Paul Verhoeven hasn't directed a film since the very good 2006 release Black Book. There are films he wants to make or has flirted with: a Thomas Crown Affair sequel; The Hidden Force [1]; Eternal [2]; a video game adaptation [3]; and a film called The Surrogate [4]. The last film had Halle Berry attached, but seems to be dead. However, there is a report that the director and actress are moving on to a new project, The Student. Badass Digest [5] says the film is written by Wendy Diane Miller, and that it " is a sexual thriller about a 19 year old kid who takes up a summer internship… and then takes up with his boss’ wife. Things start to get dangerous from there." Halle Berry would play Miranda, aka the boss' wife. It is so easy to see the director working well with this sort of material, and while Halle Berry doesn't inspire the most confidence,...
- 2/9/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Paul Verhoeven ("Basic Instinct," "Total Recall") has signed on to direct the supernatural thriller "Eternal" for Sidney Kimmel Entertainment reports Variety.
The story centers on a recovering alcholic who believes that he's cheated on his wife, only to learn that 'the other woman' is a ghost who is after his soul. Richard D'Ovidio will re-write a script by David Loughery ("Obsessed").
Kimmel, John Penotti, Peter Block and Charles Segars will produce. Shooting kicks off mid-next year, likely after Verhoeven finishes his adaptation of Louis Couperus' historical drama novel "Hidden Force".
The story centers on a recovering alcholic who believes that he's cheated on his wife, only to learn that 'the other woman' is a ghost who is after his soul. Richard D'Ovidio will re-write a script by David Loughery ("Obsessed").
Kimmel, John Penotti, Peter Block and Charles Segars will produce. Shooting kicks off mid-next year, likely after Verhoeven finishes his adaptation of Louis Couperus' historical drama novel "Hidden Force".
- 10/15/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Over the past year or two we've been hearing about some tantalizing possibilities for director Paul Verhoeven's next project. Among them, a potentially controversial film about the life of Jesus (based on Verhoeven's own book Jesus of Nazareth [1]), an edgy thriller called The Surrogate starring Halle Berry, and a rumoured adaptation of the Indiana Jones-esque video game The Last Express. It's been about 10 years now since he's done any full-on genre stuff, and in the last decade his only other film has been the Dutch WWII thriller Black Book. Alas, if you were hoping for a return to films like Robocop, Starship Troopers or even Showgirls, you're likely to be disappointed with this announcement. It looks like his next movie will be an adaptation of a Dutch novel by Louis Couperus called The Hidden Force. Variety [2] reports that the story takes place in 1900 on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies.
- 8/27/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
Paul Verhoeven will direct the historical drama "Hidden Force." According to Variety, this will be Verhoeven.s first film since 2006's "Black Book."San Fu Maltha is producing with Gerard Soeteman and Verhoeven writing the screenplay based on the novel by Louis Couperus. The novel was also adapted into a 1974 Dutch TV series of the same name. The story takes place in 1900 on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies.The film will be released in winter of 2011.Verhoeven's American film credits include "Basic Instinct," "Total Recall," "Robocop" and "Starship Troopers." Soeteman worked with Verhoeven on the Dutch films "Black Book," "Soldier of Orange," "The Fourth Man" and "Turkish Delight."...
- 8/26/2010
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
Jim Caviezel is on board, alongside Elisabeth Rohm, Harold Perrineau, and Diora Baird, for Transit, a thriller about a suburban family that’s chased by a band of bank robbers who stashed stolen cash in the family’s SUV. And you thought the most exciting thing about suburbia was Chili’s. [THR]
Basic Instinct helmer Paul Verhoeven is set to direct Hidden Force, which is based on the Louis Couperus novel. [Variety]
Derek Waters, the man behind Funny or Die’s Drunk History, will partner with Michael Cera and Emily Kapnek to develop an FX comedy about “a high school graduate who...
Basic Instinct helmer Paul Verhoeven is set to direct Hidden Force, which is based on the Louis Couperus novel. [Variety]
Derek Waters, the man behind Funny or Die’s Drunk History, will partner with Michael Cera and Emily Kapnek to develop an FX comedy about “a high school graduate who...
- 8/25/2010
- by Kate Ward
- EW.com - PopWatch
Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop) has lined up his first directorial project since 2006's acclaimed 'Black Book' and will direct 'The Hidden Force,' which is an adaptation of the Dutch novel of the same name by Louis Couperus. The book was previously adapted in the Netherlands in 1974 as a TV series.
