Ryan Heppe, producer of the upcoming Short Circuit remake, has snared the rights to a little-known Marvel comics property Crash Ryan. Heppe will join forces with writer David Cowper to develop a script, although as yet there are no details on whether a financier has stepped forward to usher it onto the big screen.
Per Variety who dropped the news, Crash Ryan takes place “in an alternate 1935 in a world of super airplanes and giant flying airports. Crash Ryan is a pilot caught up in the battle between the heroic United Airmen and the forces of evil, led by a masked world conqueror who calls himself “the Doom.””
At this early stage, the two scribes have so far penned a 50-page outline. Titled Crash Ryan and the Eyes of Lemuria, it is poised to reinvent the original story as an “earthbound, steampunk-inspired fusion of Indiana Jones and “Star Wars.”” That...
Per Variety who dropped the news, Crash Ryan takes place “in an alternate 1935 in a world of super airplanes and giant flying airports. Crash Ryan is a pilot caught up in the battle between the heroic United Airmen and the forces of evil, led by a masked world conqueror who calls himself “the Doom.””
At this early stage, the two scribes have so far penned a 50-page outline. Titled Crash Ryan and the Eyes of Lemuria, it is poised to reinvent the original story as an “earthbound, steampunk-inspired fusion of Indiana Jones and “Star Wars.”” That...
- 3/19/2015
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
It looks like yet another Marvel Comics property will soon be making its way to the big screen in what will surely be a magnificent montage of monstrosity. The title of said property? Feel free to start mental drumrolls. Crash Ryan! Are those crickets I.m imagining hearing? Or perhaps that faint scraping sound is attributed to the collective scratching of heads from people pondering the all-too-critical question, "who the hell is Crash Ryan?!" Well, he is a character who once graced the pages Marvel Comics and, thanks to a producer.s recent purchase of the film rights, it looks like he.s getting a movie. According to a report from Variety, producer, Ryan Heppe has acquired the movie rights to Crash Ryan; a Marvel Comics property started in the mid 1980.s as a miniseries that we can safely classify as "obscure." However, while it won.t likely have a...
- 3/19/2015
- cinemablend.com
Bob Gale (Back to the Future) and Ryan E. Heppe (Short Circuit) are set to bring Scott Hampton‘s supernatural graphic novel Trespassers to the big screen. The story centers on a group of mythbusters who set out to debunk the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
Producer Ryan Heppe told Variety,
“A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that’s terrifying as hell,” Heppe said. “Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine “found footage”-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you’ve got something really unique.”
No production or release dates have been announced for Trespassers.
Producer Ryan Heppe told Variety,
“A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that’s terrifying as hell,” Heppe said. “Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine “found footage”-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you’ve got something really unique.”
No production or release dates have been announced for Trespassers.
- 3/13/2012
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
If You thought the comics-to-film trend was running out of steam, you'd be wrong. It's now been revealed that new graphic novels Trespassers and Bolivar are heading to the big screen.
According to Variety, Ryan E. Heppe is to produce a film of Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers, with the screenplay to be adapted by Bob Gale (above).
Bob co-scripted the three Back to the Future films and has also written for comics, including Batman, Spider-Man and Daredevil.
Trespassers centres on a group of mythbusters who aim to debunk the legend of a famous haunted house. But their scientific logic is tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and that not all of them are who they claim to be. No director or casting is yet in place.
Heppe said: "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell.
According to Variety, Ryan E. Heppe is to produce a film of Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers, with the screenplay to be adapted by Bob Gale (above).
Bob co-scripted the three Back to the Future films and has also written for comics, including Batman, Spider-Man and Daredevil.
Trespassers centres on a group of mythbusters who aim to debunk the legend of a famous haunted house. But their scientific logic is tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and that not all of them are who they claim to be. No director or casting is yet in place.
Heppe said: "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell.
- 3/7/2012
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
Back to the Future screenwriter Bob Gale has been hired to write the script for the adaptation of Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers.
I've never read the comic, but it sounds like it has a fun story that will make for a good horror film. According to Variety, the story "centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell, and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be."
It's cool that Gale is on board to adapt the movie. On top of writing Back to the Future, he wrote Tales From the Crypt and 1941. It's strange to think that he hasn't done a lot more movies over the years.
The movie is being produced by Ryan E. Heppe who...
I've never read the comic, but it sounds like it has a fun story that will make for a good horror film. According to Variety, the story "centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell, and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be."
It's cool that Gale is on board to adapt the movie. On top of writing Back to the Future, he wrote Tales From the Crypt and 1941. It's strange to think that he hasn't done a lot more movies over the years.
The movie is being produced by Ryan E. Heppe who...
- 3/6/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
After scripting the first two Back to the Future films, writer Bob Gale hasn't really done much else with which viewers can be pleased. Such work includes writing the story for the "Tales from the Crypt" film Bordello of Blood and we all know how that turned out. However, Gale could be poised for a big screen comeback as Variety reports the writer will adapt Trespassers, a supernatural graphic novel that follows a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. But their job changes when they encounter real demonic guardians and one of the busters may not be who they claim. Ryan E. Heppe, the producer behind the forthcoming remake of Short Circuit, is behind the film, but it doesn't sound like there's a studio attached yet. Heppe says, "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell.
