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A Hex On Them: Neveldine, Taylor Leave ‘Jonah Hex’
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Josh Brolin, who may or may not star in Jonah Hex, which may not have a director.
Variety reports that Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are no longer directing the big screen adaptation of the graphic novel Jonah Hex. The duo wrote the script, but have begged off the originally planned directing duties thanks to the ever popular “creative differences.” No word on if said differences are between the pair or with the studio.
A search for a new director is on as the plan is to keep the project progressing for a planned spring start. Josh Brolin is intended as the star, and if things fall off ...
CRANK Boys Won’t Direct DC Comics' JONAH HEX!!
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[image] [image] I am – Hercules!! “Crank” writer-directors Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, who wrote a script for a big-screen version of DC Comics’ “Jonah Hex,” will not direct the project after all, departing over creative differences. “No Country For Old Men” star Josh Brolin is still expected to play the disfigured bounty hunter in the movie, slated to start shooting in spring. Read all of Variety’s story on the matter here .
Crank directors ditch Jonah Hex
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Crank directors ditch Jonah Hex Neveldine and Taylor are off the comic book pic BY James White Nov 20th 2008 7:07AM FILED UNDER: Movie news Be the first to comment Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, better known as the directors of Crank, have left the adaptation of DC Comics gunslinger title Jonah Hex. The pair, who wrote the script and had been developing the movie, departed over what s being described as creative differences . No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin is apparently still set to play Hex, according to Variety . Disfigured Producer Akiva Goldsman is now hunting around for a replacement director to shoot the ...
Neveldine and Taylor Leave 'Jonah Hex'
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With only two features to their credit -- they co-wrote and co-directed 2006's Crank, and together scripted this past spring's Pathology -- maybe it's a bit premature to declare myself a fan of the duo known as Neveldine/Taylor. (Even if that's the case, Eugene's got my back.) Yes, I'm the guy psyched for Crank 2: High Voltage, and I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for other upcoming projects, such as the Gerard Butler actioner Game and the comic book adaptation Jonah Hex... Well, now, the latter's lost maybe only a fraction of what precious ...
Morning Deal Report: The Butler Did It
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America has elected its first African-American president, so what better time to bring the story of “A Butler Well-Served by This Election” to the screen? Sony snapped up the feature rights to this true story “a dozen days after the Washington Post published Wil Haygood's front-page report on Eugene Allen's 34 years at the White House. Allen worked for eight presidents, starting with Harry Truman in 1952 and ending in 1986 with Ronald Reagan,” Variety reports. Highlights of the story include Nixon’s controversial “breakfast in bed” request, which some claim led to the downfall of his administration.
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'Jonah Hex' loses its directors
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Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor are no longer on board to direct the big-screen adaptation of John Albano and Tony DeZuniga’s graphic novel “Jonah Hex.”
Although Neveldine and Taylor wrote the script for the film, Variety reports they left the project due to "creative differences." Well, that happens.
Not much is known about the film's plot at this stage, but the story follows the adventures of Jonah Hex, a bounty hunter and gunslinger with a scarred face. Josh Brolin is rumored to star as the title character.
As for Neveldine and Taylor, you may know them for writing and director ...
