By Peter Martin
The Stand: Josh Boone (The Fault in Our Stars), who came on board the big-screen adaptation of Stephen King’s The Stand more than a year ago, first described it as a “three-hour, R-rated version,” then King hinted that it might be made “in an entirely different and innovative way.” Now comes word that Warner Bros., CBS Films, and Showtime are talking about making an 8-hour miniseries first, ahead of a big-budget movie that would debut in theaters. Shooting would begin early next year on the project. [The Wrap]
Wool: Nicole Perlman, who shared a writing credit for Guardians of the Galaxy, has been hired to write a new draft of the screenplay for Wool. Based on a science-fiction novel by Hugh Howey, the story centers on a community living underground because the air is no longer breathable on the surface of the Earth. Ridley Scott is one of the producers. [The Wrap]
The Martian Video: In a new video for The Martian, an astronaut (Matt Damon) hosts a tour of a Mars-bound spacecraft and introduces the crew members before liftoff. The crew will experience a disastrous storm after they arrive on Mars, and Damon gets left behind when they evacuate. Jessica Chastain, Michael Pena, Sebastian Stan, Aksel Hennie, and Kate Mara also star; the movie will land in theaters on November 25. Watch the first trailer for The Martian here. [SlashFilm]
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Jurassic World Trailer: An extended first look at Jurassic World shows Chris Pratt in action. He’s a trainer at a very exotic theme park, and when things go bad he tries to keep people from getting eaten by dinosaurs. Bryce Dallas Howard and Vincent D’Onofrio also star; the movie stomps into theaters this Friday, June 12. [MovieClips]
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Creep Trailer: Suffering from terminal cancer, in Creep Mark Duplass hires Patrick Brice to document a day in his life so as to leave a permanent record for his young son. But all is not as it seems, as a trip into the woods proves to be far more fearsome than imagined. The movie will be available to watch via various Video On Demand platforms on June 23. [Film Festivals and Indie Films]
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