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The 12 Most Boneheaded Unannounced* Movie Projects Currently in Development

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (28)

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The following 12 projects are currently in development, although who knows which will actually get a green light. The point is: Someone is thinking about them. And in Hollywood, “thinking” should be considered a felony.

Facebook Romance: This McG produced project, based on a “60 Minutes” piece, is about a romance that starts on Facebook. It’s described as a modern-day spin on You’ve Got Mail.

Monster Mash: A project set up at Dreamworks Animation based on the Boris Picket song of the same name, described as The Blues Brothers with classic monsters.

Zombiekins: Another Dreamworks project, about zombiefied stuffed animals, which start to bite children turning them into kinderzombies.

Me vs. Me: Think Groundhog Day vs. Going the Distance. It’s about a woman who has to decide whether to move to New York for a great job or stay in Arizona with her fiance. She makes a wish to not have to decide and ends up living every day twice, once in each location.

Animal Kingdom: A remake of the amazing, awesome, fantastic 2010 Australian film, produced by Richard Brown.

Duran Duran: Think Mamma Mia!, except it’s a movie built around Duran Duran songs.

Jesus on Line 4: About a shock-radio host who discovers that his show is being called by Jesus.

Nursery University: Steve Carr (Paul Blart) is currently attached to this family comedy based loosely on a 2008 documentary. It’s about five families who enter a competition against one another to get their children into elite private daycare programs.

The Gaggle: A romantic comedy set up at New Line Cinemas about women who surround themselves with a potential group of romantic prospects. (?) It’s based on the website, “WTF is Up with My Love Life.”

The Kid Who Knew Too Much: Set up at Paramount, it’s a remake of the Hitchcock film The Man Who Knew Too Much with a kid.

About Last Night: A remake of the 1986 Rob Lowe film, produced by Will Gluck (Easy A).

Bruce Lee Flick: Set up at Spyglass, this as yet untitled movie would digitally impose old Bruce Lee footage into a Wanted style buddy action film.

* Some of these may have already been announced somewhere, but none to my knowledge or memory.

(Source: The Hollywood Cog)









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Comments

Me vs. Me: Sort of like sliding doors then?

Posted by: yastobaal at January 18, 2011 11:39 AM

Bruce Lee Flick: Set up at Spyglass, this as yet untitled movie would digitally impose old Bruce Lee footage into a Wanted style buddy action film.

May the ghost of Bruce Lee rise from the grave and spin kick these twats in the throat.

Animal Kingdom: A remake of the amazing, awesome, fantastic 2010 Australian film, produced by Richard Brown.

I seriously want to burn everything to the ground.

Posted by: jM at January 18, 2011 11:44 AM

McG is a walking brain tumor.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at January 18, 2011 11:49 AM

The Gaggle sounds like a documentary on the noises I'll make if any of these get made.

Posted by: Paultera at January 18, 2011 11:52 AM

My favourite use of a Duran Duran song in a movie was in Layer Cake, when Morty beats the everloving shit out of poor Freddy Hirst to the tune of "Ordinary World". I'm going to do the same if they make this bloody musical.

And yeah, the rest of this list looks pretty grim. A 'facebook romance' movie? I know TSN was a surprise but seriously, just watch/read "Parfumerie," the Miklos Laszlo play that all those shitty adaptations are based on.

Posted by: seed at January 18, 2011 12:37 PM

WWJD = WKRP?

Posted by: superasente at January 18, 2011 12:38 PM

Actually, "living every day twice, once in each location" sounds mildly interesting.

Posted by: OldSchool60 at January 18, 2011 12:48 PM

"...Set up at Spyglass, this as yet untitled movie would digitally impose old Bruce Lee footage into a Wanted style buddy action film. "

- To borrow a quote from Timothy Dalton; "I knew you were up to something, though I'll confess I hadn't thought of necrophilia!"

Posted by: bleujayone at January 18, 2011 12:49 PM

bleujayone wins for the Flash Gordon reference.

Posted by: DarthCorleone at January 18, 2011 1:23 PM

Zombiekins sounds like it's going into "It's Alive" territory, which is a little exciting. Zombie stuffed animals, though ridiculous, would probably make for a fun horror movie.

Posted by: valerie at January 18, 2011 1:31 PM

Facebook Romance: a modern day spin? I know You've Got Mail is dated but it was a TERRIBLE idea when the idea of romance online was fresh and new. THOUSANDS of people hook up on Facebook now. Motherfucking McG

Monster Mash:-I'd rather Pixar is behind this but if they cast Akroyd even for a cameo it could be pretty sweet

Zombiekins: Dreamworks cant make a Zombie film. Zombies are THE UNDEAD so it would be a film about DEAD CHILDREN attacking and killing other children. So...no.

Me vs. Me: -BLAH. Just Blah. It will star Reese or Jennifer.

Animal Kingdom: ...do..they not speak English in Australia? Cos I'm pretty sure they speak English in Australia.

