Short Takes: Warner Bros. Orders WWII Epic in 3-D; Could Darren Aronofsky Direct ‘Wolverine 2′?
Warner Bros. to Fast Track 3-D WWII Epic
Now this is a way to bring inspiration back to the already tiresome 3-D medium. Bruce C. McKenna, producer and writer of the HBO Miniseries The Pacific, has sold a pitch to Warner Bros. for a 3-D movie titled The Battle of Midway, covering the watershed battle that turned the tides of World War II. McKenna is expected to turn in a script in the next couple months. [Deadline]
Shark Night 3-D Casts Its Unassuming Swimmers
Here's a way to make that same medium tiresome again. David Ellis, who helmed Snakes on a Plane and two Final Destinations, has assembled his core cast for a 3-D tale of violent, ravenous sharks in the Louisiana Gulf. Filming is set to begin in September. [THR]
Director Competition Heats Up for Wolverine 2
The director sweepstakes for the follow-up to X-Men Origins: Wolverine has gained some serious traction and intrigue factor, as the competition has reportedly been narrowed down to two names: David Slade and Darren Aronofsky. It goes without saying how unprecedented it would be to put a prestige arthouse director like Aronofsky in charge of a comic book franchise. And that's what makes this exciting. [Comic Vine]
