John Milton's Paradise Lost - a revisionist take on the fall of Satan from Heaven - is one of those seminal, iconic works that Hollywood has been desperate to turn into a film, but just can never crack it. The closest they came was in 2012, when Alex Proyas (The Crow) tried to make an epic version with Bradley Cooper as the aforementioned Satan. When this fell through, Proyas took on Egyptian gods... Read More...
- 6/15/2017
- by Damion Damaske
- JoBlo.com
Martin Freeman (Sherlock, The Hobbit) has jumped on board as a producer for an epic new series based on John Milton’s epic 17th-century poem, Paradise Lost. Freeman is currently an executive producer, but according to Variety, he may also have a role in the series.
The series is described as being like a "Biblical Game of Thrones, transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? The future of mankind."
The poem concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men".
Series producer Laurence Bowen had this to say in a statement:
“There’s never been a better time for big, original, bold drama series, and Martin and I...
The series is described as being like a "Biblical Game of Thrones, transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? The future of mankind."
The poem concerns the biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men".
Series producer Laurence Bowen had this to say in a statement:
“There’s never been a better time for big, original, bold drama series, and Martin and I...
- 6/14/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Exclusive: Dancing Ledge Productions developing “biblical Game Of Thrones”.
Fremantle-backed indie Dancing Ledge Productions and Sherlock and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman are in early development on what could become the first ever drama series adaptation of one of the most iconic works in literature: John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.
Freeman and Dancing Ledge CEO Laurence Bowen are currently discussing the project with writers and broadcasters in the UK and Us.
Freeman has a development deal with the fledgling UK film and TV outfit and is on board the project as an executive producer. His participation as an actor has yet to be decided.
The company has signed up Harry Potter, Gravity and Guardians Of The Galaxy post-house Framestore to produce the VFX.
The Eichmann Show producer Bowen told Screen: “Paradise Lost is like a biblical Games of Thrones transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? The...
Fremantle-backed indie Dancing Ledge Productions and Sherlock and The Hobbit star Martin Freeman are in early development on what could become the first ever drama series adaptation of one of the most iconic works in literature: John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost.
Freeman and Dancing Ledge CEO Laurence Bowen are currently discussing the project with writers and broadcasters in the UK and Us.
Freeman has a development deal with the fledgling UK film and TV outfit and is on board the project as an executive producer. His participation as an actor has yet to be decided.
The company has signed up Harry Potter, Gravity and Guardians Of The Galaxy post-house Framestore to produce the VFX.
The Eichmann Show producer Bowen told Screen: “Paradise Lost is like a biblical Games of Thrones transporting the reader into an internecine world of political intrigue and incredible violence. At stake? The...
- 6/13/2017
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
Ryan Lambie Apr 26, 2017
To mark Alien Day, we look back at 2012's Prometheus, and wonder what lies ahead for the franchise in Alien: Covenant...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Prometheus and speculation about Alien: Covenant.
See related Why Alien: Isolation proves the Alien deserves another movie
Talk about melodramatic. Having stepped out of a Saturday afternoon IMAX screening of Prometheus in June 2012, your humble writer fell into a steep pit of gloom. A picture of a torn cinema ticket with the caption, “My broken heart” (or something to that effect) was posted on Twitter. A pub was visited; consolatory beers were imbibed.
A film that seemed to have so much promise going in - Ridley Scott’s form in the sci-fi genre, those fan-baiting trailers, complete with the hooting space owls from the old Alien promos - had largely evaporated by the time the end credits rolled. Prometheus...
To mark Alien Day, we look back at 2012's Prometheus, and wonder what lies ahead for the franchise in Alien: Covenant...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Prometheus and speculation about Alien: Covenant.
See related Why Alien: Isolation proves the Alien deserves another movie
Talk about melodramatic. Having stepped out of a Saturday afternoon IMAX screening of Prometheus in June 2012, your humble writer fell into a steep pit of gloom. A picture of a torn cinema ticket with the caption, “My broken heart” (or something to that effect) was posted on Twitter. A pub was visited; consolatory beers were imbibed.
A film that seemed to have so much promise going in - Ridley Scott’s form in the sci-fi genre, those fan-baiting trailers, complete with the hooting space owls from the old Alien promos - had largely evaporated by the time the end credits rolled. Prometheus...
- 4/25/2017
- Den of Geek
Ryan Lambie Nov 4, 2016
What was Prometheus all about? What can we expect from Alien: Covenant? Ryan looks at the series' inspirations to build up a theory...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Prometheus, and possible spoiler-filled conjecture for Alien: Covenant.
See related Joseph Kosinski on Tron 3 and The Black Hole remake
On one level, Prometheus was everything you might have expected from an Alien movie: a space slasher film where a bunch of explorers are pursued and physically invaded by something slippery from beyond the stars. Yet Ridley Scott's Alien prequel also seemed to have lots more on its mind: aliens fiddling with the building blocks of life, meditations on what lies beyond the curtain of death, and copious dollops of silky black goo.
Prometheus toyed with weighty themes, yet left plenty of specifics frustratingly obscure. What happened on the planetoid Lv-223 that led all those Engineers to die in a heap?...
What was Prometheus all about? What can we expect from Alien: Covenant? Ryan looks at the series' inspirations to build up a theory...
Nb: The following contains spoilers for Prometheus, and possible spoiler-filled conjecture for Alien: Covenant.
See related Joseph Kosinski on Tron 3 and The Black Hole remake
On one level, Prometheus was everything you might have expected from an Alien movie: a space slasher film where a bunch of explorers are pursued and physically invaded by something slippery from beyond the stars. Yet Ridley Scott's Alien prequel also seemed to have lots more on its mind: aliens fiddling with the building blocks of life, meditations on what lies beyond the curtain of death, and copious dollops of silky black goo.
Prometheus toyed with weighty themes, yet left plenty of specifics frustratingly obscure. What happened on the planetoid Lv-223 that led all those Engineers to die in a heap?...
- 11/3/2016
- Den of Geek
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As the Prometheus sequel gets another title, we try to answer the questions it raises. So Alien: Covenant - what’s that all about?
When the final credits rolled on Ridley Scott’s Prometheus in 2012, the cloying sensation was not of wondrous, terrifying stories still to be told, but of writers having just painted themselves into a corner.
We watched as Noomi Rapace’s wide-eyed space archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw blasted off in a commandeered alien ship, her stated aim being to find the home planet of the Engineers. Her only companion on the journey was a severed head belonging to David (Michael Fassbender), a character she enjoyed a fractious relationship with, to say the least.
The galactic adventures of an archaeologist and her pet severed head doesn’t, at least to our ears, sound like the most exciting premise for a sequel. And even Prometheus’ fan-baiting final shot,...
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As the Prometheus sequel gets another title, we try to answer the questions it raises. So Alien: Covenant - what’s that all about?
When the final credits rolled on Ridley Scott’s Prometheus in 2012, the cloying sensation was not of wondrous, terrifying stories still to be told, but of writers having just painted themselves into a corner.
