Back in 2009 it was announced that Jonathan Liebesman, director of such classics as Darkness Falls and Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning, was going to make a film adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. That never materialized, but it seemed like Liebesman would still get his Greek on when it was announced this past June that he would helm the sequel no one asked for to Clash of the Titans. Then at Comic-Con, while showing off footage from his upcoming film, Battle: Los Angeles, he confirmed that he would not be directing the sequel. Theeeen… apparently Bros Warner liked what they saw of Battle at Comic-Con, because Heat Vision is reporting that Liebesman has just signed a deal with WB to direct the film after all.
Clash made $491 million worldwide, but few liked it and everyone hated the post-con 3D. Sam Borington has previously proclaimed that he’d make sure the sequel was shot in 3D, but nothing has officially been decided on that front yet. We’re still in the script stage. To that end, WB has assembled a team to collaborate on the script, made up of Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Dan Mazeau (The Flash), and David Leslie Johnson (Red Riding Hood).
Liebesman’s film-work has left a lot to be desired (namely quality), but I liked his short Rings, which was a million times better than The Ring 2, and Battle: Los Angeles has got some buzz around it. So maybe he was just warming up. Talent or no, he’s actually in a pretty great position here. It’s not like it will take much effort to poop out something akin to the first film, so all he really has to do is make sure they shoot the sucker in 3D and he’ll be a hero.
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Josh, Stop trying to be Mini-Devin.
Sam Borington? Really….when did CHUD hire middle schoolers ?
I just an image of "Mini-Devin" being this Inch-High Private Eye size guy, but the beard was normally sized. Hilarious.
Yes, Worthington is a boring fuck
Few liked it? I didn't realize $491 million was a few nowadays. I am sure it sold well on DVD/Blu Ray as well. Why do you think you speak for everybody? I liked it.
Yes, this article did fell Devinesque, but that's okay, it will ease his departure. But unless Clash of the Shite'uns 2 comes with a free handjob there's no way I'm going anywhere near it. 3D or not.
I just saw Clash of the Titans and I liked it. It was cheesy and fun and didn't take itself too seriously. Not a great movie, but certainly not a bad one.
I quite enjoyed the new Clash and was hoping a sequel would be made. They never did one to the original so it will be interesting to see where they go with this.
Devin's gone. How about we let these new writers find their voice without having a chorus of assholes comparing them to Devin.
As for Clash of the Titans 2010- there's a lot to like in bits and pieces, but as a whole, the second viewing highlights how boring it really is.
As is, Liebesman certainly couldn't "harm" the budding franchise.
Did Devin die?
I can usually get behind any action flick if its well done enough to be mildly entertaining. Clash was not that. And I was really hoping it would be! I think its just about the worst movie ive seen this summer. It did get a whole bunch of unintentional laughs out of me and my friends though! So thats a plus…I guess. #5…box office numbers are no indication of quality or whether or not people liked it. Just shows you they marketed it well enough, or in the case of Clash, I'm sure many people saw it for nostalgic reasons, myself included.
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