This is no wild guess. CBS has made a put-pilot commitment to the Hunch TV show pilot from Christopher Murphey and Matthew Gross. Murphey created the Body of Proof TV series, which was cancelled by ABC in 2013, after three seasons. He and Gross were co-showrunners on the medical drama, starring Dana Delany and Jeri Ryan.A procedural, Hunch hails from CBS Television Studios and EuropaCorp TV Studios. As a put-pilot, Hunch is likely to be greenlit, because if the show doesn't air as a series premiere or at least a special, the network owes financial penalties. Per Deadline, "Hunch centers on a Lapd detective who begrudgingly teams up with a celebrity psychic who, unfortunately, is also his ex-wife."Read More…...
- 7/20/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Dana Delany is back as Medical Examiner Megan Hunt for a final season of the crime drama Body of Proof . which ends on a high note story-wise and even introduces much needed new characters and format to the series. Still grounded in the .murder of the week. formula, this female Quincy features the same kind of tongue-in-cheek approach to murder and crime as ABC.s Castle or TNT.s The Closer. It isn.t a realistic approach to murder, but it is entertaining. Created by Christopher Murphey (who wrote the screenplay for the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid), the series (which has been described as Quincy with better legs) continues to find its strength in the ensemble cast approach...
- 7/17/2013
- by Patrick luce
- Monsters and Critics
With January behind us, I shook out my notebook and found Jake Johnson’s hints that people wanted a Jess/Nick coupling New Girl... Netflix’s new all-episodes-now approach to House of Cards... some tweaking for Body of Proof... and good news for Cinemax’s action drama, Banshee.
Let’s get started.
New Girl Those collective gasps you heard around the world on Tuesday night? Just the long-awaited smooch between Jess and Nick. While Johnson hinted to me that this was coming in our one-on-one chat, he was reminded just how much fans really want Nick and Jess together when he was in Hawaii this past holiday season.
“A pickup truck with four Hawaiian dudes in the back drive by and I literally, I get scared,” he told me. “I think their vibe seems cool but it’s a little bit potentially tough. One of them sings in weird English ‘La,...
Let’s get started.
New Girl Those collective gasps you heard around the world on Tuesday night? Just the long-awaited smooch between Jess and Nick. While Johnson hinted to me that this was coming in our one-on-one chat, he was reminded just how much fans really want Nick and Jess together when he was in Hawaii this past holiday season.
“A pickup truck with four Hawaiian dudes in the back drive by and I literally, I get scared,” he told me. “I think their vibe seems cool but it’s a little bit potentially tough. One of them sings in weird English ‘La,...
- 2/1/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
When Body of Proof Season 3 premieres on February 5, viewers will be in for change. A lot of change.
John Carroll Lynch, Nicholas Bishop and Sonja Sohn are all out. Elyes Gabel is in as a cocky detective and Mark Valley as a man from Megan Hunt's past.
Why the shake-up?
Because ratings increased for the serial-killer based storyline that concluded Body of Proof Season 2, executive producer Matthew Gross said yesterday at the Television Critics Association press tour:
"We decided to continue that momentum to make stories that are more thrilling and have more stakes. We wanted to inject more octane in the show."
Along those lines, look for Megan and the team to not only solve murders, but actually set out to prevent the crimes.
"We open the season with a two-parter that's part thriller that I think we're very proud of," said producer Evan Katz. "There's some thriller aspect to it.
John Carroll Lynch, Nicholas Bishop and Sonja Sohn are all out. Elyes Gabel is in as a cocky detective and Mark Valley as a man from Megan Hunt's past.
Why the shake-up?
Because ratings increased for the serial-killer based storyline that concluded Body of Proof Season 2, executive producer Matthew Gross said yesterday at the Television Critics Association press tour:
"We decided to continue that momentum to make stories that are more thrilling and have more stakes. We wanted to inject more octane in the show."
Along those lines, look for Megan and the team to not only solve murders, but actually set out to prevent the crimes.
"We open the season with a two-parter that's part thriller that I think we're very proud of," said producer Evan Katz. "There's some thriller aspect to it.
- 1/11/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
Ray Richmond is contributing to Deadline’s TCA coverage. The production team from the third-year ABC drama Body Of Proof was grilled at TCA this afternoon to explain the show’s significant retooling between seasons. The changes found three regulars (Nicholas Bishop, John Carroll Lynch and Sonja Sohn) being shown the door while two new actors joined with the casting of Elyes Gabel and Mark Valley as detectives — and Evan Katz jumping onboard as an executive producer. “We’re always thinking of ways to amp up the show and make it more exciting,” explained exec producer Christopher Murphey. “We didn’t want to take too much away from our A story, while still servicing separate B stories related to character.” So the production team began brainstorming ways to bring the personal life of star Dana Delany’s character into her investigative work. That meant adding a character with whom she had once had a relationship.
- 1/11/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Body of Proof returns Feb. 5 with more action, romance and a greater sense of urgency.
Discussing the show’s Season 3 revamp Thursday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Pasadena, exec producer Matthew Gross said viewers should expect an amped-up Body. “We wanted to make stories that were more thriling, that have more stakes,” he said. “Inject more octane into the show.”
Related | Body of Proof: Who’s In and Who’s Out in Season 3
The addition of Mark Valley as a police officer and former love interest of Dana Delany’s Megan will add an...
Discussing the show’s Season 3 revamp Thursday at the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour in Pasadena, exec producer Matthew Gross said viewers should expect an amped-up Body. “We wanted to make stories that were more thriling, that have more stakes,” he said. “Inject more octane into the show.”
Related | Body of Proof: Who’s In and Who’s Out in Season 3
The addition of Mark Valley as a police officer and former love interest of Dana Delany’s Megan will add an...
