Avi Arad

New Writers Hired for Sony's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Movie

FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Back in June we first reported that Sony had acquired the rights to adapt the popular PlayStation video game Uncharted: Drake's Fortune into a feature film. When it was announced, screenwriter Kyle Ward had been hired to write the script. The studio was waiting for a finished script before hiring a director. However, Latino Review now says that Ward is off the project and he's been replaced by Thomas...

Rumor: Uncharted movie gets new writers

Hctor.com (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009

Last we heard about the movie version of Uncharted , it was in the hands of writer Kyle Ward, who most recently penned the big screen adaptation of Kane and Lynch . According to a rumor being reported by LatinoReview.com , Ward has been removed by Sony and producer Avi Arad, who didn't want to wait on the script while Ward finished his current project, Hitman 2 .

• Rumor: Uncharted movie gets new writers - Joystiq

“Dr. Horrible” Prequel Comic Coming

GamersCircle (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009

Ready for more “Doctor Horrible?” If you are, then we’ve got good news for you. A comic prequel written by the co-creator and co-writer of the original Emmy winning web series, Zach Whedon, is headed to a comic store near you. Hitting stands later this month is a prequel comic that will give us more of the [...] Related posts: J.J. Abrams’ Fringe Gets Comic Book Prequel A “Hagar...

Uncharted Movie To Overlook Game Voice Actors?

Edge Magazine (Free subscription) | 26/10/2009

Nolan North, the voice actor behind Nathan Drake in PS3 series Uncharted , believes the producers of the upcoming movie adaptation will look to secure major Hollywood talent for the film’s lead roles. Sony confirmed in July that the franchise was headed to the big screen after signing a deal with Columbia Pictures. The movie’s set to be produced by Avi Arad, Charles Roven, Ari Arad and...

Laeta Kalogridis Will Adapt ‘Ghost In The Shell’

Don't Lose Your Day Job (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

DreamWorks Pictures has hired screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis (upcoming Shutter Island) to adapt the Japanese manga Ghost in the Shell. Clark Kent says: I know somewhere Fresh Daily and PSo are cheering about this news! VIA SHH: Avi Arad, Ari Arad and Steven Paul of Seaside Entertainment are attached to produce the 3D live-action film. The story follows the [...]

• Laeta Kalogridis to Adapt Ghost in the Shell - Superhero Hype
• Laeta Kalogridis to Adapt Ghost in the Shell - ComingSoon.net

Laeta Kalogridis Writing DreamWorks' Ghost in the Shell 3D

FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009

Some news today on the anime front. Variety is reporting that DreamWorks has hired screenwriter Laeta Kalogridis to adapt the Ghost in the Shell manga into a futuristic live-action 3D police thriller. It was first discovered that DreamWorks, under Steven Spielberg's supervision, would be bringing this anime to life on the big screen in 3D more than a year ago. Jamie Moss (Street Kings) was originally...

Gary Ross To Direct ‘Venom’

Don't Lose Your Day Job (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009

Already rewriting Spider-Man 4 for Columbia Pictures, Gary Ross is making a deal to rewrite to direct Venom, a Spidey spinoff. Marvel Entertainment, Avi Arad and Ross will produce. VIA V: Venom, an archenemy of the webslinger in the Marvel Comics series, will be transformed into an antihero who becomes a defender of the innocent. In “Spider-Man 3,” Venom [...]

Venom - Gary Ross to Write and Direct

Movies - Spoilers (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009

Gary Ross is writing “Venom,” Columbia’s “Spider-Man” spinoff based on one of the villains from “Spider-Man 3,” as a potential directing vehicle. Ross is already writing “Spider-Man 4” for the studio. In the comics, Venom is a gooey alien parasite that bonds with Peter Parker and later his newsroom rival, among other people, becoming one of more...

Gary Ross to Write and Possibly Direct Venom

ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 08/10/2009

Heat Vision is reporting that Gary Ross will write the script for Venom , Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man" spin-off, and may direct as well! Ross is already writing Spider-Man 4 for the studio. The site says that the studio had no comment on Ross writing the project and whether Topher Grace would reprise the role from the third film. Avi Arad and Marvel are producing the movie.

Ross to Write and Possibly Direct Venom

Superhero Hype (Free subscription) | 07/10/2009

Heat Vision is reporting that Gary Ross will write the script for Venom , Columbia Pictures' "Spider-Man" spin-off, and may direct as well! Ross is already writing Spider-Man 4 for the studio. The site says that the studio had no comment on Ross writing the project and whether Topher Grace would reprise the role from the third film. Avi Arad and Marvel are producing the movie.

Avi Arad acquires Popeye film rights

Major Spoilers (Free subscription) | 28/09/2009

One would think the Robin Williams’ Popeye movie would have given H’wood plenty of reason to not do another Popeye movie. Depending on your point of view, it could either be the greatest Popeye movie ever made, or the worst. Former Marvel Studios head Avi Arad thinks the world is ready for another Popeye film, [...]

Animated 'Popeye' Being Developed

Get the Big Picture (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

Because it would have been just too much information all at once, I didn't write about everything as part of yesterday's Marvel Comics clearance sale . To catch you up: Disney's buying Marvel so anything that happens after the expiration of existing options on specific characters at other studios would be all Disney, all the time. There could be some joint productions, I guess, but even Spider-Man...

The CGI Popeye

JoBlo (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009

Marvel is full speed ahead with several projects: GHOST RIDER 2, DAREDEVIL, FANTASTIC FOUR (reboot), and...POPEYE. Marvel head Avi Arad has secured the rights to the tattooed spinach lover for a CGI animated feature. Popeye first appeared in the 1920's in comic form and has moved up since those days. The sailor has taken many forms from video games to advertisements to cartoons, this guy has seen...

Marvel's Avi Arad Secures Rights for a CGI Popeye Movie

FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009

Yesterday we keyed you in on some updates regarding a whole slew of Marvel properties from Ghost Rider to Daredevil. Well within that Variety article was a lot of information thrown around concerning all the reboots of franchises and tying most of them back to Marvel Studios founder and chief creative officer of Marvel Entertainment, Avi Arad. The guy has had his hands in all Marvel productions, but...

'Ghost Rider 2' Gets a Fuel Injection with David S. Goyer

Cinematical (Free subscription) | 24/09/2009

Most of us didn't ask the Studio Powers That Be for a Ghost Rider 2 , but it doesn't matter, because we'll be getting one. Back in January, the whispers began at Bloody-Disgusting that Columbia was gearing up another Ghost Rider run, and today it has come true. Variety reports that the studio is talking to none other than David S. Goyer to pen a new installment. Nicolas Cage is expected to return...