Mel's APOCALYPTO To Go AWOL? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-11-2006, 08:24 PM

Rumors are now circling that Disney wants to wash its hands of Gibson's upcoming period adventure, slated for December 8th release.

By Dennis Michael, FilmStew.com

The Mel Gibson backlash may be spreading. A Fox news report claims Disney is shopping around Apocalypto, an adventure film set during the conquest and destruction of Central American civilizations by the Spanish Invaders in the 1500's. Fox's Roger Friedman suggests Lionsgate may be the buyer .

Many in Hollywood are attempting to put some distance between themselves and Gibson after his headline-making anti-Semitic tirade that followed a DUI in Malibu a couple weeks back. Both Disney and Lionsgate have denied the report, but Daily Variety suggests the deal rumor could have some validity.

Disney, more than any studio in Hollywood, has an image to maintain. Disney's ABC subsidiary has already put the brakes on a miniseries about the Holocaust to have been produced by Gibson's Icon Productions. At the same time, Lionsgate has shown itself to be willing to go out on a limb, evidenced by its upcoming release of The U.S. vs. John Lennon, and its pickups of heavily controversial films like Dogma and Fahrenheit 9/11. Insiders suggest that bailing on Apocalypto would be expensive for Disney, but distributing it could be expensive as well.

Ireneparalegal · 08-11-2006, 08:36 PM

I remember when no one wanted to touch PASSION OF THE CHRIST. Look what happened there.

LucyCompanyPhan · 08-11-2006, 10:48 PM

Eh, it doesn't surprise me. All this news on Mel Gibson is getting annoying and repetitive though.

08-11-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mel's APOCALYPTO To Go AWOL? Rumors are now circling that Disney wants to wash its hands of Gibson's upcoming period adventure, slated for December 8th release. By Dennis Michael, FilmStew.com The Mel Gibson backlash may be spreading. A Fox news report claims Disney is shopping around Apocalypto, an adventure film set during the conquest and destruction of Central American civilizations by the Spanish Invaders in the 1500's. Fox's Roger Friedman suggests Lionsgate may be the buyer . Many in Hollywood are attempting to put some distance between themselves and Gibson after his headline-making anti-Semitic tirade that followed a DUI in Malibu a couple weeks back. Both Disney and Lionsgate have denied the report, but Daily Variety suggests the deal rumor could have some validity. Disney, more than any studio in Hollywood, has an image to maintain. Disney's ABC subsidiary has already put the brakes on a miniseries about the Holocaust to have been produced by Gibson's Icon Productions. At the same time, Lionsgate has shown itself to be willing to go out on a limb, evidenced by its upcoming release of The U.S. vs. John Lennon, and its pickups of heavily controversial films like Dogma and Fahrenheit 9/11. Insiders suggest that bailing on Apocalypto would be expensive for Disney, but distributing it could be expensive as well.
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08-11-2006, 08:36 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I remember when no one wanted to touch PASSION OF THE CHRIST. Look what happened there.
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08-11-2006, 10:48 PM	#3
LucyCompanyPhan Hollywood Senior Member Join Date: Sep 25, 2001 Location: a far away place in sitcomville Posts: 2,254	Eh, it doesn't surprise me. All this news on Mel Gibson is getting annoying and repetitive though.
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