- 3/6/2012
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
The Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers is getting a big screen treatment with Ryan E. Heppe as a producer and Bob Gale (Back to the Future) on board to adapt the story in a script. "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you've got something really unique." Here's a brief description on the graphic novel premise: Story centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be. Hampton also wrote and drew The Upturned Stone, which was set up twice by David Foster,...
- 3/6/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Variety reports that Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel "Trespassers" is coming to theaters. Ryan E. Heppe will produce and Bob Gale ( Back to the Future ) will write the script. According to the trade, the "story centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be." "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and...
- 3/6/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Yet another adaptation of a graphic novel is on its way to the big screen, and we've got all the details on what's next from the pages of your favorite horror print collection. Check it out!
According to Variety, Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers is headed toward the big screen with Ryan E. Heppe producing and Bob Gale (Back to the Future) on board to adapt.
The story centers on a group of mythbusters who are set on debunking the legend of a famous and allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
"A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential and the opportunity to combine 'found footage'-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights,...
According to Variety, Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel Trespassers is headed toward the big screen with Ryan E. Heppe producing and Bob Gale (Back to the Future) on board to adapt.
The story centers on a group of mythbusters who are set on debunking the legend of a famous and allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be.
"A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell," Heppe said. "Add to that obvious franchise potential and the opportunity to combine 'found footage'-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights,...
- 3/6/2012
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Mean Moms
"The Vow" scribes Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein are set to rewrite the adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's "Mean Moms" for New Line.
The story will focus on a happily married mother of two who moves from small-town America to the high-class suburbs, where she faces the cutthroat world of competitive parenting. [Source: Variety]
Trespassers
Bob Gale ("Back to the Future" trilogy) is on board to adapt Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel "Trespassers" for the big screen. Ryan E. Heppe ("Short Circuit") is producing.
The story follows a group of mythbusters set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. Their rationality is put to the test when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and discover not all of them are exactly who they claim to be. [Source: Variety]
Pain and Gain
Scott Rosenberg ("Con Air," "Gone in 60 Seconds") will polish and punch-up the script for...
"The Vow" scribes Abby Kohn and Marc Silverstein are set to rewrite the adaptation of Rosalind Wiseman's "Mean Moms" for New Line.
The story will focus on a happily married mother of two who moves from small-town America to the high-class suburbs, where she faces the cutthroat world of competitive parenting. [Source: Variety]
Trespassers
Bob Gale ("Back to the Future" trilogy) is on board to adapt Scott Hampton's supernatural graphic novel "Trespassers" for the big screen. Ryan E. Heppe ("Short Circuit") is producing.
The story follows a group of mythbusters set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. Their rationality is put to the test when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and discover not all of them are exactly who they claim to be. [Source: Variety]
Pain and Gain
Scott Rosenberg ("Con Air," "Gone in 60 Seconds") will polish and punch-up the script for...
- 3/6/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Looks like Bob Gale is taking a crack at adapting Scott Hampton's graphic novel Trespassers for the big screen. Ryan E. Heppe will be producing. The graphic novel, "centers on a group of mythbusters, set on debunking the legend of a famous allegedly haunted house. They have their scientific rationality tested when they discover demonic guardians, a gateway to hell and the fact that not all of them are exactly who they claim to be." Heppe told Variety, "A good horror flick needs one thing: a simple, original premise that's terrifying as hell. Add to that obvious franchise potential, and the opportunity to combine "found footage"-style scares with traditional filmmaking frights and you've got something really unique."...
- 3/6/2012
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dimension Films has found a writer for its reboot of Short Circuit. Variety reports that Matt Lieberman has been hired to write a script that will be directed by Tim Hill (Hop). All details are being kept under wrap, but the film will be a reimagining of the 1986 family film.
The original film followed "Johnny Five, an experimental military robot that develops intelligence and self-awareness after being struck by lightning. With the help of a troubled young boy, the robot tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he's truly alive."
The project has been in the works since 2009, when Dimension optioned remake rights. When Hill signed on to direct in August, the project gained momentum. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing along with Ryan E. Heppe, John Hyde, and Brian Manis. Production is slated to begin at the end of the year, for a scheduled release next summer.
The original film followed "Johnny Five, an experimental military robot that develops intelligence and self-awareness after being struck by lightning. With the help of a troubled young boy, the robot tries to evade capture and convince his creator that he's truly alive."
The project has been in the works since 2009, when Dimension optioned remake rights. When Hill signed on to direct in August, the project gained momentum. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing along with Ryan E. Heppe, John Hyde, and Brian Manis. Production is slated to begin at the end of the year, for a scheduled release next summer.
