Adam Driver to star in the long-gestating feature, which is set to begin shooting in October; first behind-the-scenes images revealed.
After nearly 20 years in the pipeline, Terry Gilliam has finally gone into production on passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.
The director of 12 Monkeys and Brazil has been scouting locations ahead of principal photography, which is set to begin Oct 4.
The cast, which includes The Force Awakens star Adam Driver and Monty Python member Michael Palin, will shoot in the desert landscape of The Canary Islands, the historical city of Tomar, and Lisbon as well as Castilla-La Mancha in Spain.
Co-stars include Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, Oblivion), Stellan Skarsgård (Melancholia) and Joana Ribeiro.
The story, which has been scripted by Gilliam and Tony Grisoni, centres on an advertising executive (Driver) who jumps back and forth in time between 21st century London and 17th century La Mancha, where Don Quixote (Palin) mistakes him for Sancho...
After nearly 20 years in the pipeline, Terry Gilliam has finally gone into production on passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.
The director of 12 Monkeys and Brazil has been scouting locations ahead of principal photography, which is set to begin Oct 4.
The cast, which includes The Force Awakens star Adam Driver and Monty Python member Michael Palin, will shoot in the desert landscape of The Canary Islands, the historical city of Tomar, and Lisbon as well as Castilla-La Mancha in Spain.
Co-stars include Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, Oblivion), Stellan Skarsgård (Melancholia) and Joana Ribeiro.
The story, which has been scripted by Gilliam and Tony Grisoni, centres on an advertising executive (Driver) who jumps back and forth in time between 21st century London and 17th century La Mancha, where Don Quixote (Palin) mistakes him for Sancho...
- 8/1/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Terry Gilliam is never going to give up trying to make his passion project, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote. This is a project that he’s so passionate about that he’s willing to take on whatever torture that hell has to throw at him to get it made. Over the years, several actors have been involved with the project including Johnny Depp, Jean Rochefort, Ewan McGregor, Robert Duvall, Jack O’Connell, and John Hurt.
The project is set to move forward again, and this time there are two new actors attached to star in it. Those actors aree Adam Driver (The Force Awakens) and Michael Palin, who is one of Gilliam's old Monty Python collaborators. Both these actors will be great in the two lead roles of the film. Hopefully, the production actually goes through this time!
Thanks to Flickreel we have an updated story description for the...
The project is set to move forward again, and this time there are two new actors attached to star in it. Those actors aree Adam Driver (The Force Awakens) and Michael Palin, who is one of Gilliam's old Monty Python collaborators. Both these actors will be great in the two lead roles of the film. Hopefully, the production actually goes through this time!
Thanks to Flickreel we have an updated story description for the...
- 5/18/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
The Force Awakens actor is circling the passion project alongside Monty Python’s Michael Palin.
Terry Gilliam’s long-gestating project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is shaping up to shoot in the autumn with a hot new star – Adam Driver.
Fresh from Star Wars blockbuster The Force Awakens, Driver could bring fresh life to the film that has been in the pipeline for nearly 20 years, when the role was originally intended for Johnny Depp.
The role of Quixote, first played by Jean Rochefort when Gilliam mounted an ill-fated production in 1998, will be taken on by Gilliam’s fellow Monty Python member, Michael Palin.
The project, recently revived by Gilliam with veteran Portuguese producer Paulo Branco’s Alfama Films which is selling the project at the Cannes Market, is shaping up to shoot this autumn.
The story of how production stopped after Rochefort was injured was recounted in 2002 documentary Lost In La Mancha. Since then, Gilliam...
Terry Gilliam’s long-gestating project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote is shaping up to shoot in the autumn with a hot new star – Adam Driver.
Fresh from Star Wars blockbuster The Force Awakens, Driver could bring fresh life to the film that has been in the pipeline for nearly 20 years, when the role was originally intended for Johnny Depp.
The role of Quixote, first played by Jean Rochefort when Gilliam mounted an ill-fated production in 1998, will be taken on by Gilliam’s fellow Monty Python member, Michael Palin.
The project, recently revived by Gilliam with veteran Portuguese producer Paulo Branco’s Alfama Films which is selling the project at the Cannes Market, is shaping up to shoot this autumn.
The story of how production stopped after Rochefort was injured was recounted in 2002 documentary Lost In La Mancha. Since then, Gilliam...
