J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg collaborating on a secret film?
The site reports that Abrams had just finished the script for the unnamed project, which was said to be, "a tip of the hat to [Spielberg's] movies of the seventies and early eighties." It was also said that Abrams would direct the new film himself, with production to take place as early as this fall for Paramount.
While details on the story of the film weren't readily available, it was said that the film will deal with ordinary people put in extraordinary circumstances, similar to such early Spielberg films as Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. It was also said that Abrams is "insistent" that Spielberg be involved in the project, perhaps as an executive producer or advisor.
"J.J. wants to make sure Steven is properly paid homage to," said the site's source. "This is really an interpretation of some of Spielberg's earlier films, but done in a personal way."
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Mutant
That's Stevens younger self, didn't any of you know JJ is really a clone.
After watching Cloverfield for half an hour I had to stop watching it, the camera motion was too much.
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Saints18
A re-make of Jaws?
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Err
cool beans... i think.
i've been wrong before though.
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lantimes
david fincher is the man
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Mixlexic
Yeah this does sound cool and @ridgl I agree totally
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ed_wood
This could turn out really cool.
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ridgl
They could be father and son in those pictures.
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The Narrator: The Better Man
@Zany, funny... you named all my top directors. Lol.
First choice: Peter Jackson
Second: J.J. Abrams
Third: Fincher (and would be the most unexpected)
Fourth: Snyder
To be honest I can't see Nolan doing this type of project, but who knows.
Either of those directors, creating an epic trilogy... WOW! Can you say Star Wars for a whole new, and darker generation.
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jhonnymoe
i just hope this is gonna be a film with some honest to goodness story.only then i m interested.cause this sounds more like ass kissing to me.
btw,very funny "lantimes"..lol
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lantimes
they can also share glasses
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Emmytt
sweet these to are the best people in Hollywood i cant wait for this project
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fanboy
this will be interesting. im in
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Cartman
J.J.Abrams is talented!!!
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Elswickdk
Its gonna be Indiana Jones 5. At least I hope anyway. Abrams would be the best choice to take that series over. He could make "Mutt Williams" halfway interesting.
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The Boondock Saint
.........man............im still waitin for that cloverfield sequel...............): sad face..............
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joekerr2e
HOLY F&@K!!! Hollywood has taken remakes to a whole new level... look at the incredible cloning job they did with Spielberg. Now that explains everything, I finally know why Star Trek 2009 totally kicked a$$.
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The Dark Knight
haha they look the same
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WARRock
SWEET!!! cant wait
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ZanyZap
I agree. Dark Tower would be off-the-charts cool. Abrams, Jackson, Snyder, Fincher, or Nolan would be my line-up of potential directors with Fincher at the top of the list.
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ZanyZap
I would also like to see a sequel to Star Trek first, but I am certainly open for a Speilburg/Abrams collaboration, especially with the focal point being some kind of alien/creature.
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The Narrator: The Better Man
@gothamknight, I think Dark Tower would be amazing if done by Abrams... or even Peter Jackson. Such a tale is an honor to tell. to see it done on screen... it brings tears to my eyes.
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The Narrator: The Better Man
Awesome. I don't watch Fringe so idk out that. Lost is wrapping up, and I wish he would direct the two part series finale seeing as how he directed the two part pilot.
I think this sounds really cool, especially with Steven on board. As for a Star Trek follow up, o course he's going to do that first. several of the actors contracts expire in a few years (not that that wouldn't return to such a franchise), and they are supposed to start shooting on 2011. So he'll do that first, then print this project, and then, the Cloverfield sequel. Sounds too be a good time. As for MI:4... he did good with the third one. But not a priority.
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gothamknight
I would love to see jj do the dark tower, but he definately has too much on his plate already.
dark tower = all of abrams directing power
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T.Clark
I'd love to see a Cloverfield sequel, but I don't think it'll be anytime soon.
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Batman Rules !!!
CLOVERFIELD 2!!!!!!! dammit
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T.Clark
Sounds cool, but I hope he's not juggling more things than he can handle. I'd like to see a good sequel to Star Trek.
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