We watched as Noomi Rapace’s wide-eyed space archaeologist Elizabeth Shaw blasted off in a commandeered alien ship, her stated aim being to find the home planet of the Engineers. Her only companion on the journey was a severed head belonging to David (Michael Fassbender), a character she enjoyed a fractious relationship with, to say the least.
The galactic adventures of an archaeologist and her pet severed head doesn’t, at least to our ears, sound like the most exciting premise for a sequel. And even Prometheus’ fan-baiting final shot,...
- 11/17/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Ridley Scott has confirmed to us that he's to direct all three Prometheus sequels currently planned...
While Ridley Scott's on the promotional trail for his new film The Martian (which is great, and well worth seeing), the director's been surprisingly forthcoming about his plans for further Prometheus movies. Only yesterday, we heard that the first sequel to his pre-Alien movies, tentatively called Prometheus 2, is now titled Alien: Paradise Lost.
Before that, it was revealed that there are plans for no fewer than three sequels to Prometheus, all eventually building to where 1979's Alien took off. The lingering question, particularly with Scott's consistently busy schedule, is who will direct them?
The answer? All of them.
When we asked whether he was directing Alien: Paradise Lost, he replied with an unequivocal "Yes."
"I'm starting at the beginning of March," he said. So what about the two...
While Ridley Scott's on the promotional trail for his new film The Martian (which is great, and well worth seeing), the director's been surprisingly forthcoming about his plans for further Prometheus movies. Only yesterday, we heard that the first sequel to his pre-Alien movies, tentatively called Prometheus 2, is now titled Alien: Paradise Lost.
Before that, it was revealed that there are plans for no fewer than three sequels to Prometheus, all eventually building to where 1979's Alien took off. The lingering question, particularly with Scott's consistently busy schedule, is who will direct them?
The answer? All of them.
When we asked whether he was directing Alien: Paradise Lost, he replied with an unequivocal "Yes."
"I'm starting at the beginning of March," he said. So what about the two...
- 9/25/2015
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
Ridley Scott has been dropping lots of details about his follow-up to "Alien" prequel "Prometheus" in recent months, and now, the director has shared the flick's new name.
In an interview with Hey U Guys, Scott said that rather than go with the traditional "Prometheus 2," the flick's title would instead draw inspiration from a famous epic poem, and be called "Alien: Paradise Lost." In addition to providing more of a direct link to the "Alien" franchise -- which Scott has said in the past that the "Prometheus" flicks will eventually do -- that title also gives filmgoers a bit of a taste of Scott's inspiration for the film's plot.
In case you're a bit rusty on high school English, here's Hey U Guys explaining John Milton's poem:
Building on the literary heritage of the previous film the allusion to John Milton is certain to have implications for the film's plot.
In an interview with Hey U Guys, Scott said that rather than go with the traditional "Prometheus 2," the flick's title would instead draw inspiration from a famous epic poem, and be called "Alien: Paradise Lost." In addition to providing more of a direct link to the "Alien" franchise -- which Scott has said in the past that the "Prometheus" flicks will eventually do -- that title also gives filmgoers a bit of a taste of Scott's inspiration for the film's plot.
In case you're a bit rusty on high school English, here's Hey U Guys explaining John Milton's poem:
Building on the literary heritage of the previous film the allusion to John Milton is certain to have implications for the film's plot.
- 9/25/2015
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
Prometheus was a very divisive film, with some loving the sci-fi movie and others annoyed and disappointed that it neither lived up to Alien nor served as a literal prequel to the 1979 classic many expected it to be. Well, it now appears as if director Sir Ridley Scott may have taken those criticisms on board. As you can see from the video above, the sequel has been given a new title, and the filmmaker explained the reasoning behind that as follows:
“Actually, it’s going to be called Alien: Paradise Lost, so Prometheus 2 isn’t what it’s really going to be. You know the poem? I doubt you’ve ever been through it, have you? The poem’s a book, Paradise Lost! It sounds intellectual, but there’s a similarity to it, and that’s where it stops.”
Seeing as Prometheus was named after a ship in...
“Actually, it’s going to be called Alien: Paradise Lost, so Prometheus 2 isn’t what it’s really going to be. You know the poem? I doubt you’ve ever been through it, have you? The poem’s a book, Paradise Lost! It sounds intellectual, but there’s a similarity to it, and that’s where it stops.”
Seeing as Prometheus was named after a ship in...
- 9/24/2015
- by Josh Wilding
- We Got This Covered
Benicio Del Toro and Josh Hutcherson Find Paradise Lost in Escobar
By Alex Simon
Most people know Paradise Lost as the title of John Milton’s epic poem, first published in 1667, concerning the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men.” With this metaphor in mind, writer/director Andrea De Stefano has fashioned a new piece of historical fiction, Escobar: Paradise Lost, putting a wide-eyed Canadian tourist named Nick (Josh Hutcherson) who has traveled to 1988-era Colombia looking for surf, sand and fun with his brother (Brady Corbet) at the story's center. After falling hard for a local beauty (Claudia Traisac), Nick is introduced to her favorite uncle, one Pablo Escobar (Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro), who takes...
By Alex Simon
Most people know Paradise Lost as the title of John Milton’s epic poem, first published in 1667, concerning the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Milton's purpose, stated in Book I, is to "justify the ways of God to men.” With this metaphor in mind, writer/director Andrea De Stefano has fashioned a new piece of historical fiction, Escobar: Paradise Lost, putting a wide-eyed Canadian tourist named Nick (Josh Hutcherson) who has traveled to 1988-era Colombia looking for surf, sand and fun with his brother (Brady Corbet) at the story's center. After falling hard for a local beauty (Claudia Traisac), Nick is introduced to her favorite uncle, one Pablo Escobar (Oscar-winner Benicio Del Toro), who takes...
- 6/26/2015
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
With Daniel Radcliffe now sporting a pair of horns at screens worldwide, we decided to pit a few other big-screen Beelzebubs against one another in head-to-head combat.
The only rules? No kids (see you, Rosemary's Baby), animals (laters, Devil Dog: Hound Of Hell) or metaphorical stand-ins (ciao, Keyser Söze). Let the Luci-face off commence...
The Heavyweights
Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) in Angel Heart (1987)
An espresso-sipping, egg-peeling businessman with a luxuriant mullet – well, it was the 1980s – Louis Cyphre (De Niro) casts a quietly seething shadow across Alan Parker's dank New Orleans noir. Despite his "dimestore joke" name ("Mephistopheles is such a mouthful in Manhattan," he tells Mickey Rourke's fall-guy Pi) and lethal talons, there's a subtlety to De Niro's El Diablo that means he only needs to raise an eyebrow to convey an eternity of egg-bound malevolence.
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John Milton (Al Pacino) in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
More Gordon Gecko than genuine fiend,...
The only rules? No kids (see you, Rosemary's Baby), animals (laters, Devil Dog: Hound Of Hell) or metaphorical stand-ins (ciao, Keyser Söze). Let the Luci-face off commence...