- 2/3/2012
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Matt Lieberman has been signed by Dimension Films to write Short Circuit, a remake of the 1986 movie about a runaway robot. Tim Hill, who helmed Hop and Alvin and the Chipmunks, is attached to direct the feature, which is aiming for a summer 2013 release that will be aimed at the family audiene. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe, John Hyde and Brian Manis. “Dimension has had great success with the Spy Kids family series which grossed over $500 million worldwide,” Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Co., who oversees the
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- 2/3/2012
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dimension Films have announced the hiring of screenwriter Matt Lieberman to pen a remake of the 1986 cult favorite Short Circuit. An Honors film grad from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, Lieberman wrote a draft of the Doctor Dolittle sequel Doctor Dolittle: First Dog, and another couple projects that have never gone into production, including Disney's Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. He's a graduate of the Disney screenwriting program, and has uncredited worked on a bunch of the Disney live-action film projects from the past few years. Despite my jab headline, Lieberman seems like an up-and-comer. He is set to work closely with director Tim Hill (Hop, Alvin and the Chipmunks). The press release says that "details of the new take are currently being kept under wraps" but its pretty obvious that they are aiming for something much tamer than the original film. It is very clear...
- 2/3/2012
- by Peter Sciretta
- Slash Film
Dimension Films has announced that Matt Lieberman, a recent alumni of the Disney writers program, will write their upcoming remake of Short Circuit . As announced last summer , Tim Hill will direct. .Dimension has had great success with the 'Spy Kids' family series which grossed over $500 million worldwide,. said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company. .We are looking for 'Short Circuit' to be our next family franchise and are excited to be working with Matt Lieberman and Tim Hill, who has had great International success with 'Hop' and 'Alvin and the Chipmunks'." David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe, John Hyde and Brian Manis. Shooting is scheduled for the end of the year with a release in Summer 2013.
- 2/2/2012
- Comingsoon.net
Everybody forget about the nation's crumbling economy, the fact that "Hop" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" director Tim Hill is bringing the beloved robot comedy "Short Circuit" back to life is cause for an outcry! Clearly we jest, but Deadline is reporting that producers Ryan Heppe and John Hyde have approved the family-friendly director as their choice to helm this proposed "reboot" through the house of the Weinsteins' production shingle Dimension. Apparently the original film's producer David Wallace is also along for the ride. That film followed "The Breakfast Club" alumnus Ally Sheedy as she assisted the self-aware military experiment…...
- 8/5/2011
- The Playlist
Tim Hill ("Hop") has signed on to direct the remake of 80's classic "Short Circuit" at Dimension Films reports Deadline.
The original followed a robot named Johnny 5 who develops human feelings after being struck by lightning. Two years ago Steve Carr was to direct from Dan Milano's script.
Hill though will now supervise the writing of a new screenplay, effectively putting the remake back on the drawing board. David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde will produce.
The original followed a robot named Johnny 5 who develops human feelings after being struck by lightning. Two years ago Steve Carr was to direct from Dan Milano's script.
Hill though will now supervise the writing of a new screenplay, effectively putting the remake back on the drawing board. David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde will produce.
- 8/5/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
A couple of updates on directors. First up, via Deadline, Dimension Films is signing on Tim Hill, director of Muppets from Space, Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties, Alvin and the Chipmunks and Hop, for their Short Circuit remake/reboot, about the robot Johnny 5 who comes alive. We've known this was coming for quite a while, so it's no surprise. The script is getting revised by Hill, from an original draft by Dan Milano. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe & John Hyde. Secondly, THR/Variety are reporting that Kenneth Branagh is considering drecting the Fox adaptation of The Guernsey Literary. Kenneth Branagh is considering an offer from 20th Century Fox to direct an adaptation of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, a 2008 novel written by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows that follows an author swarmed by letters from inhabitants of her...
- 8/4/2011
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
In 2008 Dimension Films picked up the rights to remake [1] the mid-'80s robot film Short Circuit, but as is often the case with projects like these, actually getting the picture to a position that is ready to shoot is taking some time. Now there's a new director: Tim Hill, who will also oversee the creation of a new script. Deadline [2] has the news on the hire, noting that Tim Hill is the director of this year's Easter Bunny picture Hop, as well as of Alvin and the Chipmunks. If that sounds dodgy, consider that the last director [3] on the project was Steve Carr, who made Paul Blart: Mall Cop, as well as Next Friday, Dr. Doolittle 2 and Daddy Day Care. If nothing else, the sequence of those two hires makes the studio's intent pretty clear: the goal is something very mainstream, and very easily digestible. Original Short Circuit creators S.
- 8/4/2011
- by Russ Fischer
- Slash Film
Tim Hill has signed on to direct a reboot of Short Circuit for Dimension Films. Deadline reports that Hill is finalizing a deal to reboot the film about "an experimental robot manufactured to be a weapon until a lightning strike fills it with intelligence. It runs away and befriends a fractured family, the military in hot pursuit."
The original 1986 film starred Steve Guttenburg and Ally Sheedy. Hill is known for directing films like Hop and Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks. The script was first drafted by Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) and screenwriter Dan Milano. That was back in 2009, but Hill is being brought in to oversee a fresh take on the script. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde.
Even though the first film was pretty cheesy, it is still a classic 80's film. I am not sure why this is getting a reboot,...
The original 1986 film starred Steve Guttenburg and Ally Sheedy. Hill is known for directing films like Hop and Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks. The script was first drafted by Steve Carr (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) and screenwriter Dan Milano. That was back in 2009, but Hill is being brought in to oversee a fresh take on the script. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde.