Duran Duran: This could be okay if I was REALLY into Coke. As it is I'm only slightly into coke, so...

Jesus on Line 4: Hmmmm...depends what way they take it and who they cast as Jesus. Say they cast RDJ(because why not?) as Jesus but you never see his face and it's just his voice and he's wry and witty and cynical but somehow still Jesus-y and is of course, liberal as all get out, and it's sort of a very black comedy, it could be okay. If it's just a hokey pile about someone finding God I'll have to cut some bitches.

Nursery University: .-why not just re-air the documentary? Surely the reality is far funnier than a script could be.

The Gaggle: The Gaggle? Are you shitting me?

The Kid Who Knew Too Much: *SIGH*

About Last Night: .I've seen the words 'remake of' or 'based on' WAAAY too often in this article.

Bruce Lee Flick: Don't fuck with me Rowles. Don't make me come over there.

Posted by: Nadine at January 18, 2011 2:01 PM

About Last Night is awful. Me vs Me sounds like it could work.

Nadine: Jesus on Line 4 obviously is going to star Christian Bale, didn't you see him at the Globes, he is ready for production.

Posted by: Mebe at January 18, 2011 2:13 PM

He's already played Jesus so I suppose this could the Dark Knight to his...what ever his Jesus movie was called.

Also I just thought, wasn't Nursery University pretty much covered in Daddy Day Care? I mean, they cant say anything new about the absurdity of a society were what NURSERY your child goes to can dictate, or be perceived to dictate their ENTIRE future and how kids should be left to be kids , can they?

Posted by: Nadine at January 18, 2011 2:46 PM

Nadine, they don't make films for us slight coke users anymore...

Posted by: seed at January 18, 2011 3:10 PM

Facebook Romance? You mean Catfish. right? Does Hollywood not even pay attention anymore?

Posted by: Lordninja at January 18, 2011 3:12 PM

The Duran Duran musical type movie sounds freaking awesome. How bout instead of Mamma Mia style, it's Moulin Rouge style, set in... let's say... Moscow? Perfect.

Posted by: CanOfPineapple at January 18, 2011 3:16 PM

Seed! You lie!! OH GOD NO!!!!*Sob*


I cant STOP doing coke, OBVIOUSLY. But I cant possibly do more! I HAVE NO PLACE IN THIS WORLD!

Posted by: Nadine at January 18, 2011 4:12 PM

I can't lie, I'd be first in line to see the Duran Duran musical.

Posted by: Amanda6 at January 18, 2011 5:58 PM

About Last Night was - believe or not - actually based on the David Mamet play, Sexual Perversity in Chicago. If they have the rights to that (and threw out the daft screenplay), this might be good.

Posted by: kevin_m at January 18, 2011 6:06 PM

I think my vomit just vomited.

Posted by: zomgmouse at January 18, 2011 6:14 PM

I knew I shouldn't read this post but I did it anyway. It was my alternative to poking myself in the eye with an icicle. I chose poorly.

Posted by: greer at January 18, 2011 6:25 PM

Jesus on Line 4: About a shock-radio host who discovers that his show is being called by Jesus.

It could be interesting if it went the indie route, but we know it won't. Instead, it'll be puréed pseudo-hipster garbage in the vein of everything Michael Cera's ever done.

Posted by: duckandcover at January 18, 2011 11:45 PM

Dear God, I deeply hate Duran Duran. Here's to hoping it won't reach the trailer-stage so I will never have to see anything of it.

Jesus on Line 4 on the other hand might work if they take the dark comedy route. No sappy redemption story, please.

Posted by: Matthijs at January 19, 2011 4:07 AM

Jesus on Line 4 is already playing in my head, and it's amazing. Mainly because Joe Pesci plays Jesus, and guess what...he's pissed. And he's been listening to Bill Hicks while he's been gone.

'What the fuck where you thinkin', motherfuckin' crosses everywhere you stupid fuckin' motherfucker you! That's what I wanna see when I get back? Yyyyyou ass-backwards, shit-kickin' motherfucker you.'

Posted by: zeke the pig at January 19, 2011 5:20 AM

I wanna make a movie with Devendra Banhart songs and be high for an entire year, so I'm not judging the Duran Duran project.

Posted by: THE Sofía at January 19, 2011 8:53 AM

Mel Gibson needs to play Jesus (his dream role!) but only if he does the pant-y dog breathing.

Posted by: Angeleno Ewok at January 19, 2011 8:02 PM

Nnnoooooooooo not Animal Kingdom!! WHY?? My horror will recede slightly if it means that this will inspire people to watch the original- will it? Is that what these fucking unessecary American remakes inadvertently achieve- a wider audience to these brilliant international films?

Posted by: Soraya at January 20, 2011 6:47 AM

Anybody else feeling odd about all the chaos in the Middle East? Sure feels like the right time to repent and look to the Lord Jesus Christ for forgiveness and hope don't you agree? God have mercy on us.

Posted by: Blogging Queen at March 1, 2011 2:06 PM