The story, which takes place in 1900 on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies and deals with the decline and fall of the Dutch resident Van Oudyck, which is caused by his inability to see further than his own Western rationalism. He is blind and deaf to the slumbering powers of the East Indian people and countryside. The black magic, bird calls, vegetation, heat and the mysterious, hostile attitude of their Javanese subjects prove stronger than the cool power of the colonials.
The story, which takes place in 1900 on the island of Java in the Dutch East Indies and deals with the decline and fall of the Dutch resident Van Oudyck, which is caused by his inability to see further than his own Western rationalism. He is blind and deaf to the slumbering powers of the East Indian people and countryside. The black magic, bird calls, vegetation, heat and the mysterious, hostile attitude of their Javanese subjects prove stronger than the cool power of the colonials.
- 8/25/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Paul Verhoeven, director of cult classics Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers, is sitting in the director’s chair for the first time since Black Book in 2006 to adapt the novel The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus, reports Variety.
Working with longtime collaborators – screenwriter Gerard Soeteman (Black Book, The Fourth Man) and Black Book producer San Fu Maltha, Verhoeven will make a movie on a subject that he’s “always wanted to.”
The film is a historical drama, set in 1900, that takes place in the Dutch West Indies and concerns “a colonial official who is undone by his wilful application of reason to a culture that is steeped in the mystical and irrational.” Details are few and far between right now, but the film will likely be spoken in Dutch, as was Black Book.
It sounds like an intriguing premise, and Verhoeven has a habit of surprising his audiences (the...
Working with longtime collaborators – screenwriter Gerard Soeteman (Black Book, The Fourth Man) and Black Book producer San Fu Maltha, Verhoeven will make a movie on a subject that he’s “always wanted to.”
The film is a historical drama, set in 1900, that takes place in the Dutch West Indies and concerns “a colonial official who is undone by his wilful application of reason to a culture that is steeped in the mystical and irrational.” Details are few and far between right now, but the film will likely be spoken in Dutch, as was Black Book.
It sounds like an intriguing premise, and Verhoeven has a habit of surprising his audiences (the...
- 8/25/2010
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
This weekend, Paul Verhoeven was guest-of-honor at Vpro broadcasting organization in The Netherlands. Basically this meant that a whole evening was dedicated to him, shown as one interview lasting several hours. Just Mr. Verhoeven, one interviewer and no audience except the camera, interspersed with clips of Paul's own choosing (not necessarily of his own work) to laud and debate.
Verhoeven always has been a good talker and he discussed several interesting subjects including filmmaking, the Second World War and religion (and his own book about Jesus Christ).
And in this program he also mentioned what his next film is going to be: an adaptation of the Louis Couperus classic novel "De Stille Kracht" (The Hidden Force). An interesting choice to be sure, as much of the novel's power comes from the narrative's subtleties, and Verhoeven is primarily known for his blunt-axe-approach to storytelling.
The Couperus novel was released in 1900 and,...
Verhoeven always has been a good talker and he discussed several interesting subjects including filmmaking, the Second World War and religion (and his own book about Jesus Christ).
And in this program he also mentioned what his next film is going to be: an adaptation of the Louis Couperus classic novel "De Stille Kracht" (The Hidden Force). An interesting choice to be sure, as much of the novel's power comes from the narrative's subtleties, and Verhoeven is primarily known for his blunt-axe-approach to storytelling.
The Couperus novel was released in 1900 and,...
- 8/25/2010
- Screen Anarchy
Paul Verhoeven may be the only person in the world that thinks “Showgirls” is a great movie. Don’t get me wrong, “Showgirls” is incredible, just not in the way that Verhoeven thinks. It’s more amazing in a bat-shit-crazy-what-the-fuck-were-they-thinking kind of way. Watch it with the David Schmader commentary, you won’t be sorry. Verhoeven truly believes it is misunderstood art. I could listen to him talk about his movies forever. Now Variety reports that Verhoven, who hasn’t directed a movie since “Black Book” in 2006, will helm the adaptation of “Hidden Force” by Louis Couperus. While the title makes the project seem more in line with his action films like “RoboCop”, “Total Recall”, and “Starship Troopers”, “Hidden Force” is a period drama. The novel was written in 1900, and takes place on Java in the Dutch East Indies. Amazon describes the story as being about “a colonial official who...
