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J.J. Abrams Picks Up 'Boilerplate' Adaptation

Posted 7/30/10 10:14 am EST by in News


Boiler PlateBad Robot may have just picked up its first... good robot.

J.J. Abrams and his company Bad Robot have picked up the rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film will be produced at Paramount and is based upon the graphic novel of the same name by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett. Outlaw Productions's Deborah Newmyer ("The Ugly Truth") brought the project to Bad Robot and will stay on board as a producer.

"Boilerplate" was created back in 2000 by Guinan as part of a online graphic novel pitch that featured a late 19th century Victorian era robot interacting with a number of historical figures like Teddy Roosevelt and Pancho Villa in convincingly photoshopped pictures that led some visitors to believe that Boilerplate was a real robot. The "Boilerplate" graphic novel was finally released last year by Abrams Image. Read More...

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Comic-Con: Joss Whedon Talks 'Avengers' At EW Visionaries Panel

Posted 7/22/10 10:29 pm EST by in Marvel


Joss WhedonBy Ryan J Downey

It was a meeting of two of the most beloved minds in geekery Thursday as J.J. Abrams and Joss Whedon sat down for a Comic-Con chat about, well... everything that came to mind.

Here's a full report on the panel:

- The Whedon faithful (this reporter included) were definitely stoked to be hearing the soundtrack from "Once More with Feeling," the musical episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," as we waited for the panel to begin.

- Abrams greeted the crowd with a "yo!" The pair confirmed that they met when they were both making shows for The WB, they have dinner from time to time, but they are too busy to see each other much. Read More...

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J.J. Abrams On The 'Spider-Man' Reboot: 'Didn't They Just Do It?'

Posted 1/13/10 3:16 pm EST by in Marvel, Video


Now that Sony's "Spider-Man" movie franchise is looking for a new director, the search is on for a filmmaker who can bring Peter Parker's teenage adventures to the big screen. But as anyone who's ever tackled a high-profile reboot knows, starting over can be tough.

That's why "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams (who we recently suggested as a potential "Spider-Man" director) seemed like the perfect person to ask for advice about how Sony should approach the task of rebooting the "Spider-Man" movie franchise.

"When I first heard they were rebooting it, I thought, 'Really?'" Abrams told MTV News at the National Board of Review red carpet. "Didn't they just do it? Then I realized, 'No I'm just old.' I thought the first one just came out." Read More...

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Who Should Direct The New 'Spider-Man' Movie?

Posted 1/12/10 10:46 am EST by in Commentary, Marvel


Spider-ManNow that Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire have officially departed the "Spider-Man" franchise, it's well worth pondering who the next director and lead actor to join the property are going to be.

While "Spider-Man 3" certainly suffered its fair share of criticism, the combination of Raimi and Maguire won over the majority of fans in the initial two installments. Finding adequate replacements isn't good enough — Sony needs to find the best of the best.

For now, let's focus on the director's chair. Raimi's shoes are big ones to fill — he brought the indie sensibilities of his "Evil Dead" days to "Spider-Man," offering a unique take on the character and his world that no other director could replicate. Given that, a drastically different approach is a must, but not one lacking in the same kind of quality. These five directors could go a long way towards taking the "Spider-Man" franchise in a bold new direction. Read More...

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'Star Trek' And Other Reasons We're Thankful For Chris Pine And J.J. Abrams

Posted 11/24/09 10:01 am EST by in News


Star TrekWith Thanksgiving Day around the corner, we're giving thanks for some of our favorite actors and filmmakers around MTV HQ all week. Yesterday, we brought you an exclusive interview with "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams and star Chris Pine, who reinvented the science-fiction megafranchise with this year's blockbuster movie.

Here's what Abrams had to say about taking on the daunting task of bringing the "Trek" franchise to a new generation:

MTV: So I am a born and bred Trekkie. I want to thank you on behalf of every "Trek" fan. You made "Star Trek" for the first time cooler than "Star Wars." Would you agree with that?

ABRAMS: You're asking a dangerous question, my friend. I don't know how you respond to that without sounding like a douche bag. Why don't you just put a bull's-eye on my head? You know, making a film knowing there were so many fans out there was nerve-racking. I was behind the camera. Chris, Zach [Quinto], Zoe [Saldana], John [Cho], Simon [Pegg], Karl [Urban] — everyone in front of the camera — they were the ones literally putting themselves out there and asking for it. The fact that we were accepted and helped by [original Spock] Mr. [Leonard] Nimoy building that bridge between what was and what is now, it was incredibly gratifying to see it was well-received.

