Atlantis Rising
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg and Mark Canton of Platinum Studios Inc. announced last week that they are developing the comic book mini-series Atlantis Rising for a new, ongoing film franchise.
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| Atlanteans as they appear in the comic book series Atlantis Rising |
According to ComingSoon.net, “The film is set against an undersea civilization that began over 10,000 years ago, and whose presence is unknown to the surface population.” Producer Mark Canton says of the production:
"Atlantis Rising has the franchise potential of Men in Black, which I green lit for Scott while at Sony's Columbia Tristar Motion Picture Companies... I'm looking forward to bringing it to the screen with Platinum as a dynamic, state of the art action thriller."
To which Scott Mitchell Rosenberg adds: "Atlantis Rising is a provocative sci-fi thriller that at its core brings up the question: whose planet is this? We hope to duplicate... the enormous success of the Men in Black franchise."
To which Scott Mitchell Rosenberg adds: "Atlantis Rising is a provocative sci-fi thriller that at its core brings up the question: whose planet is this? We hope to duplicate... the enormous success of the Men in Black franchise."
As yet, there is no indication as to whether nor not the movie’s Atlanteans will be of extraterrestrial lineage or have any connection to ETs at all. Regardless, the movie will be interesting for its depiction of the meeting of two civilizations and the potential societal impact of such a meeting on both sides. It’s an idea that no doubt will strike a chord with all who take an interest in the UFO phenomenon.
Incidentally, if the “Atlantis Rising” title rings a bell, that’s because UFO writer Brad Steiger used it for his 1973 book exploring lost civilizations and ancient alien contact.
Alien At Large
Scott Mitchell Rosenberg has a thing for aliens, it seems. Not content with playing a major part in bringing Men in Black to the screen and writing the Cowboys and Aliens comic book and producing its movie adaptation, Rosenberg is also currently developing the sci-fi comedy, Alien At Large.
ComingSoon.net reports that Alien At Large is being adapted from the graphic novel by Bob Keenan, which “tells the story of Earth's first interstellar ambassador, who is not the brightest star in the galaxy. Although he means well, he has the uncanny ability to turn a harmless situation into utter catastrophe. Yet his bumbling might just save our planet, as his arrival unwittingly disrupts a nefarious alien conspiracy.”
The Host
The Host
Deadline.com reports that Diane Kruger is currently in negotiations to star alongside Saoirse Ronan, Max Irons and Jake Abel in The Host, a big screen adaptation of the Stephenie Meyer alien invasion novel.
According to Deadline:
“The film takes place at a time when a parasitic alien species called The Souls has just about wiped out the human population. [Kruger] will play The Seeker, who is charged with overseeing the conversion of a young rebel soldier (Ronan) whose consciousness has been infiltrated by Wanderer, a soul that has taken control of bodies and minds but who is daunted by the young human’s spirit — and obsessed with the memories of her boyfriend and her brother — and sets out to track them down. The Seeker pursues her, knowing that the conversion of the rebel will lead to the discovery and eradication of the rebel movement.”
Although based on just one book by Stephanie Meyers, the movie – directed by Andrew Niccol – is being set up as a trilogy. For more info on The Host, see here.
Aliens vs. Wizards
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| Russell T. Davies |
British screenwriter Russell T. Davies of Doctor Who fame is teaming-up with the BBC and FremantleMedia Enterprises to bring to the small screen a 12-part series aimed at children.
According to Variety, Aliens vs. Wizards “depicts the clash between young wizard, Tom Clarke, and aggressive aliens, the Nekross.” The show will be broadcast on CBBC in the UK as well as on stations in “all other” international territories.
Davies said: "We're joining genres -- the show's a wild, funny, thrilling and sometimes scary collision of magic and science fiction."
Aliens vs. Wizards will hit the small screen later this year.
New John Carter pictures
Finally, Disney has released several new images from the upcoming Mars-based epic, John Carter (for JC pics, see here)...
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