The Heavyweights
Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) in Angel Heart (1987)
An espresso-sipping, egg-peeling businessman with a luxuriant mullet – well, it was the 1980s – Louis Cyphre (De Niro) casts a quietly seething shadow across Alan Parker's dank New Orleans noir. Despite his "dimestore joke" name ("Mephistopheles is such a mouthful in Manhattan," he tells Mickey Rourke's fall-guy Pi) and lethal talons, there's a subtlety to De Niro's El Diablo that means he only needs to raise an eyebrow to convey an eternity of egg-bound malevolence.
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John Milton (Al Pacino) in The Devil's Advocate (1997)
More Gordon Gecko than genuine fiend,...
- 11/5/2014
- Digital Spy
The devil. He does have a way of showing up at the worst possible time and throwing a wrench into even the best laid plans. In celebration of the release of Devil's Due on January 17th, we bring you our Top 5 Antichrist Films.
For honorable mentions we've got to include Michael Langdon (spawn of Tate and Vivien) from "American Horror Story: Murder House," the original season. Of course Hellboy holds at least some claim to the throne as well.
Research gave us the unforgettable name of Randall Flagg, who appears across many of the works of Stephen King as another possible antichrist. But the most amusing has to be Alan Moore's depiction of Harry Potter (although never named outright, it's quite clear whom he's referring to) in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic as the true son of Satan (click here if you're unfamiliar with the reference).
Unfortunately we...
For honorable mentions we've got to include Michael Langdon (spawn of Tate and Vivien) from "American Horror Story: Murder House," the original season. Of course Hellboy holds at least some claim to the throne as well.
Research gave us the unforgettable name of Randall Flagg, who appears across many of the works of Stephen King as another possible antichrist. But the most amusing has to be Alan Moore's depiction of Harry Potter (although never named outright, it's quite clear whom he's referring to) in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen comic as the true son of Satan (click here if you're unfamiliar with the reference).
Unfortunately we...
- 1/6/2014
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Ben Wheatley is a man who defies both critics and audiences’ frustrating habit of the need to pigeonhole a director into one definable genre or style. When you expect him to settle down into making a particular sort of film, he throws a curve ball. A Field in England is exactly that kind of curveball. The double whammy of Sightseers and Kill List seemed to be cut from the same cloth, both in terms of plot and sensibility, and the trailer and marketing for A Field in England suggests a continuation of that. While Wheatley retains the brooding air of palpable unease and tension, the film is a surprising and bold new step for the director.
Coming to the UK across all platforms on the same day: theaters, DVD/Blu-Ray, VOD and, for the first time, a screening on television, A Field in England comes to us boasting a distribution...
Coming to the UK across all platforms on the same day: theaters, DVD/Blu-Ray, VOD and, for the first time, a screening on television, A Field in England comes to us boasting a distribution...
- 7/8/2013
- by Will Chadwick
- We Got This Covered
What do Left Behind, Little Nicky, Mister Frost, and Hellboy all have in common? They all feature the devil in either a starring or cameo role. Satan or Lucifer has long been a fascinating figure ever since John Milton’s Paradise Lost immortalized him. Not surprising in a bit of homage Al Pacino as Satan in The Devil’s Advocate call himself “John Milton.” But treatments of the devil have varied greatly. In The Devil Rides Out (1968), Christopher Lee faces off against a Satan cult but Satan himself only appears for a few brief moments.
Tim Curry’s devil in Legend, on the other hand, takes center stage in perhaps the wildest interpretation yet with his devil sporting huge cloven hooves and horns. But in the 1990s, the devil became more and more cynical and laid back. Gabriel Byrne in the End of Days plays him as a normal man...
Tim Curry’s devil in Legend, on the other hand, takes center stage in perhaps the wildest interpretation yet with his devil sporting huge cloven hooves and horns. But in the 1990s, the devil became more and more cynical and laid back. Gabriel Byrne in the End of Days plays him as a normal man...
- 4/29/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Ah, Bob. He left us too soon. Not Bill Murray’s Bob Wiley of What about Bob fame but Bob of Batman (1989). Or as the Joker put it: “my number one … guy!” Poor Bob. The world is worse off due to his absence. He’s someone none us should have forgotten but have. He’s got his hits on Youtube but no plans to resurrect him even though he’s leagues ahead of Darkseid, who isn’t even on the radar of most moviegoer.
Originally, I admit this article had been geared to giving the so-called second stringers their due. But that is a bit distortive of the actual record because not all second stringers get forgotten. Just ask old Henry Kissinger. Or need one be reminded of Boba Fett’s massive cult? Nevertheless, too many both second-order and first-order baddies get left behind. Mr. Glass did a good job...
Originally, I admit this article had been geared to giving the so-called second stringers their due. But that is a bit distortive of the actual record because not all second stringers get forgotten. Just ask old Henry Kissinger. Or need one be reminded of Boba Fett’s massive cult? Nevertheless, too many both second-order and first-order baddies get left behind. Mr. Glass did a good job...
- 4/15/2013
- by Christian Jimenez
- SoundOnSight
Concept designer Brian Matyas created art for the Alex Proyas' scrapped adaptation of John Milton's epic poem, Paradise Lost. The film was set for production about a year ago, but budget concerns overwhelmed the story about Lucifer's descent into hell and transformation into the Satan. Proyas' plan to create elaborate sets for Heaven, Hell, and the Garden of Eden had already reached a $100 million budget — and as well all know, these numbers are never that firm. Legendary Pictures feared increases, and paradise was indeed lost. Fans of The Crow and Dark City director Alex Proyas were excited to see him take on a project of this scope. His penchant for dark, textured visuals would have been a great addition to the action-packed biblical drama, which is now...
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- 3/25/2013
- by Alison Nastasi
- Movies.com
Brett Ratner is finally going to make that Hercules flick he's been talking about for what seems like ages. I ask you (ironically), can you think of a better director for a movie about Hercules, a figure with a more than tangential relationship to the campier elements of the gay community? I mean, Ratner is just screwing with us, right?
As much as I want to mock Ratner for this (and, trust me, I will), I have to admit I'm impressed he's lined up Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for the title role.
I like Johnson a lot, but his promise as the logical successor to the action hero throne, which opened up when Arnold Schwarzenegger left to run California (into the ground), has never really been fulfilled. And his acceptance of this role might be an example of why. The guy is highly likable but, let's face it, for every Fast Five,...
As much as I want to mock Ratner for this (and, trust me, I will), I have to admit I'm impressed he's lined up Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson for the title role.
I like Johnson a lot, but his promise as the logical successor to the action hero throne, which opened up when Arnold Schwarzenegger left to run California (into the ground), has never really been fulfilled. And his acceptance of this role might be an example of why. The guy is highly likable but, let's face it, for every Fast Five,...
- 3/8/2012
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
Hollywood's not through with demons yet. Deadline reveals that Universal has just acquired the rights to an unpublished novel called Demonologist by Canadian author Andrew Pyper. Its story centers on a professor whose area of expertise is John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost, which explores the Fall of Man. Though well versed on the folly of Adam and Eve when it came to Satan, this professor find his world ripped asunder when a free trip to Italy leads to a demonic spirit seemingly murdering his daughter. Now, he's on a quest to get her back from the dark forces he doesn't fully understand. The novel's publication rights will be sold at auction shortly, and Pyper has told fans via his website that he hopes it will be in print in the U.K. by mid-October. Knowing nothing but the title of the novel it's easy to assume it's a...
