A liveaction feature film adaptation of the popular manga akira has been a. Read the next installment of the gary whitta interview after the jump. Use the onscreen time code to sync it up with your copy of the movie. Feb 26, 2009 they will be unveiling a teaser trailer for the new hughes brothers film, along with the first chapter of an online animated book of eli graphic novel. I must confess that midway through the book of elis entire 118minute run time i found myself secretly wondering if, at the end, tom cruise wasnt going to show up and we would learn that this was, in fact, the long awaited sequel to battlefield earth and this way overly long, thunderously melodramatic and mindnumbingly self important flick would end up being about the saving of. A star wars story and the book of eli, announced on twitter that he is working with cowriter jonathan betuel, who wrote 1984s the last. It also features a new side of denzel we havent seen before, gary oldman going all out as the villain, and its also the hughes brothers welcoming return. The rumor is that it will either be on hulu or netflix.
Part 1 gary whitta on the book of eli the film stage. Denzel has a very good nose for what audiences want and that ending bothered him for a long time. You might know me from rogue one, the book of eli, star wars rebels, and the walking dead. The script was conceived by english screenwriter gary whitta and then subsequently rewritten by american screenwriter. When edwards involvement with the franchise was announced, it was also revealed that screenwriter gary whitta the book of eli, after earth would be penning the screenplay but that is no longer the case. The writer, who helped come up with an early version of the rogue ones film screenplay also has worked with lucasfilms animation branch in the past. The main cast was denzel washington as eli, gary oldman as carnegie, mila kunis as solara, ray stevenson as redridge and jennifer beals as. A star wars story may be back doing a rebels episode. Screenwriter gary whitta is one of the main men responsible for elis audacity and talking to him for an hour and forty minutes was nothing short of a treat. Working from a script by gary whitta, the hughes brothers, albert and allen, have made a stark. The trees stripped of their bark and white like ghosts.
Gary whitta back at writing star wars rebels star wars. Apr 07, 2018 on twitter, rogue one and book of eli screenwriter gary whitta just dropped a huge bombshell. Gary whitta is a writer and producer, known for rogue one. A lot of people are trying to figure out ways to stay productive and keep people entertained while everybody stays indoors, which has led to a lot of fun interviews and live events with directors, writers, and actors over the past few weeks. Gary whitta gary whitta gary whitta, if youre reading this thread and planning to write a script for a sequel, please dont fall into same ol trappings of script writing. We reached out to learn more, and whitta told us why now is the perfect time to bring it back.
Some random b listers who are happy for any scrap they can get. He heads west along the highway of death on a mission he doesnt fully understand but knows he must complete. Thebook of eli cant have a sequel actress mila kunis speaks about her forthcoming gary oldman, denzel washington starrer. Mar 12, 2011 definitely better than other crapfests out there. The book of eli 2010 frequently asked questions imdb. A star wars story, for which he also coined the title. Gary whitta gary whitta gary whitta, if youre reading this thread and planning to write a script for a sequel, please dont.
A civilization is destroyed only when its gods are destroyed. Screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel. Eli is protecting a valuable book which the evil carnegie wants to use to control his illiterate people. I must confess that midway through the book of eli s entire 118minute run time i found myself secretly wondering if, at the end, tom cruise wasnt going to show up and we would learn that this was, in fact, the long awaited sequel to battlefield earth and this way overly long, thunderously melodramatic and mindnumbingly self important flick would end up being about the saving of the life. The only thing we know for sure right now is that it will be out in 2021. With denzel washington, mila kunis, ray stevenson, gary oldman. Its a small miracle to sell a script, its an even bigger miracle to get it made. Book of eli, the bfwmbd eli walks alone in postapocalyptic america. Jun 19, 2019 gary whittas i dont care e3 2019 kbabz.
First star wars anthology spinoff loses writer gary whitta. Hollywood screenwriter gary whitta is known for writing the book of eli, after earth, the walking dead video game and most recently wrote a draft of of the gareth edwards star wars spinoff movie whittas next project is mark millars starlight, but whitta also says he would like to write a remake for the last starfighter. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world, who is told by a voice to deliver his copy of a. Hollywood screenwriter gary whitta is known for writing the book of eli, after earth, the walking dead video game and most recently wrote a draft of of the gareth edwards star wars spinoff movie. I think it was 2005 and it was going to be at that point a 30 year, 35 year sequel. Although tron has since been revisited in the sequel tron. The book of eli film reps a weirdly intriguing mix of. Night shyamalan, and codeveloped the story for rogue one. You sold the book of eli in may 2007 to warner bros. The book of eli, on the other hand, is simply another postapocalyptic road movie nowhere near appealing as the road warrior or even the vastly superior 2009 film the road. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Feb 28, 2015 although tron has since been revisited in the sequel tron. The book of eli screenwriter gary whitta provides a commentary track. He also cowrote the will smith scifi movie after earth, and was writer and story consultant on telltale games the walking dead.