For the rest of our "Star Trek" interview with J.J. Abrams And Chris Pine, head over to Movies.MTV.com.

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J.J. Abrams Reveals His Favorite Deleted 'Star Trek' Scene

Posted 11/18/09 5:02 pm EST by in News


FROM MOVIES BLOG: Back in May, J.J. Abrams delighted fans and newcomers alike with his mass audience-friendly (yet still fan-serving) reboot of "Star Trek." It's been a six month wait, but finally we all get to enjoy the movie at home thanks to today's Blu-ray/DVD release. What many people may not realize however, is that the wait could have been longer.

"Trek" was originally set to hit theaters on Christmas Day in 2008. Paramount chose to delay that release to May 2009, which turned out pretty well. Abrams didn't mind either, since it gave him extra time to ensure that the movie would have something for all who might be interested. "We had the luxury of time," he said in a recent interview with MTV's Josh Horowitz. "I would argue that literally the last ten days of our post process we did 30% of the work."

Continue Reading: J.J. Abrams Describes The Cut 'Star Trek' Scene He Would Have Liked To Keep

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J.J. Abrams Won't Adapt Stephen King's 'Dark Tower'

Posted 11/11/09 10:46 am EST by in News


FROM MOVIES BLOG: It coulda been great! J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof — two of the key dudes behind "Lost" — were set to adapt Stephen King's sci-fi/fantasy opus, "The Dark Tower," for the big screen.

Such a seamless fit between material and filmmakers — it coulda be great, but it ain't gonna happen, as Abrams himself told MTV News' Josh Horowitz recently. "The 'Dark Tower' thing is tricky," he said. "It's such an important piece of writing. The truth is that Damon and I are not looking at that right now."

Continue reading: J.J. Abrams Will Not Be Building His 'Dark Tower'

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J.J. Abrams In Talks For 'Micronauts' Movie

Posted 11/6/09 9:32 am EST by in News


MicronautsThe Transformers and G.I. Joe have had their time to shine, now "Star Trek" director and "Lost" creator J.J. Abrams could be granting these franchises' action-figure forebearers a chance at the big time.

According to The Wall Street Journal Abrams is currently in discussions with Hasbro to produce a Micronauts film, the latest in a line of properties the toy company has optioned.

Hasbro recently acquired the rights to the Micronauts from Japanese originators Takara. Originally marketed under the Microman banner, the interchangeable-style action figures were imported by the now-defunct Mego toy company in 1976, later to be revived by Palisades Toys in 2002. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: J.J. Abrams Says Returning To Superman 'Would Be A Blast'

Posted 10/26/09 3:16 pm EST by in DC Comics, News


SupermanThe last time J.J. Abrams had the Man of Steel on his mind, things didn't exactly work out as planned, but given his resilient career in television and film since 2002, the creator is in a better position than ever to make a hypothetical return to the property. However, despite the support of high-profile fans such as filmmaker Kevin Smith and many in the fan community, at this point, nothing is officially moving forward with Abrams' version of Superman.

"No one has talked to me about it," Abrams told MTV News. "Obviously I’m sure Warner Brothers has a plan for what they want to do."

"Writing that script was a long process," he explained. "It was a very passionate character for me. As a kid growing up it meant a lot to me. It would be wonderful and fun to see that brought back. I don’t know what Warners is thinking or what their plan is. It would be a blast." Read More...

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From Star Trek to Thor: J.J. Abrams On Chris Hemsworth's Leading Man Look

Posted 10/23/09 12:16 pm EST by in Marvel, News


Chris HemsworthLast spring's "Thor" casting contest conjured more rumors than most fans could shake an Uru hammer at, so when the storm had finally settled to reveal Chris Hemsworth as the son of Odin, many reserved judgment—that is, until they saw him lead a starship as Captain George Kirk.

While his heroic role fetched plenty of fan support, Hemsworth's biggest booster to date may just be his former "Star Trek" director J.J. Abrams, who had nothing but great things to say about the actor's Starfleet performance.

"It’s very exciting. We really lucked out," Abrams told MTV News in an exclusive interview ahead of the "Star Trek" DVD/Blu-Ray release next month. "He’s so crazy handsome and he’s so strapping with the classic leading man look. I sort of wish I had dirtied him up a little bit, messed his hair up a little bit." Read More...

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