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No, really, a *Micronauts* movie? Hollywood is officially out of ideas. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125737028160428961.html 15 days ago |
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http://bit.ly/1c1TYL Creativity is official dead in hollywood; it probably has been for years, but here's the final sign. 16 days ago |
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Latest hot stars in Hollywood films are toys such as: Barbie, Transformers and GI Joe. http://bit.ly/1c1TYL 17 days ago |
J.J. Abrams to Produce Micronauts Film?
Latest News - MovieWeb.com —
... director could add another project to his growing plate. Towards the end of a Wall Street Journal story on the impact of toys and board games in Hollywood, it was revealed that J.J. Abrams is in talks to produce a film based on the toy line Micronauts . The toy line was first released in Japan by the toy company Takara in 1974 and then brought to the United States in 1976 by the Mego Corporation, when they took on the name Micronauts . There were also comic book series based on the toy line by Marvel and Devil's Due Publishing. The toy line was recently acquired by ...
Now That J.J. Has Successfully Relaunched Some Of Our Favorite Astronauts, Maybe He'll Do The Same For Some MICRONAUTS!!
Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
... here... In an article evaluating all the toy/game-to-movie madness we've been experiencing lately, The Wall Street Journal says J.J. Abrams is "in talks" to lord over a movie based on MICRONAUTS toys. If J.J.'s there, can Bob & Alex be far behind? J.J. Abrams, who created the TV show "Lost" and directed this summer's "Star Trek" film, is in discussions to produce a movie about Japanese toy line Micronauts, which Hasbro just acquired. ...says WSJ HERE , in an article which also includes the following TRANSFORMERS 3-related quote from Mr. Bay: "I didn't want to do it," says ...
J.J. Abrams Producing "Micronauts"
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... J.J. Abrams ("Star Trek," TV's "Lost") is in talks to produce "Micronauts", a film version of the Japanese Microman toy line reports The Wall Street Journal. ...
Kibbles ‘n’ Bits 11/6/09
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... out in the larger field? Just for the novelty? Are you giving your comic away for free, then? If so, what’s your business model?
We’re not sure why bland, meaningless press releases about one channel are any more ridiculous then bland, meaningless press releases about another, but agree on the bland and meaninglessness.
§ Cartoonist acquires new cat.
§ The Wall Street Journal investigates Hollywood’s latest obsession: movies about toys
Toys now are receiving the same A-list treatment that ...
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Ain't It Cool News - The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news. —
... . Either way, it looks like Peter Barsocchini, who wrote the High School Musical films, will be on board, either as writer or producer. * The Wallstreet Journal suggests that the trend in toy to movie adaptations might see a J.J. Abrams directed Micronauts * At least on ...