- 1/11/2013
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
ABC’s Body of Proof is adding a Dothraki bloodrider to its Season 3 roster.
Game of Thrones alum Elyes Gabel has been cast as smart, cocky Det. Adam Schaeffer on the ABC drama, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Proof showrunners Matthew Gross, Christopher Murphey and Evan Katz first alerted TVLine to the new roles just after series regulars Nicholas Bishop, John Carroll Lynch and Sonja Sohn were let go earlier this summer. Fringe’s Mark Valley filled the first spot: Det. Tommy Sullivan, a onetime love interest of Megan’s who transfers to Philadelphia to win her back.
Related | Scoop: Body of Proof...
Game of Thrones alum Elyes Gabel has been cast as smart, cocky Det. Adam Schaeffer on the ABC drama, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Proof showrunners Matthew Gross, Christopher Murphey and Evan Katz first alerted TVLine to the new roles just after series regulars Nicholas Bishop, John Carroll Lynch and Sonja Sohn were let go earlier this summer. Fringe’s Mark Valley filled the first spot: Det. Tommy Sullivan, a onetime love interest of Megan’s who transfers to Philadelphia to win her back.
Related | Scoop: Body of Proof...
- 8/2/2012
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
ABC’s Body Of Proof is undergoing a rather extreme makeover in its third season — but one that is designed to give the show’s storytelling a jolt and not trim overhead.
In fact, on the heels of the three announced cast cuts — Nicholas Bishop (who plays Peter), John Carrol Lynch (Bud) and Sonja Sohn (Sam) — showrunner Matt Gross says that two new characters will join the mix.
The first, Det. Tommy Sullivan, is a former love interest of Megan’s who transfers to Philadelphia to win her back. The sexy cop will give his strong-willed ex a flirty hard...
In fact, on the heels of the three announced cast cuts — Nicholas Bishop (who plays Peter), John Carrol Lynch (Bud) and Sonja Sohn (Sam) — showrunner Matt Gross says that two new characters will join the mix.
The first, Det. Tommy Sullivan, is a former love interest of Megan’s who transfers to Philadelphia to win her back. The sexy cop will give his strong-willed ex a flirty hard...
- 6/8/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Dana Delany leaves the wives of Wisteria Lane to solve crimes as the brilliant Dr. Megan Hunt in the first season of the excellent new series Body of Proof. While the series doesn.t feel like the typical crime genre cop show, Delany and the ensemble cast keep each episode entertaining and give the series a reason for fans to keep watching. Created by Christopher Murphey (who wrote the screenplay for the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid), the series (which has been described as Quincy with better legs) feels very much like an ensemble show with Delany sharing the screen and storylines with Nicholas Bishop, Jeri Ryan, John Carroll Lynch, Sonja Sohn, Geoffrey Arend, and Windell Middlebrooks.
- 10/2/2011
- by Patrick Luce
- Monsters and Critics
Felicity Huffman excited about Desperate Housewives and the impact of Tom's moving out on Lynette. Chandra Wilson will direct Grey's third episode of the new season. The Glee Project is likely to be renewed. The Good Wife has a sexy new ad. Mad Men's January Jones writes about sharks during Shark Week. Grant Show is getting divorced. John Corbett returning to Parenthood for a "very complex triangle." Days incorporating mini-plots.
Chandra Wilson to Direct Another Episode of Grey's Anatomy
Wilson will direct the third episode of this season, which features several of the fifth-year residents doing their first solo surgeries.
Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman on Lynette's Transformation
"What's great about this year," she says, "is that Tom rises up and says, 'No more.' I respect his decision, and I think it will finally force Lynette to truly change how she is in the world and in her marriage.
Chandra Wilson to Direct Another Episode of Grey's Anatomy
Wilson will direct the third episode of this season, which features several of the fifth-year residents doing their first solo surgeries.
Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman on Lynette's Transformation
"What's great about this year," she says, "is that Tom rises up and says, 'No more.' I respect his decision, and I think it will finally force Lynette to truly change how she is in the world and in her marriage.
- 8/2/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
Exclusive: Sony Pictures TV is resurrecting Dead Lawyers, the high-concept legal drama it originally developed for Syfy eight years ago, with Graham Yost on board to co-write/executive produce and John Stamos attached to star. The project's first incarnation, written by Christopher Murphey, went to pilot at Syfy and was directed by Paris Barclay and starred Sean Patrick Flanery. Now Sony TV is taking another stab at the concept -- a hotshot defense attorney is run over by a bus and finds himself in his own version of hell: a law firm on earth composed of other dead lawyers, all trying to right miscarriages of justice in order to redeem themselves -- with Yost, the developer/executive producer of the studio's FX drama Justified. CAA-repped Yost will co-write the script with Justified co-executive producer Fred Golan. Stamos is set to play the hot-shot lawyer in what would be his first...
- 8/2/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
NBC and Fox have both unleashed their Fall 2011-2012 TV schedule, now ABC has released theirs. I’m excited to see Castle, Modern Family, and The Middle back in the mix. Most of the new shows they have line-up don’t really interest me, but there are a few that have caught my eye. PanAm is another 1960’s based TV show that will go against AMC’s Mad Men and NBC’s The Playboy Club. There’s a show called Revenge that sounds really interesting, but the new series I’m most excited about is is the fantasy series Once Upon A Time, a show where fairy tales collide with the modern day.
Here is ABC’s full schedule along with a description of all of their shows. Go through them below and let us know what TV series you’re most excited about seeing.
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Here is ABC’s full schedule along with a description of all of their shows. Go through them below and let us know what TV series you’re most excited about seeing.
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8:00 p.