Collider goes to the set of the book of eli read a. Gary whitta born july 21, 1972 was the screenwriter for the first draft of rogue one. The book of eli2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. One of the clever conceits of the script by firsttimer gary whitta is that there are only a handful of people still alive who remember. The hughes brothers attempt to build the intensity of the book of eli with scene after scene of eli himself going whupass on bands. Its an even bigger miracle than that to get it made in way thats true to the script that you wrote, which i certainly think is the case here, he told cbr news in an exclusive. A postapocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across america in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind. This movie was written by gary whitta and the directors were the hughes brothers albert and allen hughes. In 2015, chris weitz was brought on to complete the screenplay. The story revolves around eli, a nomad in a postapocalyptic world. Gary whitta wants to make a last starfighter remake. Recently screenwriter gary whitta the book of eli, star wars. Rogue one broke the news over on twitter that he is currently working on a.
He was editorinchief of both the uk and us editions of pc gamer magazine and contributor to gaming magazine ace. Gary leslie whitta is a screenwriter, author, game designer, and video game journalist. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neo western action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel washington, gary oldman, mila kunis, ray stevenson, and jennifer beals. Gary whitta on book of eli genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen, embarrassing moments with denzel washington, and more. Ten years after a deadly virus destroys most of humanity, the human survivors find themselves on the brink of war with a group of genetically enhanced apes led by caesar, a war that could determine which species will dominate earth. Apr 04, 2018 gary whitta, the screenwriter behind rogue one.
Jun 04, 2009 the book of eli was written by gary whitta, a newcomer with only one other credit to his imdb resume the forthcoming liveaction version of akira and as directed by allen and albert hughes. Several years prior to the announcement that he would write one of the star wars spinoff. He also cowrote the will smith scifi action movie after earth, and was writer and story c. Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of all time. Apr 21, 2016 screenwriter gary whitta joins kamau and kevin to describe writing the book of eli and working with denzel. Carnegie gary oldman, the man views elis impressive fighting skills and offers eli a place within his gang.
This picks up where we left off with screenwriter gary whitta in the part 1 segment of our interview concerning the book of eli. However, according to screenwriter gary whitta after earth, the book of eli, it isnt for lack of wanting on hollywoods part. Thr is reporting that whitta has left the first star wars spinoff, currently slated for a december 16, 2016 release. Most recently he served as a writer on lucasfilms new generation of star wars projects for film and television. A star wars story and the book of eli, announced on twitter that he is working with co. The book of eli is a 2010 american postapocalyptic neowestern action film directed by the hughes brothers, written by gary whitta, and starring denzel. Coupled fine performances by denzel washington, mila kunis and gary oldman, we see the best of both worlds here.
He edited such publications as pc gamer and total movie before deciding to become a screenwriter. Where did the idea for the story come from, and what was writing the script like. I remember hearing earlier on that everyone involved wanted to keep what the book was a secret, but that hasnt really been carried over into the marketing campaign. Starring denzel washington and gary oldman, the book of eli is a stunning postapocalyptic thriller in which a nomadic warrior washington travels a futuristic american wasteland on a mission to protect the last surviving copy of a sacred text. Gary whitta is the former editorinchief of pc gamer magazine and now an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the explosive postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli starring denzel washington, and as cowriter of rogue one. Jul 11, 2019 the book of eli screenwriter gary whitta provides a commentary track. Carnegie presses his blind lover claudia jennifer beals to send her daughter, solara mila kunis, to at least convince eli to spend the night by sleeping with him. Gary whitta talks book of eli you know, i think in some way it is, whitta said. Whitta was the screenwriter of the book of eli, cowrote after earth with m.
Gary oldman, jason clarke, keri russell and andy serkis star in the thrilling next chapter of planet of the apes. Over the years, weve seen various talents attached such as writers like gary whitta book of eli and ken nolan black hawk down. The film falls in the post apocalyptic dystopian genre, and as such has similarities with many other similar films, novels, and. Msn reports that gary whitta the book of eli known to star wars fans for coming up with the name for rogue one. Screenwriter gary oldman didnt think about that, but he likes it.
