He also wrote netflixs bigbudget bright, starring will smith. Screenwriter max landis talks about frankenstein film. Landis script is extremely knowing and endlessly allusive. This is the second draft screenplay of victor frankenstein, the upcoming film starring daniel radcliffe igor and james macavoy victor frankenstein. Written by max landis chronicle, american ultra, the son of american werewolf in london director john landis, victor frankenstein models itself after guy ritchies sherlock holmes films, keeping previctorian england dark, broody, and atmospheric. With all of that in mind, the real hero here is max landis, the prolific young screenwriter, and son of director john, who keeps writing. Max landis should have been thrown out of hollywood years. Sherlock director for untitled max landis frankenstein project and david slades next. Nov 11, 2015 the latest adaptation of mary shelleys novel frankenstein may take its title solely from the obsessive scientist of the book, but victor frankenstein is actually a twohander focusing on the partnership between victor james mcavoy and igor daniel radcliffe, a hunchbacked young man who lives a humble life as a circus clown until dr. Simplyscripts movie scripts, screenplays and transcripts. Frankenstein by max landis second draft, dated may 23rd. Frankenstein in pdf format radical scientist victor frankenstein and his equally brilliant protege igor strausman share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality.
Your mother and myself always saw that you had a capacity to ruin things. Victors instant recognition of the slightly younger mans medical knowhow is a strong starting point for landis. The talent onscreen elevates the script by max landis, and gives a little gravitas to the proceedings. Today we have some interesting news a rumor via the playlist that says that screenwriter max landis bright, victor frankenstein is currently writing a remake of creature from the black lagoon. Right 2015 and dirk gentlys holistic detective agency 2016. Paul mcguigan was announced as the director in september. Victor frankenstein, a splashy reimagining of the frankenstein. The paydays he has gotten for his screenplays harp back to the 80s and 90s when screenplays by shane black and joe eszterhas were selling for millions. Max landis, a clist screenwriter, director, and producer best known for a string of films that truly bring to life the term straight to video, is making an attempted return to filmmaking. Victor frankenstein is a 2015 american science fantasy horror film based on contemporary adaptations of mary shelleys 1818 novel frankenstein.
Clever script brings life to victor frankenstein the. But if it had followed the script it wouldve stood out more. Frankenstein by max landis second draft, dated may 23rd, 2011 free download as pdf file. The screenwriter behind films such as american ultra and victor frankenstein seems to have carved out a handy side gig on twitter as a semiprofessional troll, only without the selfawareness or wit. It has been available on the internet for some time, so how is it. Radical scientist victor frankenstein and his equally brilliant protege igor strausman share a noble vision of aiding. Nov 24, 2015 max landis, writer of victor frankenstein, has taken to twitter with strong criticism for newlyminted awards favorite the revenant, which was shown to the industry for the first time. Victor frankenstein is not a bad film, as a whole its probably just about. Writer max landis attends a press conference for mr.
Script slug will be launching new tools and resources for screenwriters. After a couple of 7 figure sales, max landis is back with the second script in his thematic trilogy. Horns, based on joe hills novel about a tormented man who awakes to find hes developed horns as well as strange powers, and frankenstein, a retelling of the classic tale from the mind of chronicle writer max landis. In april 2016, mgm won an auction for a max landis penned underwater horror script, deeper, with bradley cooper and white god director kornel. Multiple links are listed since a different versions exist and b many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Chronicle sequel hits a snag due to foxs dislike of scribe max landis script directing news double feature. Frankenstein by max landis inspired by the american popculture zeitgeists interpretation of frankenstein by mary shelley second draft 5. A reimagining without the imagining, victor frankenstein plays at providing a fresh perspective on an ofttold tale, but ultimately offers little of. Radical scientist victor frankenstein and his equally brilliant protege igor strausman share a noble vision of aiding humanity through their groundbreaking research into immortality. Read the victor frankenstein script, written by max landis.