Even though the first film was pretty cheesy, it is still a classic 80's film. I am not sure why this is getting a reboot,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Dimension Films is making a deal with Tim Hill to direct its reboot of Short Circuit, the 1986 film about an experimental robot manufactured to be a weapon until a lightning strike fills it with intelligence. It runs away and befriends a fractured family, the military in hot pursuit. Hill directed the Illumination pic Hop and Fox's Alvin and the Chipmunks. Dimension optioned the remake rights in 2009, originally signing Paul Blart: Mall Cop helmer Steve Carr and screenwriter Dan Milano. The project has languished and Hill is being brought in to supervise a new script and get the iconic robot Johnny 5 moving. David Foster, who produced the original, is producing with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde. Hill is repped by Gersh and Principato-Young.
- 8/4/2011
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Headlines were made last July when it was announced that a big screen version of T.J. Hooker was in the works. While the original William Shatner series is a cop drama, the new movie will be a comedy.
The movie's producers have expressed interest in having original TV series castmembers like Shatner, Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, and James Darren play roles in the movie but don't want it to feel arbitrary.
At the time, producer Ryan Heppe said, "We absolutely want to try and get the original cast in the movie... It's all about finding the right story motivations to include their characters so we’re not just stopping the movie to drop by Adrian Zmed's house, you know?"
While Shatner has hinted that he might be ready to play the father of a new T.J. Hooker, Locklear isn't planning to...
The movie's producers have expressed interest in having original TV series castmembers like Shatner, Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, and James Darren play roles in the movie but don't want it to feel arbitrary.
At the time, producer Ryan Heppe said, "We absolutely want to try and get the original cast in the movie... It's all about finding the right story motivations to include their characters so we’re not just stopping the movie to drop by Adrian Zmed's house, you know?"
While Shatner has hinted that he might be ready to play the father of a new T.J. Hooker, Locklear isn't planning to...
- 12/1/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
News has come out today on Variety that the Dimension Films remake of Short Circuit is set to be directed by Steve Carr who has most recently directed Mall Cop! The 1986 version of Short Circuit starred Steve Guttenberg, Ally Sheedy and G.W. Bailey as the mean army dude trying to destroy Johnny 5 even though he was aliiiiiiive!
Variety: Scripted by Dan Milano (”Robot Chicken”), the remake is a robot reboot that brings the iconic Johnny 5 into the 21st century. Built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon, Johnny 5 develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning. He befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family.
David Foster and Ryan E. Heppe of David Foster Productions will produce with John Hyde of Rehab Entertainment. Jason Taragan, who partners with Carr in Rumpus Entertainment, will be exec producer.
Please don’t wreck one of my childhood favourites Steve!
Variety: Scripted by Dan Milano (”Robot Chicken”), the remake is a robot reboot that brings the iconic Johnny 5 into the 21st century. Built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon, Johnny 5 develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning. He befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family.
David Foster and Ryan E. Heppe of David Foster Productions will produce with John Hyde of Rehab Entertainment. Jason Taragan, who partners with Carr in Rumpus Entertainment, will be exec producer.
Please don’t wreck one of my childhood favourites Steve!
- 10/27/2009
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Twenty long months ago, our original online home (Original Sharp Says) was still just a tiny blog, chatting film to the few dozen readers we had – and there were whispers on the horizon of a remake of one of my favourite childhood films – Short Circuit.
Now with a new home, and an ever growing readership, it’s my pleasure to say (in the cheesiest way possible) that Johnny 5 is alive!
Variety reports that “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” director Steve Carr will helm Dimension Films’ remake of the popular 80’s Steve Guttenberg vehicle Short Circuit. “Robot Chicken” writer/actor Dan Milano is penning the script and David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe (David Foster Productions) and John Hyde (Rehab Entertainment) will produce!
Short Circuit brought the iconic and lovable robot – “Johnny 5″ to life back in 1986. Built by the U.S. military as a deadly weapon, Johnny 5 develops self-awareness during a freak accident...
Now with a new home, and an ever growing readership, it’s my pleasure to say (in the cheesiest way possible) that Johnny 5 is alive!
Variety reports that “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” director Steve Carr will helm Dimension Films’ remake of the popular 80’s Steve Guttenberg vehicle Short Circuit. “Robot Chicken” writer/actor Dan Milano is penning the script and David Foster, Ryan E. Heppe (David Foster Productions) and John Hyde (Rehab Entertainment) will produce!
Short Circuit brought the iconic and lovable robot – “Johnny 5″ to life back in 1986. Built by the U.S. military as a deadly weapon, Johnny 5 develops self-awareness during a freak accident...
- 10/27/2009
- by Craig Sharp
- FilmShaft.com
Dimension Films has signed Steve Carr ( Paul Blart: Mall Cop ) to direct Short Circuit , the remake of the 1986 sci-fi film, reports Variety . Written by Dan Milano ("Robot Chicken"), the redo brings the iconic Johnny 5 into the 21st century. Built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon, Johnny 5 develops a conscience and personality after being hit by lightning. He befriends a lonely boy and his fractured family. David Foster and Ryan E. Heppe of David Foster Productions will produce with John Hyde of Rehab Entertainment. Jason Taragan, who partners with Carr in Rumpus Entertainment, will be executive producer.