- 8/25/2010
- by Brent McKnight
- Beyond Hollywood
Paul Verhoeven is back! At least, that’s what he said in an interview on Dutch talkshow Zomergasten, when he revealed that his next project will be movie titled The Hidden Force, based on the novel by Louis Couperus.
Director added that the story is about “rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers. It is a story about things that we do not understand but it does happen.”
Or, if you prefer, more detailed The Hidden Force synopsis:
“In The Hidden Force the decline and fall of the Dutch resident Van Oudyck is caused by his inability to see further than his own Western rationalism. He is blind and deaf to the slumbering powers of the East Indian people and countryside.
The black magic, bird calls, vegetation, heat and the mysterious, hostile attitude of their Javanese subjects prove stronger than...
Director added that the story is about “rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers. It is a story about things that we do not understand but it does happen.”
Or, if you prefer, more detailed The Hidden Force synopsis:
“In The Hidden Force the decline and fall of the Dutch resident Van Oudyck is caused by his inability to see further than his own Western rationalism. He is blind and deaf to the slumbering powers of the East Indian people and countryside.
The black magic, bird calls, vegetation, heat and the mysterious, hostile attitude of their Javanese subjects prove stronger than...
- 8/24/2010
- by Fiona
- Filmofilia
Paul Verhoeven, the director of genre classics like RoboCop and Starship Troopers , has signed on to adapt the Dutch novel The Hidden Force by Louis Couperus, reports Variety . The novel is officially described as concerning, "a colonial official who is undone by his willful application of reason to a culture that is steeped in the mystical and irrational." It was written in 1900 and has been translated internationally. Verhoeven's film work has been divided between his mainstream Hollywood fare and the Dutch language films that launched his career. He returned to the Netherlands for his most recent work, 2006's Black Book . Though it is not specified by Variety , The Hidden Force is likely another Dutch language effort. It is expected to go into production...
- 8/24/2010
- Comingsoon.net
He's the man with the most diverse filmography, with both Robocop and nazi drama Black Book under his belt, but it seems Paul Verhoeven has found a new project to pique his interest, in the shape of Dutch East Indies thriller The Hidden Force .
The script, based on the 1900 novel by Louis Couperus, takes us back to the heyday of Holland's colonial empire, and is set in what is now Indonesia (one called the East Indies), where the indiginous population refused to accept Dutch social customs.
Verhoeven described the story on a Dutch TV show, saying it's about "rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers."
He's penning the script with regular writing partner Gerard Soeteman, and this looks to be another history-steeped dramatic turn for the director. But will it be a match for Total Recall, Basic Instinct, or indeed...
The script, based on the 1900 novel by Louis Couperus, takes us back to the heyday of Holland's colonial empire, and is set in what is now Indonesia (one called the East Indies), where the indiginous population refused to accept Dutch social customs.
Verhoeven described the story on a Dutch TV show, saying it's about "rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers."
He's penning the script with regular writing partner Gerard Soeteman, and this looks to be another history-steeped dramatic turn for the director. But will it be a match for Total Recall, Basic Instinct, or indeed...
- 8/24/2010
- Screenrush
Speaking with Dutch talk show Zomergasten via Slashfilm, "Total Recall" and "Showgirls" director Paul Verhoeven revealed that his next project will be a film adaptation of Louis Couperus' anti-colonialism novel "The Hidden Force" penned back in 1900.
Set in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) fifty years before the collapse of the Dutch colonial empire, the story follows an official named Van Oudyck and his disastrous attempts to impose Western rationalism and codes of behaviour to the Javanese culture which is steeped in the mystical and irrational.
Verhoeven adds that it's about "rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers." He and Gerard Soeteman co-wrote the script adaptation and the film will be shot in Dutch rather than English. The project marks his first film since 2006's "Black Book".
Set in Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) fifty years before the collapse of the Dutch colonial empire, the story follows an official named Van Oudyck and his disastrous attempts to impose Western rationalism and codes of behaviour to the Javanese culture which is steeped in the mystical and irrational.
Verhoeven adds that it's about "rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers." He and Gerard Soeteman co-wrote the script adaptation and the film will be shot in Dutch rather than English. The project marks his first film since 2006's "Black Book".
