Ernest "Jazzman" Resendes sent in the
following: "There are a couple of news bits from the current
"TOTAL FILM" magazine. Probably nothing that we haven't read before but what
the heck."
CONFIDENCE
Sylvester Stallone wrestles with: "I have gun.
Give money."
The grunting that one takes on Morton Orwell, a bank-robbing
sophisto on the run from the lot: an FBI guy, an old enemy and
a rogue intelligence agent...
But it's definitely a distant future thing. Waterworld lensman Kevin Reynolds was
recently bumped off the project, they're still casting for a
love interest and Sly has yet to finish being Michael Caine in
the dubious Get Carter remake. And then he's doing that there motor racer Champs.
This one seems to
be an attempt to shove him back into the action limelight after
the critical nod of Cop Land.
One tiny worry: the script is by one Simon Davis Barry. Yes, the man who took an uncredited
writing gig on (off!) the Treat Williams TV movie 6 Hours
to Die. Quite.
TOP GEAR
Stallone on starting grid for fast car flick.
After backing his brain into the garage for a re-tool,
Sylvester Stallone's gone and got his legendary motor movie greenlit.
Originally thought to be set around the noisy ego-fest that is
Formula One, Stallone recently announced at a press conference
that the film would now feature Championship Auto Racing Teams
(that's CART, acronym likers). "CART's brand of open-wheel auto racing provides
some of the most thrilling, involving, and inspiring form of
sport in the world," the former Rambo gnashed. The Sly-scribbled script, called Champs,
has the full backing of CART execs, excited at a chance for some
of that lovely international promotion.
Word on the track is that the film's now aimed at a June start
for a possible 2001 release, with most of its $65-million budget
going on flashy effects to "bring the audience into the
car..."
Thanks to Jazzman for the use of the picture
and the info!
- Craig (May 7, 2000) |