THE DARK KNIGHT RISES Script Due Today

 

Christopher Nolan’s script for The Dark Knight Rises is reportedly due today.  Although, as David S. Cohen jokes in his tweet, what can Warner Bros. do if he doesn’t turn it in?  Fire him?  Of course, Nolan seems like a fairly self-disciplined chap and so when he told Cohen that the script was “due”, that was probably a self-imposed deadline.  It would, however, be a bit early as Michael Caine says he didn’t expect to get the script until January (and that may still be true).  Shooting on the highly-anticipated sequel is set to begin in May with the movie set for release on July 20, 2012.

 

Hit the jump for a brief recap on what we think we know so far about The Dark Knight Rises.

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New Line Hires Badass

New Line has bought Chad Kultgen's spec script Dan Mintner: Badass for Hire and set up the project with Beau Flynn and Mason Novick producing, reports Variety.

The purchase is the first for New Line since the mini-major was scaled down and absorbed into Warner Bros.

The story centers on a man who's earned every military award and discovers that his billionaire mentor and father figure has been kidnapped.

Source: Variety

Columbia Pictures Prepares for Battle

Columbia Pictures has preemptively picked up Battle: Los Angeles, a sci-fi script from screenwriter Chris Bertolini, for Neal Moritz to produce via his Original Films, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The story follows one Marine platoon's encounter in the battle against an alien invasion on the streets of Los Angeles.

"I love the idea, and I love the script. I like it all," Moritz said. "We are going to be in production within six months. What's attractive to me is that it's a huge event movie that can be done at a modest scale."

Bertolini wrote The General's Daughter.

The Day the Earth Stood Still Script Info!

Uncapie over at Ain't-It-Cool-News got a look at the "The Day the Earth Stood Still" script, a remake of the science-fiction classic starring Keanu Reeves in the title.

It would appear things aren't going so well for the film, being as Uncapie was so distraught over the script he threw it against the wall while reading it. You can check out the whole story here.

Here are some highlights:

A robot is in the film but its nothing like "Gort." It's called the "Totem" and apparently walks around on all fours, shoots a death-ray and stands upright like a totem pole when its finished. (LAME)

the immortal words, "Klaatu Barada Nicto" are never uttered. Ever

I had such high hopes for this remake. The original film is by far one of my favorite sci-fi flicks ever. This blows.

Source: MovieHole