like, how much can we become as powerful as our own Gods too. I'm a bit jealous that this story has beat me to it, as I wanted to write something a bit like this, just not about man though. Anyway, I am now immediately well up and jazzed for this film. Story just sounds brilliant...

'In Clash of the Titans, the ultimate struggle for power pits men against kings and kings against gods. But the war between the gods themselves could destroy the world. Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Worthington) is helpless to save his family from Hades (Fiennes), vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing left to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus (Neeson) and unleash hell on earth. Leading a daring band of warriors, Perseus sets off on a perilous journey deep into forbidden worlds. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, he will only survive if he can accept his power as a god, defy his fate and create his own destiny.'

I just hope the actors and technical team can pull this off. Thanks Butcher, for this post.

by **TheButcher** on Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:00 am

your welcome

by **BuckyO'harre** on Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:47 am

First look at Perseus.

It's thought to be a scan from EMPIRE; that's why the image is a bit pixely.

by **TheButcher** on Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:14 am

Thanks

by **tfactor** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:04 am

OK so the big question that came to my mind in learning about this remake was; who will replace Burgess Meredith as Ammon, so I IMDBed this sucker and found out that his character will be played by William Houston ... but um .. who the hell is William Houston?

Anyway this original movie was iconic to say the least and I fear for this remake. Not because claymation is dead (except for the intern-slaves in Tim Burton's basement), or because its just going to be a Gladiator/Troy meets LOTR revamp or even because CGI will likely be the sole source of all that is cool about this story but because William Houston is taking over Burgess Meredith's role! By Zues's beard couldn't they find someone slightly more well known & respected?

To be honest I can think of very few (perhaps with the exception of Jim Dale) that could do Burgess any real justice, on both the character itself and the narration of the story but I'd like to open the floor to ideas from the members of the board, who do you think would best play Ammon based on the 1981 version of this film?

Also who do you want to see play Medusa?

by **papalazeru** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:20 am

From that picture of Persues in Medusa's Lair.....ME LIKE!!

I really want this to be good. PLEEEEEEEEEEASE!

Give me a proper adventure, none of your Lord of the Rings shit. I want IT ALL!!!!

by **so sorry** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:40 am

I love the original movie, but I have no problem at all with a new version. So far it sounds cool, that one stupid picture looks cool, and the cast is definitly cool. Bring it on.

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 11:27 am

From what I heard from people working on it, and news from i, this is going to be nothing like the original. So all comparisons to the original movie should stop right now.

There will be no fricking flying owl.

by **papalazeru** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:09 pm

Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:From what I heard from people working on it, and news from i, this is going to be nothing like the original. So all comparisons to the original movie should stop right now.

There will be no fricking flying owl.

That's not a bad thing. I thought Oobo felt far to idiotic for the movie.

Make it R2D2, you can slot it into the Star Wars mythology and they can make a killing on selling toys and faux midichlorian yarns and that the Gorgon was in fact a Sith Uber-Over-Lord.

by **tfactor** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:52 pm

Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:From what I heard from people working on it, and news from i, this is going to be nothing like the original. So all comparisons to the original movie should stop right now.

Never Cpt .. NEVER! You ask the improbable of me. Kirks I was going to mention how you are working on this set and can maybe even nudge the director's decision on the matter (perhaps even pull the ol'switcharoo with the script) but I didn't want to name drop or get you in trouble. However as you've pointed out - since you are working on this set ... from this point forward you sir will be completely responsible for all things involving this RE-MAKE! If something goes wrong, this time alone Herc is off the hook! But I'm talking about even the stupid stuff like the toy line that gets distributed at McDonald & Burger (I just thru up in my mouth a little) King, sorry *shakes head* So anyway you better not screw it up.

You put that shiny gold flying metal bird into ever god damn scene you can! and you make that little suckers voice sound like Burgess Meredith's!! DDDOOOOoooooo IIiiiiiiitttttttTTTTTTT!! :wink:

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 4:57 pm

tfactor wrote:
Cpt Kirks 2pay wrote:From what I heard from people working on it, and news from i, this is going to be nothing like the original. So all comparisons to the original movie should stop right now.