- 5/17/2011
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
ABC's new crime drama, Body of Proof, asks a question that television shows have been trying to figure out for decades, usually without positive results - Can a really irritating, annoying bastard be the center of a show? This time around, perhaps softening the caustic nature of things (perhaps not), Dana Delaney is our obnoxious misanthrope du jour.
Dr. Megan Hunt (Delaney) was Head of Neurosurgery at a top Philadelphia hospital five years ago, but a car accident left her with a condition that causes her to lose full control of her hands. Random numbness and cramping in your hands not being one of the chief qualifications of a brain surgeon, Dr. Hunt has shifted to a job as a Medical Examiner. Still hoping to return to neurosurgery one day, and having lost custody of her daughter in the divorce, Dr. Hunt is... cranky.
Of course, she was driven, self-interested,...
Dr. Megan Hunt (Delaney) was Head of Neurosurgery at a top Philadelphia hospital five years ago, but a car accident left her with a condition that causes her to lose full control of her hands. Random numbness and cramping in your hands not being one of the chief qualifications of a brain surgeon, Dr. Hunt has shifted to a job as a Medical Examiner. Still hoping to return to neurosurgery one day, and having lost custody of her daughter in the divorce, Dr. Hunt is... cranky.
Of course, she was driven, self-interested,...
- 3/26/2011
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
In another case of finally using their bigger shows to boost the newbies, ABC is scheduled to air the second episode of the Dana Delaney procedural Body of Proof after a new episode of Desperate Housewives on April 3. The alphabet has sometimes been a little hesitant to rock the boat with their scheduling, but between this move, putting Mr. Sunshine behind Modern Family, and allowing the Off the Map premiere to get a second viewing post-Grey's, it seems that they're finally using their assets wisely. It's not been a great few seasons for new ABC dramas (in terms of ratings), so this move could help solidify Body of Proof into the next channel mainstay.
via press release:
ABC Announces New Drama “Body Of Proof” Airing On A Special Night And Time, Sunday, April 3 At 10:00 P.M.
The second episode of new drama “Body Of Proof” will air on a special night and time,...
via press release:
ABC Announces New Drama “Body Of Proof” Airing On A Special Night And Time, Sunday, April 3 At 10:00 P.M.
The second episode of new drama “Body Of Proof” will air on a special night and time,...
- 2/2/2011
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
Jackie Chan teaches Jaden Smith some kick-ass household chores in this karate-chopped, kung-fuelled screenplay
The Karate KidBy Paul MacInnes, with apologies to Christopher Murphey and Robert Mark Kamen
Scene 1
Ext - Beijing. Day. The communal park outside Beverly Hills Luxury Apartments, home to Jaden Smith, his mother Taraji P Henson, and Unassuming maintenance man Jackie Chan. Smith is Walking with his Mother.
Jaden Smith:
Look mom! There's some old guys playing ping pong! And a happy family, with one child, making their own kites!
P Henson:
Yes, and don't forget, if we were still living in America, the old men would be smoking crack and the family would be numbed by a constant diet of junk food and cable TV.
Jaden Smith:
Hmm, the Chinese way of life really can teach us Americans something, huh?
P Henson:
Yes it can. Which is why, even though I don't have...
The Karate KidBy Paul MacInnes, with apologies to Christopher Murphey and Robert Mark Kamen
Scene 1
Ext - Beijing. Day. The communal park outside Beverly Hills Luxury Apartments, home to Jaden Smith, his mother Taraji P Henson, and Unassuming maintenance man Jackie Chan. Smith is Walking with his Mother.
Jaden Smith:
Look mom! There's some old guys playing ping pong! And a happy family, with one child, making their own kites!
P Henson:
Yes, and don't forget, if we were still living in America, the old men would be smoking crack and the family would be numbed by a constant diet of junk food and cable TV.
Jaden Smith:
Hmm, the Chinese way of life really can teach us Americans something, huh?
P Henson:
Yes it can. Which is why, even though I don't have...
- 11/9/2010
- by Paul MacInnes
- The Guardian - Film News
Chicago – If I were 12 years old, I’d probably think “The Karate Kid” was one of the best Blu-Rays of the year. It’s got everything: a crowd-pleasing feature film, several superb extras, and strikingly sharp picture quality, with colors that pop. Yet since I’m twice as old, I’m cursed with the clarity to see through the splendid spectacle and linger on its utter superficiality.
“The Karate Kid” is barely a film at all, but merely a celebration of brand names, the first of which is the title itself, which makes no sense in the context of this remake. While John G. Avildsen’s 1984 classic was about a sensitive teenager learning karate in California, this film is about a cocky kid learning kung fu in China. When the kid corrects his mother on the precise name of his favored martial art, she goes, “Karate, kung fu, whatever!” This...
“The Karate Kid” is barely a film at all, but merely a celebration of brand names, the first of which is the title itself, which makes no sense in the context of this remake. While John G. Avildsen’s 1984 classic was about a sensitive teenager learning karate in California, this film is about a cocky kid learning kung fu in China. When the kid corrects his mother on the precise name of his favored martial art, she goes, “Karate, kung fu, whatever!” This...
- 10/7/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The knock-out movie of the summer, The Karate Kid, arrives on DVD, Blu-ray™ and a Blu-ray Combo Pack (which will have 3 ways to watch the movie – on Blu-ray, DVD & digital copy – a great value!) October 5th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The action-packed, feel-good family film about how perseverance leads to triumph features rising star Jaden Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness, The Day the Earth Stood Still), martial arts legend Jackie Chan (Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon) and Taraji P. Henson ((2008, Best Supporting Actress, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button). The box-office hit (over $170Mm gross) is directed by Harald Zwart (Pink Panther 2, Agent Cody Banks) with a screenplay by Christopher Murphey. Powerhouse producer Jerry Weintraub (The Karate Kid 1984, Oceans 11, 12, 13), returns to the franchise, producing with Will Smith(Seven Pounds, Hancock), Jada Pinkett Smith (TV’s “Hawthorne,” The Secret Life of Bees), James Lassiter (Seven Pounds, Hancock) and Ken Stovitz. Dany Wolf (The Nanny Diaries,...
