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Film School Rejects: Shane Black Bringing ‘Doc Savage’ Back To The Big Screen?
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RT @englib: RT @flearun: Orci & Kurtzman are producing DOC SAVAGE!!! (Ain't It Cool News): http://bit.ly/4zp1Wq 30 days ago |
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Is a Doc Savage movie green-lit? This would be so cool if done well, tho I'm concerned about the "original story" part. http://bit.ly/IsGLv 10/26/2009 |
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Shane Black (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) writing Doc Savage script for Orci & Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek) http://tinyurl.com/ygtebqn 10/26/2009 |
Shane Black Bringing ‘Doc Savage’ Back To The Big Screen?
Film School Rejects —
... Per AICN, a new Doc Savage adventure is moving forward with Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci serving as producers. And no, that’s not what turned me on. The exciting part of the news is that the duo has brought on Shane Black to write the film’s screenplay. Black is best known for writing the Lethal Weapon series, The Monster Squad, The Last Boy Scout, and The Long Kiss Goodnight. But he should be better known for writing and directing the phenomenal Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang. ...
Writer Shane Black Hired To Pen 'Dr. Strange' For Orci & Kurtzman
:: The Playlist :: —
... and brawn, it's Black and his co-conspirators. Doc Strange was recently channelled (ripped-off wholesale) by Ed Norton who admitted he borrowed liberally from the character in his lead role for "The Illusionist," a so-so movie that's probably more notable for the fact that Jessica Biel wanted the part so bad, she went to the audition fully dressed in cloak and Elvin-like gear. Glad to see even airheads can go method. [AICN] - Drew Taylor ...
Shane Black Scribing a Doc Savage Movie for Star Trek Producers
/Film —
... is apparently at work on a new adaptation of Doc Savage—the pulpy 1930s alphamale hero—for the tentpole production duo Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers and Star Trek franchises). What’s more, Black let it be known to AICN that the project will be a period piece set in the aforementioned decade rather than one in modern day complete with ...
Shane Black Writing a Doc Savage Script for Kurtzman/Orci
FirstShowing.net —
... Anyone a big fan of the 1930's pulp comics character Doc Savage created by Henry W. Ralston? According to Ain't It Cool News, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang screenwriter Shane Black will be writing a Doc Savage script for Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Eagle Eye, Star Trek) to produce. Harry Knowles ran into Shane at a party recently in Austin and was told by Black that "he is preparing to write the script." Apparently a Doc Savage movie has been in development for a long time without much real ...
Doc Savage Is Boldy Going Where Orci And Kurtzman Want Him To Go
Latino Review —
... When I asked him what he was working on, he shocked me with the revelation that he was going to be writing a script for DOC SAVAGE, which Orci & Kurtzman (those STAR TREK, EAGLE EYE, TRANSFORMERS guys) were producing.
Click HERE to read the rest. ...
Shane Black Writing a Doc Savage Movie
Inside Pulse Movies —
... Wayans at odds with Downey and Kilmer over a case; it would be priceless. Just imagine the exchanges between Joe Hallenbach and Gay Perry.
But in the meantime, he’s apparently at work on a new adaptation of Doc Savage (aka “The Man of Bronze”), the pulpy alphamale from the ’30s and ‘40, for the production duo of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (of the Transformers and Star Trek franchises). Black told AICN that this won’t be updated for the modern day; it will retain its original period ...
Orci & Kurtzman Producing Doc Savage
Superherohype.com —
Ain't It Cool News has learned that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ( Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , Star Trek ) are producing the adaptation of the Doc Savage comics. Shane Black ( Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang , Lethal Weapon ) is set to write the script. The site asked Black about the project: I asked this with dread in my belly, and Shane passed the test by saying the character can not be separated from the 30s. This is correct. Right now, he is preparing to write the script. He has decided that Doc needs to have his Fabulous Five. It will be an original DOC SAVAGE story ...
Orci & Kurtzman Producing Doc Savage
ComingSoon.net - 30 most recent stories —
Ain't It Cool News has learned that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ( Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , Star Trek ) are producing the adaptation of the Doc Savage comics. Shane Black ( Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang , Lethal Weapon ) is set to write the script. The site asked Black about the project: I asked this with dread in my belly, and Shane passed the test by saying the character can not be separated from the 30s. This is correct. Right now, he is preparing to write the script. He has decided that Doc needs to have his Fabulous Five. It will be an original DOC SAVAGE story ...
SHANE BLACK GOES BRONZE
CHUD.com - A Movie Website and SO MUCH MORE. - Articles - News —
... , but it's well past the time for a good version of the classic pulp character. So thank god for Shane Black. The writer/director tells Harry Knowles at Ain't It Cool that he's writing a new Doc Savage movie that will be produced by Orci & Kurtzman, two writers who could learn a lot from him. Black is setting the film in the 30s, the original era of Doc Savage, and he's going to include Doc's sidekicks, the Fabulous Five. And with Black putting words in their mouths, I bet they're all gonna be witty motherfuckers. There's no director attached at the moment, but why not ...
Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman to Produce Doc Savage
Latest News - MovieWeb.com —
Ain't It Cool News Harry Knowles has reported that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ( Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ) are going to be producing a film based on the famous comic Doc Savage . It was originally published by Street and Smith Publications from March 1933 to the summer of 1949. Writing the adaptation will be Shane Black ( Lethal Weapon ). It seems that the Doc Savage character will remain in the 1930s. Other tidbits Knowles found out were:
DOC SAVAGE Film is Moving Forward with New Writer
GeekTyrant —
... It looks like Doc Savage is finally going to find its way to the big screen after several years of people trying to get it made. Now, according to AICN, Shane Black is prepping to write the screenplay for Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers, Star Trek) who are producing the film. Black has written all the Lethal Weapon films and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, So the film has definitely got a great writer. Savage is such a fun a strong character to work ...
Shane Black writing a Doc Savage film
Total Film News —
... Schwarzenegger was attached to the role in the late 1990s, before he became the Governator. More recently, Sam Raimi had been mulling bringing the character back in a movie that would have featured fellow '30s characters The Avenger and The Shadow in one film. But now, with power producers Kurtzman and Orci shepherding the thing, something might come of it. And if it has Shane Black's script? All the better… [Source: AICN] Excited by the idea? Tell us! ...
Doc Savage gains writer
Filmstalker —
... is writing the script is nothing but good news, and that's clear just by looking at what Black has written before - Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, Last Action Hero, The Long Kiss Goodnight and the excellent Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. All these films suggest strong characterisations, close friendships, and good strong writing. According to the story from AICN through ...
Shane Black Pens "Doc Savage" Film
Dark Horizons - News —
... Black tells AICN that the story will be an original one (rather than an adaptation) that will attempt to encapsulate the feeling of the whole collection of author Lester Dent's work (encompassing nearly 200 stories). ...
Orci and Kurtzman to Develop Doc Savage! Shane Black to Write Screenplay!
Fused Film —
... Ain’t It Cool News‘ Harry Knowles has reported that Orci and Kurtzman are going to be producing the famous comic Doc Savage. Originally published by Street and Smith Publications from March 1933 to the summer of 1949. ...
Shane Black Writing 'Doc Savage' For Orci and Kurtzman
Cinematical —
... just might see it through. Ain't It Cool News reports that they're the latest names to become attached, and try to see it through to completion. Even better, they've hired my personal Jesus ...
Bringing in Doc Savage
KillerFilm —
... writer Shane Black recently talked to Ain’t It Cool News Harry Knowles, disclosing that he will be penning the script for the upcoming Doc Savage movie. Along with that, “Star Trek” writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman will be producing. No word yet on who’s directing the project, but depending on how much priority this film gets from its respected production company, this could gain some momentum and and see the light of day or not. ...
Shane Black to Pen Doc Savage Movie for Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
Film Junk —
... this sounds promising. It seems that 1930s pulp hero Doc Savage is in the process of getting a brand new feature film, one that’s being produced by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman of Transformers/Star Trek/Fringe fame. No word on whether or not their buddy J.J. Abrams may have his hand in it as well, but apparently the screenwriter will be none other than Lethal Weapon scripter Shane Black. The scoop comes courtesy of Harry Knowles over at Ain’t It Cool News, who ran into Black at a friend’s birthday party and ...
Exclusive: Producing Duo Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci NOT Producing DOC SAVAGE
Collider —
... This past Saturday, Ain’t It Cool News reported that the amazing Shane Black (he used to be Shane Black the Great but now he’s amazing) will be writing and possibly directing the adaptation of the pulp fiction hero “Doc Savage”. AintItCool also noted that power producers/screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Robert Orci would be producing the film. Contrary to popular opinion, Kurtzman & Orci do not produce every upcoming genre property passing through Hollywood. It’s an honest mistake on AICN’s part but we know the ...
SHANE BLACK WRITING JESUS X CHRIST
Filmdrunk —
... education, and Abraham Lincoln’s goodness. Main writer Lester Dent described Doc Savage as manifesting “Christliness.”
So basically he’s like Neo, Wolverine, Jason Statham, Jesus Christ, and the sound-effects guy from Police Academy all rolled into one. I think there’s only one guy who can play this character and his name is Vin Diesel. He’s all of those things, plus he lives his life a quarter mile at a time.
[via AICN and Collider] ...
Shane Black To Pen Doc Savage Script
Cinema Blend News —
Shane Black To Pen Doc Savage Script Clark Savage Jr. is certainly a jack-of-all-trades. Hes a surgeon, scientist, adventurer, inventor, explorer and as close to a superhero as you can get. Soon Clark, widely known as Doc Savage, will add another trade to his resume: big screen action hero. As reported by AICN , while at a party, Shane Black revealed that hes working on a Doc Savage script and may even direct the film. On top of that, he named Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci as the films producers. That would mean the Lethal Weapon scribe is working with the producers ...
Shane Black's Savage
JoBlo's Movie Emporium News —
[image] One of the pulpiest of all pulp heroes, DOC SAVAGE, is polishing his pistol and gathering his Fabulous Five friends for a big-screen adventure, courtesy of LETHAL WEAPON guy Shane Black. According to AICN , Black is bringing writer Lester Dent's famed Man of Bronze to life, writing and possibly directing the movie. Black says he fully intends to keep the tanned, sinewy adventurer in his proper period, the 1930s. ...
