Total Recall 2 ?!

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Long time reader. First time I've ever had something really good to write in about. I can't say who I am. All I can say is that I have a good friend who works for Dimension Films.

There's an article today in Variety by Justin Oppelaar entitled "Harvey beefs up, slims down 'Miramax's '03 slate brings back studio's roots'"

Two of the points that are touched upon are expensive co-financing arrangements and the Dimension Films genre label.

Anyway, it isn't news at this point that we have had the prequel/sequel, tv, and remake rights to TOTAL RECALL for quite some time now.

But, it is news that I can announce a release date of Summer 2004. Arnie back on board to star. Original scribes Ronald Shusett and Gary Goldman penning the script. And the possibility that Paul Verhoeven will return to direct.

Arnold is starring in T3 for production company C2, the heir to Andrew Vajna and Mario Kassar's Carolco. It was thirteen years ago when they were filming the original Total Recall that Carolco bought the rights to THE TERMINATOR with the intentions to make a sequel as another starring vehicle for Arnold.

Now, as many people know, Shusett and Goldman's MINORITY REPORT script evolved from originally being planned as a follow up to Total Recall. But, in the aftermath of Carolco's bankruptcy, studio twentieth century fox decided to buy the rights to the Phillip K. Dick short story and move ahead with the film as a separate entity. This was all happening while Carolco was going bankrupt.

Fast forward several years later. Arnie's career is on the ropes. Verhoeven is yet to rebound from the disaster that was SHOWGIRLS with disappointing grossers STARSHIP TROOPERS and HOLLOW MAN.

Meanwhile, Andy and Mario have regrouped, bought back the rights to The Terminator franchise and wooed Arnie back with a 30 million dollar payday and the prospect of reinvigorating his career. Minority Report, directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise, is a critical and commercial success. Paramount is looking to give a greenlight to another Phillip K. Dick inspired story, PAYCHECK, with John Woo and Matt Damon on board.

So, now, Mario and Andy have convinced Arnold to come back for Total Recall 2 as well. A one two punch to follow up T3. And they're negotiating with Dimension to take the reins on the project as well find the financing like they did for T3 with Intermedia, while Miramax stays on board to distribute.

So, Philip K. Dick fans, get ready for another big adaptation. And, Arnold fans, keep smelling that comeback. Hell, King Conan can't be too far off.

Here's hoping there's a Total Recall 2 teaser trailer attached to T3 next summer!

Hoop dat het waar is, ben een aardige Verhoeven / total recall fan.
Maarja we kennen die verhalen wel van "ik ken iemand die mee werkt aan BLAAT en die zei boeboeboe"...

[Martijn]

Ja ik heb er ook iets over gelezen en wat ik eruit op kon maken was dat ze true lies 2 gingen cancelen en daarvan in de plaats total recall 2 zou komen

[kHebTrekInWatLekkers]

Uit interviews met Paul Verhoeven heb ik begrepen dat ie zich niet meer zo wil inzetten voor grote hollywood producties....

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kHebTrekInWatLekkers schreef:
Uit interviews met Paul Verhoeven heb ik begrepen dat ie zich niet meer zo wil inzetten voor grote hollywood producties....

Nou dan vind ik dat niet zo erg slim van hem..
Maar als hij dat niet interessant vind?!

[The Crash Bash]

Total recall 1 heb ik 2 lijkt dan ook wel goed.
1 rullezzeeeeee!

[Rollo Tomasi]

Totall Recall 2 lijkt me nogal overbodig.

kHebTrekInWatLekkers schreef:
Uit interviews met Paul Verhoeven heb ik begrepen dat ie zich niet meer zo wil inzetten voor grote hollywood producties....

Hij gaat nu wat Europese film maken, maar hij heeft gezegd dat als hij een geweldig script aangeboden krijgt, hij dan net zo makkelijk weer naar Amerika gaat.

Bron: http://www.horrorcypher.nl/articles/...interview.html