Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2019 12:45:06 GMT
Wow. This is awesome news.
It looks like we are finally getting a new Mask movie while there will be some people who won’t be happy over the possibility of a female lead what I am most excited about is this is going to be a PROPER Horror adaption this time!!!!!! and the creator wants to make it like it was supposed to be back in the 90s when it was going to take ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’s’ spot as New Line Cinema’s top Horror franchise before one of the heads decided it was “too dark and scary” (It was a Horror movie and was meant to be!!!!) and the lead was psychotic and watered it down in to an Action Comedy and while I liked the Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz movie I have been saying for a long time as some of you might know I wanted to see a new movie of ‘The Mask’ that is more like the original comic books. As for why I decided to post it on this board as some of you might know 'The Mask' is one of the non DC comic book titles Warner Bros own and we could still see a crossover on screen one day like we have in the comic books. 
‘The Mask’ creator planning a female-led reboot
news.yahoo.com/the-mask-creator-planning-a-femaleled-reboot-181526634.html
It looks like we are finally getting a new Mask movie while there will be some people who won’t be happy over the possibility of a female lead what I am most excited about is this is going to be a PROPER Horror adaption this time!!!!!! and the creator wants to make it like it was supposed to be back in the 90s when it was going to take ‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’s’ spot as New Line Cinema’s top Horror franchise before one of the heads decided it was “too dark and scary” (It was a Horror movie and was meant to be!!!!) and the lead was psychotic and watered it down in to an Action Comedy and while I liked the Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz movie I have been saying for a long time as some of you might know I wanted to see a new movie of ‘The Mask’ that is more like the original comic books. As for why I decided to post it on this board as some of you might know 'The Mask' is one of the non DC comic book titles Warner Bros own and we could still see a crossover on screen one day like we have in the comic books. ‘The Mask’ creator planning a female-led reboot
Mike Richardson, who came up with the concept for The Mask comic-book series, which was turned into the hit 1994 comedy starring Jim Carrey, wants a female-led reboot.
“I’d like to see a really good physical comedian [in the role],” Richardson admitted, before making the ultimate tease and revealing he wants a specific actress in the part, but refused to say which one “I have one in mind, but I’m not gonna say her name. We have to do a lot of convincing for this particular actor, but we’ll see.”
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Richardson’s comments to Forbes suggested that these plans already have a little bit of motion, as he added, “You never know what’s coming in the future. We have some ideas.”
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the hit 1994 comedy
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the hit 1994 comedy
But rather than being a straight-forward remake of The Mask, which revolved around an insecure bank clerk suddenly gaining confidence whenever he puts on the ancient mask, Richardson wants it to take a darker look at the power of supernatural disguise, which would be more inline with the original comics.
“I’d like it to be another character film about a person dealing with absolute power. The whole theme of The Mask was we all say what we would do if we had absolute power, just like Stanley Ipkiss.”
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“When we get absolute power, we often resort to the most petty of endeavors and it’s overcoming our human nature and using the power for good. Stan Lee said, ‘with great power comes great responsibility,’ but my thing is an older axiom, which is ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely.’"
The Mask was a smash-hit when it was released, earning great reviews and amassing over $351.6 million at the box office, securing Carrey’s place as the most powerful comedic actor of the 1990s.
It was eventually followed up by 2005’s Son Of The Mask, which starred Jamie Kennedy in the leading role instead, was met with terrible reviews and took in less than $60 million financially.
“I’d like to see a really good physical comedian [in the role],” Richardson admitted, before making the ultimate tease and revealing he wants a specific actress in the part, but refused to say which one “I have one in mind, but I’m not gonna say her name. We have to do a lot of convincing for this particular actor, but we’ll see.”
Read More: Jim Carrey responds to Mussolini's granddaughter calling him 'a b**tard'
Richardson’s comments to Forbes suggested that these plans already have a little bit of motion, as he added, “You never know what’s coming in the future. We have some ideas.”
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the hit 1994 comedy
Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in the hit 1994 comedy
But rather than being a straight-forward remake of The Mask, which revolved around an insecure bank clerk suddenly gaining confidence whenever he puts on the ancient mask, Richardson wants it to take a darker look at the power of supernatural disguise, which would be more inline with the original comics.
“I’d like it to be another character film about a person dealing with absolute power. The whole theme of The Mask was we all say what we would do if we had absolute power, just like Stanley Ipkiss.”
Read More: 10 brilliant but underrated 90s movies
“When we get absolute power, we often resort to the most petty of endeavors and it’s overcoming our human nature and using the power for good. Stan Lee said, ‘with great power comes great responsibility,’ but my thing is an older axiom, which is ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely.’"
The Mask was a smash-hit when it was released, earning great reviews and amassing over $351.6 million at the box office, securing Carrey’s place as the most powerful comedic actor of the 1990s.
It was eventually followed up by 2005’s Son Of The Mask, which starred Jamie Kennedy in the leading role instead, was met with terrible reviews and took in less than $60 million financially.
news.yahoo.com/the-mask-creator-planning-a-femaleled-reboot-181526634.html