- 2/23/2012
- cinemablend.com
Legendary Pictures has pulled the plug on its budget-busting adaptation of John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, EW has confirmed. The film was due to star Bradley Cooper as Lucifer — a.k.a. Satan, whose angelic rebellion against God in Heaven leads to his banishment to Hell — as well as Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter) as the archangel Michael, Diego Boneta (Rock of Ages) as Adam, and Camilla Belle (10,000 B.C.) as Eve. Alex Proyas (I, Robot; Dark City) was set to direct.
Legendary struggled to keep the budget at or below $120 million, thanks to the visual effects...
Legendary struggled to keep the budget at or below $120 million, thanks to the visual effects...
- 2/10/2012
- by Adam B. Vary
- EW - Inside Movies
Imagine: you and your two friends have been kidnapped by a religious cult, hell-bent on extracting their own brand of bloody atonement on you. A scenario made real by Kevin Smith in Red State, out on DVD and Blu-Ray 23rd January 2012 – an explosive, edge of your seat action-horror film about three horny friends whose plans for a foursome go awry when they’re kidnapped by the infamous Five Point Church. Red State is fast-paced, as the remorseless and evil fundamentalists show their barbaric and savage nature, sickeningly redefining the definition of disturbing.
Chances of survival are slim: if the cult has their way, you’re probably going to end up meeting either God or Satan. So here are the Top 5 Gods and Satans in film to provide some comfort in what’s to come…
Top 5 Gods In Film
5) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
What science fiction franchise isn’t...
Chances of survival are slim: if the cult has their way, you’re probably going to end up meeting either God or Satan. So here are the Top 5 Gods and Satans in film to provide some comfort in what’s to come…
Top 5 Gods In Film
5) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
What science fiction franchise isn’t...
- 1/24/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Is Bradley Cooper just champing at the bit to play a bad guy? Seems that way.
Back in November, the Coop scored the Sexiest Man Alive title, which he was all set to cash in by playing Lucifer himself in the effects-heavy adaptation of John Milton's "Paradise Lost." Then the unthinkable happened: production was delayed by Legendary Pictures, clipping Satan's wings so-to-speak in order to slash the budget to get production out of the red.
Where does this leave Cooper, who turned down roles in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "The Crow" reboot in order to portray that fallen angel in Alex Proyas' film? According to the rumor mill at Cosmic Book News, keeping it in the family is Legendary's plan, supposedly offering the actor a cameo role as Lex Luthor in "The Man of Steel."
Zack Snyder's Superman movie already has a heavy in the...
Back in November, the Coop scored the Sexiest Man Alive title, which he was all set to cash in by playing Lucifer himself in the effects-heavy adaptation of John Milton's "Paradise Lost." Then the unthinkable happened: production was delayed by Legendary Pictures, clipping Satan's wings so-to-speak in order to slash the budget to get production out of the red.
Where does this leave Cooper, who turned down roles in "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." and "The Crow" reboot in order to portray that fallen angel in Alex Proyas' film? According to the rumor mill at Cosmic Book News, keeping it in the family is Legendary's plan, supposedly offering the actor a cameo role as Lex Luthor in "The Man of Steel."
Zack Snyder's Superman movie already has a heavy in the...
- 1/5/2012
- by Max Evry
- NextMovie
Will the movie version of Paradise Lost offer up the same parallel of our times as John Milton's poem?
Brilliant art anticipates the shape of things to come in a manner that embarrasses the predictariat of historians, politicians and journalists. Whether it was the early 20th century's embrace of surrealism that heralded the coming bloody, violent break with tradition or Marvin Gaye's first question of sociology, "What's Going On?", which foreshadowed a rainbow coalition politics that emerged in the decade after the album arrived, it's plain that art often gets there before life.
So what to make of the Hollywood remake of Milton's Paradise Lost, the epic 17th-century poem about humanity's strengths and weaknesses? Its central themes of the soul's struggle over good and wickedness and free will in the face of omniscient authority secured its place in the English canon. But the poem's enduring complexity in blank...
Brilliant art anticipates the shape of things to come in a manner that embarrasses the predictariat of historians, politicians and journalists. Whether it was the early 20th century's embrace of surrealism that heralded the coming bloody, violent break with tradition or Marvin Gaye's first question of sociology, "What's Going On?", which foreshadowed a rainbow coalition politics that emerged in the decade after the album arrived, it's plain that art often gets there before life.
So what to make of the Hollywood remake of Milton's Paradise Lost, the epic 17th-century poem about humanity's strengths and weaknesses? Its central themes of the soul's struggle over good and wickedness and free will in the face of omniscient authority secured its place in the English canon. But the poem's enduring complexity in blank...
- 12/15/2011
- by Randeep Ramesh
- The Guardian - Film News
London, Dec 11: Actor Bradley Cooper is so facinated by John Milton's epic poem 'Paradise Lost' that he immediately grabbed the chance to star in its movie adaptation.
The actor is set to play Lucifer in the film, which revolves around the biblical tale of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
Cooper feels the film is likely to court controversy.
'I can really relate to the story of 'Paradise Lost'. I did a Milton course as part of my English degree and fell in love with that character because I couldn't believe how appetising he is in that poem. Satan is the hero,' Cooper told metro.co.uk.
'It's.
The actor is set to play Lucifer in the film, which revolves around the biblical tale of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
Cooper feels the film is likely to court controversy.
'I can really relate to the story of 'Paradise Lost'. I did a Milton course as part of my English degree and fell in love with that character because I couldn't believe how appetising he is in that poem. Satan is the hero,' Cooper told metro.co.uk.
'It's.
- 12/11/2011
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Bradley Cooper jumped at the chance to star in the movie adaptation of John Milton's Paradise Lost after becoming fascinated with the epic poem as a youngster.
The Hangover star is set to play the devil Lucifer in the film, which revolves around the biblical tale of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden - and he's sure the project will court controversy.
He tells Britain's Metro, "I can really relate to the story of Paradise Lost. I did a Milton course as part of my English degree and fell in love with that character because I couldn't believe how appetising he is in that poem. Satan is the hero.
"It's a story we can all relate to - Dad's gone crazy and he wants us to worship the dog and then his brother says: 'Dad's right.' It's about the father betraying the character.
"You bet it's going to be criticised. You're taking one of the greatest pieces of literature of the past 300 years but who cares? It really is a wonderful experiment."...
The Hangover star is set to play the devil Lucifer in the film, which revolves around the biblical tale of Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden - and he's sure the project will court controversy.
He tells Britain's Metro, "I can really relate to the story of Paradise Lost. I did a Milton course as part of my English degree and fell in love with that character because I couldn't believe how appetising he is in that poem. Satan is the hero.
"It's a story we can all relate to - Dad's gone crazy and he wants us to worship the dog and then his brother says: 'Dad's right.' It's about the father betraying the character.