- 8/9/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Joanna Cassidy has joined the cast of upcoming medical drama Body Of Proof. Speaking to TV Guide, the show's creator Christopher Murphey confirmed that Cassidy will appear in the third episode and play the yet-to-be-named mother of Dana Delany's medical examiner, Dr. Megan Hunt. He said of the plot he had planned: "I get this weird chill when I write scenes (more)...
- 8/5/2010
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Janna Cassidy has landed a recurring role on Body of Proof.
The veteran actress - most recently seen on Hawthorne and who guest-starred last year on Desperate Housewives - will debut on the third episode of this new ABC drama and play the mother of Dana Delany's medical examiner, Dr. Megan Hunt.
"I get this weird chill when I write scenes for the two of them, it's a wonderful dynamic," creator Christopher Murphey told TV Guide Magazine. "I think Megan and her mother have a wonderful back story that we will be basically mining over the first few episodes. You're going to be finding out a lot about Megan."
Body of Proof, billed as a procedural with an intriguing main character in the mold of House, premieres on Friday, September 24. TV Fanatic will recap and review the series in depth every week.
We hope you join us for it.
The veteran actress - most recently seen on Hawthorne and who guest-starred last year on Desperate Housewives - will debut on the third episode of this new ABC drama and play the mother of Dana Delany's medical examiner, Dr. Megan Hunt.
"I get this weird chill when I write scenes for the two of them, it's a wonderful dynamic," creator Christopher Murphey told TV Guide Magazine. "I think Megan and her mother have a wonderful back story that we will be basically mining over the first few episodes. You're going to be finding out a lot about Megan."
Body of Proof, billed as a procedural with an intriguing main character in the mold of House, premieres on Friday, September 24. TV Fanatic will recap and review the series in depth every week.
We hope you join us for it.
- 8/4/2010
- by matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
- TVfanatic
In the cloudy, misshapen eyes of nostalgia-ridden old codgers who spent their youth suckling at the cheesy teat of 80′s cinema, Harald Zwart’s “The Karate Kid” is, essentially, dead on arrival. Their inability to accept the fact that a remake could, in fact, trump John G. Avildsen’s 1984 original strongly suggests that they are forever stuck in their ways. This is, for the most part, understandable. Given the overall quality of Hollywood remakes as of late, even yours truly wasn’t able to thoroughly comprehend the film’s inherent potential. Anyone who bore witness to Gus Van Sant’s “Psycho” has every reason to be skeptical. Working from a script by newcomer Christopher Murphey, Zwart’s version of “The Karate Kid” is, in several ways, much better than its slightly dated counterpart. The connection between student and master has serious emotional resonance this time around, adding a layer of...
- 7/10/2010
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
Dana Delany left "Desperate Housewives" for her own starring gig on ABC's "Body of Proof," but will fans find her new pastures greener?
Disclaimer: These posts are not reviews -- shows often make tweaks to their pilot episodes between filming in the spring and their fall debuts. Full reviews will come closer to the premiere date.
What it is: ABC wants a bigger slice of the procedural pie, and "Body of Proof" might help. Equal parts police and medical drama, the pilot introduces us to Dr. Megan Hunt (Delany), a neurologist who becomes a Philadelphia medical examiner after a crippling car accident leaves her incapable of operating on the living. Her curt demeanor makes professional and personal interactions a bit difficult as well.
Who's making it: Relative TV newcomer Christopher Murphey penned the pilot, and he'll be producing along with "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Day Break" alum Matt Gross.
What...
Disclaimer: These posts are not reviews -- shows often make tweaks to their pilot episodes between filming in the spring and their fall debuts. Full reviews will come closer to the premiere date.
What it is: ABC wants a bigger slice of the procedural pie, and "Body of Proof" might help. Equal parts police and medical drama, the pilot introduces us to Dr. Megan Hunt (Delany), a neurologist who becomes a Philadelphia medical examiner after a crippling car accident leaves her incapable of operating on the living. Her curt demeanor makes professional and personal interactions a bit difficult as well.
Who's making it: Relative TV newcomer Christopher Murphey penned the pilot, and he'll be producing along with "Dirty Sexy Money" and "Day Break" alum Matt Gross.
What...
- 7/8/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Karate Kid
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Rongguang Yu, Zhenwei Wang | Written by Christopher Murphey & Robert Mark Kamen | Directed by Harald Zwart
12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre...
Stars: Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Rongguang Yu, Zhenwei Wang | Written by Christopher Murphey & Robert Mark Kamen | Directed by Harald Zwart
12-year-old Dre Parker could have been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother’s latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying – and the feeling is mutual – but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre’s feelings make an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. In the land of kung fu, Dre knows only a little karate, and Cheng puts “the karate kid” on the floor with ease. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is secretly a master of kung fu. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre...
- 6/28/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: Did the remade “Karate Kid,” with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan filling roles made famous by Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, paint itself into a corner when it comes to a sequel?
The thought crossed my mind twice while watching Sony’s enjoyable remake, which remains atop the domestic box office (at least until “Toy Story 3″ likely knocks it from its perch this weekend). Changes made by screenwriter Christopher Murphey and director Harald Zwart worked in the context of this story, but might have limited where a sequel could go.
For starters, the action shifted overseas to China. Now, we all know that the original “Karate Kid” waited until part two to explore a foreign land. Does that mean a potential sequel could have Dre (Smith) returning home to the United States with Mr. Han (Chan) in tow? Sure, so long as they...
