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David Goyer Talks ‘Ghost Rider 2′
13 hours ago | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Marvel has a long list of comic-to-film projects that didn’t pan out so well. Ghost Rider is one of them. That may be the most diplomatic way I’ve ever put that. Ordinarily anything having to do with Ghost Rider has elicited a rage in me that leaves me angry. . . Hulk angry. So why am I so calm this time?
Well, as we’ve already covered here at The Flickcast, Ghost Rider is getting a sequel which could have been as craptastic as the first film. However, the script for the new movie is from one of my favorite writers David Goyer (Batman Begins, FlashForward). Recently, MTV caught up with Goyer and asked him about the Ghost Rider sequel:
“It’s not exactly a reboot,” said Goyer, “I hate to say it’s more realistic, because he’s got a flaming skull for a head, but it’s a »
- Bob Starr
Stan Lee On 'Thor,' 'Micronauts' In IMAX And Danish 'Scott Pilgrim' In Today's Twitter Report
6 November 2009 10:01 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Someone appears to have finally told Stan Lee that Anthony Hopkins will play Odin in "Thor," and he had a thing or two to tweet about it, including what he would like to do in the film when it comes out in 2011. Also on the Marvel movie front, "Iron Man 2" director Jon Favreau expressed dismay over the effect "World of Warcraft" could have on his editing process.
Elsewhere, Bryan Lee O'Malley shared a look at the new Danish-translated "Scott Pilgrim" volume he received, as well as some on-the-fly Google interpretation of Danish. You can find all those tweets after the jump along with Dan Slott on "Micronauts," Jim Lee on the passing of Halloween and a rad custom Mockingbird action figure.
I'm @brianwarmoth, and this is the Twitter Report for November 6, 2009.
@smilinstanlee I learned that Anthony Hopkins'll play Odin in the Thor movie! There goes my big chance! »
- Brian Warmoth
Ghost Rider 2 'aiming for Casino Royale feel'
5 November 2009 6:17 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Batman scribe and FlashForward showrunner David Goyer recently revealed that Sony studio chiefs were dusting off a Ghost Rider screenplay he wrote nine years ago to make it into a film.
The first Ghost Rider movie in 2007, with Nicolas Cage as a biker who sells his soul to the devil and is transformed into a supernatural bounty hunter, was indeed hellish.
But, nonetheless, it managed to make a reasonable $238million globally (on a budget of $120million) and a further $103million from DVD sales in the USA alone.
Goyer's script will be slightly toned down from its R rating to get a PG-13 classification.
He has now spoken a little more about the project, telling MTV: "It's not exactly a reboot. I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone.
"What »
- David Bentley
Update: "Ghost Rider" Sequel! Nicolas Cage to Return, and David Goyer is Taking Us to an Existential Place!
5 November 2009 10:35 AM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Yesterday, We Said This:
Back in September, we told you that Columbia Pictures is revving up for "Ghost Rider 2."
Today, MTV News has reported that the franchise will not get an overhaul (a reboot if you may), but the tone is going to shift!
David Goyer ("Batman Begins") is toning down a script he wrote for a friendlier PG rating tone. Goyer tells MTV News:
"It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'"
Update Update Update:
Now, MTV News is exclusively reporting that Nicolas Cage is attached to return as Johnny Blaze, and »
- Manny
Gover Talks About his Darker, More Existential Ghost Rider
5 November 2009 10:09 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »
According to comic book movie go-to guy David Goyer, who right now is busy shepherding the show “FlashForward” on TV, and who has just been handed the reins to the “Ghost Rider” franchise, his take on the guy with the flaming skull won’t necessarily be a reboot of the series. That seems to make sense, considering that the franchise only just started 2 years earlier. It will, however, continue on with business as if you’ve never seen the 2007 version or, indeed, need to know anything about the first movie to “get” his sequel. Goyer tells MTV: “It’s not exactly a reboot. I hate to say it’s more realistic, because he’s got a flaming skull for a head, but it’s a bit more stripped down and darker. It’s definitely changing tone. What ‘Casino Royale’ was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to ‘Ghost Rider. »
- Nix
Goyer Gears Up For Ghost Rider 2
5 November 2009 8:18 AM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
Writer/director David "Blade" Goyer is drafting a screenplay for Marvel's Ghost Rider 2, following the 2007 feature's worldwide box office take of $228,738,393. Oscar-winner, actor Nic "Face/Off" Cage will return as flaming skull-head biker 'Johnny Blaze', a stunt motorcyclist who is cursed into becoming a demon vigilante. Cage wants to evolve the character into a 'darker' persona for the next go-round. Goyer said the new film will not be a 'reboot', but a serious sequel, picking up eight years after the first film, somewhere in an "existential place." In the first movie, Cage rode a Buell motorcycle for Blaze's stunt cycle and a customized hardtail chopper named 'Grace' that morphed into the 'Hell Cycle'. The 'Ghost Rider' character first appeared in the Marvel comic book "Marvel Spotlight" #5 (Aug. 1972), created by writer/editor Roy Thomas, writer Gary Friedrich and artist Mike Ploog, which led to numerous Marvel Comics series and character cross-overs. »
Goyer says Ghost Rider 2 not a reboot.
