Four studios want to make Michael Jackson's Thriller movie
GK Films is the front-runner to land the project, with Fox 2000, Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment in contention as well. The movie is being set up at Real Effects Entertainment with Kenny Ortega (Michael Jackson's This Is It) directing from a screenplay by Jeremy Garelick (The Break-Up). The budget is said to be around $50 million.
Plot details are being kept under wraps, although the story is said to delve into the folklore of the song, which involves horror actor Vincent Price's hometown. Vincent Price recorded a classic rap on Michael Jackson's Thriller album.
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Jay.A.Ottley
I don't know to be honest but Neal Grant has been stating his been wanting to do a film adaptation to Thriller for a while...
Last news i heard about it was that Sony were looking to do it, but they ain't up there and that was a while back
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Diaigma
Odd . . .
2 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Err
lol @ snide comments
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Spongebob_Boxofficepants
I think its enough for praising MJ even he's already in God's Arms
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Spongebob_Boxofficepants
we all miss MJ yes we really do
but I think This Is It could be enough and making a film about the greatest music video of all time seems alright yet weird!
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Magnetist
I LOVE MICHAEL JACKSON SO VERY MUCH !
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TheSymbiote
If MJ was still alive now, would he have wanted this?
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Dan
So @Ottley which studio is gonna get it? Since you're good friends with all of Hollywood and sit in on the super secret meetings concerning new Star Wars movies and all?
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The Soylent Green Monkey
Yeah...
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Jay.A.Ottley
Kinda figures that maybe this is based on the MUSICAL PLAY ENTITLED THRILLER......There has been discussion of a feature film musical adaptation
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thedude-abides
Figured this would be coming for a while now. Probably won't do it justice, though. But, what else is new.
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Theo Odoemene
this song is dope www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtWJ3RT3wfY
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Brian
Awesome news.
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DoubleR0522
@Bawnianxyz ikr, lol but i will watch it 2
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RojoDiablo
Could be interesting, great song to work with!
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Well this came out of nowhere....But I'll watch it :D
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