"You bet it's going to be criticised. You're taking one of the greatest pieces of literature of the past 300 years but who cares? It really is a wonderful experiment."...
- 12/9/2011
- WENN
Rufus Sewell is the latest actor added to cast of Alex Proyas. Paradise Lost, an effects-driven adaptation of John Milton.s classic 17th-century poem detailing Adam and Eve.s betrayal of the Lord in the Garden of Eden, as well as their subsequent banishment from paradise. Released in 12 books, Milton.s story also incorporates Satan and a massive Biblical battle waged between the denizens of Heaven and Hell. Speaking to fans at San Diego Comic Con last summer, Proyas promised drama on an epic scale. Expectation are high. According to a press release, Sewell will play Sammael, a renegade angel with six wings who was so jealous of man . being God.s chief creation . that he encourages a serpent to tempt Eve with the forbidden fruit. As legend goes, It was Sammael who spoke through the serpent.s mouth, coaxing Eve to touch a tree in the garden, eat of...
- 11/8/2011
- cinemablend.com
With his patented hangdog stare, Rufus Sewell may look a little demonic, but he often plays characters who end up on the side of angels, such as his star-making turns in projects like "Dark City" and "Middlemarch." So which side is he going to take in the upcoming adaptation of "Paradise Lost?"
How about both?
According to Variety, Sewell has signed on to "Paradise Lost," where he will play the sinister archangel Samael. Talk about hedging your bets.
Based on the classic epic poem by John Milton, "Paradise Lost" stars Bradley Cooper as Lucifer, a no-goodnik who messes up both Heaven and Earth and becomes Satan in the process. You've probably heard of him before. But you may not be quite as familiar with Samael, the ambiguous archangel who goads Lucifer to action for his own sinister reasons.
Even if you aren't a biblical scholar or student of 17th century English literature,...
How about both?
According to Variety, Sewell has signed on to "Paradise Lost," where he will play the sinister archangel Samael. Talk about hedging your bets.
Based on the classic epic poem by John Milton, "Paradise Lost" stars Bradley Cooper as Lucifer, a no-goodnik who messes up both Heaven and Earth and becomes Satan in the process. You've probably heard of him before. But you may not be quite as familiar with Samael, the ambiguous archangel who goads Lucifer to action for his own sinister reasons.
Even if you aren't a biblical scholar or student of 17th century English literature,...
- 11/7/2011
- by Scott Harris
- NextMovie
Sam Reid, who will be playing the Earl of Essex in Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare conspiracy flick, Anonymous, has joined the cast of Paradise Lost. Alex Proyas(Knowing) is directing the big budget adaptation of John Milton's epic poem, detailing the fall of Man and Satan's war against Heaven. Reid will play Raphael, an angel sent by God to warn Adam and Eve abut Satan's plans to curse them. He...
- 10/23/2011
- by Travis Hopson
- Punch Drunk Critics
Dominic Purcell ("Prison Break," "Blade Trinity") has joined the cast of the Alex Proyas-directed fantasy epic "Paradise Lost" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures says Heat Vision.
The film is an adaptation of John Milton's 17th-century poem about the war in heaven between archangels Michael (Benjamin Walker) and Lucifer (Bradley Cooper). Casey Affleck, Djimon Hounsou, Camilla Belle and Callan McAuliffe also star.
Purcell has been cast as Jerahmeel, an angel who falls in with Lucifer and ultimately becomes Moloch, Satan's right-hand man. Shooting kicks off early next year in Australia.
The film is an adaptation of John Milton's 17th-century poem about the war in heaven between archangels Michael (Benjamin Walker) and Lucifer (Bradley Cooper). Casey Affleck, Djimon Hounsou, Camilla Belle and Callan McAuliffe also star.
Purcell has been cast as Jerahmeel, an angel who falls in with Lucifer and ultimately becomes Moloch, Satan's right-hand man. Shooting kicks off early next year in Australia.
- 10/9/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Hearing the name Dominic Purcell instantly conjures up images of the ever-serious, often brooding Lincoln Burrows. The former Prison Break star has gone on to do other roles since the Fox action-drama wrapped up years ago, including a recent appearance in the film Straw Dogs. He.s apparently sticking with the big screen for now as he.s been cast in Warner Bros. Paradise Lost. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Purcell is set to be Satan.s right-hand man in the Alex Proyas directed action fantasy, which might not hit theaters until 2013. As you may have guessed by the name, the film is a take on John Milton.s poem about the war between angels and heaven. Purcell will play Jerahmeel, an angel later to be renamed Moloch when he switches sides and becomes Lucifer's #2. Purcell played Lincoln Burrow in Prison Break, serving as the brother of Wentworth Miller.s...
- 10/7/2011
- cinemablend.com
The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Dominic Purcell - who's best known for his roles in Blade: Trinity and the TV series Prison Break - has been cast in the upcoming film Paradise Lost, directed by Alex Proyas and based on the epic poem by John Milton. The actor joins previously announced actors such as Bradley Cooper (Lucifer), Djimon Hounsou (Angel Of Death), and Casey Affleck (Gabriel) in the much anticipated flick. Dominic Purcell has been cast in Warner Bros.' Paradise Lost. Alex Proyas is directing the action fantasy film, which stars Bradley Cooper, Casey Affleck, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Walker, Camilla Belle and Callan McAuliffe. Who do you think Purcell should play in the film? He seems like someone who can easily play a servant of Satan Imo, but who knows? Be sure to sound off your thoughts below in the usual place. Update: Thanks to Coming Soon, we...
- 10/7/2011
- ComicBookMovie.com
Callan McAuliffe.s star continues to rise. After logging supporting turns in the sci-fi effort I Am Number Four and Rob Reiner.s sweetly nostalgic comedy Flipped, the Australian teenager.s poised to add another high-profile role to his growing resume. Variety says Alex Proyas has cast McAuliffe for the crucial role of Uriel, one of the first seven archangels created by God, in the upcoming adaptation of John Milton.s Paradise Lost. The big-budget, effects-heavy translation of Milton.s timeless poem will map out the legendary battle between Lucifer and God for control of the heavens. The Hangover star Bradley Cooper has been cast as Satan, who will square off against the archangel Michael (Ben Walker) and Uriel, his second-in-command. The trade also notes that Proyas is eying Diego Boneta, who has a part in Adam Shankman.s upcoming Rock of Ages musical, to play Adam. as in .Garden...
- 9/29/2011
- cinemablend.com
I’m way, way too excited for Alex Proyas’ “Paradise Lost.” I did my time studying John Milton in college, and I await the attempt to turn it into a mo-cap action fest with great interest. Plus, it stars Bradley “Popsicle Eyes” Cooper as Lucifer. My ticket is bought twice over. Casting has on “Lost” has been slow but steady. Cooper was the first to come aboard (and has been pushing the project hard, even appearing at Comic-Con this year to talk it up), and the heavenly host has slowly been filled with the likes of Benjamin Walker (as Archangel Michael) Rufus Sewell and Dijmon Hounsou (as Abdiel, major angelic smiter of Satan). But what’s the story of the Fall without the lady who decided to take a bite of that forbidden fruit? Why, it’s no story at all, even if you’ve got Lucifer and archangels whirling around.
