Leonardo Da Vinci: Action Hero
Here’s a movie that should get Reed Farrington excited: Warner Brothers are putting a project in development called Leonardo da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever, based on an original treatment by producer Adrian Askarieh (Hitman, Jonny Quest). The movie will re-imagine the famous painter / inventor / mathematician as an action hero in the vein of Indiana Jones, who embarks on a “supernatural adventure that pits the man against Biblical demons in a story involving secret codes, lost civilizations, hidden fortresses and fallen angels”. So… The Da Vinci Code meets National Treasure meets Legion? Hopefully it’s better than all three of those movies.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that Warners are trying to repeat the success of Sherlock Holmes by producing a number of action/adventure films with period settings, but I can’t help being reminded of the recent announcement of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. What are the odds we’ll see even more public domain historical figures being turned into the stars of their own blockbuster franchise? It’s name recognition you don’t even have to pay for… how brilliant is that?
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That’s a nice Toy’a.
Posted by 81 on March 12th, 2010Sean knows that I have a mini Da Vinci collection. I even have the pictured action figure. I figure that on my death bed, I’ll crack open the packaging for both Da Vinci and Einstein, and then have them duke it out for intellectual supremacy. That reminds me. I should look for an Isaac Newton action figure.
We were playing Trivial Pursuit, and one of the questions had to do with answering whether or not Da Vinci painted “The Last Supper.” And the game said he didn’t! Jay Googled “The Last Supper” and found that there were other painters who had paintings called “The Last Supper,” but isn’t Da Vinci’s the most famous?
I have a pillow with “The Last Supper” embroidered on it. It has a music box inside it. When you wind it up, it plays The Beatles’ “Hey Jude”!
Posted by Reed Farrington on March 12th, 2010This sounds a bit “League of Extraordinary Gentleman” to me, which i tend to enjoy being a fan of the comics, Philip Jose Farmer and other re-imaginings of historical figures and Da Vinci +the setting of his life should make for provide a-lot of good material.
I don’t quite get the point of that pillow Reed but I approve.
Posted by Andrew on March 12th, 2010Andrew, from my understanding, “The Last Supper” depicts a scene in which Jesus is announcing a betrayer among his twelve apostles. The betrayer is Judas. Thus, Jesus is singing “Hey Jude, don’t make it bad…” Clever, huh?
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