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Rodriguez Speaks On 'Predators'
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Really, they could pretty much hire any director to helm Predators and it would be a step up from the "Brothers Strause" who directed AVP: Requiem (if you can call that nonsense directing). But as one of the few who enjoyed Vacancy (until that copout ending) and also his older, non-horror film Kontroll, I am pretty happy with the confirmation of Nimrod Antal as the man to take charge of this re-whatever. Of course, I was just as happy with Neil Marshall, and also some of the other names I heard, but at least they are solid directors, not VFX guys who learned how to yell "action" and "cut" and ...
Predators Director Confirmed By Rodriguez
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Ain't it Cool News ' Harry Knowles gave a ring to Robert Rodriguez to get confirmation on who's at the helm of Predators , 20th Century Fox's next film in the franchise. And it is Nimrod Antal, the man behind the upcoming action flick Armored and who last dabbled in the thriller genre with Vacancy . You'll recall Latino Review broke Antal's potential involvement here . Rodriguez, who is shepherding the project, says the story involves "a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors - that are not always ...
Nimrod Antal To Direct Predators
/Film —
... that Nimrod Antal was the top name on the short list direct Predators for 20th Century Fox. Tonight, producer Robert Rodriguez has now confirmed to AICN that Antal is the filmmaker he has hand-picked to direct the film. ...
Exclusive: Predators May Get Armored. CONFIRMED!
Latino Review —
**UPDATE** AICN confirms Mayimbe's scoop. Here's one of Harry's comments in the Talkback section:
D.Vader by HEADGEEK
Jul 1st, 2009 10:32:03 PM
No - it wasn't Power. It was funny because they knew I could get the answer lickety split, but when I read other sites it's always funny to see them calling me out. As being the guy that is gonna confirm or deny stuff.
Oh Harry. The laughs we all share over the internet. Click HERE to read the rest. So last we heard, Neil Marshall was one of seven ...
Nimrod Antal Set to Direct 'Predators'
RopeofSilicon.com —
Ain't It Cool News spoke with Robert Rodriguez who is producing Predators and Rodriguez revealed Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) will be sitting in the director's chair for the proposed "re-inventing [of] the franchise," which is already set for a July 7, 2010 release. Strangely enough, the script is still being written, making the idea of a release date only a year away a little strange.
Story details have been kept mum but Rodriguez did tell AICN the film will be a "character driven action movie" and will involve "a very intense group of people ...
Nimrod Antal will direct Predators
Total Film News —
... hand in making it. So I lobbied to have the movie done through my studios so I could oversee it in a stronger position than a producer usually takes on.” It’s not a bad choice, and with the support of the likes of the KNB effects team, Predators has a shot at being something good. But then, when your competition is AVP: Requiem, you’re not exactly stacked with reasons to worry… [Source: Ain’t It Cool] Is Antal the right choice? Sound ...
'Vacancy' Director Occupies Rodriguez' 'Predators'
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which Rodriguez further confirms to Ain't It Cool News will shoot this fall at his Troublemaker Studios in
Austin. ...
Predators gains director
Filmstalker —
... to head up the new film in the Predator franchise, getting rid of all the Alien deadwood and moving back to something akin to Predator crossing the idea behind the original Alien sequel. Speaking to AICN , ...
Predators Hires Vacancy's Director
Cinema Blend News —
Predators Hires Vacancy's Director Robert Rodriguezs Predators remake/sequel has a director. No its not him. Rodriguez is still just producing and hes produced the director of Vacancy to help it. The word comes from Austin filmmaker HQ AICN where Robert handed them the reigns and asked them to announce his choice to the world. They did and also managed to ask him a few key questions like, why arent you directing this yourself? Roberts answer to that question is pretty long, even making allowances for AICNs abnormally large fonts but the short answer is: Hes busy. ...
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[image] * Ain't It Cool’s Harry Knowles reckons his mate Robert Rodriguez has told him that Nimrod Antal will definitely be the director of the Predator reboot. Antal is behind the upcoming action flick Armored and last dabbled in the thriller genre with Vacancy. But Harry didn’t get the exclusive: ...
Nimrod Antal Confirmed for Predators
TheMovingPicture.net —
... Previously rumored by the folks at Latino Review to be the frontrunner, Robert Rodriguez has now confirmed to Ain’t it Cool that Nimrod Antal (Vacancy) will direct Predators. Neil Marshall (Doomsday) had also been rumored to be up for the job. ...
Rodriguez Confirms 'Predators' Director
FlicksNews.net —
Robert Rodriguez revealed to AICN that Nimrod Antal will be directing 'Predators.' AICN got a quick Q & A with Robert Rodriguez about why he chose Nimrod Antal and his thoughts on what to expect with 'Predators': The first question I would have is this. Why didn't you take the reins on PREDATORS? When I was hired to write the original draft back in 1994, i was only brought on as a writer. I never thought I'd get to work on it in any other capacity. So a few months ago, when Alex Young at Fox contacted me about ...
