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[SCULLIBUNDO]

http://screenrant.com/liam-neeson-quits-spielbergs-lincoln-niall-71389/

It has been a while since we have given an update on Steven Spielberg’s planned Abraham Lincoln biopic. In that time Robert Redford has already shot his own Lincoln film The Conspirator, while Spielberg’s film, titled Lincoln hasn’t made it from off the starting block.

It now seems that Spielberg’s Lincoln project truly dead, or very close to it. This news comes from the intended star of the film Liam Neeson as he dropped the project-killing news that he would not longer be a part of it while he was in London publicizing The A-Team.

Neeson was on This Morning, a daily magazine show with director Joe Carnahan discussing his 80’s television show
adaptation when he was asked about the Spielberg film. The Irish actor had this to say:

“I’m not actually playing Lincoln now. I was attached to it for a while, but it’s now - I’m past my sell-by date.”

Just quietly, whilst I don't think anybody these days thinks it would happen - I'm pretty sure one phonecall from the Berg saying they're moving forward with the project would be enough to get Neeson to re-consider.

 

[NotWii]

Hopefully that means Interstellar goes into production sooner than planned, unless Spielberg decides to make TinTin 2 or a remake of Jaws :|

 

[JGS]

Not sure why no Neeson would make it a deal breaker. I say get James Cromwell although he may be too old I guess

 

[Solo]

This and Interstellar were never going to happen anyways. Next up on the never-gonna-get-made pile: Scorsese and Leo's Teddy Roosevelt biopic

 

[Veidt]

This and Interstellar were never going to happen anyways. Next up on the never-gonna-get-made pile: Scorsese and Leo's Teddy Roosevelt biopic

Don't forget Forever War.

 

[Buckethead]

Scorsese needs to find a new showhorse.
Using Leo is getting as old as using Bobby DeNirooioioi nowadyaszhiihaxs

 

[Zeliard]

I'm annoyed about this because Liam Neeson as Abraham Lincoln is one of the greatest examples of perfect casting on paper that I can imagine.

 

[Chinner]

hey man, robert de niro owns. well, back in the day.

 

[Forkball]

Meanwhile Spielberg made fucking Tintin. Seriously, who even knows who Tintin is? No one in America, probably.

 

[DMczaf]

Meanwhile Spielberg made fucking Tintin. Seriously, who even knows who Tintin is? No one in America, probably.

I watched Tintin all the time on HBO when I was a kid. It was awesome! Loved the intro.

 

[jtb]

I'm annoyed that Spielberg is spending so much time on Tin-Tin when it feels like there's so many new avenues he could be exploring - a Lincoln biopic hopefully being one of those avenues. I mean, this is the man that brought us Munich the same year as War of the Worlds. More Munich, less War of the Worlds please.

 

[Zeliard]

Tintin will be awesome.

The only problem with it is that he decided to take that French children's series instead of Asterix & Obelix.

 

[DMczaf]

I'm annoyed that Spielberg is spending so much time on Tin-Tin when it feels like there's so many new avenues he could be exploring - a Lincoln biopic hopefully being one of those avenues. I mean, this is the man that brought us Munich the same year as War of the Worlds. More Munich, less War of the Worlds please.

...or he could make both, like he did when he did War of the Worlds and Munich in the same year.

I was able to get Blockbuster Spielberg and Drama Spielberg in the same year again, how can I complain.

 

[Kibbles]

If they ever do get the movie going they have to get Liam back on. He'd be the perfect Lincoln. Shame.

 

[DMczaf]

Liam dropped out because he's getting ready for Batman 3.

 

[Solo]

Liam dropped out because he's getting ready for Batman 3.

And Taken 2: Took

 

[mello]

Well War Horse is the perfect substitute in the mean time despite how badly I was looking forward to Lincoln.

 

[Rorschach]

Liam dropped out because he's getting ready for Batman 3.

To watch it?