- 8/24/2010
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
He's been off-radar since 2006's excellent Black Book, but an interview on Dutch talkshow Zomergasten has seen Paul Verhoeven reveal that his next intended project is The Hidden Force, based on the novel by Louis Couperus.Couperus, dubbed the Dutch Joseph Conrad by more than one reviewer, wrote The Hidden Force in 1900. It's set fifty years before the collapse of the Dutch colonial empire, and involves the disastrous attempts of an official in the East Indies (now Indonesia) to impose Western mores on the fractious "natives". Verhoeven says it's about "rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers."So a classic Dutch novel (adapted once before for Dutch TV), rooted in Dutch history... It's safe to say this is not Verhoeven's return to Hollywood, which he left in FX-fatigued dudgeon after Hollow Man in 2000. Black Book seemed to be a serious re-charging of his batteries,...
- 8/24/2010
- EmpireOnline
The once sci-fi hero director, Paul Verhoeven (“RoboCop,” “Total Recall”), has been laying low for the past several years after the cold response to his 2000 film, “Hollow Man,” which starred Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth Shue. With the exception of his highly acclaimed Dutch effort “Black Book” in 2006, Verhoeven has been in near-complete isolation from the Hollywood scene, and he may be due for a comeback.
The director announced on Dutch television that he is currently working on an adaptation of the Louis Couperus novel “De stille kracht” (“The Hidden Force”) with writing partner Gerard Soeteman.
Set in the Dutch East Indies the 110-year-old novel centers on a colonial official who meets fierce resistance after attempting to employ Western reason and logic to a culture so steeped in myth and tradition.
“[The movie is about] rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers. It is a...
The director announced on Dutch television that he is currently working on an adaptation of the Louis Couperus novel “De stille kracht” (“The Hidden Force”) with writing partner Gerard Soeteman.
Set in the Dutch East Indies the 110-year-old novel centers on a colonial official who meets fierce resistance after attempting to employ Western reason and logic to a culture so steeped in myth and tradition.
“[The movie is about] rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, the behavior between people, adultery and psychic powers. It is a...
- 8/23/2010
- by Eric M. Armstrong
- The Moving Arts Journal
It's been about four years since director Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Starship Troopers) directed anything. His last film was the WWII drama Black Book in 2006, but the filmmaker recently revealed his next project (via SlashFilm) on the Dutch television show "Zomergasten" (or "Summer Guest"). The project comes from Black Book screenwriter Gerard Soeteman, and is essentially an adaptation of Louis Couperus' 1900 Dutch novel De stille kracht, or The Hidden Force. Rougly translated, Verhoeven says the story follows rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of fundamentalist Islam, adultery and even psychic powers. Whoa! If you're looking for a little more than bullet points on the story, here's the synopsis from the Foundation for the Production and Translation of Dutch Literature: In 'The Hidden Force' the decline and fall of the Dutch resident Van Oudyck is caused by his inability to see further than his own Western rationalism. He is blind ...
- 8/23/2010
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Total Recall) has been off the grid for about four years now, with his last film, the widely acclaimed Dutch war drama/thriller Black Book, marking his only return to the director's chair since he departed the Hollywood scene a decade ago (after the release of Hollow Man). Good news for Verhoeven fans: He's back at it again, and his next film sounds like a trip. He announced the project on the Dutch television show Zomergasten ("Summer Guests"). The scenario for the film comes from Verhoeven's frequent Dutch writing collaborator Gerard Soeteman (who last worked with him on Black Book), but its basis is the Louis Couperus-written Dutch novel De stille kracht, or as its known in English: The Hidden Force. It has also been referred to as The Silent Force or The Silent Power. I've included a summary of the book below, but why synopsize...
- 8/23/2010
- by Adam Quigley
- Slash Film
Paul Verhoeven has been off the radar for so long now, you might not even recognize his name, but the director of Robocop, Total Recall and Starship Troopers is back with a new project, and it sounds like a trip. Verhoeven revealed on a Dutch TV show Zomergasten that he was working with writer Gerard Soeteman to adapt the novel The Hidden Force by Dutch novelist Louis Couperus. What's it all about? Uhh... “[The movie is about] rebellion against colonial rule, the emergence of...
- 8/23/2010
- by Paul Tassi
- JoBlo.com
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