Hollywoodnews.com: Did the remade “Karate Kid,” with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan filling roles made famous by Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, paint itself into a corner when it comes to a sequel?
The thought crossed my mind twice while watching Sony’s enjoyable remake, which remains atop the domestic box office (at least until “Toy Story 3″ likely knocks it from its perch this weekend). Changes made by screenwriter Christopher Murphey and director Harald Zwart worked in the context of this story, but might have limited where a sequel could go.
For starters, the action shifted overseas to China. Now, we all know that the original “Karate Kid” waited until part two to explore a foreign land. Does that mean a potential sequel could have Dre (Smith) returning home to the United States with Mr. Han (Chan) in tow? Sure, so long as they...
- 6/16/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Will Smith must be wholly determined not to become the type of parent characterized within his rap songs. The evidence of Smith's particular parenting ways is fairly obvious from his purchase -- as producer of The Karate Kid remake -- of a movie star career for 11-year-old son Jaden. Further, it was no insurmountable hurdle that Jaden wanted to be a movie star now, for a few quick strokes of the pen are all it took to change a protagonist's age from a high-schooler to a preteen. Similar changes followed in rapid succession; now, the story takes place not in Reseda but in China, and the martial art in question is no longer karate but kung-fu. These changes not only make it more convenient to justify the casting of Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan but -- at least to a non-discriminating audience -- can be explained away as mere trifles...
- 6/14/2010
- by Agent Bedhead
Seen on: June 13, 2010
The players: Director: Harald Zwart, Writer: Christopher Murphey, Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Facts of interest: Zwart also helmed "One Night at McCool's."
The plot: Dre and his mom move to China, where is beaten to the ground and ends up learning kung fu to fight back once and for all.
Our thoughts: In the mood to watch some kids beating the hell out of each other? Then Harald Zwart’s remake of “The Karate Kid” is just the right movie for you. There is indeed a solid dose of hardcore punching and kicking in this family film, and yet viewers young and old keep clapping until the last kid on the big screen is knocked to the ground hard. Makes sense, doesn’t it?...
The players: Director: Harald Zwart, Writer: Christopher Murphey, Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Facts of interest: Zwart also helmed "One Night at McCool's."
The plot: Dre and his mom move to China, where is beaten to the ground and ends up learning kung fu to fight back once and for all.
Our thoughts: In the mood to watch some kids beating the hell out of each other? Then Harald Zwart’s remake of “The Karate Kid” is just the right movie for you. There is indeed a solid dose of hardcore punching and kicking in this family film, and yet viewers young and old keep clapping until the last kid on the big screen is knocked to the ground hard. Makes sense, doesn’t it?...
- 6/14/2010
- by Franck Tabouring
- screeninglog.com
Let's just get this out of the way.
No, there's absolutely no explanation in the film as to why it's called The Karate Kid. The closest thing to one would be Taraji P. Henson calling kung fu karate, and when corrected, brushing it off with a dismissive "Karate, Kung Fu, whatever." I'll bet money that this line was actually uttered by the studio, when someone working on the film pointed out that the title makes no sense.
Looking past that, the movie is pretty much identical to the original 80's teen flick, with some radical changes in details. In the place of Daniel-san is Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), a 12-year-old boy whose single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transfered for work from Detroit to Beijing. There he falls for school beauty Meiying (Wenwen Han), who falls for him back. Not liking their relationship is tough guy bully Cheng (Zhenwei Wang...
No, there's absolutely no explanation in the film as to why it's called The Karate Kid. The closest thing to one would be Taraji P. Henson calling kung fu karate, and when corrected, brushing it off with a dismissive "Karate, Kung Fu, whatever." I'll bet money that this line was actually uttered by the studio, when someone working on the film pointed out that the title makes no sense.
Looking past that, the movie is pretty much identical to the original 80's teen flick, with some radical changes in details. In the place of Daniel-san is Dre Parker (Jaden Smith), a 12-year-old boy whose single mother (Taraji P. Henson) is transfered for work from Detroit to Beijing. There he falls for school beauty Meiying (Wenwen Han), who falls for him back. Not liking their relationship is tough guy bully Cheng (Zhenwei Wang...
- 6/11/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
Rating: 4/5
Writers: Christopher Murphey (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (story)
Director: Harald Zwart
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Okay, I’ll admit it. Being a baby of the ’80s (1984’s The Karate Kid came out the year I was born) I felt my proverbial toes being stepped on a bit when I heard word of a remake. A bit may be an understatement…it would be more accurate to say that the very fabric of my childhood felt threatened! Starring Will Smith’s son? And Jackie Chan as a Mr. Miyagi stand-in? And then I actually saw the remake in question…the very one you are about to delve into my review for. Let’s just say that I had to get my high kicks high enough to put my foot in my mouth.
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Writers: Christopher Murphey (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (story)
Director: Harald Zwart
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Okay, I’ll admit it. Being a baby of the ’80s (1984’s The Karate Kid came out the year I was born) I felt my proverbial toes being stepped on a bit when I heard word of a remake. A bit may be an understatement…it would be more accurate to say that the very fabric of my childhood felt threatened! Starring Will Smith’s son? And Jackie Chan as a Mr. Miyagi stand-in? And then I actually saw the remake in question…the very one you are about to delve into my review for. Let’s just say that I had to get my high kicks high enough to put my foot in my mouth.
Read more on Theatrical Review: The Karate Kid…...
