The people behind the tron legacy sequel plans to remake the 1979 walt disney science fiction movie, the black hole. The black hole is a 1979 american space opera film directed by gary nelson and produced by walt disney productions. Why the black hole remake hasnt been made yet, according to. A remake of david cronenbergs 1983 horrorthriller about a tv channel executive whose new show, with its graphic depiction of torture and murder, attracts huge ratings. The black hole sent a generation of scifi fans to hell. Legacy director joseph kosinski and producer sean bailey have been working on a remake of the classic 1979 scifi film the black hole since 2009. The movie was disneys sciencefiction event the black hole. Poster for the black hole the black hole is a 1979 american science fiction film directed by gary nelson for walt disney productions. Legacy in 2010, where a remake of the black hole was teased with subtly placed props in the background, it seems that sean bailey, president of motion picture production at disney, has not given up on the idea of bringing the crews of the u. Disneys the black hole and paul andersons event horizon dont seem to have much in common. The black hole is a movie that reached cult status at one point and is still regarded by several people as one of the more intriguing movies that disney put out.
As a liveaction science fiction film from the late 1970s the movie was. Cygnus is perched precariously at the edge of a black hole the vast, empty nothingness where space and time end. The black hole is a 1979 science fiction movie directed by gary nelson. The first draft was written by travis beecham pacific rim then rewritten. As far as remakes go, there are few films that would benefit from it as much as disneys 1979 scifi epic, the black hole. The black hole gets a remake, and it may blow your mind. Black hole is classic science fiction with robots and mad scientists and questions about the meaning of life. The good news is that, while disney is working on a remake, they have been doing so since 2009. Moving on, the black hole is a disney scifi family movie set in space.
Of all the movies getting a remake now, the black hole is definitely one of the better candidates for a redo. Black remakes of white films black movies celebrities. I watched it the week it was releasedchristmas week, because i guess god thinks hes funnyand i left that matinee shaken and bewildered, my brain squirming with. The black hole remake is is too dark for disney right now. The screenwriter behind passengers, jon spaihts, was. Dear disney, please remake the black hole kessel korner. Disneys black hole remake lands writer exclusive april 04, 20 12. I confess, ive never seen it, but from what i can tell, those that have remember it somewhat fondly. Joseph kosinski and sean bailey, the director and producer of disney s new tron. Spaihts script was considered too dark for a disney movie.
Its a little more of an adult kind of movie, said robert forster, who. Joseph kosinski is attached to direct this scifi reboot about a group of space explorers who find a lost ship outside a. The black hole remake is is too dark for disney right now film. That was one of those movies i was stuck on until i cracked the beginning, and suddenly it just started to. Screenwriter jon spaihts passengers recently provided us with an update on the black hole remake, describing the joseph kosinski project. Disneys the black hole is an often forgotten movie in the studios history. Jeb rosebrook, screenwriter of the black hole, junior. Anything that crosses its border enters a universe of the complete unknown. Disneys reinvention of its 1979 scifi movie the black hole is getting a new engine. Black hole remake will be just as dark, weird and violent. This weeks ketchup include news of plans to remake the amityville horror again and disneys the black hole, a new project for acclaimed director paul thomas anderson and new roles for johnny depp, leonardo dicaprio, gwyneth paltrow and one of the stars of the twilight saga. The black hole, disneys risky venture into a darkerthemed scifi adventure in 1979 didnt exactly ignite the box office, but over the years its share of dedicated admirers has grown exponentially. Pacific rim uprising, disneys the black hole remake, and jurassic.
Unfortunately, thats all weve got to report on for now, but while we wait to learn more, tell us, are you excited for a remake of the black hole, or do you think this is a flick that should. About genre scifi summary this is a planned remake of disneys the black hole, a sciencefiction story about explorers on the edge of an incredible interstellar phenomenon. Palomino is returning to earth after a fruitless 18month search for extra. A few years back, a reboot of walt disneys classic scifi flick the black hole was in the works. Jeb rosebrooks lengthy career includes penning the space epic the. The black hole reboot is back on, says disneys president. Michelle obama hilariously breaks down why melania trumps inauguration gift exchange appeared so awkward this yearold cheerleader serving some serious sassy face is. Whether thats because its a genuinely good movie or out of sheer nostalgia is up for debate. The simulations of freefall were quite good, and it was the first media depiction of a black hole to include an accretion disk although it really shouldnt have had an accretion disk since it wasnt part of a binary star system and didnt have anything to accrete, and every screen black hole ever since has repeated the same mistake. The film stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins and ernest borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by roddy mcdowall and slim pickens both uncredited. Disneys the black hole remake the superherohype forums. The black hole in 2020 disney movie posters, disney. The people behind the tron legacy sequel plans to remake the 1979 walt disney science fiction movie, the black hole in the original film the crew of the spaceship palamino stumbles across the lost ship uss cygnus hovering on the edge of an immense black hole.
Of course, a remake of the movie has been batted around by disney for the past. A mad scientist wants to pilot his ship into the black hole in search of immortality. Why the black hole remake hasnt been made yet, according. It stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins, and ernest borgnine. In the original film the crew of the spaceship palamino stumbles across the lost. Disney plans the black hole remake with tron legacy team. Behold the beauty of the black holes uss cygnus behold. The best thing about the night i saw the black hole in the theater was the trailer for the empire strikes back that preceeded it. Anyway, the soulless meddlemonkeys at disney are apparently gearing up for a remake of the 1979 minor classic the black hole. Talks black hole remake updated director joseph kosinski says the official title for tron 3 will be linked to tron.
This is a film from their past catalogue that demands a truly bigbudget remake that matches its great concepts. As a liveaction science fiction film from the late 1970s the movie was an odd choice back then, which made the news. The movie was slammed by critics but it did turn a profit and also pioneered some interesting special effects at the time. Disney is preparing another expedition into the black hole. But its a story that could easily get reworked into a remake with a distinctly different vision, such as a dark epic which isnt how most people would describe the original disney film, although it does have some dark ideas. The black hole remake may be too dark for disney movie the black hole jon spaihts about 3 years ago by joey paur. With all the wisdom of teeagers in a slasher movie, these stalwart adventurers decide to nudge around the edge of a black holes event horizon in a ship no bigger than my apartment building. Ive always had the impression that this was just disney rushing to get in on the sf movie boom of the time and not a lot else. Louis, missouri unleashing not only a big black hole, but also a creature from beyond that feeds on electricity through the streets of this midwest city. He has acted in several popular american movies, such as resident evil. The film stars maximilian schell, robert forster, joseph bottoms, yvette mimieux, anthony perkins, and ernest borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by roddy mcdowall and slim pickens both unbilled. A childhood memory i can clearly recall is sneaking out of the inert star trek.
And the entire time last night when i was watching this with my wife, who hadnt seen it, im thinking in mike nelsons voice, now see, this. All spacescenes from the movie are cut in full length together. The black hole remake lands prometheus writer jon spaihts apr 4, 20. Maximilian schell as dr hans reinhardt in disneys the black hole. The black hole is a movie that reached cult status at one point and is still regarded by several people as one of the more intriguing movies that disney put out, but it was also seen as. A reinvention of the 1979 scifi film the black hole. Joseph kosinskis remake of disneys scifi classic the black hole will keep the dark elements and advance the science, the tron. The black hole 1979 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Legacy, and scribe travis beacham are teaming up for what is being labeled a reinvention of the 1979 scifi film, which at the time was the most expensive movie disney had ever produced. A reimagining of the 1979 scifi film about a crew that finds a lost ship inside a black hole. Released in 1979, the black hole was disneys big foray into science fiction, followed soon after by tron.
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