Shantaram mention, new start date?? Time will tell.... Scroll down for Warners

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=38244

Updated Pre-Strike Priority List!
Source: skamanfu October 10, 2007


In September, ComingSoon.net posted a list of projects the studios were making a priority before the possible Writers Guild, Directors Guild and Screen Actors Guild strikes. We've now received an updated list which you can view below. The list includes the projected start of production for each film. If no date is listed, it is hopeful to go pre-strike:

COLUMBIA
AGAINST ALL ENEMIES Feb
ANGELS AND DEMONS 18-Feb
BOND 22 7-Jan-08
BROTHERS 27-Nov
JULIE AND JULIA March
NICK AND NORAH's 22-Oct
SEVEN POUNDS Late Feb
STEP BROTHERS
THE TAKING OF PELHAM 123 19-Feb
YEAR ONE 14-Jan

DIMENSION FILMS
COMEBACK 7-Nov

DISNEY
BEDTIME STORIES 28-Jan
CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC 15-Jan
ESCAPE FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN March 08
HANNA MONTANA
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3
PROPOSAL
WHEN IN ROME MAYBE

DREAMWORKS
1000 WORDS March
EAGLE EYE November
GHOST TOWN Nov
HOTEL FOR DOGS 29-Oct
LOVELY BONES November
THE SOLOIST Jan
WEDNESDAY 28-Jan

FOX
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM 2 8-Mar
DRAGON BALL Z FALL 08
THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL 12/3/2007
WOLVERINE 7-Nov

FOX 2000
MAGNETO 1-Jan

FOX ATOMIC
TICKET TO RIDE Nov. 8, 07
12 ROUNDS Feb

FOCUS
BFF March
HARVEY MILK 14-Jan

HBO
GREY GARDENS 22-Oct

MIRAMAX
DOUBT 1-Dec
ADVENTURELAND Oct

MGM
THE THOMAS CROWN AFFAIR 2 Feb

NEW LINE
17- 3-Dec
FOR SALE Jan/ Feb
FOUR CHRISTMASES 5-Dec
GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST 19-Feb
MY SISTERS KEEPER 3-Mar

PARAMOUNT
GI JOE 8-Feb
DON READY LIKES CARS 3-Dec
HOBSON'S CHOICE
MORNING GLORY March
STAR TREK 07 November
UNTITLED WAYANS BROTHERS

UNIVERSAL
BARBARELLA
BIG BROTHERS
CIRQUE DU FREAK Jan or Feb
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON FEB
FAST AND FURIOUS 4 4-Feb-08
LAND OF THE LOST End of Feb
THE CHANGELING Oct. 15, 07
TRAVELING Jan or Feb
WOLFMAN 28-Jan

UNITED ARTISTS
PINKVILLE 3-Dec

WARNER BROTHERS
JUSTICE LEAGUE 11-Feb
SHANTARAM 10-Jan
HEART SHAPED BOX Jan
WHITE JAZZ 14-Jan
YES MAN 22-Oct

WEINSTEIN
NINE 1-Mar
COMEBACK 7-Nov
SOUL MEN
SHANGHAI Feb

WORKING TITLE
GREEN ZONE Feb
STATE OF PLAY Mid Nov
LOST FOR WORDS 8-Mar
THE BOAT THAT ROCKED March

2929 Entertainment
BURNING PLANE 5-Nov

LAKESHORE
THE GAME 5-Nov

INDIES
A SINGLE MAN end Jan 2008
Amelia Earhart March
CHILLED IN MIAMI 7-Jan
Dreams of a Dying Heart Jan
HUMAN CONTRACT 5-Nov
LAST BATTLE DREAMER 18-Nov
LOVE RANCH Jan
MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS March
OLD FASHION ORGY Jan
ON THE ROAD Feb
PERSONAL EFFECTS 12-Nov
REC Nov. 12, 07
SEX DRIVE Nov. 12
THE LAST FULL MEASURE 20-Nov
THE LAUNDRY WARRIOR
The Open Road Nov. 12, 07
THE RANI Jan
THE ROAD 11-Feb
THE WRESTLER 7-Jan
TREE OF LIFE March
WHIP IT March/April

Now I"m starting to worry! :(

Thanks for that, Karen. I'm sorry but not surprised to see that "The Rum Diary" has dropped off the list. It was on the version released last month but I didn't see how it could be made effectively between the end of Shantaram filming and the 7/1 potential strike date.

A few titles jump out at me with some alarm. First, there are many remakes, some of which should simply not be touched. I include my favorite sci fi film of all time "The Day the Earth Stood Still". No one and nothing could match the stunning portrayals by Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Sam Jaffe and others of the 1951 b&w original. It may not have had the spectacular special effects but was all the more impactful for it. Keanu Reeves? please... :angry: Among many other questionable re-dos (do we really need another "Escape from Witch Mountain"?) they are also scheduling the 3rd version of "The Thomas Crown Affair". Nothing could top the Steve McQueen/Faye Dunaway original. Leave it alone for heaven's sake.

I also see that "On the Road" is listed. According to Wikipedia, the director, Walter Salles, said in an interview that he plans to make the film on a low budget, with unknown actors and using a hand-held camera. However Carolyn Cassidy said in an interview with "The Independent" that Kirsten Dunst has been lined up to play her. (click here for article). Salles did a wonderful job with "The Motorcycle Diaries" so maybe this one will be ok. Francis Ford Coppola is producing.

sigh. I guess it's just more of the same: too many remakes and sequels. A few new and brave choices. Lots of question marks. I simply cannot wait for "Shantaram"! :D

I can think of absolutley no remakes that have benfitted from being remade. If it was a good film, let it alone, and if it wasn't good to begin with, how is remaking a bad idea going to produce a good story?

I agree with you about The Day The Earth Stood Still, FAN. :(

I agree about the Day the Earth Stood Still! Klaatu barada nickto! ;)


But I did enjoy Johnny's remake of CATCF. I never liked the Gene Wilder version, thought it was too goofy. LOL

Thanks for the news update Karen--SHantaram moving up a week? Interesting.

THe local news here has reports every night about the strike possibility. It shows reps from both sides going into meetings around the clock. However, the reports are that they still are far apart on some key issues. It appears that TV shows would be most affected by the Writer's Guild strike at this time. However, if it 's prolonged, then of course the film aspect will be affected as well. Still hoping it gets worked out----

Minor note-NBC that has been based in Burbank for years, is moving its operations to Universal City since the buy out----

-Donna

Thanks Donna for the updates...interesting about the NBC move!

Would they of changed the filming start date of Shantaram beacause of the monsoon,or is it just because of the strike!Hope it is 10th,then a break to premiere then wait till monsoon passes. :crossfingers

According to this article, it was changed because of the strike.

According to this website the monsoon season is "from mid June until September."

I'd look for a UK premiere to be before the holidays.