Disney Shoot Down Another Project
Published on December 17, 2009 by Martyn Conterio · View Comments
Another day, another planned sequel. Only this time there’s a great big X slashed through it. Rich Ross, the new Disney boss has put the kybosh on pre-production plans surrounding Wild Hogs 2. It proved an unexpected hit in 2007 and things were revving up nicely for a shoot in 2010. Only, it’s no longer happening. John Travolta, William H. Macy and Martin Lawrence were all negotiating contracts, until…
Variety report the script had been ordered by Disney and it was being re-drafted when Ross terminated the project. No reason has been given, but it could be that Travolta’s latest flick, Old Dogs, tanked last month. Following Hollywood studio executive logic (or lack of) all titles with ‘dog’ in them have been put down.
This is the third film Disney’s head honcho has gotten rid of; joining 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and Robin William comedy, Wedding Banned. Is it money-saving or the proposed films not being good enough? Lord knows John Travolta needs a big hit (and fast). His career has had more ups and downs than your average rollercoaster. Has Ross done the world a great favour in not producing middle of the road rubbish when it could be focusing on greater things? 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea would likely prove too expensive…although a re-visiting of the classic Jules Verne book (and Kirk Douglas movie) would be welcomed…just think of it in 3-D and Imax!
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Just think of it in 3-D and Imax!
Let's not. I think Ross is on the right track, stopping retread projects like “family” comedies with Travolta and Williams. Sure, Wild Hogs worked once. Maybe that's the best way to leave it and try something else instead. Speaking of which, a studio made a 20,000 Leagues movie a long time ago and that version is considered something of a classic. That studio was called Disney, and just maybe, the era of inbred experiments as entertainment product has passed at the Mouse House. All this could only mean good things.
Just think of it in 3-D and Imax!
Let's not. I think Ross is on the right track, stopping retread projects like “family” comedies with Travolta and Williams. Sure, Wild Hogs worked once. Maybe that's the best way to leave it and try something else instead. Speaking of which, a studio made a 20,000 Leagues movie a long time ago and that version is considered something of a classic. That studio was called Disney, and just maybe, the era of inbred experiments as entertainment product has passed at the Mouse House. All this could only mean good things.