- 10/27/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Does the world really need another movie that purports to lift back the veil on Hollywood and show us once and for all how ugly the industry truly is? The answer to that is no, and the answer was no in every decade before this one, every time another movie came out asking us to be shocked about celebrity drug use and affairs. And yet, Hollywood Car Wash, Lori Culwell's book with candy-colored cover featuring a skinny young thing, will be turned into a movie at the hands of producers David Foster and Ryan Heppe, who seem to think this is a fresh perspective. "It's easy to forget that we work in a very unique and entertaining industry, and there's a great deal of fun to be had in holding up a mirror to ourselves -- especially if it's a funhouse mirror," Heppe told Variety. Over at Amazon, a Publisher's...
- 8/3/2009
- cinemablend.com
David Foster ( Collateral Damage ) and Ryan Heppe have bought feature rights to Lori Culwell's debut novel, "Hollywood Car Wash," reports Variety . Winner of 2007's Project Publish award, the book centers on the rise and fall of a fresh-faced actress who goes from small-town Michigan co-ed to Hollywood star overnight. The title was published by Touchstone, a division of Simon & Schuster, in May. Stephan Cox and Michael Greco have written the adaptation.
- 8/3/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Last week, we reported that work is underway on a feature film based on T.J. Hooker, the 1980s TV show that stars William Shatner, Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, James Darren, Richard Herd, and Hugh Farrington. While the original series is a drama, the plan is to make this new movie a comedy.
Movie producer Ryan Heppe told Variety, "The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts, so we think there's a fun movie to be made from it."
The concept seems tailor made to include actors from the television show in some capacity and Heppe agrees. He told the New York Post, "We absolutely want to try and get the original cast in the movie."
He cautioned though that they want to make sure it makes sense, saying, "It's all about finding the right story motivations to include their characters so we're...
Movie producer Ryan Heppe told Variety, "The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts, so we think there's a fun movie to be made from it."
The concept seems tailor made to include actors from the television show in some capacity and Heppe agrees. He told the New York Post, "We absolutely want to try and get the original cast in the movie."
He cautioned though that they want to make sure it makes sense, saying, "It's all about finding the right story motivations to include their characters so we're...
- 7/17/2009
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
"Tj Hooker" is headed for the big screen as an action comedy with series creator Rick Husky producing and Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King, The Mask) is in talks to direct. The writing team of Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson (Short Circuit, Wild Wild West) will script the story, which focuses on the relationship between the title character and his father. No actors have been cast yet for the feature. The TV series, produced by Aaron Spelling, debuted in 1982 on ABC and ran for five seasons, the last on CBS. William Shatner starred as a no-nonsense patrol sergeant, with Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, Richard Herd and James Darren as co-stars. "The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts, so we think there's a fun movie to be made from it," said producer Ryan Heppe.
- 7/7/2009
- WorstPreviews.com
"T.J. Hooker" is headed for the bigscreen as an action comedy with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky producing.According to Variety, Chuck Russell ("The Scorpion King," "The Mask") is in talks to direct. The writing team of Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson will write the story, which focuses on the relationship between the title character and his father.No actors have yet been cast.The TV series, produced by Aaron Spelling, debuted in 1982 on ABC and ran for five seasons, the last on CBS. William Shatner starred as a no-nonsense patrol sergeant, with Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, Richard Herd and James Darren as co-stars.Husky has long retained the feature rights to the project, according to Heppe.In Variety, Heppe...
- 7/6/2009
- by Adnan Tezer
- Monsters and Critics
If it worked for Star Trek, why not for T.J. Hooker? The man that created the hour-long cop show that was a staple on ABC's line-up in the early 1980s wants to bring the L.A. beat street cop to the big screen, but where the original Hooker was an action-drama the movie is being envisioned as an action-comedy. With a name like "Hooker" that makes sense, donnit?
Rick Husky was the creator of T.J. Hooker and he's attached as a producer on the film along with David Foster and Ryan Heppe. Director Chuck Russell of The Scorpion King and The Mask fame is working out a contract that would see him call action on the set of the film while screenwriters Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson (the Tremors series, Wild Wild West) will write the story. Variety found out that Maddock and Wilson's take on the movie Hooker will...
Rick Husky was the creator of T.J. Hooker and he's attached as a producer on the film along with David Foster and Ryan Heppe. Director Chuck Russell of The Scorpion King and The Mask fame is working out a contract that would see him call action on the set of the film while screenwriters Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson (the Tremors series, Wild Wild West) will write the story. Variety found out that Maddock and Wilson's take on the movie Hooker will...
- 7/6/2009
- by Patrick Sauriol
- Corona's Coming Attractions
"T.J. Hooker" will get the movie makeover as an action comedy!
The hit TV show from the 80s gets its movie adaptation from producers David Foster, Ryan Heppe, and series creator Rick Husky.
Chuck Russell, the guy who gave us "The Scorpion King" and "The Mask" is negotiating to direct.
The film version will focus on the relationship between our hero, T.J., and his dad. But I don't know how the writing team of Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson will make the characters and the plot interesting. The writing duo gave us "Wild Wild West" (I know, not a good sign) and many "Tremors" films (yeah, definitely not a good sign!).
