DAILY NEWS for Sunday November 9 2008
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ROAD TO PERDITION SEQUEL HAPPENING The road has been cleared for a sequel to Tom Hanks-Paul Newman starrer "Road to Perdition."
The 2002 pic was based on the graphic novel by Max Allan Collins, who continued the story in follow-ups "Road to Purgatory" and "Road to Paradise."
Collins will adapt and direct "Purgatory" for his and Jeffrey B. Mallian's JBM Prods. and Joel Eisenberg's EMO Films.
The $20 million indie pic is being shopped at the American Film Market.
Project got the go-ahead in August, when DreamWorks-Paramount waived the right to produce the sequel. DreamWorks released the original "Perdition." As with other DreamWorks titles, "Perdition" came under the Par banner when the studio bought DreamWorks.
"Purgatory" will follow the character of Michael Sullivan Jr. -- the son in "Perdition" -- as he returns home from WWII and vows to avenge the murder of his father. He is ultimately led to Frank Nitti, whom he is urged to kill on the orders of Al Capone.
Phillip W. Dingeldein, also a partner at JBM Prods., is exec producing "Purgatory."
Mallian's producing credits include "Angel Eyes" and "Over the Line."
EMO Films recently wrapped the Columbine-themed "April Showers," with upcoming projects including biopic "Ghoulishly Yours, William M. Gaines."
"Road to Purgatory" will be dedicated to Newman.
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SPIELBERG/WILL SMITH COLLABORATION?
Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in early discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park's "Oldboy." DreamWorks is in the process of securing the remake rights, and the new pic will be distributed by Universal.
In the 2003 Korean original, a man gets kidnapped and held in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. Suddenly, he's released and given money, a cell phone and clothes and is set on a path to discover who destroyed his life so he can take revenge.
Spielberg had been looking for an opportunity to make a film with Smith, who would play the kidnapped man if all the pieces fall into place. Spielberg is looking for a writer to begin the development process.
The film was originally set at U and then found its way to Mandate.
Spielberg is next expected to direct "Tintin."
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