5 November 2009 4:47 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
For those wondering whether the screenplay for the next "Ghost Rider" (now moving from an R rating to a PG-13 rating) would somehow reboot the franchise, MTV News asked Goyer the same question. He said "It's not exactly a reboot. I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'" According to Goyer, the sequel is planning to start filming next year. He also said that Nicolas Cage is still attached to play the role of Johnny Blaze. The first film clocked in a big $228 million in worldwide sales. »
Goyer on Ghost Rider 2
5 November 2009 4:40 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
Prepare your eyes for rolling. David Goyer is talking about the Ghost Rider sequel/reboot he's writing, which exists solely because the first one miraculously made $228M worldwide. Yes, it's PG-13, yes Nic Cage is coming back, but don't worry, it’s going to be "darker."From MTV: "It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a... »
- Paul Tassi
Ghost Rider 2 Won't Be A Reboot, But It Will Be Existential
5 November 2009 1:41 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Ghost Rider 2 is happening, for some reason, and while there.d been rumors that it might be a reboot (started by Nic Cage) it sounds like we.re in for a pretty traditional sequel. MTV caught up with Ghost Rider 2 screenwriter David Goyer who offered details on what.s up with the sequel.s the 9-year-old script, besides of course, watering it down to receive a PG-13 rating. Says Goyer, .It's not exactly a reboot. I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What Casino Royale was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to Ghost Rider.. Does that mean if there.s a Ghost Rider 3 it.ll be the flaming skull equivalent of Quantum of Solace? Let.s hope not. Once was enough. Even though they seem »
Goyer: 'Ghost Rider 2' Not Exactly Reboot
4 November 2009 9:05 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
MTV recently caught up with screenwriter David Goyer (Batman Begins), to learn how his new Ghost Rider film will differ from the 2007 version. A film that Goyer's not prepared to call it a reboot.
"It's not exactly a reboot," Goyer said. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'"
Goyer added that the sequel — which uses his old "Ghost Rider" script — will go in front of the cameras next year. Nicholas Cage is still onboard to reprise the role of Johnny Blaze.
"This story picks up eight years after the first film," added Goyer. "You don't have to have seen the first film. It doesn't contradict anything that happened in the first film, »
'Ghost Rider 2' Is Not a 'Reboot'
4 November 2009 7:37 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"Ghost Rider 2" will be darker than the first one, but screenwriter David Goyer recently insisted that it can't be called a reboot. Asked by MTV on the truth behind the swirling reboot speculation, the co-creator of TV series "FlashForward" was quick to utter what he has in mind of the sequel to 2007's "Ghost Rider".
"It's not exactly a reboot," the 43-year-old claimed. He went on explaining, "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.' "
Goyer further spilled hints on when exactly the second movie takes place. "This story picks up eight years after the first film," he said, after revealing that the sequel is planned to start its production »
- AceShowbiz.com
Ghost Rider 2 takes place 8 years on. Isn’t a reboot.
4 November 2009 6:06 PM, PST | Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news »
In September David Goyer was brought on-board to tone down his 9 year old R-rated Ghost Rider script and set it up as a sequel to 2007’s Ghost Rider cheesefest. He recently spoke to MTV and revealed some more details on Ghost Rider 2, saying it will be “what Casino Royale was to the Bond [...] »
- Liam
Excuse Me, But "Ghost Rider 2" is Not a Reboot but a Sequel!
4 November 2009 4:21 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
Back in September, we told you that Columbia Pictures is revving up for "Ghost Rider 2."
Today, MTV News has reported that the franchise will not get an overhaul (a reboot if you may), but the tone is going to shift!
David Goyer ("Batman Begins") is toning down a script he wrote for a friendlier PG rating tone. Goyer tells MTV News:
"It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'" »
- Manny
David Goyer: Ghost Rider Sequel Not a Reboot
4 November 2009 3:27 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
The sequel to Ghost Rider is going to happen. Just deal with the reality and move on. You can whine all you want about how poorly done the first one was, in acting, script and direction, but that won’t change the fact the Ghost Rider 2 is on its way like a flame- skulled demon riding a motorcycle. All that fan boys can hope for now is a faithful retelling of the popular second tier Marvel/Disney property. I’m just hoping for a story that doesn’t include a flaming skeleton horse.
