Zap2it.com - News (Free subscription) | 09/19/2008
Jude Law is in negotiations to join Robert Downey Jr. in Warner Brothers' fresh take on "Sherlock Holmes."According to Variety, Law is "close to a deal" to play useful sidekick Watson to Downey's Holmes in the Guy Ritchie-directed feature.Ritchie and Anthony Peckham's script is based on Lionel Wigram's upcoming comic book, which draws inspiration from Arthur Conan Doyle's classic character,...
KillerMovies (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Denzel Washington has signed on to star in the futuristic drama "The Book of Eli" for directing duo Allen and Albert Hughes. The post-apocalyptic drama is based on a story by Gary Whitta, with a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, and focuses on the not-so-distant future where America is a wasteland and a lone warrior (Washington) fights to bring society the knowledge that is key to its redemption.....
Film School Rejects (Free subscription) | 09/07/2008
... itself as a post-apocalyptic western. The script written by Gary Whitta and re-written by Anthony Peckham has me slightly worried. Newcomer Whitta used to be a video game magazine editor. Maybe he’s got some untapped talent if he’s also writing scripts for two live action Akira films. Akira is a famous Japanese comic book written by Katsuhiro Otomo. Warner Bros is distributing both...
Needcoffee.com (Free subscription) | 09/06/2008
... scribed (and he apparently adapted the Akira screenplay for the two-part live action remake) and Anthony Peckham rescribed it (and he's a co-writer on the previously mentioned Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes project ). Production starts in January. Source: Variety . If you're feeling bad about the week that was, at least you can console yourself with the fact that you more than likely...
Black Voices Blogs (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
... is financing the film and Warner Bros. will distribute. Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite. Shooting begins in January. [0]Add your commentsPlease keep your comments relevant to this blog entry: inappropriate or purely promotional comments may be removed. Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. To create a...
Entertainment News - MovieWeb.com (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Denzel Washington will star in the futuristic drama for directing team Allen and Albert Hughes., Warner Bros.-based shingle Alcon Entertainment is financing the project and will co-produce with Silver Pictures. The post-apocalyptic drama is based on a story by Gary Whitta, and scripted by Anthony Peckham, and focuses on the not-so-distant future where America is a wasteland and a lone...
/Film (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
... of a sacred book that may hold the key to saving humanity. A rewrite of Witta’s script was done by Anthony Peckham , who scribed Clint Eastwood’s planned Nelson Mandela biopic, The Human Factor , and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes . I look forward to hearing more about this project because my kneejerk reaction is a blockbuster-drippy version of I Am Legend sans mutants rather than...
ComingSoon.net (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Denzel Washington will star in Warner Bros.' , a post-apocalyptic drama that will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes, reports Washington will portray a lone hero in a not-too-distant apocalyptic future who must fight across America to bring society the knowledge that could be the key to its redemption.Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite.Joel Silver is...
Reuters UK (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
Whitta's story received a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, who has adapted John Carlin's biography of Nelson Mandela, "The Human Factor," for director Clint Eastwood and Warners. He also rewrote "Sherlock Holmes" for director Guy Ritchie and will adapt Olen Steinhauer's "The Tourist."
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
It was just announced today that Denzel Washington is set to star in Book of Eli , a post-apocalyptic drama to be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes. Washington plays a lone hero in a not-too-distant apocalyptic future. He must fight across America to bring knowledge to society that is the key to its redemption. Gary Whitta wrote the script, and Anthony Peckham did the rewrite. Filming...
Rotten Tomatoes (Free subscription) | 09/05/2008
... Joel Silver. The post-apocalyptic drama is based on a story by Gary Whitta, with a rewrite by Anthony Peckham, and focuses on the not-so-distant future where America is a wasteland and a lone warrior (Washington) fights to bring society the knowledge that is key to its redemption.Filming starts in January in New Mexico."This is an epic tale, a thriller set in a future uninviting yet...