- 9/23/2011
- LRMonline.com
John Milton's 17th-century epic poem, Paradise Lost, is getting a film adaptation. The story of the anti-hero Satan and his war of rebellion against God will star Bradley Cooper as Satan, Benjamin Walker as archangel Michael, and Djimon Hounsou as the seraph Abdiel. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Casey Affleck is also in negotiations to play the angel Gabriel.
- 9/23/2011
- Pastemagazine.com
Alex Proyas's adaptation of Milton's epic poem will no doubt make for a fun CGI blockbuster, but casting Bradley Cooper as Satan would make the poet turn in his grave
Alex Proyas is a mercurial director, responsible both for the stylishly gothic comic book adaptation The Crow in 1993 and the CGI-heavy Isaac Asimov pseudo-adaptation I, Robot a decade later. The pattern repeated itself with 1997's brooding future noir Dark City, a pretty decent Truman Show-meets-The-Matrix hybrid, and 2009's Knowing, a god-awful sub-Twilight Zone disaster movie starring bad Nicolas Cage (as opposed to good Nicolas Cage, who turned up for Kick-Ass and Leaving Las Vegas).
Proyas is not the strangest choice to direct Paradise Lost, the forthcoming big-screen adaptation of John Milton's 17th century poem about the fall of man, but neither is he the most obvious candidate to take on one of the greatest and most controversial works of English literature.
Alex Proyas is a mercurial director, responsible both for the stylishly gothic comic book adaptation The Crow in 1993 and the CGI-heavy Isaac Asimov pseudo-adaptation I, Robot a decade later. The pattern repeated itself with 1997's brooding future noir Dark City, a pretty decent Truman Show-meets-The-Matrix hybrid, and 2009's Knowing, a god-awful sub-Twilight Zone disaster movie starring bad Nicolas Cage (as opposed to good Nicolas Cage, who turned up for Kick-Ass and Leaving Las Vegas).
Proyas is not the strangest choice to direct Paradise Lost, the forthcoming big-screen adaptation of John Milton's 17th century poem about the fall of man, but neither is he the most obvious candidate to take on one of the greatest and most controversial works of English literature.
- 9/23/2011
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
After over 300 years of experiencing "Paradise Lost" as nothing more than a musty tome of epic poetry, come next year audiences will finally get to experience the story as John Milton meant for it to be told: As a big-budget, stylized special effects bonanza with Bradley Cooper and Ben Walker fighting each other in motion capture suits. As if that wasn't enough, Djimon Hounsou will also be strapping on a suit covered in ping-pong balls as he takes on the role of the angel Abdiel.
The news comes from Variety, where Abdiel is described as "the angel of death." That role deviates significantly from what we remember from our 11th grade English class, however, so we went to check it all out at the font from which all literary knowledge springs: SparkNotes. There, the Abdiel of "Paradise Lost" was described thusly:
"An angel who at first considers joining Satan in...
The news comes from Variety, where Abdiel is described as "the angel of death." That role deviates significantly from what we remember from our 11th grade English class, however, so we went to check it all out at the font from which all literary knowledge springs: SparkNotes. There, the Abdiel of "Paradise Lost" was described thusly:
"An angel who at first considers joining Satan in...
- 8/23/2011
- by Aubrey Sitterson
- ifc.com
Heaven's army is getting bigger.
Djimon Hounsou will be taking a few lives as Abdiel, the Angel of Death, in director Alex Proyas' adaptation of John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost," according to Variety.
The "Blood Diamond" actor joins Bradley Cooper (Satan) and Benjamin Walker (Michael) in the ambitious project based on something you may have read (or pretended that you had read) in your high school English class.
"Paradise Lost" chronicles the war in Heaven between archangels Satan and Michael, the former's banishment to Hell and his subsequent journey through the many levels of the Underworld as he makes his way to the Garden of Eden to corrupt God's favored creations, Adam and Eve.
Yeah, it's a small, intimate chamber piece.
Djimon Hounsou is no stranger to the genre of epic fantasy (with decidedly religious themes), having appeared as voodoo master Papa Midnite in "Constantine," Juba in "Gladiator" and Ajihad in "Eragon.
Djimon Hounsou will be taking a few lives as Abdiel, the Angel of Death, in director Alex Proyas' adaptation of John Milton's epic poem, "Paradise Lost," according to Variety.
The "Blood Diamond" actor joins Bradley Cooper (Satan) and Benjamin Walker (Michael) in the ambitious project based on something you may have read (or pretended that you had read) in your high school English class.
"Paradise Lost" chronicles the war in Heaven between archangels Satan and Michael, the former's banishment to Hell and his subsequent journey through the many levels of the Underworld as he makes his way to the Garden of Eden to corrupt God's favored creations, Adam and Eve.
Yeah, it's a small, intimate chamber piece.
Djimon Hounsou is no stranger to the genre of epic fantasy (with decidedly religious themes), having appeared as voodoo master Papa Midnite in "Constantine," Juba in "Gladiator" and Ajihad in "Eragon.
- 8/23/2011
- by Bryan Enk
- NextMovie
With Bradley Cooper already set to play Lucifer and Benjamin Walker playing the opposing archangel Michael, the adaptation of Paradise Lost from director Alex Proyas and Legendary pictures already has its two leads locked up. However, that doesn't mean another great talent can't come abord the project as well. Variety reports Djimon Housou (Gladiator, Blood Diamond) is set to join the big screen take on the classic 17th century poem by John Milton, which revolves around the epic war in heaven between archangels Lucifer (Cooper) and Michael (Walker), including the latter's role in Adam and Eve's fall from grace. In the film, Hounsou will play Abdiel, the angel of death. Wikipedia says, "Abdiel denounces Satan after hearing him incite revolt among the angels, and abandons Lucifer to bring the news of his defection to God. However, when he arrives, he finds that preparations are already underway for ...
- 8/22/2011
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
At the end of July, we brought you a rather intense looking photo of Bradley Cooper as fallen angel, Lucifer, in Alex Proyas’ (I, Robot, The Crow) adaptation of the epic 17th-century poem, Paradise Lost by John Milton. Now, we have casting news of who will be going head-to-head with Cooper.
According to Deadline, Benjamin Walker (Flags of Our Fathers, Kinsey) goes from vampire hunter to archangel. Walker has been cast as the archangel Michael in an all out war against Lucifer and his army. He has just completed filming his starring role in Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
The Legendary Pictures project has been described as 300 meets Lord of the Rings with epic battle scenes employing “cutting-edge visual effects.” Director Alex Proyas says that Paradise Lost is more than just an epic battle:
“It’s not just armies battling in an epic war. This is an adventure...
According to Deadline, Benjamin Walker (Flags of Our Fathers, Kinsey) goes from vampire hunter to archangel. Walker has been cast as the archangel Michael in an all out war against Lucifer and his army. He has just completed filming his starring role in Timur Bekmambetov’s Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
The Legendary Pictures project has been described as 300 meets Lord of the Rings with epic battle scenes employing “cutting-edge visual effects.” Director Alex Proyas says that Paradise Lost is more than just an epic battle:
“It’s not just armies battling in an epic war. This is an adventure...
