Movie Info
Genre :
Action, HorrorRelease Date :
TBA 2010Director :
James Wan
Paul W.S. Anderson Circling 'Castlevania' and 'Metal Gear Solid'
November 14, 2009 02:11:33Paul W.S. Anderson, who is currently shooting "Resident Evil: Afterlife", has planned to keep himself busy after wrapping the movie. His partner in "Resident Evil", producer Jeremy Bolt, recently told press that the helmer, who has been set to produce "The Three Musketeers", is circling two upcoming movie projects.
According to Bolt, Anderson has once again eyed the helmer position for "Castlevania", in which James Wan has been attached to direct. Additionally, he has put his name in the unofficial bidding for directing "Metal Gear Solid".
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'Castlevania' Is More Than Just About the Creatures
August 19, 2009 01:08:11Producer/co-writer Paul W.S. Anderson recently told MTV about what to expect from his upcoming "Castlevania". Though the adaptation of the 1980's Nintendo game is still likely to feature some characters from the original version, the filmmaker said that the movie is more than just about the creatures.
"One of the things with 'Castlevania' is it's not just about the creatures but the environment trying to get to you as well," Anderson claimed. He further admitted the movie will feature some of the original version details, including "the whip", the weapon which is used by leading character Simon Belmont, and the "creatures", which Belmont encounters on his way through Dracula's castle.
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Game-Based Movie Castlevania Taps New Writer
August 30, 2007 03:08:17Looks like the name of Paul W.S. Anderson has been dropped completely from "Castlevania" despite previous reports stating he would still be with the project to revise the script he himself had written following his decision to not serve as the flick's director any longer.
Info coming from Bloody-Disgusting states that Rogue Pictures has replaced the filmmaker with Ian Jeffers by now for a total rewrite on the screenplay. A relative newcomer in the movie industry, the man made his screen-writing debut in the upcoming "Death Sentence" and recently got appointed to pen for indie drama "Living Conditions."
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Sylvain White Barges Into "Castlevania"
June 14, 2007 02:06:47Putting the fate of "Castlevania" into new hands, Rogue Pictures has appointed "Stomp the Yard" helmer Sylvain White to handle directing matters on the project once entrusted to Paul W.S. Anderson.
The latter initially was intended for the task as he got assigned to pen the script, but finally decided to step aside to direct "Death Race" instead. However, the man will still stick to the flick to work on a rewrite on the screenplay alongside White.
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Paul W.S. Anderson NOT Ditching "Castlevania"
March 29, 2007 03:03:27Cheer up "Castlevania" fans, fear not that the movie you have been waiting for may get stalled for Paul W.S. Anderson has countered words saying he has left the project to do "Death Race."
Openly telling IGN Movies, the action filmmaker firmly claimed that he is still very much involved in the project and that reports on it encountering its doom due to his desire to make "Deathrace" next are greatly exaggerated.
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Paul W.S. Anderson Leaves "Castlevania"?
March 28, 2007 01:03:17After recent good news saying Rogue Pictures has taken distribution rights to "Castlevania", now comes a gloomy tidbit that no doubt will bring surprise to or probably raise various reactions from the fans of Konami's "Castlevania" videogame series, from which the flick is adapted.
According to DeadCentral.com, director Paul W.S. Anderson has shockingly decided to quit the flick without clear reasons and has shifted his attention to work on his other project of "Deathrace 3000" instead. It is very surprising indeed since the action filmmaker was previously noticed to be very enthusiastic about developing the movie, having planned to film it in the Transylvanian region of Romania by fall or winter.
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Rogue Takes Hold on "Castlevania"
November 04, 2006 09:11:55Securing one more great deal, Rogue Pictures has obtained distribution rights to action/horror flick "Castlevania" for North America and the U.K regions as well as for Spain and German-speaking territories with Crystal Sky handling sales for the rest of the world, Variety has learned.
Based on Konami's long-running game franchise of the same name, the project tells about the clash between Dracula and the vampire-hunting Belmont family which has spanned for centuries. It is revealed, however, that the film will mostly take place in 15th century Transylvania.
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Horror of the Castlevania Will Soon Haunt You
November 09, 2005 10:11:15While many people busy talking about the announcement mentions that Crystal Sky Pictures bought the rights to Konami video game franchise "Castlevania," a North American deal on the film has been acquired by Dimension Films. What a great step.
Moreover, the movie studio has also tapped Paul W.S. Anderson to direct the movie and it is said that he has already begun writing the film's storyline. Thus, the horror will soon haunt you so be ready with the terror.
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