Survivor film.

topic posted Thu, March 17, 2005 - 8:36 AM by  Shnoogums
I got this of Chuck's website:

Chuck Palahniuk’s second novel Survivor has long since been sitting in the halls of movie production limbo. Soon after Fight Club became a runaway cult hit, talk began of turning Survivor into a movie with such talent mentioned as Jerry Bruckheimer producing; starring names such as Jim Carrey, Kevin Spacey, and Madonna; even Trent Reznor of NIN tossed his hat into the circle and offered to score the entire film. The first tangible lead to take though was a screenplay by Jake Paltrow (Gwyneth’s little brother). With a draft that convinced the heads at 20th Century Fox, Paltrow set into motion to move the project forward. Things looked good and ready to take off. And then two airplanes crashed into the World Trade Center.
In the wake of 9/11, something happened behind the scenes of the book industry and Hollywood, and suddenly anything with transgressive themes found a dusty shelf. Survivor, a book with the running storyline of a person hijacking and crashing a 747 into the Australian outback just didn’t sit right in this new, post-terrorist climate our society was living in. For years, Chuck would find himself answering a common question at almost every public reading he did: “What’s the status of the Survivor movie?”
Well, Chuck is finally able to answer that question. At his recent appearance at the Chicago Book Fair, Chuck said that the Survivor movie now will be made into a film! It sounds like the Jake Paltrow screenplay is out, since he said the team behind the upcoming film Constantine, starring Keanu Reeves, want Survivor to be their next project. Chuck has already signed the contract sent his way and the screenplay is being adapted as you read this. Who knows though how long it will be until actual filming begins. And don’t forget, these things have a way of dying before they even get to the next phase. So don’t hold your breath until the film officially gets a greenlight.
In the meantime, take a trip down memory lane with the below links.
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  • Re: Survivor film.

    Wed, June 8, 2005 - 12:06 PM
    I was at a Chuck reading/signing two weeks ago and he confirmed this. Also he said Choke is going to be made into a movie as well. Can't wait!
    • Re: Survivor film.

      Wed, June 8, 2005 - 3:40 PM
      I am totally holding my breath for CHOKE. It was by far my favorite.
      • Re: Survivor film.

        Thu, June 9, 2005 - 12:34 AM
        I agree with you on that one. I have not read Haunted or his travel narrative yet though. I scored a signed copy of Fugitives and Refugees when he came into my Borders the other week to sign all our stock. I don't think either one of those will be as awesome as Choke though.
        • Re: Survivor film.

          Thu, June 9, 2005 - 7:15 AM
          I'm holding my breath hoping that Fincher will direct any one of his other books.
          • Re: Survivor film.

            Tue, June 14, 2005 - 9:00 PM
            I still say survivor is the best....and I'm hoping it lives up to expectation.

            Anyone heard about an Invisible Monsters film....I had heard it was in the works.
            • Re: Survivor film.

              Wed, June 15, 2005 - 7:34 AM
              According to Chuck's site...

              Pahniuk Films In Development
              Invisible Monsters

              Chuck’s third novel, and a favorite among many of his diehard fans, is Invisible Monsters, the story of Shannon, a disfigured ex-fashion model traveling in a car with Brand Alexander, a transgendered exhibitionist one surgery away from becoming a “real” woman. Despite this unorthodox storyline, Invisible Monsters very quickly entered some sort of production phase in 2001 when it was optioned by young filmmaker Jesse Peyronel. Turning over a scripted draft that both Chuck and his agent, Edward Hibbert, were very pleased with, Jesse very quickly got to work trying to find funding for the film via Miramax Films. Parker Posey was tentatively on board to play Shannon, and things were moving. Then the inevitable drop in news happened.

              In 2002, Jesse resurfaced on our radar again and re-optioned the script to give funding another go. But again, nothing seemed to come of it and the closest story we had to go off for any production future for Invisible Monsters was a UK based company that was interested in doing a live animated featured of the film.

              Most recently, the word around the campfire is that the film is on the move again with rising star Jessica Biel being touted for the female lead, and such names as Val Kilmer and Bill Crudup being mentioned for male leading and supporting roles.

              No confirmation if the person behind this latest effort on Invisible Monsters is indeed, still Jesse Peyronel. So until we hear more, catch up on the production’s history with the below links.

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