Feb 3, 2009 by Brian Gallagher

John Carpenter to Direct The Ward

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.


Sources: Variety

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Comments (17)

  1. lance123

    cool

    3 years agoby @lancelievenseFlag

  2. Chad Vital

    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.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  3. The CryptKeeper

    yea, I know I'm the only Carpenter hater. I actually enjoyed his original Assault on Precinct 13 though.

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  4. Vamp

    Crypt.... Carpenter rules. I'll see anything this man does. Can't wait to hear more about this one!

    3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag

  5. The CryptKeeper

    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.

    3 years agoby @catwomanFlag

  6. CelluloidDreams

    John Carpenter is a sell out! What happened to make him come back and direct!? Did he run out of films to remake!??!

    3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag

  7. Diaigma

    Welcome back, Mr. C!

    3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  8. ed_wood

    This is very cool news. Carpenter has been gone for a while, good to have him back.

    3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag

  9. killerman200

    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.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  10. Shelley

    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.

    3 years agoby @shelleyFlag

  11. Chad Vital

    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.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  12. Oussama1120

    Good Luck Mr. Carpenter !

    3 years agoby @oussama1120Flag

  13. killerman200

    I loved Ghost of Mars. My favorite scene was Pam Grier severed head stuck on a spear.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  14. Chad Vital

    lol he makes good films besides that Ghost of Mars which sucked ass.

    3 years agoby @chad-vitalFlag

  15. killerman200

    But isn't he supposed to have another film coming out this year, with Nic Cage. i think it's called Riot.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  16. killerman200

    Hallelujah, the Carpenter's back! I don't care if it's a direct to dvd or theatrical, i'm seeing this.

    3 years agoby @killerman200Flag

  17. ZanyZap

    Welcome back, John.

    3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag

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