Today (somewhat dubious) Hollywood industry site Tracking Board claims to have information about Sony/Columbia Pictures' 'upcoming' Sonic The Hedgehog film. And it's...., well have a look for yourself.
According to the article the project is being co-produced by Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious franchise to name but one project) and SEGA.
Everyone. In the world.
I feel it should be noted that the list of writers is almost certainly what's known as the 'wish list' put together by producers/studio execs of who they would ideally like to work on the project. So Brad Bird's involvement is a 'Warren Buffet bracket challenge' sized long shot to say the least but it does show how 'big' the producers are thinking.
It's obviously extremely early and the project is at least a few years away. There is more at the article (which is free unlike most of the site's other content) if you should want to check it out. Just be aware that clicking on the link might see you end up on some kind of NSA watch list.
http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-ex...dark-knight-treatment-and-a-writer-shortlist/
If this is old please put me into development at Columbia Pictures.
Its recently been confirmed that a movie adaptation of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is in development at Columbia Pictures, with the studio going for a dark, edgy version skewed towards older audiences! NOT ONLY this, but the studio plans to make it a mix of live-action and animation, allowing the much loved character to really meld with reality.
According to the article the project is being co-produced by Neal Moritz (Fast & Furious franchise to name but one project) and SEGA.
For those of us who played the classic Sega video game as kids (or if youre still playing it right now), this could be an adventure ride for the ages. I mean, who doesnt want to see a bad ass version of Sonic?!
Everyone. In the world.
The only thing to do now is find a writer for the project, and an awesome shortlist has already been put together with some real heavy hitters:
Brad Bird (Incredibles, Wall-E, Brave, Toy Story 2, Up)
Wernick & Reese (Deadpool, Monsters Inc, Zombieland, GI Joe Retaliation)
David Berenbaum (The Spiderwick Chronicles, Elf)
Phil Johnston (Wreck it Ralph and Nebraska)
I feel it should be noted that the list of writers is almost certainly what's known as the 'wish list' put together by producers/studio execs of who they would ideally like to work on the project. So Brad Bird's involvement is a 'Warren Buffet bracket challenge' sized long shot to say the least but it does show how 'big' the producers are thinking.
It's obviously extremely early and the project is at least a few years away. There is more at the article (which is free unlike most of the site's other content) if you should want to check it out. Just be aware that clicking on the link might see you end up on some kind of NSA watch list.
http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-ex...dark-knight-treatment-and-a-writer-shortlist/
If this is old please put me into development at Columbia Pictures.