RISK feature film gets a writer

I think everyone has their stories about the game of Risk. Whether it be that their family and friends played it incessantly, or they played it once for about twenty minutes then switched it out for Mousetrap. My experience was the latter until my teens rolled around and a good friend of mine had a STAR WARS version that was much more interesting to play than the original.

Most people do love Risk though, and they will be happy to know that the feature film version now has a writer on board.

Screenwriter John Hlavin, who most recently wrote UNDERWORLD: NEW DAWN which will be released in January, is now the man to bring RISK to life. The film is being made by Columbia, and is said to be an action thriller. It is also interesting to note that Hasbro currently owns the game. Hasbro are also the owners of Transformers and G.I. Joe, two properties that have very popular film adaptations already. Continue reading “RISK feature film gets a writer” →

Columbia's Houdini project gets a writer

The story of Harry Houdini was just asking to be made into a film, and Hollywood has certain;y noticed that, with several projects on the legendary magician currently in development. One in particular is being led by Columbia, and is expected to be more grounded in reality than some of the others, which will take a more supernatural angle.

The film now has a writer on board – Scott Frank, who previously wrote MINORITY REPORT will be that man.

Frank will be writing a Houdini story that follows Harry as he tries to expose a beautiful spiritualist who he believes to be a fraud. He becomes obsessed with her and starts believing she might be the real deal. The story sounds like it might be a little twisty, which makes the hiring of Frank even better. Continue reading “Columbia's Houdini project gets a writer” →

GHOST RIDER sequel to ride without Nic Cage?

Many people may remember getting a sour taste (like a Warhead candy) from the GHOST RIDER movie. Although the film was generally disliked, it did go on to earn $230 million worldwide making a sequel very likely. Although we’ve been hearing rumblings about a GHOST RIDER sequel for a while, the updates we’re getting now are that Nicholas Cage, most likely will not be back for the sequel. Continue reading “GHOST RIDER sequel to ride without Nic Cage?” →