Nov 12, 2015 max landis has a really, really strong voice which comes through everything in the script but one thing that for me was a problem with it, was it felt like victor and igor spoke in similar. Though victor frankenstein is a period film, landis adaptation was informed by the countless versions of frankenstein that have gone before it. Mcguigan of course, is no stranger to the art of bringing modernity to classic stories, since that was the twist of bbcs sherlock. Daniel radcliffe describes max landis frankenstein script. Frankenstein may 23, 2015, second draft script by max landis hosted by. But fox was unhappy with it and the project was discontinued. The once proud name of frankenstein has been dragged, by my only son, victor, into an abyss of shame. Screenwriter max landis explains his take on frankenstein, starring daniel radcliffe, which focuses on igor. He developed victor frankenstein a movie that, in its execution, was so different from my script and endured an ousting from a power rangers refresh that he had originated. Bright screenwriter max landis accused of sexual assault. Max landis movie celebrity database celebrity filmography. The project was first announced by 20th century fox in 2011 with max landis set to write the script. And ive been approved to share this by max landis himself, btw. Victor frankenstein was released november 11th, 2015.
Jun 22, 2011 landis frankenstein will be a new twist on shelleys classic, not a straight adaptation, according to an individual with knowledge of the production. There was a time when the name frankenstein conjured dreams of virtue, of honor and devotion. Those two films succeeded largely on the entertaining chemistry between robert downey jr. Frankenstein meets him, cures him, and enlists his help. Max landis, screenwriter accused of sexual misconduct, returns. Nobody can do straight adaptations of books anymore. During a performance, lorelei, the acrobat igor is infatuated with, falls from a broken trapeze. Victor frankenstein directed by paul mcguigan, written by max landis. The dark universe might still be aliveand in the hands of max landis. He wrote scripts for the films chronicle 2012, american ultra 2015, victor frankenstein 2015, and bright 2017, and produced the syfy series channel zero and dirk gentlys holistic detective agency for bbc america.
This doesnt mean much, but in the end, while there is nothing really bad to be said about landis script, theres not much to get excited about either. A new rumor has surfaced that the victor frankenstein writer might be penning a script for a creature from the black lagoon. But victors experiments go too far, and his obsession. Victor frankenstein is a much better movie than i expected. Victor falls quiet, the smile dripping off of his face. Max landis compares his unused chronicle 2 script to aliens, terminator 2 and the avengers by mike bracken aug 12, 20 comments chronicle 2 is now moving. An adaptation that leans heavily into victor frankenstein as a mad, genius medical student and is told from the point of view of igor, his assistant whom frankenstein rescues from the circus. He wrote scripts for the films chronicle, american ultra, victor frankenstein, and bright, and produced the s. Bright writer max landis receiving online death threats. Max landis waxes enthusiastic about his frankenstein script. This despite the fact most of the films hes writte, that got made, have tanked american ultra, me him her, mr. Read script victor frankenstein 2015 written bymax landis.
It was written by max landis and directed by paul mcguigan. Inspired by mary shelleys frankenstein, this tale is told from the perspective of. Max landis born august 3, 1985 is an american screenwriter, director, producer, and actor. Max landis has a really, really strong voice which comes through everything in the script but one thing that for me was a problem with it, was it felt like victor and igor spoke in similar. Just so that when you click the link in the sidebar, you dont have to wade through the comments. Victor frankenstein probably didnt deserve the mauling it got, the movie has a lot of good qualities and its enjoyable, it almost works. Qc entertainment and good universe have stepped up to produce and finance decon, a horror film script by max landis. Nov 25, 2015 written by max landis chronicle, american ultra, victor frankenstein isnt so much a reimagining of mary shelleys iconic 1818 scifihorror novel, frankenstein. Max landis is changing things for screenwriters deadline. I didnt know igor was played by daniel radcliffe im not a harry potter fan and havent seen many movies of his to be able to recognize him until the end, but radcliffe and mcavoy are a perfect duo in this movie.
Max landis born august 3, 1985 is a screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer and son of director john landis. A police inspector tracking down victor and his new pal gets an origin story of his own, one that puts him. So gaze upon perpetual good sports james mcavoy professor x in xmen. Qc entertainment and good universe have stepped up to produce and finance decon, a horror film script by max landis chronicle, victor frankenstein. Honestly, it feels like such a futile task talking about max landis. His best known works are the films chronicle, victor frankenstein, american ultra and bright as well as dirk gentlys holistic detective. T here are moments to savour in victor frankenstein, which is indicative of its screenwriter, max landis son of director john landis, who appears to be hollywoods latest ideas man.