- 8/8/2011
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
It's getting desperate. The Hollywood adaptation monster has apparently eaten its way through every available comic book, fantasy series, sci-fi novel, mythological tale and video game. Because now, the ravenous filmmaking fiend is turning to classical epic poetry to feed its insatiable appetite for properties that possess even a smidgen of name recognition and blockbuster potential.
Paradise Lost, John Milton's 17th century narrative blank verse poem, is being turned into what Deadline refers to as a "sprawling fantasy epic" full of "cutting-edge visual effects that will . . . resemble 300 meets Lord of the Rings." Oh, the humanity!
Director Alex Proyas (Dark City; I, Robot) will be directing what we imagine will be a woefully lacking screenplay worked on by a bevy of writers, including Philip de Blasi, Stuart Hazeldine, Lawrence Kasdan and Ryan Condal. It's funny, on IMDb, three writers are given a "story" credit. Weird. I thought Paradise Lost already had a story.
Paradise Lost, John Milton's 17th century narrative blank verse poem, is being turned into what Deadline refers to as a "sprawling fantasy epic" full of "cutting-edge visual effects that will . . . resemble 300 meets Lord of the Rings." Oh, the humanity!
Director Alex Proyas (Dark City; I, Robot) will be directing what we imagine will be a woefully lacking screenplay worked on by a bevy of writers, including Philip de Blasi, Stuart Hazeldine, Lawrence Kasdan and Ryan Condal. It's funny, on IMDb, three writers are given a "story" credit. Weird. I thought Paradise Lost already had a story.
- 8/4/2011
- by Theron
- Planet Fury
In what should be a natural fit for the actor's signature smarmy, arrogant charm, Bradley Cooper will be playing the key role of Satan in the upcoming adaptation of everyone's favorite epic Christian poem, "Paradise Lost." But news broke just last night about Satan's opposite number, the Archangel Michael, who will be played by up-and-coming actor Benjamin Walker.
Deadline is reporting that the star of next year's "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" has already agreed to join the cast of director Alex Proyas' film. The site describes the movie as documenting "the war that began all wars," which was presumably fought on both sides with impeccable bone structure and impressive hairlines.
Walker has appeared in a number of films, but is likely best remembered for his role as Harlon Block in Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," and the title character in the stage musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Deadline is reporting that the star of next year's "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" has already agreed to join the cast of director Alex Proyas' film. The site describes the movie as documenting "the war that began all wars," which was presumably fought on both sides with impeccable bone structure and impressive hairlines.
Walker has appeared in a number of films, but is likely best remembered for his role as Harlon Block in Clint Eastwood's "Flags of Our Fathers," and the title character in the stage musical "Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson.
- 8/4/2011
- by Aubrey Sitterson
- ifc.com
If Benjamin Walker thinks that his coolest role ever is playing a version of our sixteenth president who's hell-bent on battling bloodsuckers, he might very well be right.
Coming in at a close second though, is playing the guy who fights the devil while wearing wings.
Deadline reports that the "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" star is in talks to play archangel Michael in Legendary Pictures' upcoming "Paradise Lost." The movie, inspired by John Milton's epic poem, has already signed "I, Robot" director Alex Proyas on to direct, in addition to casting Bradley Cooper as the man with the evil plan, Lucifer.
Walker, whose past credits include roles in "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Kinsey," is the clear choice for the role, according to Proyas.
"His deal isn't closed yet, but I think there's a wonderful duality about Ben's persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael,...
Coming in at a close second though, is playing the guy who fights the devil while wearing wings.
Deadline reports that the "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" star is in talks to play archangel Michael in Legendary Pictures' upcoming "Paradise Lost." The movie, inspired by John Milton's epic poem, has already signed "I, Robot" director Alex Proyas on to direct, in addition to casting Bradley Cooper as the man with the evil plan, Lucifer.
Walker, whose past credits include roles in "Flags of Our Fathers" and "Kinsey," is the clear choice for the role, according to Proyas.
"His deal isn't closed yet, but I think there's a wonderful duality about Ben's persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Sarah Crow
- NextMovie
Benjamin Walker might become a winged warrior in his next big screen project. The "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" is in negotiations to take on the role of archangel Michael in Alex Proyas-directed movie "Paradise Lost".
"His deal isn't closed yet, but I think there's a wonderful duality about Ben's persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael," Alex told Deadline in a recent interview in Australia. He's staying in the country to do some preparations for the movie before starting its production in January next year for a possible release in fourth-quarter 2013.
To take on the role of Lucifer, Alex has signed "The Hangover" actor Bradley Cooper. "[He] is the most charming guy you'll ever meet, with this extraordinary charisma. Lucifer was the brightest and smartest of the archangels, and even as he descended into evil and evolved into Satan, he's not just some black-and-white villain.
"His deal isn't closed yet, but I think there's a wonderful duality about Ben's persona, this combination of great strength and perfect innocence that works so well for Michael," Alex told Deadline in a recent interview in Australia. He's staying in the country to do some preparations for the movie before starting its production in January next year for a possible release in fourth-quarter 2013.
To take on the role of Lucifer, Alex has signed "The Hangover" actor Bradley Cooper. "[He] is the most charming guy you'll ever meet, with this extraordinary charisma. Lucifer was the brightest and smartest of the archangels, and even as he descended into evil and evolved into Satan, he's not just some black-and-white villain.
- 8/4/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Alex Proyas' ambitious adaptation of John Milton's Paradise Lost is beginning to come fully come together now after long years in development. Bradley Cooper is already attached to play fallen angel Lucifer, and now Benjamin Walker looks set to join the production as the Archangel Michael, Lucifer's opposite number for the war in Heaven.It's another hot role for the actor, who had small roles in Kinsey and Flags of Our Fathers, but beat off strong competition for the lead role in Timur Bekmambetov's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. He'll go straight from battling the undead to battling that old serpent called the Devil and Satan, who deceiveth the whole world.Proyas is planning to turn Milton's 17th Century blank verse into a sprawling fantasy epic, heavy on the "soaring set pieces". He tells Deadline that there will be three major battle scenes in the film to rival...
- 8/4/2011
- EmpireOnline
The first concept art for Legendary Pictures’ Paradise Lost has appeared online. The film stars Bradley Cooper as Lucifer and is based on John Milton’s poem of the same name, and follows our anti-hero Satan as he tempts Adam and Eve away from the Garden of Eden (amongst many other nefarious acts). There's definitely enough drama in the epic source material to give this huge blockbuster potential, but also enough for it to be a crushing disappointment if cack-handedly, erm… handled. Alex Proyas is at the helm, and...
