We reported on the film last month, with Zwart listed as an executive producer and possible director on the project, but now it seems he will be directing after all.
"I'm very excited to direct it, yes," he told MTV. "Given that all the planets line up right for it - you never know if a movie gets made - but that's certainly something we're all hoping for."
He also said that screenwriters Jay Scherick and David Ronn were still working on the script and he talked about how the film could be in 3D as well.
"It's going to be perceived as a totally live-action movie. That's what's so great about movies like Avatar. They blur out the border between what's live-action and what's CG these days. That's the landscape I'd like to be in."
On the subject of Avatar, Zwart said that it's entirely possible that "Tycoon" would be a 3-D picture. "I definitely think that's a possibility," he said. "I've been fascinated by 3-D since I was a kid. I made my own homemade 3-D cameras when I was really young. I think if there was ever a 3-D movie, it should be a roller coaster movie!"
On the subject of Avatar, Zwart said that it's entirely possible that "Tycoon" would be a 3-D picture. "I definitely think that's a possibility," he said. "I've been fascinated by 3-D since I was a kid. I made my own homemade 3-D cameras when I was really young. I think if there was ever a 3-D movie, it should be a roller coaster movie!"
MTV also talked to Zwart about a sequel to The Karate Kid and, while there have only been ideas tossed around at this point, the director would still like to be on board, and he also would like to forge new ground for a sequel, instead of following the original films.
"I personally think it's now so much on its own two feet, given the success, that it would be interesting to see where we could take it without ever thinking about the old ones."
And Zwart said he would love to be the one at the helm of a Karate Kid sequel. "If they think I'm appropriate for it," Zwart added. "I think Sony has been fantastic for me. They're the best studio to work for. They're such a filmmaker-friendly studio. And [Will Smith's production company] Overbrook, in my opinion, is by far the coolest company. So, yes, I would love to work with them again."
And Zwart said he would love to be the one at the helm of a Karate Kid sequel. "If they think I'm appropriate for it," Zwart added. "I think Sony has been fantastic for me. They're the best studio to work for. They're such a filmmaker-friendly studio. And [Will Smith's production company] Overbrook, in my opinion, is by far the coolest company. So, yes, I would love to work with them again."
We'll be sure to keep you posted with any further details on both RollerCoaster Tycoon and a sequel to The Karate Kid as soon as we have more information.
The Karate Kid was released June 11th, 2010 and stars Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Rongguang Yu, Zhensu Wu, Zhiheng Wang, Zhenwei Wang. The film is directed by Harald Zwart.
RollerCoaster Tycoon comes to theaters in 2012. The film is directed by Harald Zwart.
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Diaigma
LOL! First Battleship, and now this! :P
1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag
Vanboy
Oh God, I just vomitted in my own mouth. The world is seriously coming to an end. This news proves it.
2 years agoby @vanboyFlag
Jimthar
i agree with AVATAR. how bout instead of spending the money to make this movie, we spend it and create an ACTUAL rollercoaster theme park and we all go ride the coasters! that seems like a better way to spend millions of dollars.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Dan
Here's an idea. Instead of watching a movie about roller coasters, I'd rather go to the real theme parks and ride on them myself.
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
Dan
So were gonna watch an engineer construct a theme park, with sometimes comical results, and his dream of getting 600+ visitors within 4 months time? That'll be the plot of the movie?
2 years agoby @dan1Flag
herione32
seems like hollywood is running out of a lot of ideas if they are going to board games and video games like that.....
2 years agoby @herione32Flag
Jimthar
personally i LOVE the RCT games but i fail to see how this is going to be made into a movie. let alone a good movie.
2 years agoby @jimtharFlag
DoubleR0522
R U SERIOUS???. THEY R DOING 2 MUCH...4REAL LOL
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
Moviedude21
WHY? WHY? WHY?
2 years agoby @moviedude21Flag
Dan
Rollercoaster Tycoon? The fuk? huh?
2 years agoby @dan1Flag