They wrote the last five James Bond films, and with three of the five being critical and
box-office successes –so not bad statistically-, writers Neal Purvis and Robert
Wade have announced they are departing the long running franchise. This does
not come as a surprise though, if only because it was confirmed a few weeks ago
that John Logan –who co-wrote the latest Bond flick Skyfall with the writer’s- was verified as the screenwriter for
Bond 24, which should bow in 2014. There was also a rumor that Logan will also
handle the writing duties for Bond 25. And while other reports indicate Logan
worked out a two-part adventure for those next films, no one will confirm that
at Eon Productions or the two studios that finance the series now, MGM and
Columbia Pictures. While the Bond films have been more or less stand-alone
(while both Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace share some the same
story arcs, they can stand by themselves as two different films), the rebirth
of the franchise since Daniel Craig took over could give the production a
chance to take even more risks. Plus, with the success two-part adaptations of Harry Potter, The Twilight series and the upcoming Hunger Games series, not to mention The Lord of the Rings, fans have shown a willingness to allow films
to expand their plot lines. While Bond may not be the best franchise to allow
this, none the less, the film series could work out a story-arc that covers
Craig’s final two films in his contract. The idea, at least for me, is
intriguing.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions, through FilmDistrict
and Alliance Films, have announced an August 30, 2013 release date for Insidious 2. Director James Wan and
screenwriter Leigh Whannell will reteam for the 2011 sequel, while Patrick
Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, and Ty Simpkins will also be back to reprise
their roles.
Nearly Twenty-eight years after its initial release and with
the success of BBC’s Sherlock, CBS’ Elementary and Warner Bros. movie
franchise starring Robert Downey, Jr. and Jude Law, it’s not surprising that
Paramount wants to mount a remake of Young
Sherlock Holmes in hopes of finding the younger demographic. The Barry
Levinson directed film was written originally by Chris Columbus, who will serve
as producer on this remake (Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall were the
Executive Producers then). The 1985 film followed Sherlock Holmes and John
Watson as they meet as teenagers in England, and embark on a series of sleuthing
adventures. That film was noted for one of the first motion pictures to use CGI
–a segment that featured a photorealistic animated knight composed of elements
from a stained glass window. While not a perfect film, it none the less was an
entertaining movie that was originally planned as series, but so-so reviews and
poor box-office returns killed any plans to expand it into a franchise.
Screenwriter Albert Torres will adapt the Cole Haddon’s The Strange Case of Hyde for at Dark
Horse Entertainment, Skydance Productions and the Mark Gordon Company. The 2011
graphic novel is a sort of sequel to Robert Lois Stevenson’s classic novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
and is set some five years after the events of Stevenson’s story with Dr.
Jekyll in prison and allegedly rehabilitated. But when a new horror begins
stalking and murdering prostitutes, Inspector Thomas Adye of Scotland Yard
realizes someone is using the same formula that brought forth Hyde, but it
appears to be more improved. Thus Adye reluctantly needs the help of Dr.
Jekyll, who appears not be completely cured of his Hyde curse as some thought. 
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