No word yet on the cast, or whether William Shatner, the original Sgt. Thomas J. 'T.J.' Hooker, will make a cameo. What about series originals Adrian Zmed and Heather Locklear?
For now, let's take a look...
The hit TV show from the 80s gets its movie adaptation from producers David Foster, Ryan Heppe, and series creator Rick Husky.
Chuck Russell, the guy who gave us "The Scorpion King" and "The Mask" is negotiating to direct.
The film version will focus on the relationship between our hero, T.J., and his dad. But I don't know how the writing team of Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson will make the characters and the plot interesting. The writing duo gave us "Wild Wild West" (I know, not a good sign) and many "Tremors" films (yeah, definitely not a good sign!).
No word yet on the cast, or whether William Shatner, the original Sgt. Thomas J. 'T.J.' Hooker, will make a cameo. What about series originals Adrian Zmed and Heather Locklear?
For now, let's take a look...
- 7/6/2009
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
No, were not referring to any forms of prostitution in here but the early 1980’s series T.J. Hooker. Starring William Shatner and Heather Locklear, the popular cop drama is getting itself revamped on the big screen. Director Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King) is being tracked down to take part of the adaptation, joining the creator of the series Rick Husky who will be producing.
Conjuring up the script is scribes Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson who both at the moment are writing up the remake of 1986 movie, Short Circuit. Joined along with David Foster and Ryan Heppe producing, this quartet of people have been attached to the hip all the way to Tremors. No word yet on who is to be casted in any of the roles.
Conjuring up the script is scribes Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson who both at the moment are writing up the remake of 1986 movie, Short Circuit. Joined along with David Foster and Ryan Heppe producing, this quartet of people have been attached to the hip all the way to Tremors. No word yet on who is to be casted in any of the roles.
- 7/6/2009
- by Melissa Molina
- Atomic Popcorn
When we rant about remakes and reboots, it's easy to hide in hyperbole. It seems like there are a lot of them, but maybe we're just really sensitive to Hollywood's bouts with unoriginality. But then Peter wrote the piece "Which Remake/Reboot Are You Looking Forward to the Least," and when my eyes hit his list of those announced in only one month, it hit me: No, we're not exaggerating. There's a lot of frakking reboots and remakes out there. And now we've got one more on the way.
Variety reports that T.J. Hooker is going to head to the big screen as an action comedy with Short Circuit scribes Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson writing it, and Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King and The Mask) negotiating for the directorial spot. Producer Ryan Heppe says: "The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts,...
Variety reports that T.J. Hooker is going to head to the big screen as an action comedy with Short Circuit scribes Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson writing it, and Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King and The Mask) negotiating for the directorial spot. Producer Ryan Heppe says: "The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts,...
- 7/6/2009
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
According to Variety, the latest tv show to get the big screen treatment will be none other than the William Shatner mid-eighties police drama T.J. Hooker. No, that’s not a typo, I said T.J. Hooker. Is this another sign of the pending apocalypse or further proof that Hollywood has completely run out of original ideas? Perhaps both.
In case you were not a fan of the original series or its star William Shatner, the show centered on Shatner’s character, a no-nonsense police sergeant who, among other things, bossed around the young and beautiful Heather Locklear, the young and hunky Adrian Zmed and occasionally caught some bad guys in the process. Producing the action comedy will be David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky.
According to the article, producer Heppe is gung-ho about the adaptation saying: “The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts,...
In case you were not a fan of the original series or its star William Shatner, the show centered on Shatner’s character, a no-nonsense police sergeant who, among other things, bossed around the young and beautiful Heather Locklear, the young and hunky Adrian Zmed and occasionally caught some bad guys in the process. Producing the action comedy will be David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky.
According to the article, producer Heppe is gung-ho about the adaptation saying: “The series was the poster child for cop TV shows in the 1980s with great stunts,...
- 7/6/2009
- by Chris Ullrich
- The Flickcast
William Shatner’s past performances just keep living, breathing, and remaking themselves. “Star Trek” is now neatly rebooted with J.J. Abrams and Chris Pine. Meanwhile, Shatner’s other sci-fi series “Tek War” has been revived as a comic book. Now Variety reveals that the “Trek” captain’s private dick TV series “T.J. Hooker” is headed to the big screen for its moment of remade glory.
David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky are producing the film, while Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson have the task of writing the script. Chuck Russell (”The Scorpion King”) is in talks to direct. No actors have yet been attached to the project.
“T.J. Hooker” was Shatner’s heralded return to television in the 1980s, and this project undoubtedly got a boost from the resurgence of “Trek” on the big screen. The series followed the beat of plainclothes detective Thomas “T.J.” Hooker,...
David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky are producing the film, while Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson have the task of writing the script. Chuck Russell (”The Scorpion King”) is in talks to direct. No actors have yet been attached to the project.
“T.J. Hooker” was Shatner’s heralded return to television in the 1980s, and this project undoubtedly got a boost from the resurgence of “Trek” on the big screen. The series followed the beat of plainclothes detective Thomas “T.J.” Hooker,...
