/Film reports on some recent comments by Wanted creator Mark Millar. Millar wrote on his message boards in an announcement that the studio has greenlit a sequel for the film and added these comments:
“PS: Wanted 2 already being planned and they’ve asked me how I can develop some of the other stuff from the book into the sequel. We’ll see what box office is like at the weekend, but everyone knows this is going to make a LOT of dough. Wall-E permitting. F!@#$^g bastard of a wee robot.” (Edited for Language)
He is obviously threatened by Pixar’s faithful little robot. I guess we will have to wait and see the reviews Mark as we have mentioned on this blog many-a-time before, box office numbers mean nothing.
On a side note, if you see WALL•E opening day you get a free Limited Edition WALL•E watch. This offer is only valid with a child’s admission ticket and while supplies last. Sound off in the comments about Mark Millar’s comments.
Last modified: June 24, 2008
Little bastard WALL-E is! _ Very cute.
I was afraid that more people were going to see WANTED over WALL-E, but at this rate it looks like that’s not going to happen. XD I haven’t seen WALL-E yet but I can tell its going to be a can’t-miss movie. I’m not dissing WANTED. The guy who directed the movie, Timur Bekmambetov, has made an awesome movie called NIGHT WATCH and its sequels. He deserves a start in Hollywood. Still, I’ve been dying to see WALL-E since I first heard of it on JimHillMedia. XD Therefore, I’m going to see it before WANTED.
WAAAAAAAA. BOO HOO. OUR MOVIE ISN’T AS GOOD AS PIXAR’S.
Give me a break. He can feel threatened. He should, because the movie is gonna rock, but cussing it out because they eneded up coming out the same day? Your own fault for already greenlightning a sequel.
Geez, how whiny can Hollywood get?
Not trying to bash WANTED here. Haevn’t seen it. Looks kinda interesting. But ugh, whining is not needed.
One point about your summary: as comic creators go, one’s called Mark MillAr, another is called Frank MillEr. 🙂
Also, in that /film article they make a big deal about <i>“Are you offended by Millar’s accusation that Wall-E is “wee”?”</i> – so I feel I should point out that Millar is Scottish!
And as for his swearing and “whining” – I’m not familiar with his own forum posts, but from the impression I get from interviews with him, and from the way he positioned that line rather flippantly at the end of his post, I’d say he was just being a bit tongue-in-cheek!
I think WALL-E is Finding Nemo 2.0 and will be in the “Top 3” of most Pixar fans.
I’m anticipating the movie to be huge. The Incredibles was a great success for Pixar, but Cars lacked the complexity, turn, and sacrifice people came to expect from the company. It did have charming characters but the simple “the journey is more important than the destination” seemed like a step backward to many. Ratatouille was another top-tier Pixar film but lacked the flash (and great marketing) from ‘Nemo.
Finding Nemo was heart-wrenching and deep, based in the wonderful locale of the ocean, WALL-E looks to be the same except set in Space.
A great story coupled with beautiful animation, plenty of flash and pop, and a great promotion campaign make for an instant classic loved by many.
Can’t wait to see what people think!
I don’t really see what his problem is… the audiences for Wanted and WALL-E are totally different. If he was the director of another family film that would go head to head with WALL-E, then I would understand his insecurity…
Anonymous: Thanks for the correction.
My post was a little tongue-in-cheek too. I figured he wasn’t slandering WALL•E much.
I try not to get all bent out of shape over these. There’s always someone willing to do some name-calling.
It’s true that Wall-E and Wanted are two different films. Besides, I figure most of the teenagers who think they’re ‘old enough not to be watching kiddie stuff’ will be going to Wanted…you know how some young men are.
I think Millar needs to grow up and not resort to picking on movies that will ultimately gross higher than his in the long run.