- 6/11/2010
- by James Wallace
- GordonandtheWhale
The Karate Kid Directed by: Harald Zwart Written by: Christopher Murphey (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (story) Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson Sure, I went through a brief martial arts phase as a kid, I just didn’t have the attention span to devote myself to the discipline (really, I think I just liked the idea of colored belts). Consequently, my grazing interest in the eastern fighting styles took me only as far as the Ninja Turtles. I saw the original Karate Kid for the first time last week. Its remake, which swaps sunny California for China and Ralph Macchio for Will Smith’s son Jaden, plays by the same basic rules as the 1984 version, and despite a strikingly similar screenplay, manages to feel distinct through its subtle updates in plot, protagonist, and setting. Carefully arranged and deliberately paced, this new Kid is anything but a quick cash-grab.
- 6/11/2010
- by Colin
- FilmJunk
Director: Harald Zwart Writers: Christopher Murphey (screenplay), Robert Mark Kamen (story) Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson The Karate Kid (2010) introduces us to Twelve year old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) and his widowed mother Sherry Parker (Taraji P. Henson) as they are packing up in Detroit, Michigan to start a new life in Beijing, China. Sherry has been offered a transfer with the automobile company she works for in the Motor City as the economic fallout is apparent around them and Sherry sees this as the only way to provide Dre with the quality of life he needs. Once in Beijing, Dre makes a friend in the apartment building who is also American and shows him the neighborhood park. Dre's is quickly distracted as his eye is caught by a girl named Mei Ying who is sitting on a park bench with her violin. As Dre approaches Mei...
- 6/11/2010
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Director Harald Zwart and screenwriter Christopher Murphey set their sights high with the newly released The Karate Kid, a remake of the memorable and inspirational 1984 original of The Karate Kid, both based on an original story by Robert Mark Kamen. Ralph Macchio starred as Daniel Larusso in the 1984 version as a New Jersey high schooler who moves to California with his mother. He is bullied by local teens until he meets Mr. Miyagi, a handyman/martial artist played by the late Noriyuki "Pat" Morita. Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel-san that there's more to karate than violence.
In the remake, Jaden Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness) plays Dre Parker, a 12-year-old kid who moves to Beijing, China, after his mother (Taraji P. Henson from Date Night, Hustle & Flow) is transferred for her job with a car company. Bullied by local boys who are trained in the martial arts by a merciless sensei,...
In the remake, Jaden Smith (The Pursuit of Happyness) plays Dre Parker, a 12-year-old kid who moves to Beijing, China, after his mother (Taraji P. Henson from Date Night, Hustle & Flow) is transferred for her job with a car company. Bullied by local boys who are trained in the martial arts by a merciless sensei,...
- 6/11/2010
- by Debbie Cerda
- Slackerwood
Chicago – Despite any resistance that must have been felt in remaking the quasi-classic 1984 film “The Karate Kid,” veteran Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith put their best kicking feet forward and spin some new cloth out of the old material. In resetting the location and putting in some surreal modern touches, this remake mostly succeeds.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Jaden Smith portrays Dre Parker, a fatherless kid from Detroit whose mother (Taraji P. Henson) is caught in the recession of the American auto industry and must relocate herself and Dre to another job in China. Dre is a fish of of water in the new land, and gets caught up in school politics when he becomes attracted to Meiying (Wenwen Han), which doesn’t sit right with a gang of school bullies. Dre finds himself targeted, and despite standing up to them is regularly beaten up.
Seeking a way to protect himself, Dre hears...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Jaden Smith portrays Dre Parker, a fatherless kid from Detroit whose mother (Taraji P. Henson) is caught in the recession of the American auto industry and must relocate herself and Dre to another job in China. Dre is a fish of of water in the new land, and gets caught up in school politics when he becomes attracted to Meiying (Wenwen Han), which doesn’t sit right with a gang of school bullies. Dre finds himself targeted, and despite standing up to them is regularly beaten up.
Seeking a way to protect himself, Dre hears...
- 6/11/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: The Karate Kid (*** out of 4)
Color me surprised. In our current, remake-crazed film culture, where warm nostalgia often gets thrust aside in a selfish grab for cold-hard cash and familiarity breeds contempt for stories we once cherished, Harald Zwart’s “The Karate Kid” manages to respectfully adapt and, in some spots, improve on an influential classic as it retells for another generation an inspirational story that’s worth repeating.
Yes, screenwriter Christopher Murphey introduces a major, game-changing twist to the original “Karate Kid” plot, and no, it’s not that the bullied teenager is black. The unsettling difference is a move for the new “Kid” not to sunny California but to bustling Beijing. For so many reasons, it’s a wise decision. First, it immediately amplifies the fish-out-of-water fears felt by young Dre (Jaden Smith) as he struggles to fit in with his not-so-accommodating classmates.
Hollywoodnews.com: The Karate Kid (*** out of 4)
Color me surprised. In our current, remake-crazed film culture, where warm nostalgia often gets thrust aside in a selfish grab for cold-hard cash and familiarity breeds contempt for stories we once cherished, Harald Zwart’s “The Karate Kid” manages to respectfully adapt and, in some spots, improve on an influential classic as it retells for another generation an inspirational story that’s worth repeating.
Yes, screenwriter Christopher Murphey introduces a major, game-changing twist to the original “Karate Kid” plot, and no, it’s not that the bullied teenager is black. The unsettling difference is a move for the new “Kid” not to sunny California but to bustling Beijing. For so many reasons, it’s a wise decision. First, it immediately amplifies the fish-out-of-water fears felt by young Dre (Jaden Smith) as he struggles to fit in with his not-so-accommodating classmates.
- 6/11/2010
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
The constant influx of reboots, remakes, updates, sequels, spin-offs, prequels and adaptations have undoubtedly begun to wear down the filmgoers of the world. How can we distinguish a by-the-numbers rehash with a fresh cinematic experience? When the lines start to blur I find it hard to care anymore.
