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John Carpenter to Direct The Ward

Source:  Variety
John Carpenter is back in the directorial saddle again. According to Variety, Carpenter will direct The Ward for independent distributor Echo Lake. The film will be Carpenter's first directorial effort since 2001's John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars.

Amber Heard will star in the film, which will revolve around her character being haunted in a mental institution. Doug Mankoff, Andy Spaulding and Mike Marcus are producing for Echo Lake.

No production schedule was released.


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lance123
February 6th, 2009 6:26pm
cool
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Chad Vital
February 4th, 2009 12:11am
Ice Cube doesn't really bother me I liked Friday and Friday After Next because they were comedies, But him in a serious movie though? That's like taking 50 Cent seriously lol. The only big films that have gotten by on low budget is the Saw franchise, but you can't tell it has a low budget cause they have a good crew.
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The CryptKeeper
February 3rd, 2009 8:50pm
yea, I know I'm the only Carpenter hater. I actually enjoyed his original Assault on Precinct 13 though.
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Vampire2000
February 3rd, 2009 8:22pm
Crypt.... Carpenter rules. I'll see anything this man does. Can't wait to hear more about this one!
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The CryptKeeper
February 3rd, 2009 7:11pm
Don't like Carpenter much. He's a boring director, but that won't stop me from seeing this, if it looks good by the trailer.
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CelluloidDreams
February 3rd, 2009 5:43pm
John Carpenter is a sell out! What happened to make him come back and direct!? Did he run out of films to remake!??!
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Diaigma
February 3rd, 2009 3:54pm
Welcome back, Mr. C!
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ed_wood
February 3rd, 2009 11:06am
This is very cool news. Carpenter has been gone for a while, good to have him back.
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killerman200
February 3rd, 2009 5:08am
YOu got me Chad i did like Resident Evil, as well as the other two sequels. I'm assuming your not a Ice Cube fan, and you liked the first Triple X with Vin Diesel, and hated the second with Ice Cube. Aw man, The Riot's only in pre-production.
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Shelley
February 3rd, 2009 4:20am
Great news! "The Ward is the kind of script that I've been looking for: a complex, visceral story, full of suspense and scares," Carpenter said.

It was also announced that he will be directing 'The Prince' which has been described as brutal and violent. And yes Killerman, 'The Riot' is in pre-production and is starring Nicholas Cage and Jamie Dundee, the pro-wrestler.
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Chad Vital
February 3rd, 2009 3:10am
in 2001, a movie about Mars, good have done with better actors, and the production value (which was probably the main downfall of the film) should be above par, not below. Especially for one of his movies which he has a lot of classics so it kinda doesn't make sense. If you liked that then you liked the first Resident Evil movie then correct? They looked the same. Costumes, everything. Done poorly.
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Oussama1120
February 3rd, 2009 12:34am
Good Luck Mr. Carpenter !
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killerman200
February 2nd, 2009 11:27pm
I loved Ghost of Mars. My favorite scene was Pam Grier severed head stuck on a spear.
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Chad Vital
February 2nd, 2009 10:52pm
lol he makes good films besides that Ghost of Mars which sucked ass.
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killerman200
February 2nd, 2009 9:57pm
But isn't he supposed to have another film coming out this year, with Nic Cage. i think it's called Riot.
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killerman200
February 2nd, 2009 9:55pm
Hallelujah, the Carpenter's back! I don't care if it's a direct to dvd or theatrical, i'm seeing this.
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ZanyZap
February 2nd, 2009 9:50pm
Welcome back, John.
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