May 9, 2007 by B. Alan Orange

Robert Rodriguez Looking to Direct Both The Jetsons and Land of the Lost}

Robert Rodriguez is in talks to direct a live-action feature film version of the futuristic 1960's cartoon The Jetsons for Warner Brothers Pictures. He has also met with Will Ferrell about directing Land of the Lost based on the Sid and Marty Krofft Saturday morning kid show. Ferrell is set to star as the father that gets lost in time with his two kids.

No offers have been made yet, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, The Jetsons may be the one the director chooses because the project is further along in its development.

Neither film is in production at this time.


Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

Do you like this story?

Comments (11)

  1. Michael5

    I would want to see both of these movies. I used to watch both series.

    5 years agoby @michael5Flag

  2. Spadicus

    Land of the Lost would seem to be more like Rodriguez's style. He could easily make that a 3-D feature.

    5 years agoby @spazFlag

  3. Brian Gallagher

    Thanks B. Score one for Gallagher!

    5 years agoby @gallagherFlag

  4. Brian

    I think I'm down with Gallagher's idea best now. Mushy has a bad attitude.

    5 years agoby @brianFlag

  5. Mushy

    Oh wait, Rodriguez is now a children's director again?!?! I vote for LAND OF THE LOST.

    5 years agoby @mushyFlag

  6. Brian Gallagher

    IMDB says Sin City 2 starts filming in June, so I'm assuming whichever of these projects he decides on will be after that... or my hybrid flick har har:)

    5 years agoby @gallagherFlag

  7. Rock

    land of the lost no doubt about it

    5 years agoby @elrochoFlag

  8. Kaya Savas

    What happened to Sin City 2? I thought he was doing that next.

    5 years agoby @kayaFlag

  9. Brian Gallagher

    Easy solution folks: hybrid flick. Will Ferrell gets lost in time with his two kids and they fast forward to the future to hook up with the Jetsons: George and Judy (Steve Carell and, oh, Helen Hunt, say), their boy Elroy (Cameron Bright, playing a non-creepy kid for a change...) and their daughter Judy (Alyson Michalka a.k.a. Aly of Aly & AJ...hey, I had to review a Phil of the Future disc awhile ago, gimme a break) and lets not forget George's cranky boss Mr. Cogswell, played by none other than Danny DeVito. Bam!

    5 years agoby @gallagherFlag

  10. Brian

    DUuuuuuuuude! This could be awesome. Always been a fan of Rodriguez and always loved his work, but Planet Terror has officially turned me into super fanboy. Personally, while I always liked the Jetsons, and I feel he'd do it well, I think I'd rather see Land of the Lost at this point. Jetsons is def gonna have a huge Spy Kidds vibe, and I'm not really in the mood. :)

    5 years agoby @brianFlag

  11. Timbo Jones

    I would say do Land of the Lost.

    5 years agoby @timmy1134Flag

(More)Latest News
Spider-Man 3 vs. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Spider-Man 3 vs. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
(More)Recent Activity
(More)Most Commented Stories
(More)Top Rated Stories