 

[Branduil]

And Taken 2: Took

2ken: 2k

 

[mello]

Meanwhile Spielberg made fucking Tintin. Seriously, who even knows who Tintin is? No one in America, probably.

It not all about America.
I grew up on Tintin, absolutely adorable.

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

I'm annoyed that Spielberg is spending so much time on Tin-Tin when it feels like there's so many new avenues he could be exploring - a Lincoln biopic hopefully being one of those avenues. I mean, this is the man that brought us Munich the same year as War of the Worlds. More Munich, less War of the Worlds please.

And amazingly, Tin Tin and War Horse (which just started shooting) are also in simultaneous production, so I don't understand your complaint.

But yes, Munich is easily one of the best pics of the last decade.

 

[brandonh83]

At first glance I thought this thread was either going to be about Liam Neeson being dead, Spielberg being dead, or Neeson killing Spielberg via drowning

 

[harSon]

I watched Tintin all the time on HBO when I was a kid. It was awesome! Loved the intro.

Yup, I watched the shit out of Tintin and Babar.

 

[S1lent]

I rarely get excited about movies, but a Spielberg-directed Lincoln film with Liam Neeson as Lincoln sounds amazing.

 

[shintoki]

Nothing wrong with Spielberg doing TinTin. Sure it will be great.

What I am disappointed with is how the whole lot of them(Scorsese, Ridley, Spielberg, Jackson, and so forth). Have all these projects pending, but keep passing on them for something new.

But yes, Munich is easily one of the best pics of the last decade.

Year it was nominated for Best picture, Sun Times(Or Tribune) were going through the list of why each one should win. Except for Munich, where it said "Token Spielberg nomination". :lol

 

[Evolved1]

And Taken 2: Took

Taken 2: The Hideout

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Man. Seems like this movie was in the planning stages for longer than Lincoln was a nationally known figure in life.

 

[JdFoX187]

Nothing wrong with Spielberg doing TinTin. Sure it will be great.

What I am disappointed with is how the whole lot of them(Scorsese, Ridley, Spielberg, Jackson, and so forth). Have all these projects pending, but keep passing on them for something new.

And not actually making anything. Ridley Scott is the only one to make a movie recently. Well, Peter Jackson put out The Lovely Bones, but that's been it.

 

[BertramCooper]

I'm far more concerned about the Tracy Jordan Jefferson biopic.

 

[Snowman Prophet of Doom]

If Spielberg's not going to do Interstellar, he'd better let SOMEBODY do it; I love big-budget, original science fiction. Produce it, Spielberg! You've got piles of money!

 

[TEJ]

Meanwhile Spielberg made fucking Tintin. Seriously, who even knows who Tintin is? No one in America, probably.

I'm an American who grew up reading the tintin comic.

 

[Dead]

Comparing the Overseas gross of Tintin to the domestic is going to be hilarious :lol

 

[mello]

And amazingly, Tin Tin and War Horse (which just started shooting) are also in simultaneous production, so I don't understand your complaint.

Spielberg actually finished filming Tintin towards the end of last year, and passed it on to Weta. War Horse starts shooting sometime in August. 2011 is going to have two Spielberg movies one in the third quarter of the year and the other in the last.

 

[Salazar]

I'm an American who grew up reading the tintin comic.

I just hope they get to make the Seven Crystal Balls, because Rascar Capac is a badass.

 

[Count Dookkake]

I'm an American who grew up reading the tintin comic.

+1

 

[gdt]

Comparing the Overseas gross of Tintin to the domestic is going to be hilarious :lol

Seriously.

I vaguely sorta kinda remember TinTin, and I didn't even know it was called TinTin!

 

[SCULLIBUNDO]

Spielberg actually finished filming Tintin towards the end of last year, and passed it on to Weta. War Horse starts shooting sometime in August. 2011 is going to have two Spielberg movies one in the third quarter of the year and the other in the last.

So, you're just repeating the point I'm making?