twentieth Century Studios boss Steve Asbell says the Grasp and Commander prequel film remains to be within the works, it simply wants the correct director.
twentieth Century Studios boss Steve Asbell not too long ago spoke with THR about numerous upcoming tasks, together with a number of new Predator motion pictures, a sequel to Alien: Romulus, and one other Planet of the Apes film. Nevertheless, Asbell additionally gave an replace on one undertaking that has flown beneath the radar: a prequel to Grasp and Commander: The Far Facet of the World.
“I’m trying so hard. It’s the first movie I worked on at Fox twenty years ago,” Asbell stated of the Grasp and Commander prequel. “We’ve got an incredible script. It simply wants the correct director.“
Based mostly on the novels by Patrick O’Brian, Grasp and Commander: The Far Facet of the World was launched over twenty years in the past, and though the sea-faring journey was meant to launch a franchise, it didn’t occur. Over time, the movie has developed a passionate fanbase who’re looking forward to extra. Patrick Ness (A Monster Calls) was tapped to pen the script in 2021, however we haven’t heard a lot since. Whereas there doesn’t seem like a lot motion on the undertaking, it’s gratifying to know that it’s nonetheless clinging to life.
The Grasp and Commander film launched in 2003 starred Russell Crowe as Captain Jack Aubrey, “a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.” The movie additionally starred Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin, the ship’s physician and Aubrey’s good pal. As this new undertaking is a prequel, these roles will virtually definitely be recast. It’s been stated that the prequel might be primarily based on the primary ebook within the sequence and observe a younger Aubrey as he’s given his first command and kinds his friendship with Maturin. The unique film has come beneath hearth for being boring — one thing I do not agree with — and Russell Crowe was fast to soar to its defence. “Peter Weirs film is brilliant. An exacting, detail oriented, epic tale of fidelity to Empire & service, regardless of the cost,” Crowe stated. “Unbelievable cinematography by Russell Boyd & an impressive soundtrack. Positively an adults film.“
Are you continue to down for a Grasp and Commander prequel? Or would you favor a sequel with Crowe and Bettany?