Rodriguez Confirms Nimrod Antal is Directing Predators
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... would be directing Robert Rodriguez' Predators reboot. The very next day Rodriguez told everyone (through Harry Knowles) that the news wasn't true because he hadn't actually chosen the director yet (but had narrowed down the list). After some weeks of silence, we now have confirmation from Robert Rodriguez (via Ain't It Cool News) that Nimród Antal, of Kontroll and Vacancy, is set to direct Predators for Troublemaker Studios and 20th Century Fox. Don't worry, Rodriguez is making sure this is a very ...
Confirmed: Nimrod Antal To Helm Robert Rodriguez's 'Predators' Film
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... Rodriguez will still be involved with the film's production though noting that his role, "doesn't feel very different than [his] collaboration on 'Sin City,' working with Frank Miller and Quentin Tarantino." [AICN] ...
Nimrod Antal Confirmed as Director of Predators
Film Junk —
... for Predators after all. Harry over at Ain’t It Cool News has been able to confirm the director for the upcoming reboot/sequel on behalf of his good buddy Robert Rodriguez, and it is Hungarian filmmaker Nimrod Antal. ...
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... "It involves a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors (that are not always from outside their group)," Rodriguez told Aintitcool.com. "So like the original movie, the title does have a double meaning. Aliens was a different take on the Alien idea, and an original movie in it's own right, and that's what we want to do with this. As to how this movie will be viewed, one of the guys at Fox told me: 'No one is ever going to talk about AVP again after this film, I will stake my life on it.'" ...
Rodriguez Picks His 'Predators' Director
Cinematical —
Lots of movie geeks (yes, like us) have been abuzz with the vague discussions regarding the Predator remake / reboot / sequel / whatever. All we really knew was that the generally kick-ass Robert Rodriguez was on board to oversee, as the producer, but now we have confirmation have Robert's good pal that the director has been named. And that name ... is Nimrod. ...
‘Predators’ Finds A Nimrod For A Director
Film School Rejects —
After seemingly months of rumors and movie-blog speculation Robert Rodriguez has finally announced who’ll be directing the reboot of the Predator franchise.
AICN reports that Nimrod Antal will be directing Predators with Rodriguez serving as a very hands-on producer. (Credit goes to Latino Review for breaking the story first last month.) Antal’s third film, Kontroll, brought him international attention which he quickly parlayed into his first Hollywood gig with ...
OH JOY, ‘PREDATORS’ HAS A DIRECTOR
Filmdrunk —
... I can’t go too much into the story right now, because we’re still writing. But it still involves a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors (that are not always from outside their group). So like the original movie, the title does have a double meaning. [via a million-word article on AICN] ...
‘Predators’ Director Has Been Picked
We Are Movie Geeks —
... because that’s what we all remember about the original Predator, and we want to take it even further with this.
Rodriguez also spoke with Harry about the structure of the film, what it means to serve as producer, and what kind of scale we might be seeing for ‘Predators.’ Here’sa hint. it’s going to be huge, people. This is going to be to ‘Predator’ what ‘Aliens’ was to ‘Alien.’
Source: AICN
Nimrod Antal Directing Robert Rodriguez’s ‘Predators’ Reboot
MTV Movies Blog —
... , and the possibility that the gore-happy director would tackle the franchise was one that caused rejoicing all over the Internet. But Marshall and Predator are not to be. Instead, Ain’t It Cool News has the news straight from Rodriguez that Nimrod Antal will be helming “Predators.” ...
Nimrod Antal Confirmed for Predators
FilmoFilia —
... Antal will direct the forthcoming “Predators” movie for producer Robert Rodriguez through his Troublemaker Studios.
Nimrod Antal & Predator
Rodriguez had pencilled in a fairly strong shortlist of directors that included Neil Marshall (The Descent), but Nimrod Antal (Vacancy, Armored) ultimately won out.
Rodriguez told Ain’t It Cool:
On a personal level I found him to be an ...
Derek Mears Cast in Robert Rodriguez's Predators
Horror-Movies.ca! —
... , , David Bell emailed in today to let us know that Derek Mears has been reportedly cast in the upcoming Predators remake that Robert Rodriquez is developing. No word on what role he will play but its a safe bet he will play a PREDATOR. Robert Rodriquez talked to the fine cats at AICN some months back and spilled the beans on what the remake will be all about. Robert tells AICN; I can't go too much into the story right now, because we're still writing. But it still involves a very intense group of people stranded on a Predator planet discovering unspeakable horrors (that ...
