Josh Hartnett to Star in Post-Apocalyptic Western Gunslinger
Would humanity revert to the days of the wild west if the world was suddenly thrust into a post-apocalyptic future? It’s certainly an intriguing possibility, and one that could make for a great movie. Post-apocalyptic films have often borrowed elements of westerns in the past, and now director Chris Nahon (Blood: The Last Vampire) will again be fusing the two genres with a film called Gunslinger (no relation to the 1956 Roger Corman film of the same name, as far as I know).
Described as a “revenge-driven tale set in the near future in the snowy wasteland of a post-apocalyptic America”, the story centers on two brothers who try to track down the gang responsible for the death of their parents. Josh Hartnett has signed on to star, while Mark Williams (Running Scared, The Cooler) will produce. There’s no word on who is writing the script or where the story came from, which is unfortunate, but I kinda dig the concept. What do you think, are you interested in this or are you getting sick of the post-apocalyptic genre?
Comments (8)
Does this have anything to do with Steven King’s Dark Tower series, where the first book is called The Gunslinger, and that kinda takes place is a post-apocalyptic world?
Posted by Matt on September 14th, 2009That’s something I’d like to see.
It doesn’t, but the Dark Tower series is also coming to the big screen eventually, and I suppose this could cause some confusion when it does.
J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof have the rights to The Dark Tower, and will supposedly be doing it after the final season of Lost is over.
Posted by Sean on September 14th, 2009For a moment there I thought too that this was the first book in The Dark Tower series that was being adapted, what a let down. Still sounds cool though, post-apocalyptic flicks is just my thing.
Posted by Kasper on September 14th, 2009The premise sounds cool but I have no frame of reference about the talent behind the idea which is what usually matters. But I agree that this movie is just going to add to the confusion when the first adaptation of the Dark Tower series comes out.
Posted by Nate on September 14th, 2009sounds entertaining, but i hate josh hartnett. so i’m going to skip it.
Posted by Rick on September 14th, 2009Let’s be real – in post-apocalyptic America, Hartnett would be the gang leader’s #1 biatch.
Do yourselves a favor and cast an unknown actor who can portray a believable tough guy. Hartnett is a teen-beat, sissy-boy and doesn’t have the chops.
Posted by Shut-Up Ed on September 14th, 2009The poor guy can’t even grow side burns. Oh Josh!
Posted by Adam on September 15th, 2009josh would be wonderful! I can see him pulling of the cow boy / tough guy character. After Lucky Number Slevin, I most definitely see him as a action fitting actor.
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