The book of eli was written by gary whitta, a newcomer with only one other credit to his imdb resume the forthcoming liveaction version of akira and as directed by allen and albert hughes. Whittas the last starfighter sequelreboot comes fifteen years after the original films director nick castle tried to launch a true sequel of his own in 2005 last year in an interview with bloody disgusting castle had this to say. In the wake of the passion of the christ, the expected deluge of bigbudget christian entertainments has never quite materialized, but the logline for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eliabout a biblical warrior who protects the last known copy of the good booksuggests a late start. He also cowrote the will smith scifi adventure after earth, and was writer and story consultant on telltale games the. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. His new movie the book of eli tells the story of a man, in postapocalyptic america, on a mission to save the last remaining copy of the bible. Plus, gary shares several funny and insightful stories about the greatest actor of.
The upcoming online stories are written by eli s screenwriter gary whitta, and alternately illustrated by eli s concept artist tommy lee edwards and storyboard artist chris weston. A star wars story 2016, after earth 20 and the book of eli 2010. A man travels across a wasteland, carrying a mysterious and powerful book. Rogue one broke the news over on twitter that he is currently working on a reboot of director nick castles 80s adventure flick the. There is definitely a moment at the end of the film, there.
Gary whitta is an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli starring denzel washington, and as cowriter of rogue one. Hes working with jonathan betuel, the writer of the last starfighter, to finally try and reboot it for the big screen. Whitta s next project is mark millars starlight, but whitta also says he would like to write a remake for the last starfighter. The book of eli takes the form of an ultraviolent graphic novel, with washington as a steely man with no name type who cuts a righteous path through the gullets of sinners and savages. He was also a writer and story consultant on telltale games interactive adaptation of the walking dead, for which he was the corecipient of a bafta award. Sep 05, 2019 whittas the last starfighter sequelreboot comes fifteen years after the original films director nick castle tried to launch a true sequel of his own in 2005. Rogue ones gary whitta tells us his plans for a last. Book of eli 2 2021 rumors, plot, cast, and release date. On twitter, rogue one and book of eli screenwriter gary whitta just dropped a huge bombshell. Genre screenwriter gary whitta geeked out with the wondercon crowd friday, relating his artistic struggle to bring the book of eli to the big screen. Jan 22, 2010 this picks up where we left off with screenwriter gary whitta in the part 1 segment of our interview concerning the book of eli.
At a time when theaters are experiencing a glut of doomsday scenarios, the hughes ashen, bombedout future world looks a little too familiar, no matter how. Mar 25, 2016 msn reports that gary whitta the book of eli known to star wars fans for coming up with the name for rogue one. The world in book of eli while barren and hot, is also filled with brutal killers and savages, but there always appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel. Gary whitta is an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the book of eli starring denzel washington. The book of eli by gary whitta wgaw 11632 june 21, 2007. Previously, whitta served as editorinchief of both the uk and us versions of pc gamer magazine. The book of eli 2010 was an original script written by gary whitta. Gary whitta used to be an entertainment journalist i knew i liked him. Stark gray sunlight shafts between the trees, clouded by a. Helluva lot better than re flicks, tomb raider flicks and transformers series. For gary whitta, the writer of the book of eli, the journey from script to screen can be summed up in one word.
Legacy, the last starfighter hasnt received the same treatment in either remake or reboot form. Gary whitta is an awardwinning screenwriter best known for the postapocalyptic thriller the book of eli. He is cowriter of the upcoming star wars movie rogue one as well as the animated series star wars rebels. The following interview has been split up into five parts. Last year in an interview with bloody disgusting castle had this to say. Screenwriter gary whitta says his akira script took place in a japaneseowned manhattan by adam chitwood may 28, 20. Gary whitta the book of eli is credited as one of the writers of 2016s rogue one. Todays interview is with screenwriter gary whitta, whose movie the book of eli opens this weekend. In english, dubbed french, or dubbed spanish, with optional english for the hearing impaired or french or spanish subtitles. Gary whitta back at writing star wars rebels star wars news net. A star wars story, and he recently took to twitter to reveal that ackbar originally had a significant role to. He finds a small town ruled by a ruthless man, who attempts to take the book. I never really thought about it consciously like that. Hes working with jonathan betuel, the writer of the last starfighter, to finally try and reboot it.
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