- 5/12/2016
- by geoffrey@macnab.demon.co.uk (Geoffrey Macnab)
- ScreenDaily
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Neil Gaiman will work on a television adaptation of Good Omens, the popular apocalyptic novel he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett...
Back in 1990, a novel called Good Omens from a fantasy legend in Terry Pratchett and a then up-and-coming comic book visionary in Neil Gaiman provided a unique take on Biblical global destruction with an influential style of quirky levity that’s taken for granted today. Now, over a year after co-author Pratchett passed away, it appears that Gaiman will carry on the enduring legacy of their collaboration, adapting the novel for television.
According to The Guardian, Gaiman announced Thursday at a memorial event for Pratchett that he will adapt Good Omens for the small screen as a six-part television miniseries. The project will bring to life the novel’s unholy-ish dynamic duo in the demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale, whose shared a penchant for life on Earth...
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Neil Gaiman will work on a television adaptation of Good Omens, the popular apocalyptic novel he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett...
Back in 1990, a novel called Good Omens from a fantasy legend in Terry Pratchett and a then up-and-coming comic book visionary in Neil Gaiman provided a unique take on Biblical global destruction with an influential style of quirky levity that’s taken for granted today. Now, over a year after co-author Pratchett passed away, it appears that Gaiman will carry on the enduring legacy of their collaboration, adapting the novel for television.
According to The Guardian, Gaiman announced Thursday at a memorial event for Pratchett that he will adapt Good Omens for the small screen as a six-part television miniseries. The project will bring to life the novel’s unholy-ish dynamic duo in the demon Crowley and angel Aziraphale, whose shared a penchant for life on Earth...
- 4/15/2016
- Den of Geek
Unless you’re talking about Paul Feig’s Ghostbusters or Toy Story 3, it’s usually not a good sign to hear of a sequel to a long retired franchise, least of all from a new, upstart director (just ask Jurassic World). This week however a director started a project that might even be an improvement on the original.
Deadline exclusively reported Joe Carnahan’s (The Grey) possible involvement in Bad Boys 3. David Guggenheim (Safe House) penned a screenplay for the sequel to Michael Bay’s 1995 and 2003 films, and the studio is hoping to move negotiations along quickly, as they plan to approach both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to return.
We talked recently about Brad Pitt‘s involvement on a new project just bought by Netflix, but their top competitor Amazon has signed another major name: Terry Gilliam. Indiewire spoke with the cult director and Monty Python alum,...
Deadline exclusively reported Joe Carnahan’s (The Grey) possible involvement in Bad Boys 3. David Guggenheim (Safe House) penned a screenplay for the sequel to Michael Bay’s 1995 and 2003 films, and the studio is hoping to move negotiations along quickly, as they plan to approach both Will Smith and Martin Lawrence to return.
We talked recently about Brad Pitt‘s involvement on a new project just bought by Netflix, but their top competitor Amazon has signed another major name: Terry Gilliam. Indiewire spoke with the cult director and Monty Python alum,...
- 6/12/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Surprising audiences and fans across the globe, the hilarious British troupe Monty Python is reuniting after a more than 30-year hiatus for a one-off comedy show in London!
At a press conference on Thursday (November 21) at London's Playhouse Theatre, the iconic comedians performed their classic tricks, before announcing the details of their reunion show in London.
"People do really want to see the old hits but we don't want to do them in a predictable way. The danger is that the audience know the script better than we do," John Cleese said.
"Yes we will be twerking or is it tweeting? We are hoping that people will have forgotten so it will all appear new!" said Eric Idle.
The project will be the first time that the group have appeared on stage together since they performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 1980, which Cleese said "was one of the most enjoyable things I ever did.
At a press conference on Thursday (November 21) at London's Playhouse Theatre, the iconic comedians performed their classic tricks, before announcing the details of their reunion show in London.
"People do really want to see the old hits but we don't want to do them in a predictable way. The danger is that the audience know the script better than we do," John Cleese said.
"Yes we will be twerking or is it tweeting? We are hoping that people will have forgotten so it will all appear new!" said Eric Idle.
The project will be the first time that the group have appeared on stage together since they performed at the Hollywood Bowl in 1980, which Cleese said "was one of the most enjoyable things I ever did.
- 11/22/2013
- GossipCenter
The pythons are back! The stars of the iconic British comedy show Monty Python are set to reunite for a one-off show in London. At a press conference on Thursday at London's Playhouse Theatre, the comedy legends John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin [founding member Graham Chapman died in 1989] put on a comic performance as they announced the details of their much anticipated show at London's O2 Arena - their first in over three decades. "People do really want to see the old hits but we don't want to do them in a predictable way. "The danger is that the audience...
