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MAD MAX’s George Miller To Team With Brad Pitt For Sci-Fi Space ODYSSEY??
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I am – Hercules!! Brad Pitt wants George Miller (the "Mad Max" and "Babe" series and the upcoming "Justice League" movie) to direct him in an outer space version of Homer's ancient poem "The Odyssey," which dealt with one man's journey home following his adventures in the Trojan War. Pitt recently starred as Achilles in "Troy," a tale of the Trojan War based on Homer's "The Illiad." Stanley Kubrick made an sci-fi outer space version of "The Odyssey," set in the far-future year 2001, that MGM released in 1968. The Coen Bros. created a Depression-era version of "The Odyssey" with 2000's "O Brother Where Art Thou." Find all of Variety’s story on the ...
Brad Pitt Goes on Odyssey, Brings Moneyball
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Brad Pitt feels at home with Homer.
Well, well, well, isn’t Brad Pitt a busy fellow these days? According to Variety, Pitt’s production company, Plan B is teaming with Warner Brothers to produce a version of Homer’s The Odyssey, with Pitt hopefully taking a starring role. Meanwhile, Columbia is working on an adaptation of the bestselling baseball how-to Moneyball, also with an eye on Pitt starring.
The Odyssey is of course the follow-up to Homer’s The Iliad, and of course Pitt starred in Troy, an adaptation of The Iliad directed ...
George Miller & Brad Pitt Take On The Odyssey
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Variety has some interesting news that Warner Bros. has quietly set up The Odyssey, and the early hope is that Brad Pitt will star and George Miller will direct, with Pitt's Plan B producing. But their intention is to give Homer's tale a futuristic twist setting it in outer space, wait a minute I am sure I've seen The Odyssey set in space somewhere before, HOLY SHIT SAUCE!!!!!! This could mean only one thing, they are flipping making Ulysses 31 into a film.
Brad Pitt’s Futuristic Odyssey
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... Warner Bros reportedly plans to take a futuristic look in outer space at the great journey of Odysseus. Variety reports that the hope is that Pitt will star and Miller will direct, with Pitt’s Plan B producing. ...
Pitt Takes On Homer -- And We Don't Mean Simpson
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Brad Pitt, taking on a definitively intellectual slant, will dance around a starring role in a film version of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey" with "Mad Max" director George Miller attached to direct, Variety says.
Pitt, under his banner Plan B Prods., will produce for Warner Bros.
No stranger to the Greeks, Pitt played Achilles in the Wolfgang Petersen-directed "Troy," a global blockbuster that David Benioff adapted from "The ...
Brad Pitt to star in The Odyssey... Sort of!
FilmWad —
From Achilles to Odysseus, Brad Pitt is going to continue his legacy as the star of another greek mythology. Pitt who masterfully played Achilles in "Troy" is moving on to a futuristic space version of "The Odyssey," according to Variety. A different take on the long journey home that Odysseus takes ala O Brother Where Art Thou where George Clooney plays "Ulysses" Everett McGill but instead of space and the future it's the 1930's during the great depression.
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Llkatieholmes_3 Last night: Tom Cruise didn't show up for Katie Holmes ' opening night on Broadway, it seems, but Patricia Clarkson, Barbara Walters, Dennis Farina and Isabella Rosselini were in the crowd. USA TODAY's Elysa Gardner gives the show 2.5 stars out of four. Here's Katie at the after-party (Tom joined her for that), where her outfit caused as much buzz as her performance. The Daily Mail says she designed it herself. ... Today: Ben Affleck and Martin Short are on the round table at Real Time With Bill Maher . ... America's Got Talent winner Neal E. Boyd 's career begins tonight with a Las ...
Brad Pitt to Star in Sci-Fi Version of The Odyssey?
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... According to Variety, Warner Brothers is setting up a new version of The Odyssey that will take place in outer space, with George Miller (Mad Max, Happy Feet) on board to direct. (I guess with the Justice League movie on hold, Miller’s got some free time on his hands.) I’m definitely curious, but not completely sold as of yet. It’s interesting to note that The Coen Brothers’ comedy O Brother, Where Art Thou? was loosely based on The Odyssey as well… from the sounds of it, this version could be ...
Will Ferrell to Honor George W. Bush on Broadway
Vulture —
... O Spaceship, Where Art Thou: Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are turning Homer's Odyssey into an outer-space saga that focuses on a guy's adventures as he tries to get back to Earth. WB hopes the director will be none other than George Miller, who is hilariously still attached to helm Justice League (new release date: July 4, 2018!). [Variety] ...
Dueling Space Odysseys. Trade Roughage 10/17/08
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Brad Pitt will produce and may star in an outer space version of The Odyssey for Warner Bros., and the studio is looking to sign George Miller as director. It is indeed an interesting project for Pitt since he also starred in Troy, which was kind of an adaptation of Homer’s The Iliad. But even more interesting is the fact that this isn’t the first Odyssey in space movie announced this week. On Monday, Ridley Scott described his next project as “The Odyssey by way of Blade Runner.”
Pitt may also play Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane ...
Brad Pitt Going On A Sci-Fi ‘Odyssey’ for Warner Bros.