Victor frankenstein movie wants to have more fun than the. Mgm won an auction for a max landispenned underwater horror script, deeper. He told me it was alright to share the victor frankenstein script, but that had been floating around for a while. Facebook messenger click the button below and wait for a message from our facebook bot. Max landis, is known for his incredible talent as a loud and outspoken screenwriter. At this point, acknowledging the history of frankenstein is an essential part of tackling the story. The film opens with a narration by igor, telling his story as a friendless hunchback who belongs to the circus. Frankenstein contd when you were smaller i always had a great anxiety about you. The younger landis desperately needs a bonafide hit before people conclude that. Now his son max landis is taking his own bite out of the universal monsters set by writing a frankenstein movie for 20th century fox. The film was released by 20th century fox on november 25, 2015. The real landis hates the script, but says its not.
He developed victor frankenstein a movie that, in its execution, was so different from my script and endured an ousting from a power. Landis is best known for writing chronicle, american ultra and victor frankenstein. The first good look at thanksgivings victor frankenstein has come to an internet near you. The script however, at least in the drafts that are available to read, needed a bit more punch. The frankenstein here is mary shelleys but his backstory includes a brother, henry, which is the name of the character played in james whales frankenstein from 1933. Daniel radcliffe says max landiss victor frankenstein. Every movie version of a book has to have some kind of clever twist, like setting it in a different time period or making it a prequelsequel or making someone else the pointofview character. Their activities to build a prometheus are funded by a wealthy patron but. He is a writer and producer, known for bright 2017, mr. Now, finally, we know how james mcavoys frankenstein moviewhich is being directed by paul. Max landis frankenstein movie is now victor frankenstein, is. Igor, who is a medical autodidact, and victor frankenstein, who is an.
Davis and fox also bought landis script for a film based on mary shelleys frankenstein. Now, no guilt, no malignity, no misery can be found to equal mine. Victor frankenstein is a 2015 american science fantasy horror film based on contemporary adaptations of mary shelley s 1818 novel frankenstein. Nov 24, 2015 written by max landis, whose awful american ultra at least had occasional scenes of excitement, victor frankenstein is the worst kind of bad movie. Shaun levy reel steel, night at the museum is set to direct. Max landis should have been thrown out of hollywood years ago.
It is directed by paul mcguigan and written by max landis, and stars james mcavoy as victor frankenstein and daniel radcliffe as igor. The one thats furthest along is foxs frankenstein, which just landed real steel and night at the museum director shawn levy and is based on a script by max landis, son of legendary director. Screenwriter max landis talks his frankenstein adaptation. Daniel radcliffe has left harry potter behind, but hes sticking close to the fantasy genre with two upcoming projects. Though victor frankenstein appears tidy and fastidious, his apartment is a window into his mind. The companies are currently attaching a director to begin production. It is unclear if landis will be writing the script.
To even talk about him is to incur his unwanted interjections into your conversations, as he searches his own name on the site. Young frankenstein screenplay by gene wilder first draft. The third one will be ill let you guys take some guesses in the comments. Daniel radcliffe is igor in the first images from victor frankenstein by peter hall apr. Ive been talking to max about getting more scripts up on the site in some a more official capacity. He is best known for writing the films chronicle 2012, american ultra 2015, and victor frankenstein 2015, a film adaptation of mary shelleys 1818 novel frankenstein, as well as a variety of short films including the death and return of superman. Victor frankenstein is refreshingly characterdriven and has a sense of joy in its storytelling that makes this greatgrandfather of the corpse resurrection genre seem fresh and alive.
Writer max landis had touted this script as the one he was the most proud of. Sep 17, 2011 now his son max landis is taking his own bite out of the universal monsters set by writing a frankenstein movie for 20th century fox. Hopefully within the next month well a few up and running in a nice way to read them. Max landis decon puts a medical prodigy through hell. I really enjoyed how they showed this story from igors life. On the lookout for horror scripts over on the movie scripts. Oct 21, 2016 frankenstein may 23, 2015, second draft script by max landis hosted by. This is the second draft screenplay of victor frankenstein, the upcoming film starring daniel. Victor ifrankenstein do you recall what i said about.
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