With the latest Hollywood update of The Karate Kid, director Harald Zwart reminds us that, by making the right choices, a retread done right can emerge as the most entertaining blockbuster so far this summer, which has, in fairness, been disappointing do far.
Zwart doesn’t simply replay all of what made the original so memorable, nor does he rip out the guts and try something completely new. By keeping a similar structure, updating when necessary and covering the whole thing in a slick polish, Zwart provides viewers with a definitive example of what a remake should be.
Jaden Smith plays Dre Parker,...
With the latest Hollywood update of The Karate Kid, director Harald Zwart reminds us that, by making the right choices, a retread done right can emerge as the most entertaining blockbuster so far this summer, which has, in fairness, been disappointing do far.
Zwart doesn’t simply replay all of what made the original so memorable, nor does he rip out the guts and try something completely new. By keeping a similar structure, updating when necessary and covering the whole thing in a slick polish, Zwart provides viewers with a definitive example of what a remake should be.
Jaden Smith plays Dre Parker,...
- 6/11/2010
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
The Karate Kid directed by Haald Zwart is designed as a career leap for young star, Jaden Smith, son of producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
The story line of the movie revolves around twelve-year-old Dre Parker played by Smith, who is forced to relocate to Beijing with his single mother (Taraji P. Henson). He is rescued from the school bullies by Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), with aid of martial arts. Dre is finally tutored by Han, making him an expert in martial arts, including kung fu.
Make that “montages,” because as everything newer must be bigger, this Karate Kid proves longer in length (135 minutes or so) and wider in scope (who trains at the beach when you have the Great Wall of China?). The fights pack a harder punch, with stunt and sound work suggesting that these pre-teens could take down their older ’80s counterparts. Just as Ralph Macchio...
The story line of the movie revolves around twelve-year-old Dre Parker played by Smith, who is forced to relocate to Beijing with his single mother (Taraji P. Henson). He is rescued from the school bullies by Mr. Han (Jackie Chan), with aid of martial arts. Dre is finally tutored by Han, making him an expert in martial arts, including kung fu.
Make that “montages,” because as everything newer must be bigger, this Karate Kid proves longer in length (135 minutes or so) and wider in scope (who trains at the beach when you have the Great Wall of China?). The fights pack a harder punch, with stunt and sound work suggesting that these pre-teens could take down their older ’80s counterparts. Just as Ralph Macchio...
- 6/10/2010
- by Allan Ford
- Filmofilia
Surprisingly, the creative minds behind The Karate Kid (director Harald Zwart, writer Christopher Murphey and producers Will & Jada Pinkett Smith) took a genuinely interesting approach to their remake of the 1984 original of the same name: this time, the kid moves to China.
Sounds like an innovative way to retell a story that, thanks to the power of nostalgia, has become a classic in the minds of 20 and 30-somethings everywhere, no?
Problem is, instead of embracing Chinese culture in any capacity, The Karate Kid opts for the Hollywood approach of taking a stereotypical dump on anything remotely foreign. Oh yes, we're in China! Better squeeze militant teachers, perfectionist students who excel at the violin and shots of the Great Wall of China in there!
The movie stars Jaden Smith (heir to the throne of Will) as Dre, an ignorant 12-year-old with a knack for pissing his mother, Chinese kids and me off.
Sounds like an innovative way to retell a story that, thanks to the power of nostalgia, has become a classic in the minds of 20 and 30-somethings everywhere, no?
Problem is, instead of embracing Chinese culture in any capacity, The Karate Kid opts for the Hollywood approach of taking a stereotypical dump on anything remotely foreign. Oh yes, we're in China! Better squeeze militant teachers, perfectionist students who excel at the violin and shots of the Great Wall of China in there!
The movie stars Jaden Smith (heir to the throne of Will) as Dre, an ignorant 12-year-old with a knack for pissing his mother, Chinese kids and me off.
- 6/9/2010
- UGO Movies
Check out the "Never Say Never' music video with Justin Bieber and Jaden Smith from Sony Pictures' "The Karate Kid." Very catchy, kids and teens will be toetapping to this one. The eagerly anticipated remake of the classic which starred Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita, opens on June 11th. Smith clearly worked very hard on the project and I must say, his skills look pretty decent. Harald Zwart ("Agent Cody Banks," "The Pink Panther 2," "One Night at McCool's" ) helms from the screenplay by Christopher Murphey and story by Robert Mark Kamen. In Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P. Henson) latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying - and the feeling is mutual - but cultural differences make such a friendship impossible...
- 6/3/2010
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Chicago – May 26th marked a special Chicago Premiere of “The Karate Kid,” the remake of the 1984 classic, this time around starring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. Smith and Chan participated in the Street Festival Event while greeting admirers. Executive Producer Will Smith even made a quick appearance.
The Karate Kid in this story has a Detroit boy (Jaden Smith) moving to China with his single mother (Taraji P. Henson). Feeling isolated and bullied, the kid turns to his apartment maintenance man (Jackie Chan) to teach him the true art of Kung Fu. The movie opens everywhere June 11th.
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KarateKid1: Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on the Red Carpet in Chicago
KarateKid2: Chicago Bear Israel Idonije, Jaden Smith...
The Karate Kid in this story has a Detroit boy (Jaden Smith) moving to China with his single mother (Taraji P. Henson). Feeling isolated and bullied, the kid turns to his apartment maintenance man (Jackie Chan) to teach him the true art of Kung Fu. The movie opens everywhere June 11th.
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KarateKid1: Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan on the Red Carpet in Chicago
KarateKid2: Chicago Bear Israel Idonije, Jaden Smith...
- 5/30/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – HollywoodChicago.com was on location for the May 26, 2010 red-carpet premiere of “The Karate Kid” in downtown Chicago. The red carpet and street festival featured stars Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. Father Will Smith appeared briefly as a surprise guest.
