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Wolf Man shifts again
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by: Dave Davis Jul. 28, 2009

Let's say you're a guy who suffers with a curse, and every full moon you uncontrollably transform into a hairy, murderous beast. How much worse could it get?

If they're trying to make a movie about you, it could get a lot worse.

First, director Mark Romanek (ONE HOUR PHOTO) abruptly left THE WOLF MAN shortly before filming, and was replaced by FX guy Joe Johnston (JUMANJI, JURASSIC PARK III). The Universal remake shot in early-mid 2008, and has since been kicked all over the release schedule like an unwanted dog-man.

After lurching from a late 2008 release to February, then April, then November of this year, the film is now (tentatively?) scheduled to be let off the leash on Feb. 12, 2010.

The Victorian-era terror, an update of the classic monster, stars Benicio del Toro as the afflicted lycanthrope (courtesy of Oscar-winning FX guru Rick Baker, of AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON fame). The remake also stars divine Brit Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Sir Anthony Hopkins.

Source: Variety

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Extra Tidbit: The latest rumored dilemma is whether to have the Wolf Man prowl on all fours or bipedal.

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ayo4523
11:42AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
serves them right for remaking a movie that was perfect to begin with
serves them right for remaking a movie that was perfect to begin with
 
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RobVanWong
11:16AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Damn it
Seriously. Damn it. I'm just going to take my ball and go home.
Seriously. Damn it. I'm just going to take my ball and go home.
 
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Pulp02mjb
10:35AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WTF!
I wish they would just release the damn thing. I've been waiting forever. I just hope the reason for the push is for the good. This movie better kick ass and then some.
I wish they would just release the damn thing. I've been waiting forever. I just hope the reason for the push is for the good. This movie better kick ass and then some.
 
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Dr.Frankenstein
10:24AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
These studios and their release dates rarely make sense anymore. This is a kick in the ass for those interested.
These studios and their release dates rarely make sense anymore. This is a kick in the ass for those interested.
 
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deja vu
9:33AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
W.T.F.


the trailer looked awesome.


the trailer looked awesome.
 
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darqjade
8:40AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If they keep this up , we may end up with another All the Boys love Mandy Lane episode, where everyone saw it on DVD before the shit even hit theaters
If they keep this up , we may end up with another All the Boys love Mandy Lane episode, where everyone saw it on DVD before the shit even hit theaters
 
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Ender
3:09AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
If you'd have asked me I would probably have guessed this got a quiet DVD release six months ago.
If you'd have asked me I would probably have guessed this got a quiet DVD release six months ago.
 
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GroundlessNFree
2:27AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm starting to wonder if they even filmed it.
I'm starting to wonder if they even filmed it.
 
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DaMovieMan
2:25AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Damn!
WHY SO LATE?!?! That sucks.
WHY SO LATE?!?! That sucks.
 
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Marcelo
12:31AM on 07/29/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Fuck it
I don't even care anymore.
I don't even care anymore.
 
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studboi69
11:50PM on 07/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This definitely does not bode well for the film. Going from one director to another, and all the constant delays, it's troubling evidence of the production hell this movie is going through.
This definitely does not bode well for the film. Going from one director to another, and all the constant delays, it's troubling evidence of the production hell this movie is going through.
 
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Servo
11:01PM on 07/28/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
So freakin' lame. I've been waiting forever for this movie! The ONLY two horror movies I give a damn about go through this distribution hell (this and Trick 'r Treat).
So freakin' lame. I've been waiting forever for this movie! The ONLY two horror movies I give a damn about go through this distribution hell (this and Trick 'r Treat).