[David 8]

Deadline reports that Darren Aronofsky and Russell Crowe are signed and sealed to do Noah, a big budget biblical re-telling of Noah’s Ark, which is based on John Logan‘s rewrite of Aronofsky and Ari Handel's script, with the shoot starting in July.

This has been a long time passion project for Aronofsky,

[2006 interview] The new thing is even more exciting, and I’ll give you an exclusive. I’m not going to tell you exactly what it is, but… it’s a biblical epic ... It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Before Pi. Probably ten years ago, I had an idea. Actually, I wrote a poem about it when I was in 7th grade. I won this award for it — my first writing award. So it’s a story from the Bible that kind of stuck with me. About ten years ago I was at a museum that featured an exhibit that reminded me of it. So we’ve been trying to crack it for a while, and we finally figured out a direction. But…I can’t tell you any more.

Since then he's gone on to say various other bits and pieces about the project,

[2008 interview] “It’s the end of the world and it’s the second most famous ship after the Titanic. So I’m not sure why any studio won’t want to make it,” said Aronofsky. “I think it’s really timely because it’s about environmental apocalypse which is the biggest theme, for me, right now for what’s going on on this planet. So I think it’s got these big, big themes that connect with us. Noah was the first environmentalist. He’s a really interesting character. Hopefully they’ll let me make it.”

[lucasisking]

Originally Posted by David DG

Deadline reports that Darren Aronofsky and Russell Crowe are signed and sealed to do Noah, a big budget biblical re-telling of Noah’s Ark, which is based on John Logan‘s rewrite of Aronofsky and Ari Handel's script, with the shoot starting in July.

This has been a long time passion project for Aronofsky,



Since then he's gone on to say various other bits and pieces about the project,

Gotta say its a ludicrous idea for a film, but not as ludicrous as Aronofsky's comments. Noah is an 'environmentalist'? The biblical flood wasn't 'climate change'- it was an act of mass genocide. Will that be factored into the script?

A film about Noah's flood would only work if it were done as a comedy.

[Robert S]

Aronofsky is no stranger to comedy if the histrionic Requiem for a Dream is anything to go by.

[lucasisking]

Originally Posted by Robert S

Aronofsky is no stranger to comedy if the histrionic Requiem for a Dream is anything to go by.

Requiem for a Dream was a comedy?

[Robert S]

Between the doctor's visit that leads to a lobotomy, the refrigerator possessed by Zuul the Gatekeeper of Gozer, and of course... "ASS TO ASS", I think Requiem comfortably invokes a hearty chuckle or two.

It's also tricksy, turn-everything-to-11 melodrama. At least Black Swan was somewhat knowing its daftness. I really likd Pi, though.

[David 8]

Originally Posted by lucasisking

Gotta say its a ludicrous idea for a film, but not as ludicrous as Aronofsky's comments. Noah is an 'environmentalist'? The biblical flood wasn't 'climate change'- it was an act of mass genocide. Will that be factored into the script?

A film about Noah's flood would only work if it were done as a comedy.

It does make you wonder how he's going to do it. He's going to need a rediculously big boat for a start. Then after the flood there's the small issue of repopulating the entire planet with only one pair of every animal.

[Solomon Grundy]

Such a boring story...even Roland Emmerich must have passed on it and he loves all that disaster crap.

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Paramount has set a March 28th, 2014 release date

[David 8]

Press release:

HOLLYWOOD, CA (April 22, 2012) – Paramount Pictures and New Regency Productions jointly announced today that Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe has been cast as Noah in Academy Award®-nominated director Darren Aronofsky’s feature film of the same name. Paramount will release the film on March 28, 2014.

Said Aronofsky, “I’d like to thank Paramount and Regency for backing my team’s work to breathe new life into the biblical epic. I rejoice that Russell Crowe will be by my side on this adventure. It’s his immense talent that helps me to sleep at night. I look forward to being wowed by him every day.”

NOAH is a close adaptation of the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark. In a world ravaged by human sin, Noah is given a divine mission: to build an Ark to save creation from the coming flood. The screenplay was written by Aronofsky and Ari Handel and revised by Academy Award®-nominated screenwriter John Logan (GLADIATOR, HUGO).

Scott Franklin and Aronofsky of Protozoa Pictures, along with Mary Parent of Disruption Entertainment, will produce the film. The film will be executive produced by Ari Handel (BLACK SWAN), Arnon Milchan of New Regency and Chris Brigham (INCEPTION, ARGO).

The movie will begin shooting this July in Iceland and New York.

Liam Neeson is apparently in talks, Jennifer Connelly and Saoirse Ronan are also rumoured.