- 7/6/2009
- by Elisabeth Rappe
- MTV Movies Blog
"T.J. Hooker" is headed for the big screen as an action comedy with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky producing, reports Variety . Chuck Russell ( The Scorpion King , The Mask ) is in talks to direct. The writing team of Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson will script the story, which focuses on the relationship between the title character and his father. The TV series, produced by Aaron Spelling, debuted in 1982 on ABC and ran for five seasons, the last on CBS. William Shatner starred as a no-nonsense patrol sergeant, with Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, Richard Herd and James Darren as co-stars.
- 7/6/2009
- Comingsoon.net
Here’s hoping this will revive Adrian Zmed’s career. Something’s got to. ‘Tj Hooker’ is getting the feature film, remake treatment with David Foster, Ryan Heppe, and the original series’ creator Rick Husky producing. No director or actors have been set, yet, but Chuck Russell (’Eraser’ and ‘The Scorpion King’) is in talks.
The new film, said to be an action comedy, would center on Hooker’s relationship with his father. The people behind this would be nuts not to, at least, consider William Shatner in the role of the father.
For those of you unfamiliar with the original series, it was a weekly drama about a veteran detective who goes back to patrol sergeant after his partner is murdered. He was typically partnered with younger cadets who still had a thing or two to learn about the streets. The series ran from 1982 through 1985 on ABC and ran...
The new film, said to be an action comedy, would center on Hooker’s relationship with his father. The people behind this would be nuts not to, at least, consider William Shatner in the role of the father.
For those of you unfamiliar with the original series, it was a weekly drama about a veteran detective who goes back to patrol sergeant after his partner is murdered. He was typically partnered with younger cadets who still had a thing or two to learn about the streets. The series ran from 1982 through 1985 on ABC and ran...
- 7/6/2009
- by Kirk
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Variety is reporting that "T. J. Hooker," the police drama television program famous in the 80s, will be made into big screen movie. While there have been no actors joining the cast of the adaptation just yet, several people have been on board to work on the installment.
The likes of David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky have all been tapped to produce "T.J. Hooker" film. The threesome will be working together with Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson, both of whom will pen the script. Chuck Russell, who is best known for directing hit movies "The Mask" and "The Scorpion King," is still in talks to direct. Further details of the project, meanwhile, are kept under wrap.
"T. J. Hooker" TV series was run from March 1982 to May 1986. Its story centered on the relationship between the title character, played by actor William Shatner, and his father. Adrian Zmed,...
The likes of David Foster, Ryan Heppe and series creator Rick Husky have all been tapped to produce "T.J. Hooker" film. The threesome will be working together with Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson, both of whom will pen the script. Chuck Russell, who is best known for directing hit movies "The Mask" and "The Scorpion King," is still in talks to direct. Further details of the project, meanwhile, are kept under wrap.
"T. J. Hooker" TV series was run from March 1982 to May 1986. Its story centered on the relationship between the title character, played by actor William Shatner, and his father. Adrian Zmed,...
- 7/6/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
I don't even know why the producers of movies like this even feign excitement about the idea anymore. Instead of acting like there's some untapped gold mine, I wish one of them would just come out and say, "It was either make this movie or let some other idiot have it."
And so...we're getting a T.J. Hooker movie. Astonishingly, the Shatner cop show lasted four years on the air at a time when there were only three networks. But because someone else was sure to grab it, David Foster, Ryan Heppe, and series creator Rick Husky will bring Hooker to the screen, with Chuck Russell (The Mask) in talks to direct.
Variety says it's being positioned as an action comedy centered on the relationship between the beat cop and his father. We don't have a star yet, but it's not necessarily a young man's game. Shatner was in his 50s when the series began,...
And so...we're getting a T.J. Hooker movie. Astonishingly, the Shatner cop show lasted four years on the air at a time when there were only three networks. But because someone else was sure to grab it, David Foster, Ryan Heppe, and series creator Rick Husky will bring Hooker to the screen, with Chuck Russell (The Mask) in talks to direct.
Variety says it's being positioned as an action comedy centered on the relationship between the beat cop and his father. We don't have a star yet, but it's not necessarily a young man's game. Shatner was in his 50s when the series began,...
- 7/6/2009
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
TV series "T.J. Hooker" will be adapted for the big screen as an action comedy. Series creator Rick Husky will produce alongside David Foster and Ryan Heppe. "The Scorpion King" and "The Mask" director Chuck Russell is currently in talks to helm. S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock will pen the screenplay. The story follows a veteran plainclothes detective called Thomas 'T.J.' Hooker (played by William Shatner) who, after his partner is murdered, returns to his duties as a patrol sergeant determined to rid the streets of the type of criminals who murdered his partner.
- 7/6/2009
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Showing that no television property is immune from being remade for the big screen, the 80s police drama "T.J. Hooker" looks like it might make its way to theaters.According to Variety, Chuck Russell, who curiously hasn't helmed a film since 2002's "The Scorpion King," is in talks to direct and screenwriters are now actively working on a screenplay. Producers David Foster ("The Fog") Ryan Heppe (new "Short Circuit"), and series creator Rick Husky are shepherding the project. The trade report does not make it clear whether any studios have the theatrical distribution rights to the series, but the original incarnation...