MTV Movies Blog —
Brad Pitt must have really liked going Greek for “Troy” because he’s now interested in tackling Homer’s other great epic, “The Odyssey.” According to Variety, he’s teaming with director George Miller and Warner Bros. to bring the epic poem to outer space, with Pitt playing the title role of Odysseus in a re-imagining of the classic fable.
If you escaped high school and college without reading “The Odyssey,” here’s a refresher — it’s technically a sequel to “The Iliad,” dealing with the aftermath of the Trojan War. It’s centered ...
Pitt Going on an Odyssey
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bradpittodyssey.jpg Does the Jolie-Pitt clan ever slow down? Variety has announced that Brad Pitt's signed on for another film, this one an adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey , which Pitt will produce (and possibly star) through his Plan B Productions. If he does tackle the part, he'll be playing the same role best pal Clooney played in O Brother, Where Are Thou? , a comic, depression-era adaptation of the famous Homer poem. After his performance as Achilles in Troy (another Homer adaptation), I think we can pretty much assume this portrayal will be much more serious than ...
Brad Pitt Back At The Trojan War
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Brad Pitt Back At The Trojan War If you were ever concerned that there would be a sequel to Troy , don't let today's news dishearten you. Yes, it's true, Brad Pitt will probably be starring in The Odyssey , which is what you could call the sequel to The Iliad , which was the inspiration for Troy . And yes, he's making it with Warner Bros. again. But there are a few crazy X-factors that will make this one different, namely George Miller, the future, and outer space. Variety says that Pitt is already producing, and Miller is signed on to direct. The story, about Odysseus' ...
Brad Pitt to Bring The Odyssey to the Big Screen
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... Remember The Odyssey? You may know this epic poem, in conjunction with The Iliad, from such places as English class. Well, Brad Pitt and Warner Bros. turned The Iliad into the 2004 movie Troy, and now they're drawing from Homer again to bring The Odyssey to the big screen — only this time it'll be set in the future. And in space. Variety has details: ...
Brad Pitt To Put Down His LOMO Long Enough To Star In 'The Odyssey' [Trade Roundup]
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· Brad Pitt and George Miller are teaming to adapt Homer's The Odyssey into a sci-fi opera, set in a futuristic world where Pitt's abs are the only sustainable fuel source. [Variety] · Will Ferrell will make his Broadway debut this January in the Adam McKay-directed You're Welcome America: A Final Night With George W Bush. Look for opening night protests by Anonymous—a shadowy group comprised of one guy in a Guy Fawkes mask who sounds a lot like Chris Kattan chanting, "You stole my career!" [Variety] After the jump: How did McCain's visit to Letterman affect the ratings? Here's a ...
First Look: Brad Pitt In “Inglourious Basterds”
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The Tarantino Archives has the first look at Brad Pitt as the Nazi-scalping Lt. Aldo Raine in Inglourious Basterds (yes, that’s the title now apparently) - click above for a high-rez version.
It’s been a big day for Brad, who just signed on to take Homer’s The Odyssey to outer space with director George Miller (a Space Odyssey, you say?). The actor will also be adding Moneyball to his packed schedule, an adaptation of Michael Lewis‘ bestseller about Oakland A’s manager ...
One Space Odyssey We Wish Would Come Out In 3001 [The Odyssey — In Space!]
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... star in a "futuristic" version of The Odyssey, Homer's classic epic poem about Odysseus' struggle to get home. The story of Odysseus' struggles with the cyclops, Circe, and sirens will be translated to an outer-space setting. Pitt is making the film with Warner Bros., which also made Troy, his film based on Homer's Iliad. George Miller is in line to direct, which is the best reason yet to hope Miller's Justice League film comes out of development hell soon. [Variety] ...
Brad Pitt Playing Space Odysseus
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Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are teaming with director George Miller in adapting a film version of Homer's epic poem The Odyssey ...IN SPACE! From Variety:
After turning Homer's epic poem "The Iliad" into the 2004 film "Troy," Warner Bros. and Brad Pitt are teaming with George Miller to adapt the Greek poet's other masterwork, "The Odyssey."
Their intention is to transfer the tale to a futuristic setting in outer space.
Warner Bros. has quietly set up "The Odyssey," and the early hope is that Pitt will star and Miller will direct, with Pitt's Plan B producing.Pitt played Achilles in the Wolfgang ...
Brad Pitt to star in The Odyssey
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Variety.com is reporting that Brad Pitt is being pegged to star in The Odysseey, based on the epic Greek masterpiece written by Homer. While he hasn’t officially signed on, Warner Bros. is setting it up in the hopes of having George Miller directing, Plan B producing, and Brad Pitt in the lead role of Odysseus.
I think that this could be a really great idea except for one thing. WB has decided they won’t exactly be following the original story of The Odyssey, which follows Odysseus’ torturous journey home from Troy, a trip that takes years and leads him into dangers like Sirens, a ...
Upcoming Brad Pitt Epic Movies
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Brad Pitt and Warner Brothers are teaming up for a big-screen adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, just several years after Pitt starred in Troy, an adaptation of The Iliad. The Odyssey is about due for a remake (one without Armand Assante), but we can't help but wonder where this trend of Brad Pitt adapting ancient works into movies is headed.
Here's a glimpse of what the future may hold for Brad Pitt epics:
Dante's Inferno (2011)
Check out more Brad Pitt posters after the jump!
The Bible (2013) ...
