Universal and DreamWorks are Playing Cowboys & Aliens
DreamWorks Studios and Universal Pictures are teaming up to bring the graphic novel Cowboys & Aliens to the big screen as a live-action feature film. The two studios have acquired the rights to Platinum Studios’ graphic novel which was created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg.
Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Platinum Studios’ Chairman and CEO, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will produce the film.
Screenwriting partners Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Children of Men) are adapting the story.
In a press release announcing the project President of Production for DreamWorks Studios Adam Goodman said, "This property captured our imagination as soon as we became aware of it. We kept trying to make it happen and finally all the elements have come together with thanks to Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, Universal, Imagine, Platinum, and the creative talents who have also joined us.”
Imagine partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard were quoted as saying, “This is incredibly exciting for us both creatively and professionally. Cowboys & Aliens is unique and challenging material, and we can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and come up with a truly distinctive film.”
“This is a cool sci-fi and western mix and we couldn’t be more excited with the support we’re getting from this creative team,” said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. “Wow! Working with Ron, Brian, and our friends at DreamWorks and Universal is a dream come true.”
There's no word yet on who will direct Cowboys & Aliens or when production is likely to begin.
Source: DreamWorks
Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Imagine Entertainment's Brian Grazer and Ron Howard and Platinum Studios’ Chairman and CEO, Scott Mitchell Rosenberg will produce the film.
Screenwriting partners Hawk Ostby and Mark Fergus (Iron Man, Children of Men) are adapting the story.
In a press release announcing the project President of Production for DreamWorks Studios Adam Goodman said, "This property captured our imagination as soon as we became aware of it. We kept trying to make it happen and finally all the elements have come together with thanks to Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci, Universal, Imagine, Platinum, and the creative talents who have also joined us.”
Imagine partners Brian Grazer and Ron Howard were quoted as saying, “This is incredibly exciting for us both creatively and professionally. Cowboys & Aliens is unique and challenging material, and we can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and come up with a truly distinctive film.”
“This is a cool sci-fi and western mix and we couldn’t be more excited with the support we’re getting from this creative team,” said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. “Wow! Working with Ron, Brian, and our friends at DreamWorks and Universal is a dream come true.”
There's no word yet on who will direct Cowboys & Aliens or when production is likely to begin.
Source: DreamWorks
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