“The Karate Kid” opens on June 11, 2010 everywhere. The film stars Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Tess Liu from director Harald Zwart and writers Christopher Murphey and Robert Mark Kamen. The film is produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Here we feature exclusive photos of Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Credits for these photos go to Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto.
jackiechan: “The Karate Kid” star Jackie Chan in Chicago on May 26, 2010.
jadensmith: “The Karate Kid” star Jaden Smith in Chicago on May 26, 2010.
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“The Karate Kid” opens on June 11, 2010 everywhere. The film stars Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Tess Liu from director Harald Zwart and writers Christopher Murphey and Robert Mark Kamen. The film is produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Here we feature exclusive photos of Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith. You can click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through this slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. Credits for these photos go to Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto.
jackiechan: “The Karate Kid” star Jackie Chan in Chicago on May 26, 2010.
jadensmith: “The Karate Kid” star Jaden Smith in Chicago on May 26, 2010.
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- 5/27/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Chicago – When you think of Jackie Chan, you think of comedy blended with marital arts. Not any more, thanks to Will Smith and his new film “The Karate Kid,” which stars Jaden Smith.
“The Karate Kid” held its Chicago red-carpet premiere on May 26, 2010 at the downtown AMC River East
movie theater. Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Will Smith were in attendance.
Image credit: Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.com
“I really thank Will Smith for giving me a chance to act in this film. For a long time, I’ve wanted to show audiences that I’m not a comedian and I’m not an action star. I’m a true actor. An actor can do everything – just like Robert De Niro. I want to be an Asian Robert De Niro,” Jackie Chan exclusively told HollywoodChicago.com on Wednesday’s red-carpet premiere for the film outside Chicago’s AMC River East movie theater.
“The Karate Kid” held its Chicago red-carpet premiere on May 26, 2010 at the downtown AMC River East
movie theater. Jackie Chan, Jaden Smith and Will Smith were in attendance.
Image credit: Adam Fendelman of HollywoodChicago.com
“I really thank Will Smith for giving me a chance to act in this film. For a long time, I’ve wanted to show audiences that I’m not a comedian and I’m not an action star. I’m a true actor. An actor can do everything – just like Robert De Niro. I want to be an Asian Robert De Niro,” Jackie Chan exclusively told HollywoodChicago.com on Wednesday’s red-carpet premiere for the film outside Chicago’s AMC River East movie theater.
- 5/27/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Earlier today, ABC announced its fall schedule for the upcoming 2010-2011 season and introduced several new shows. One of them is "Body of Proof", a new drama which will be airing on Friday nights at 9:00 p.m. The new series will star Dana Delaney (who recently starred on Desperate Housewives) as a neurosurgeon. ABC has released two clips for the upcoming series.
Dr. Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. Her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims. Megan’s instincts are sharp, but she’s developed a reputation for graying the lines of where her job ends and where the police department’s begins.
Dr. Megan Hunt (Dana Delany) was in a class of her own, a brilliant neurosurgeon at the top of her game. Her world is turned upside down when a devastating car accident puts an end to her time in the operating room. Megan resumes her career as a medical examiner determined to solve the puzzle of who or what killed the victims. Megan’s instincts are sharp, but she’s developed a reputation for graying the lines of where her job ends and where the police department’s begins.
- 5/18/2010
- by Clarissa
- TVovermind.com
Chicago – ABC continues to look for another “Lost” or “Modern Family” this fall with seven new shows announced today at their 2010 upfronts presentation. The network will see changes on four nights of the week but will bring back the sometimes on-the-bubble “Castle” in its Monday night timeslot while saying goodbye to “FlashForward,’ “Scrubs,” and “Better Off Ted”.
Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, said this morning via press release, “Our passion for great storytelling is at the core of everything we do. Finding and supporting writers, directors, producers and actors who share that passion is critical to our success. Our shows are the product of these collaborations, and we are thrilled to add 10 new series to our schedule next year.” (Seven will premiere in the fall with three more reserved for midseason.)
ABC returns sixteen programs from the 2009-2010 season including “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Brothers & Sisters,...
Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment Group, said this morning via press release, “Our passion for great storytelling is at the core of everything we do. Finding and supporting writers, directors, producers and actors who share that passion is critical to our success. Our shows are the product of these collaborations, and we are thrilled to add 10 new series to our schedule next year.” (Seven will premiere in the fall with three more reserved for midseason.)
ABC returns sixteen programs from the 2009-2010 season including “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Brothers & Sisters,...
- 5/18/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The Karate Kid
Opening Date: June 11
Cast: Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan
Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Robert Mark Kamen (story), Christopher Murphey (screenplay)
Official Synopsis: Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.Grown Ups
Read more on Columbia Pictures summer preview…...
Opening Date: June 11
Cast: Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan
Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Robert Mark Kamen (story), Christopher Murphey (screenplay)
Official Synopsis: Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the boy embraces kung fu, taught to him by a master.Grown Ups
Read more on Columbia Pictures summer preview…...
- 4/12/2010
- by Kate Erbland
- GordonandtheWhale
Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham and Sean Patrick Flanery have been tapped to star in Sci Fi Channel's drama pilot Dead Lawyers, from the Zanuck Co. and Sony Pictures TV. Written by Christopher Murphey, the project centers on Jimmy Quinn (Flanery), an arrogant, heartless lawyer to the rich and famous, who, after dying in an traffic crash, is sent back to Earth to undo the injustices he committed, working on pro bono cases. Abraham will play Quinn's afterlife mentor. Also dead, he is the managing partner of the pro bono law firm and father figure to all the dead lawyers trying to make amends. Paris Barclay is directing the pilot for Dead Lawyers, which is set to begin production early this month in Toronto.
- 12/3/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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