[Todd Tomorrow]

Originally Posted by Robert S

Between the doctor's visit that leads to a lobotomy, the refrigerator possessed by Zuul the Gatekeeper of Gozer, and of course... "ASS TO ASS", I think Requiem comfortably invokes a hearty chuckle or two.

The scene that cracked me up is when Ellen Burstyn, bug eyed with overacting, gets chased around her kitchen by her fridge. Because that's what happens when you take speed, kids. Totally agree, never understood why so many people take this film seriously, it's pitched at the same level of hysteria as Reefer Madness is.

[TheyCallMeTJ]

Originally Posted by lucasisking

Gotta say its a ludicrous idea for a film, but not as ludicrous as Aronofsky's comments. Noah is an 'environmentalist'? The biblical flood wasn't 'climate change'- it was an act of mass genocide. Will that be factored into the script?

A film about Noah's flood would only work if it were done as a comedy.

You know that's how I always felt about Noah's Ark. I love many of the stories of the Bible and moral teachings but this one (and some other stories) made no moral sense for me. I mean, Jesus Christ, God is a ruthless genocide killer here! I wouldnt want to believe in such a God.

Having said that, this story could make for a good cinematic spectacle but I might have a problem not seeing Charlton Heston in it

[lucasisking]

Originally Posted by TheyCallMeTJ

You know that's how I always felt about Noah's Ark. I love many of the stories of the Bible and moral teachings but this one (and some other stories) made no moral sense for me. I mean, Jesus Christ, God is a ruthless genocide killer here! I wouldnt want to believe in such a God.

If they have the guts to actually depict scenes of drowning babies and terrified women and children being murdered in the millions, I'll say kudos to the producers and take it seriously. If not I think the entire concept of this movie is offensive and stupid.

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Originally Posted by lucasisking

A film about Noah's flood would only work if it were done as a comedy.

Didn't Steve Carrell do that film, Evan Almighty (2007)

Spoiler clip > Evan Almighty clip

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According to reports Saoirse Ronan and Jennifer Connelly have joined Russell Crowe in the PG-13 Noah.

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- Emma Watson has joined the biblical pic, and she'll be playing Ila, who will apparently catch the eye of Noah's son Shem, played by Douglas Booth.

- Jennifer Connelly is still linked, but not official.

- Saorise Ronan was linked but she won't be in the film according to reports.

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Ray Winstone offered the role of Noah’s nemesis

[The Snake]

Originally Posted by Decadence

Such a boring story...even Roland Emmerich must have passed on it and he loves all that disaster crap.

Exactly, then again I said the same thing before Titantic was released.

Can't see how they are going to sex this up enough to make it the least interesting, everyone knows the story, no one really cares about it.

and if they even think about Crowe crooning out 'and the animals went into the ark 2 by 2' in some Lee Marvin Wondering Star fashion, stop right there.

Lee Marvin - Wandering Star - YouTube

[lucasisking]

Originally Posted by raigraphixs

Ray Winstone offered the role of Noah’s nemesis

Isn't that God?

[Hawklord]

I think the story would be more interesting told as a Sci-Fi futuristic movie where the earth is dying or under threat from an exstiction event and "Noah" builds a space ship to try and save what life he can and find a new start out in the universe somewhere.

[Rambo John J]

Originally Posted by Hawklord

I think the story would be more interesting told as a Sci-Fi futuristic movie where the earth is dying or under threat from an exstiction event and "Noah" builds a space ship to try and save what life he can and find a new start out in the universe somewhere.

didn't they already do that and call it 2012?

[David 8]

Originally Posted by Rambo John J

didn't they already do that and call it 2012?

There's also WALL-E

[The Snake]

Originally Posted by David 8

There's also WALL-E

WALL-E was a thinking man's 2012

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Ark under construction

Aronofsky;

“I dreamt about this since I was 13. And now it’s a reality. Genesis 6:14″

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Casting Update

- Kevin Durand ("Cosmopolis," "Lost," "Resident Evil: Retribution") set to play "one of the giants who helps Noah and his family"

- Marton Csokas ("Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," "The Bourne Supremacy")

- Dakota Goyo (the kid from "Real Steel") as the younger version of Russell Crowe's Noah


Previous castings - Russell Crowe, Emma Watson, Jennifer Connelly, Logan Lerman, Douglas Booth, Ray Winstone, Anthony Hopkins

[The Snake]

I'm amazed they've put this into production.

[BAN5HEE]

I don't know man...this movie could be of Biblical proportions.

[The Snake]

Originally Posted by BAN5HEE

I don't know man...this movie could be of Biblical proportions.

Or a shower of a film.

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Icelandic actors Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson and Arnar Dan will star as Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve.

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Russell Crowe (Noah)

[The Snake]

He just looks like Noah, not that I know what Noah looks like.