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- 7/26/2011
- by Total Film
- TotalFilm
Many of you know by now that Alex Proyas (The Crow, Dark City) is working on a version of John Milton's legendary epic poem, Paradise Lost. Most probably know that Bradley Cooper has been cast as the devil in the film, a brash and arrogant Satan that -- despite my reservations -- is well suited to The Hangover star. While the rest of the cast is unknown, we do have our first image of Cooper as the Mephistopholes. It's not the one above. Nor is it this one:
As hard as it might be to believe, it's actually better, and the effects are so good that Cooper -- at least in the eyes -- has lost all trace of his Emu-ness. Get an eyeful of this:
Those are the kind of eyes that are likely to keep you up at night. That'll make you piss your bed. And with that aesthetic,...
As hard as it might be to believe, it's actually better, and the effects are so good that Cooper -- at least in the eyes -- has lost all trace of his Emu-ness. Get an eyeful of this:
Those are the kind of eyes that are likely to keep you up at night. That'll make you piss your bed. And with that aesthetic,...
- 7/26/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
As part of the continuing effort to ensure that lazy teachers have something to make their students watch the day after exams, Legendary Pictures is apparently totally serious about their upcoming adaptation of John Milton's legendary epic poem, "Paradise Lost." The 2012 film stars Bradley Cooper as the devil, while the rest of the cast is currently unknown.
Cooper is a pretty excellent choice to play the ruler of hell, as Milton's Satan was by turns both arrogant and charismatic, personality traits that have been cultivated by several of Cooper's film roles. Now, courtesy of a new image revealed on Legendary's own blog comes our first look at Cooper as Lucifer.
The image doesn't give much, or well, anything, away, but with Cooper's grayed out face, fully black eyes and swirling red details, and the involvement of director Alex Proyas, we're expecting a rather unique aesthetic for the film. Proyas...
Cooper is a pretty excellent choice to play the ruler of hell, as Milton's Satan was by turns both arrogant and charismatic, personality traits that have been cultivated by several of Cooper's film roles. Now, courtesy of a new image revealed on Legendary's own blog comes our first look at Cooper as Lucifer.
The image doesn't give much, or well, anything, away, but with Cooper's grayed out face, fully black eyes and swirling red details, and the involvement of director Alex Proyas, we're expecting a rather unique aesthetic for the film. Proyas...
- 7/25/2011
- by Aubrey Sitterson
- ifc.com
Paradise Lost, an epic poem by the 17th century English poet John Milton, is scheduled to be made into the next multi-million dollar blockbuster from the director of I, Robot and Knowing, Alex Proyas and Bradley Cooper has been also confirmed to be playing the role of Lucifer.
Paradise Lost is expected to bring an estimated $93 million in production with the visual effects area that will account for over $21 million. Major effects house Digital Domain is set to support the big-budget epic movie. The film is expected to be very fx heavy using James Cameron’s innovative new 3D technique when created Avatar.
The fantasy epic will be filmed in Sydney and has a release target of 2013. Director Proyas has exclusively revealed that news Wednesday with New South Wales acting premier Andrew Stoner at an announcement at Fox Studios Australia. Proyas said:
I’m delighted to have found such overwhelming...
Paradise Lost is expected to bring an estimated $93 million in production with the visual effects area that will account for over $21 million. Major effects house Digital Domain is set to support the big-budget epic movie. The film is expected to be very fx heavy using James Cameron’s innovative new 3D technique when created Avatar.
The fantasy epic will be filmed in Sydney and has a release target of 2013. Director Proyas has exclusively revealed that news Wednesday with New South Wales acting premier Andrew Stoner at an announcement at Fox Studios Australia. Proyas said:
I’m delighted to have found such overwhelming...
- 7/21/2011
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Between the surprise No. 1 opening of the thriller Limitless, in which he played as a burned out writer who becomes a super genius thanks to an experimental drug, the gargantuan success of The Hangover Part II, and that viral clip showing him doing an interview in fluent French, Bradley Cooper’s career has gone into overdrive this year. On Friday, Cooper will take the stage at Comic-Con to start stoking buzz among the nerderati for Paradise Lost, director Alex Proyas’ big-budget, effects-driven adaptation of John Milton’s 17th-century epic poem, in which he will play Satan. Limitless hit DVD shelves on Tuesday,...
- 7/21/2011
- by Josh Rottenberg
- EW - Inside Movies
Bradley Cooper to Play Satan, Stiller for 'Mitty', Swank for 'Shrapnel' and McTeigue Eyes the 'King'
Today's small nuggets of news are decent, but nothing mind-bending. I am interested to see what Alex Proyas will do with "Paradise Lost" and after V for Vendetta I continue to hope James McTeigue will have a repeat performance.
Bradley Cooper (The Hangover Part II) is set to star as Lucifer in Paradise Lost, an adaptation of John Milton's epic 1667 poem, for Alex Proyas (Knowing, Dark City) to direct. The story revolves around the fall of man and the classic battle of good vs. evil, telling along the way the story of Satan/Lucifer, the angel who tries to overthrow God, and the temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The film will be shot at Sydney's Fox Studios for an anticipated 2013 release. It's fascinating to see Legendary finally moving forward on this project having first reported on it five years ago when...
Bradley Cooper (The Hangover Part II) is set to star as Lucifer in Paradise Lost, an adaptation of John Milton's epic 1667 poem, for Alex Proyas (Knowing, Dark City) to direct. The story revolves around the fall of man and the classic battle of good vs. evil, telling along the way the story of Satan/Lucifer, the angel who tries to overthrow God, and the temptation of Adam and Eve and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. The film will be shot at Sydney's Fox Studios for an anticipated 2013 release. It's fascinating to see Legendary finally moving forward on this project having first reported on it five years ago when...
- 7/20/2011
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
by Alison Nastasi
The ultimate villain, Satan, makes an appearance (twice!) in this week's Horror Bites. To start, "The Hangover's" Bradley Cooper, supposedly in talks to star in "The Crow" remake, has now set his sights on an adaptation of "Paradise Lost" – no, it has nothing to do with the metal band – and Cooper may be playing the big bad himself, Lucifer. Rutger Hauer won't let anyone show him up, though, and is also engaging in a little devilry on screen.
"Paranormal Activity 3" is slipping into "Saw's" place as the new Halloween franchise. Oren Peli and his crew have brought on a team of "documentary" filmmakers to direct their latest installment in the supernatural series. Pants will be peed this October, for sure. Meanwhile, the cast of "Piranha 3Dd" is rounding out quite nicely – and may need to increase a cup size – with the addition of some familiar faces,...
The ultimate villain, Satan, makes an appearance (twice!) in this week's Horror Bites. To start, "The Hangover's" Bradley Cooper, supposedly in talks to star in "The Crow" remake, has now set his sights on an adaptation of "Paradise Lost" – no, it has nothing to do with the metal band – and Cooper may be playing the big bad himself, Lucifer. Rutger Hauer won't let anyone show him up, though, and is also engaging in a little devilry on screen.
"Paranormal Activity 3" is slipping into "Saw's" place as the new Halloween franchise. Oren Peli and his crew have brought on a team of "documentary" filmmakers to direct their latest installment in the supernatural series. Pants will be peed this October, for sure. Meanwhile, the cast of "Piranha 3Dd" is rounding out quite nicely – and may need to increase a cup size – with the addition of some familiar faces,...
- 5/5/2011
- by MTV Movies Team
- MTV Movies Blog
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