- 11/21/2013
- by Monique Jessen
- PEOPLE.com
Brendan McCarthy has revealed concept art for a Wind in the Willows film.
The movie based on Kenneth Grahame's childhood classics was put in development in the mid-'90s before it was abandoned.
McCarthy provided development art for the film, which was to be directed by his Jim Henson's The Storyteller collaborator Steve Barron.
"These have been gathering dust, unseen, for twenty years... it's good to give an airing to what could have been a decent British film, from that 'handmade' era," the artist wrote on Facebook (via Robot 6).
"Sadly I have lost most of my film visuals material. I never thought it very important... I always considered my comics work to be the real deal...
"I noticed directors like to be able to show stuff to producers and investors before things are shot... It keeps them calm!"
The project was cancelled when it was eclipsed by a Wind...
The movie based on Kenneth Grahame's childhood classics was put in development in the mid-'90s before it was abandoned.
McCarthy provided development art for the film, which was to be directed by his Jim Henson's The Storyteller collaborator Steve Barron.
"These have been gathering dust, unseen, for twenty years... it's good to give an airing to what could have been a decent British film, from that 'handmade' era," the artist wrote on Facebook (via Robot 6).
"Sadly I have lost most of my film visuals material. I never thought it very important... I always considered my comics work to be the real deal...
"I noticed directors like to be able to show stuff to producers and investors before things are shot... It keeps them calm!"
The project was cancelled when it was eclipsed by a Wind...
- 8/31/2013
- Digital Spy
Imagine that you’ve spent several years working for a company that sees you only as a cog in the machine, another tool wearing a white collar shirt and choking tie. You spend your days filling out reports and taking the occasional break to step into the adjoining cubicle and crack a half-hearted joke with your kinda-sorta-not really friend and office-mate, Norm, as co-workers around you continue drearily going through the day in, day out motions of the workplace like the corporate walking dead.
Well, in indie developer bignic’s isometric action game Zombies. (yes, the period is intentional), the metaphorical becomes literal…and poor Norm is devoured by a buzzword-spouting zombie. (“Synergy,” the reanimated corpse groans before sinking his teeth into poor Norm’s eyeball.) You play as a sarcastic — often intelligent, sometimes dim-witted — everyman simply known as “Dude,” who tries to escape from his office, now overrun with zombies.
Well, in indie developer bignic’s isometric action game Zombies. (yes, the period is intentional), the metaphorical becomes literal…and poor Norm is devoured by a buzzword-spouting zombie. (“Synergy,” the reanimated corpse groans before sinking his teeth into poor Norm’s eyeball.) You play as a sarcastic — often intelligent, sometimes dim-witted — everyman simply known as “Dude,” who tries to escape from his office, now overrun with zombies.
- 1/10/2013
- by Javy Gwaltney IV
- Obsessed with Film
Prometheus Rafe Spall has signed to star in the Owen Harris adaptation of John Niven‘s hilariously satirical novel Kill Your Friends, a dark tale of the Britpop music industry’s excesses and idiosyncrasies.
The film follows ‘an A&R man who, desperately searching for the next big hit, takes the concept of killer tunes to a murderous new level.’ Compared to American Psycho, the satirical nature pointing out the money interests of the music industry has been the hysterically dark selling point of the novel.
Niven also wrote the script for the upcoming Kill Your Friends movie.
Robert Pattinson reportedly wanted to star in movie remake of the novel two years before, playing the same role of Artist and Repertoire man Steven Stelfox. However, it was nothing but a recycled rumor.
The project is aiming to shoot in early 2013.
Spall, also seen in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi,...
The film follows ‘an A&R man who, desperately searching for the next big hit, takes the concept of killer tunes to a murderous new level.’ Compared to American Psycho, the satirical nature pointing out the money interests of the music industry has been the hysterically dark selling point of the novel.
Niven also wrote the script for the upcoming Kill Your Friends movie.
Robert Pattinson reportedly wanted to star in movie remake of the novel two years before, playing the same role of Artist and Repertoire man Steven Stelfox. However, it was nothing but a recycled rumor.
The project is aiming to shoot in early 2013.
Spall, also seen in Ang Lee’s Life of Pi,...
- 10/23/2012
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
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