Last month, David Goyer (Super Max, FlashForward), who is producing his half a score old script (that’s ten years for you non-math majors), talked about his story a bit and confirmed he was attached to the project. Today, MTV has an interview with Goyer and addressed concerns about the sequel pulling off a PG-13 rating. So »
- Paul Young
Goyer: 'Ghost Rider 2 not a reboot'
4 November 2009 12:37 PM, PST | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
David Goyer has revealed that the follow-up to Ghost Rider will be a sequel rather than a reboot. According to the screenwriter, the film will be set eight years after the original and take a darker tone. He also stated that Nicolas Cage is still attached to reprise his role as protagonist Johnny Blaze. "It's not exactly a reboot," Goyer told MTV. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What Casino Royale was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to Ghost Rider." The film will be based on a treatment that Goyer wrote some time ago, which has already appeared (more) »
- By Mark Langshaw
David Goyer Talks Ghost Rider 2
4 November 2009 12:08 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Last we heard about Ghost Rider 2, David Goyer said he hadn't signed on yet but plans were already under way to base the sequel on a script he had written previously. Now today comes word that he is confirmed as a producer for the next installment and will polish his nine-year-old screenplay (including reworking its hard R-rated nature for a PG-13 rating), and while the continuity won't necessarily get an overhaul, the tone is certainly shifting.
MTV reports that Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series, told them, "It's not exactly a reboot. I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider'."
The Ghost Rider sequel is planned to "roll before cameras next year, »
- Uncle Creepy
David Goyer Says 'Ghost Rider 2' To Be A Sequel, Not A Reboot
4 November 2009 10:30 AM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
From Splash Page: Not long ago, it was announced that "Batman Begins" and "Super Max" screenwriter David Goyer would be navigating the demonic motorcycle for "Ghost Rider 2," based on a screenplay Goyer wrote several years ago.
Many have wondered whether the screenplay—which is toning down its hard-r nature for a PG-13 rating—would reboot the "Ghost Rider" franchise. MTV News put that very question to Goyer, who said that while the continuity won't necessarily get an overhaul, the tone is certainly shifting.
"It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'"
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- Josh Wigler
WWE Planning Old West Undertaker Origin Movie
4 November 2009 8:50 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
We’ve seen a lot of origin stories in the past few years – Wolverine just came out this summer, Magneto may or may not be happening, there is always Superman and of course Batman’s origin has been told several times. Heck, The Hobbit can even be considered an origin story. Ghost Rider was unfortunately given an origin movie that dated back to the old west. I’m a huge fan of Tremors and the 4th movie went back to the old west as well, for an origin story about the subterranean monster worm.
So I understand why studios and copyright holders want to make origin movies on comic book characters and even monsters, but I cannot for the life of me figure out this latest news coming from “wrastlin” news site Lords of Pain. WWE, in a bid to capitalize on one of their brands, is in the process »
- Paul Young
Exclusive: David Goyer Says 'Ghost Rider 2' Isn't A Reboot, Takes Place Eight Years Later
4 November 2009 8:31 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Not long ago, it was announced that "Batman Begins" and "Super Max" screenwriter David Goyer would be navigating the demonic motorcycle for "Ghost Rider 2," based on a screenplay Goyer wrote several years ago.
Many have wondered whether the screenplay—which is toning down its hard-r nature for a PG-13 rating—would reboot the "Ghost Rider" franchise. MTV News put that very question to Goyer, who said that while the continuity won't necessarily get an overhaul, the tone is certainly shifting.
"It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer, who's currently hard at work on his "FlashForward" television series. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What 'Casino Royale' was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to 'Ghost Rider.'"
The "Ghost Rider" sequel »
- Josh Wigler
David Goyer Reveals More on Ghost Rider 2
4 November 2009 6:17 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Little has been known about a sequel/reboot of the 2007 comic book adaptation Ghost Rider and the new screenwriter spilled some new details. MTV Splash Page recently spoke with Ghost Rider 2 screenwriter David Goyer
"It's not exactly a reboot," said Goyer. "I hate to say it's more realistic, because he's got a flaming skull for a head, but it's a bit more stripped down and darker. It's definitely changing tone. What Casino Royale was to the Bond movies, hopefully this will be to Ghost Rider."
Goyer also spoke to the timeline of the new film as well.
"This story picks up eight years after the first film," said Goyer. "You don't have to have seen the first film. It doesn't contradict anything that happened in the first film, but we're pretending that our audience hasn't seen the first film. It's as if you took that same character where things ended »
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