- 7/6/2009
- by HitFix Staff
- Hitfix
Swat, Starsky & Hutch and Miami Vice have all jumped from television to the big screen. Now it looks like T.J. Hooker will be the next cop show to get remade into a feature film.
Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson, who worked on Wild Wild West, will be scripting T.J. Hooker as an action comedy. Reports from Variety say the screenplay will focus on the relationship between the titular character and his father. No word yet if William Shatner, who portrayed Hooker in the TV show, might have a role.
Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King, The Mask) is in discussions to direct, with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and original series creator Rick Husky producing.
T.J. Hooker ran on ABC from 1982-1985, and on CBS from 1985 to 1987. It was produced by television powerhouse Aaron Spelling and starred William Shatner as a no-nonsense patrol sergeant.
The program also starred Adrian Zmed as Hooker's partner,...
Brent Maddock and S.S. Wilson, who worked on Wild Wild West, will be scripting T.J. Hooker as an action comedy. Reports from Variety say the screenplay will focus on the relationship between the titular character and his father. No word yet if William Shatner, who portrayed Hooker in the TV show, might have a role.
Chuck Russell (The Scorpion King, The Mask) is in discussions to direct, with David Foster, Ryan Heppe and original series creator Rick Husky producing.
T.J. Hooker ran on ABC from 1982-1985, and on CBS from 1985 to 1987. It was produced by television powerhouse Aaron Spelling and starred William Shatner as a no-nonsense patrol sergeant.
The program also starred Adrian Zmed as Hooker's partner,...
- 7/6/2009
- CinemaSpy
Star Trek was just reborn, and now William Shatner’s other big TV franchise is getting its shot at the cinema screen. Chuck Russell – yes, the man behind Eraser and The Scorpion King – is chatting with producer Ryan Heppe about directing the pic. Rick Husky, the man who created the series in the first place, is still in control of the rights, though that’s not necessarily your guarantee of quality. And it’ll be an action “comedy”, which has us worrying that it might get turned into...
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- 7/6/2009
- by James White
- TotalFilm
Remake'o'mania continues apace... Last April we reported that a Short Circuit remake was in the pipeline, and the return of Johnny 5 moves a little closer with news that a writer has been signed up to hunker down and produce a script.Dan Milano, who's best known for his work on Seth Green's deranged stop-motion Robot Chicken series, will be putting his robotic expertise to good use recrafting the 1986 story of the nuclear-armed Us military 'bot that goes rogue (in a nice way) when it's hit by lightning.With its Wall-e-alike hero, and Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy as the brainy scientist and tree-hugging hippy type who try to stop it falling into the warmongering hands of the Us army, Short Circuit was fun if undemanding family fare.David Foster, who's producing for Dimension Films alongside Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde, promises the remake will showcase all the wonders...
- 6/4/2009
- EmpireOnline
Yesterday Kurt Wimmer signed on to pen Columbia’s Total Recall remake and now Dimension Films have found a scribe for their update of the 80s comedy Short Circuit. Dan Milano is the man who will bring Number 5 back to life. Milano, who aside from writing and providing voices for the Adult Swim cartoon Robot Chicken and co-creating and playing the title character in Fox’s short-lived sitcom Greg the Bunny, figures to bring a subversive edge to the original film scripted by S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock. The original was about an armed robot that acquired a personality after a lightning strike, and sought the help of humans to prevent its destruction by its makers in the military. It starred Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg and Fisher Stevens. David Foster, who produced the original and is back to produce the remake with Ryan E. Heppe and John Hyde, said that...
- 6/4/2009
- by James Cook
- TheMovingPicture.net
Producer David Foster is resurrecting the work of A.J. Carothers in triplicate.
Foster has optioned two unproduced screenplays ("Fancy Hardware," "Ghost of a Chance") and a treatment ("After Paris") from the Carothers estate, which is managed by the late writer's wife, Caryl. A.J. Carothers had a deal with Disney in the 1960s, wrote for TV's "My Three Sons" and scripted the features "Never a Dull Moment" and "The Secret of My Success." He died in 2007.
Foster worked with Carothers on the projects decades ago and recently came across the scripts while cleaning out his office.
"Hardware" concerns a womanizing salesman in the 1930s. In 1972, Foster pulled together Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw and di¬rector Alan J. Pakula to do the film for First Artists, but it fell apart.
The mystery romance "Ghost" involves a young girl with a memorabilia shop who attends an old movie queen's auction, only to encounter...
Foster has optioned two unproduced screenplays ("Fancy Hardware," "Ghost of a Chance") and a treatment ("After Paris") from the Carothers estate, which is managed by the late writer's wife, Caryl. A.J. Carothers had a deal with Disney in the 1960s, wrote for TV's "My Three Sons" and scripted the features "Never a Dull Moment" and "The Secret of My Success." He died in 2007.
Foster worked with Carothers on the projects decades ago and recently came across the scripts while cleaning out his office.
"Hardware" concerns a womanizing salesman in the 1930s. In 1972, Foster pulled together Steve McQueen, Ali MacGraw and di¬rector Alan J. Pakula to do the film for First Artists, but it fell apart.
The mystery romance "Ghost" involves a young girl with a memorabilia shop who attends an old movie queen's auction, only to encounter...
- 4/30/2009
- by By Jay A. Fernandez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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