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Brian Damage · 05-09-2007, 09:29 AM

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Grindhouse" might have taken a drubbing at the box office, but director Robert Rodriguez is very much in demand.

He is in talks to direct a live-action feature version of futuristic 1960s cartoon "The Jetsons" for Warner Bros.

At the same time, he has met with Will Ferrell and Universal executives for helming duties on "Land of the Lost," based on the 1970s Sid and Marty Krofft fantasy TV series to which Ferrell is attached to star.

While no offers have been made, sources say "Jetsons" has the edge because its script is farther along. One possible hurdle the studios will have to contend with is Rodriguez and the Directors Guild of America.

Rodriguez left the union in March 2004 when it refused his request to share the director's credit with Frank Miller on "Sin City." Rodriguez could direct a studio movie if he declared himself under "financial core" status with the DGA, paying partial dues but remaining a nonmember.

Rodriguez was most recently in theaters with the "Planet Terror" portion of "Grindhouse," a double feature with Quentin Tarantino. The film earned about $24 million at the domestic box office in North America.

"The Jetsons" was previously brought to the big screen in 1990 as an animated film.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

catlover79 · 05-09-2007, 10:33 AM

LIVE ACTION Jetsons movie? Big mistake. I'll stick with the cartoons, thank you.

Brian Damage · 05-09-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

LIVE ACTION Jetsons movie? Big mistake. I'll stick with the cartoons, thank you.

Hey, it worked for the first Flintstones movie.

comedyfreak · 05-09-2007, 11:11 AM

I'll wait and see with what they come up with before deciding. The first Flintstones movie was okay not all that great.

TJL · 05-09-2007, 11:28 AM

I would much rather see Land Of The Lost with Will Farrell.

Tubehead · 05-09-2007, 04:33 PM

I also thought Jim carry would be good to play George. I also think they should get danny devito to play mr.spacely.

waichingliu81 · 05-14-2007, 06:02 PM

live action eh? i get the feeling it's going to be crap. remember the flintstones and how awful that movie was?

05-09-2007, 09:29 AM	#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	Robert Rodriguez back to future with "Jetsons" movie LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Grindhouse" might have taken a drubbing at the box office, but director Robert Rodriguez is very much in demand. He is in talks to direct a live-action feature version of futuristic 1960s cartoon "The Jetsons" for Warner Bros. At the same time, he has met with Will Ferrell and Universal executives for helming duties on "Land of the Lost," based on the 1970s Sid and Marty Krofft fantasy TV series to which Ferrell is attached to star. While no offers have been made, sources say "Jetsons" has the edge because its script is farther along. One possible hurdle the studios will have to contend with is Rodriguez and the Directors Guild of America. Rodriguez left the union in March 2004 when it refused his request to share the director's credit with Frank Miller on "Sin City." Rodriguez could direct a studio movie if he declared himself under "financial core" status with the DGA, paying partial dues but remaining a nonmember. Rodriguez was most recently in theaters with the "Planet Terror" portion of "Grindhouse," a double feature with Quentin Tarantino. The film earned about $24 million at the domestic box office in North America. "The Jetsons" was previously brought to the big screen in 1990 as an animated film. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
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waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	live action eh? i get the feeling it's going to be crap. remember the flintstones and how awful that movie was?