Rumour: Zemeckis To Direct TF Film

CounterPunch · Post by **CounterPunch** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:11 pm

ok before anyone assumes this is true its a rumour, which is why its been put in the news/rumours section (stemming from my last rumour post), also havent seen this posted yet so...

October 14, 2004 - The IESB is reporting a "rumor" that "Robert Zemeckis has been turning down new directing offers because he is attached to the Transformers live action movie.

Source - http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/557/557146p1.html

Shockmeister · Post by **Shockmeister** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:36 pm

Call me ignorant, but who's Zemeckis?

I've heard the name, but can't recall what he's done.

Dead Man Wade · Post by **Dead Man Wade** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 7:39 pm

Originally posted by Shockmeister
Call me ignorant, but who's Zemeckis?

I've heard the name, but can't recall what he's done.

Back to the Future
Forrest Gump
Cast Away
The upcoming Polar Express
Contact
Death Becomes Her
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Romancing the Stone

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000709/

Brimstone · Post by **Brimstone** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 8:42 pm

Originally posted by fort_max
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000709/

Wasn't it back in August or September when Don Murphy said specifically that Zemeckis turned down the offer to direct TF?

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:42 pm

Originally posted by Brimstone
Wasn't it back in August or September when Don Murphy said specifically that Zemeckis turned down the offer to direct TF?

Yes, that's been addressed in the initial link provided by Counterpunch.

BTW, we already had this:
http://tfarchive.com/community/showthre ... adid=26646
(last post)

Ultimate Weapon · Post by **Ultimate Weapon** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:53 pm

Nevermore you could just merge the threads you know.

Sir Auros · Post by **Sir Auros** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 9:39 am

I recall talking about the Zemeckis rumor months ago...in fact, his involvement was speculated soon after the project was announced.

Nevermore · Post by **Nevermore** » Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:10 am

Looks like this rumor is bull...

Whirl's Rear Rotor · Post by **Whirl's Rear Rotor** » Mon Oct 18, 2004 2:05 am

Well there's a big surprise.

You can call me cynical if you like, but I'm not gonna believe this thing's even happening until I see ads on X-E.

.......Okay, maybe that's going a bit far. But There's no point in speculating and drooling just because someone's perhaps, maybe, sorta given us a lead.

Hey guys, I've heard something that says Kubrick's gonna be directing! It must be true, Nelson verified it!

Chromia · Post by **Chromia** » Tue Oct 19, 2004 3:17 pm

In related news, Transformers producer Don Murphy revealed at his official site that "we're closing in on a writer and choosing to go with a younger guy who grew up with the mythology.like all of you fans. Should be announced in the coming weeks. DreamWorks and Spielberg very much still want the film for Summer '06 so it'll be hard – but GOOD

Well that's good, I guess. I'd rather they take thier time and do it right, than rush it along and have if all half-assed.