Never Cpt .. NEVER! You ask the improbable of me. Kirks I was going to mention how you are working on this set and can maybe even nudge the director's decision on the matter (perhaps even pull the ol'switcharoo with the script) but I didn't want to name drop or get you in trouble. However as you've pointed out - since you are working on this set ... from this point forward you sir will be completely responsible for all things involving this RE-MAKE! If something goes wrong, this time alone Herc is off the hook! But I'm talking about even the stupid stuff like the toy line that gets distributed at McDonald & Burger (I just thru up in my mouth a little) King, sorry *shakes head* So anyway you better not screw it up.

You put that shiny gold flying metal bird into ever god damn scene you can! and you make that little suckers voice sound like Burgess Meredith's!! DDDOOOOoooooo IIiiiiiiitttttttTTTTTTT!!

Krishte. I gotta put those skimpy togas and shorts skirts on again to get back on that set and call the shots? Damn, now I gotta extend those male orgies one more time just to make you happy.

by **tfactor** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:48 pm

..the horrors you poor actors have to endure ... apparently fame is not just all about the free limos, champagne & hot women eh?

But come on, you know you love the freeing nature that comes only with a good toga .. or kilt, but if cross dressing is required - you do whatever you gotta do to get back on that set. *crickets*

Couldn't you maybe just spraypaint the sounds guy's boom mic to look like a upside down shiny gold flying metal ... ok I'll stop now. :oops:

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:26 pm

When Burgees Meredith lookalike comes on set so you can get your wish, and to also satisfy your hidden desires for him that are beginning to show in your golden rod posts, I requested that the music is done by this choir with the album title to play for Burgees....

by **BuckyO'harre** on Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:59 am

Small behind the scenes vid.

by **TheButcher** on Fri Oct 02, 2009 10:30 pm

From /film:
Photos: New Shot of Tony Stark in Iron Man 2; First Look at Liam Neeson’s Zeus in Clash of the Titans

by **so sorry** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:29 pm

First look at posters. Pretty sweet.

by **papalazeru** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:35 pm

so sorry wrote:First look at posters. Pretty sweet.

The Kraken pictures look awesome. They get the sense of scale right.

by **Ribbons** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:37 pm

The Perseus posters look a little too "300"-esque, but yeah, those kraken posters are pretty bitchin'

by **Cpt Kirks 2pay** on Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:46 pm

Sam Worthington still looks like a Chav in skirt. I mean, look at him happy slapping then cutting off some woman's head just for her being an ugly gentleman while someone with a mobile phone takes a pic of him doing it. Essex Wanker!

by **Fievel** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:06 am

This movie seems to look better and better to me.
I rolled my eyes initially at the news of the remake, but the more I think about it - this project needed it. The original was cheesy back when it was released. I remember watching it on HBO all the time in the early 80's and thinking that the damned robo-owl was stupid. This remake could.... COULD be good.

by **minstrel** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:39 am

Fievel wrote:This movie seems to look better and better to me.
I rolled my eyes initially at the news of the remake, but the more I think about it - this project needed it. The original was cheesy back when it was released. I remember watching it on HBO all the time in the early 80's and thinking that the damned robo-owl was stupid. This remake could.... COULD be good.

I sure hope it IS good. They have to take the material seriously, though. That robo-owl is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever seen in any fantasy film, and I hated it the first time I ever saw it and every time since. More grit and coolness and WAAAAY less cheese and robo-owls, please, filmmakers!

by **The Vicar** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:32 pm

minstrel wrote:
Fievel wrote:This movie seems to look better and better to me.
I rolled my eyes initially at the news of the remake, but the more I think about it - this project needed it. The original was cheesy back when it was released. I remember watching it on HBO all the time in the early 80's and thinking that the damned robo-owl was stupid. This remake could.... COULD be good.

I sure hope it IS good. They have to take the material seriously, though. That robo-owl is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever seen in any fantasy film, and I hated it the first time I ever saw it and every time since. More grit and coolness and WAAAAY less cheese and robo-owls, please, filmmakers!

