bloody-disgusting.com - 1/16/2009
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The concept behind The Thing is what makes it such a fun movie. The paranoia and suspicion combined with the cabin fever of such a claustrophobic and isolated environment is what made The Thing brilliant. And the special effects of course. There's plenty of room for a decent sequel. Why not have ...
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Director Singled Out For Ronald D. Moore's The Thing Prequel [Thing Prequel]
io9 —
... Disgusting is reporting that Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. (Zien) is in the running to direct RDM's new movie. But more interesting than that, BD found out that the main character of this Thing might be R.J. Macready's brother, who was played by bad-ass, flame-throwing Kurt Russell in the John Carpenter's movie. Hopefully, this movie will explain a little of the backstory about the Norwegians that were hunting down that dangerous alien dog. [Bloody Disgusting]
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The Thing Prequel Gets Director
Screenhead » Sci-Fi —
... A bad idea in the making, Bloody Disgusting reports that Dutch helmer Matthijs van Heijningen is tipped to be the director of the prequel to John Carpenter’s classic The Thing. ...
Confirmed: Van Heijningen To Make Thing Prequel [Thing Prequel]
io9 —
... ? Well, you're about to find out. Even if you didn't want to know. Matthijs Van Heijningen has been confirmed by the trades (even though Bloody Disgusting had most of the scoop earlier) as the director of this prequel. This movie may actually feature the brother of R.J. (Kurt Russell) as the title character. ...
Daily Scan for 01.30.09 - Proyas Sets Up Tripods, Rodriguez Hunts Predator
SciFi Scanner —
... • The prequel to The Thing is being produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. This movie might actually be worth watching. ...
Sci-Fi Saturday: Transformers, GI Joe, The Thing, Green Hornet, V, Heroes, Caprica, Stargate + more
TrekMovie.com —
... Ron Moore writing Thing Remake For Uni Bloody-Disgusting’s scoop from earlier in the month that Universal Pictures was updating John Carpenter’s 1982 classic horror film, "The Thing" has been confirmed by the trades. Matthijs van Heijningen Jr. is attached to direct from a script written by "Battlestar Galactica" (and former Star Trek) writer/producer Ron Moore. According to ...
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