Legendary Pictures — the company that brought us such hits as “Batman Begins,” “300,” “The Dark Knight,” “Watchmen” and “The Hangover” — is now up for a little extraterrestrial visitation. Legendary Pictures has bought a script called “Pacific Rim” from screenwriter Travis Beacham (who wrote the original script for this year’s “Clash of the Titans” remake).
The plot involves an ambush on Earth by “malevolent creatures” that forces the commonwealths of the world to unite and use advanced technology and weaponry to eradicate the growing menace. Travis Beacham turned in a detailed 25-page script, which Legendary Pictures purchased for a high six-figure sum.
Beacham is an up-and-coming writer in Hollywood, having written “Clash of the Titans “and “Pacific Rim.” He is also working on re-makes of “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” and Walt Disney Pictures’ “The Black Hole.” There are also more reports that he is currently writing a draft of a film for J.J. Abrams.
Over the next year or two, the cinemas are “spacing out” with a lot of science fiction movies dealing with aliens and invasions. Coming out in 2010 we have: “Area 51,” “Monsters” and ”Predators.” Then, in 2011, we have more off-world visitors in “I am Number Four,” the highly anticipated comic book adaptation “The Green Lantern” and, of course, “Transformers 3.” So do you think that the rising trend of alien movies is a statement from Hollywood about the economy, or just a needed escape from reality? Well, either way, break out the tin-foil hats and be prepared to lose your mind.
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Nicely written Adam.
As long as world continues its obsession with extra-terrestrial beings, movie studios will continue to release blockbuster hits that line their pockets with money.
Thanks Jane and James I agree with you. I am actually looking forward to a few of these “E.T.” movies, while researching I found out alot of interesting things about movies that I’ve never even heard of. SO we shall see if Pacific Rim will be a hit or miss.
Yeah aliens are a big hit i agree. But so are zombies. The movie the fourth kind comes to mind where the use the notion of possible aliens. ill stick to the super hero movies like lantern or this one and if aliens happen to be thrown in then so be it.
Reed, look up the movie “I Am Number Four” that I listed, it has a very interesting concept behind it!