Seconded with a great deal of hope.

by **Peven** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:50 pm

more.....BeastMaster...ish.....and less Gumby...ish.......

by **Fievel** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 5:43 pm

Peven wrote:more.....BeastMaster...ish.....and less Gumby...ish.......

Agree with the second part, not so much the first part.
Why?

Kodo and Podo.

by **Peven** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:16 pm

dude, "BeastMaster" had a kid cut out of a cow's belly, a guy who talked to animals, the father from Good Times with a pony tail and wearing a diaper and beating people up with a big stick, creepy creatures who digest you with their wings, the Jun Horde, human sacrifice, and bare tits, really nice bare tits that are on screen for more than a second, too. and it was rated PG....

by **BuckyO'harre** on Fri Nov 06, 2009 9:35 pm

And FERRETS!

by **Fried Gold** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:25 pm

I think this is new and hasn't been posted here yet:

Now with Teaser Trailer.

Looks alright.

by **Peven** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:27 pm

Fried Gold wrote:I think this is new and hasn't been posted here yet:

Now with Teaser Trailer.

Looks alright.

i posted it in the other Clash of the Titans thread a few minutes ago.....

by **Fievel** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:34 pm

I dig the trailer and the look of the film a LOT.
Hated the rock music, but it did get bonus points for the scorpion's tail lining up with the hits in the music.

I wish they would have stuck with the theme music from the original.

Duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-CLASH!..... boom... AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

....oh wait...

by **Nachokoolaid** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:43 pm

This looks like a fun movie. I'll probably check it out in theatres.

by **magicmonkey** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:24 pm

Urg... I watched the trailer and all I saw was a checklist of recent movies being ticked off. LoTR - Check... snooze.

by **Pacino86845** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:34 pm

I'm just glad I'm not the first naysayer.

I have to admit that looked a bit weak, especially considering the promise of the posters. I thought it would be a tad more atmospheric, and as much as they appear to want to highlight the action in the movie, it doesn't look like THAT much is going on. Also I didn't notice any titans besides the two or three giant scorpions.

From the posters I thought this movie was gonna be about giant scary shits walking around wreaking havoc and devastation with little ol' Sam Worthington trying to drop a ring in some fire or something. Seriously though, where's the giant monsters?

by **Fievel** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:38 pm

magicmonkey wrote:Urg... I watched the trailer and all I saw was a checklist of recent movies being ticked off. LoTR - Check... snooze.

The only thing I saw that made me cringe was the shot of Worthington doing a jump attack with his sword... looked like the same thing Brad Pitt did in Troy.

by **TheBaxter** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:41 pm

too quick to really be able to tell anything. a few good images mixed in, but the terrible music is a real boner-killer.

needs more andromeda's ass.
and a Grande Rojo hamlin cameo.

by **magicmonkey** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:43 pm

Fievel wrote:
magicmonkey wrote:Urg... I watched the trailer and all I saw was a checklist of recent movies being ticked off. LoTR - Check... snooze.

The only thing I saw that made me cringe was the shot of Worthington doing a jump attack with his sword... looked like the same thing Brad Pitt did in Troy.

Check. Yeah, I must admit I surprised to see Troy being ticked off! and even Oliver Stones abomination, Alexander!

by **TheBaxter** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:43 pm

Pacino86845 wrote:I'm just glad I'm not the first naysayer.

I have to admit that looked a bit weak, especially considering the promise of the posters. I thought it would be a tad more atmospheric, and as much as they appear to want to highlight the action in the movie, it doesn't look like THAT much is going on. Also I didn't notice any titans besides the two or three giant scorpions.

From the posters I thought this movie was gonna be about giant scary shits walking around wreaking havoc and devastation with little ol' Sam Worthington trying to drop a ring in some fire or something. Seriously though, where's the giant monsters?

well, there was really only one giant monster in the original. i guess it should have been call Clash of the Titan (and Grande Rojo Hamlin).

by **magicmonkey** on Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:44 pm

TheBaxter wrote:
needs more andromeda's ass.
.

I now know what is missing from my film crit lexicon.

by **Pacino86845** on Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:46 am

I am ignorant of the original Clash of the Titans! Man I've confessed so much today!

Oh, and I hereby declare the porno name for this movie to be "Clash of the Titties."