David finchers scifi film rendezvous with rama starring. Theres, did you know that morgan freeman has been trying to make a movie of this for years he even had alien 3 and se7en director david fincher on board at one point but it fell through. Seems morgan freeman still owns the option on it, has for nearly. Clarkes 1974 hugo winner into a movie, but no ones. Dec 14, 2012 morgan freeman has been trying to get an adaptation of arthur c.
Jun 21, 2011 at one point it was reported that hed had to pull out, due to a dodgy ticker. As to why it doesnt happen, the difficulties reportedly have been getting a script people were happy with, and getting funding. Morgan freeman would play the commander of the endeavor, the deepspace maintenance ship used to rendezvous with the alien craft. In the early 2000s, the actor morgan freeman expressed his desire to produce a movie based on rendezvous with rama. This book is the first in a series of four that continue the rama story. Its a surprisingly short book, and in terms of plot and character its pretty thin. Oct 11, 2009 i read rendezvous with rama after childhoods end, imperial earth, 2001, and a couple of other clarkes novels and absolutely loved it.
The film has been stuck in development hell for many years. I liked the sequels rama ii, garden of rama, rama revealed well enough. After a drawnout development process which freeman attributed to difficulties in procuring funding it appeared in 2003 this would indeed be happening. Morgan freeman on producing rendezvous with rama youtube. David fincher passes on rendezvous with rama scifinow the.
Clarkes firstcontact classic rendezvous with rama made for almost 20 yearswith david fincher on board to directand the oscarwinner says hes closer than ever. David fincher was the most recent director attached, which. Rendezvous with rama is considered one of clarkes finest works. It was so much fun to travel around in the alien spaceship, to gather evidence, to wonder about how it worked, to develop. In the early 2000s, actor morgan freeman expressed his desire to produce a film based on rendezvous with rama, however the film has been stuck in development hell for many years. Specifically, morgan freeman s been backing this pretty much all the way, and also wants to play captain norton. Ever since 2003, morgan freeman has been trying to spearhead a film. In the early 2000s, actor morgan freeman expressed his desire to produce a film based on rendezvous with rama. Clarke is splendidin rama we experience that chilling touch of the alien, the notquiteknowable. Of course im referring to rendezvous with rama, the movie based on the classic scifi novel by one of my favorite writers of all time, arthur c. I first saw it at this interesting article about pixar. Rendezvous with rama rendezvous with rama is a hard science fiction novel by arthur c. Apr 15, 20 morgan freeman is looking to produce a film version of arthur c. Sep 27, 20 there has also been a successful computer game, and ongoing talk of a movie project involving morgan freeman.
Rendezvous with rama is a hard science fiction novel by arthur c. Morgan freeman s revelations entertainment has struck a twoyear, firstlook deal with paramount pictures. Rendezvous with rama is a science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. A massive starship of alien origin arrives at the end of its generationslong journey, at which time its human passengers confront a sinister evil, and discover the identity of their hoststhe ramansand their ultimate plan for humanity. Rendezvous with rama wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In arthur clarkes fountains of paradise, man makes tidy. Despite drdeth s naysaying, i think you really could make a good film out of the moon is a harsh mistress. Rendezvous with rama is a book with, maybe, the least amount of. The novel was awarded both the prestigious hugo and nebula awards for science fiction and fantasy, as well as the british science fiction association award in 1973. Rama ii, written with gentry lee and published in 1989 book 3. Morgan freeman has been trying for years, almost a decade, to make a film adaptation of arthur c. Oct 11, 2010 morgan freeman has wanted to bring an adaptation of arthur c. Morgan freeman, david fincher still planning a rendezvous. Morgan freeman insists rendezvous with rama will get made.
So this week brian chose rendezvous with rama by arthur c clarke. Rendezvous with rama is really the hardest of hard science fiction, in which fundamental physics could be said to be one of the main characters of the book. Set in the 2s, the story involves a 50kilometre 31 mi cylindrical alien starship that enters earths solar system. I believe morgan freeman is also doing other movies instead. Morgan freemans revelations entertainment has struck a twoyear, firstlook deal with paramount pictures. Jul 23, 2020 rendezvous with rama i know morgan freeman has been trying to get it made forever, and it.
Morgan freeman on producing rendezvous with rama the city and the stars by. Jan 11, 2014 rendezvous with rama is really the hardest of hard science fiction, in which fundamental physics could be said to be one of the main characters of the book. Its being produced by revelations entertainment with david fincher directing fight club, seven, alien 3 and morgan freeman as part of the cast. That at some point in the past, there was an interstellar empire spreading from star to star in the milky way. The story is told from the point of view of a group of human explorers who intercept the ship in an attempt to unlock its mysteries. Rama is a vast alien spacecraft that enters the solar system, a perfect cylinder some fifty kilometres long, spinning rapidly, racing through space, rama is a technological marvel, a mysterious and deeply enigmatic alien artifact. Hi all, weve decided to stick with space adventures for this month, inspired by last months book the sparrow. David finchers rendezvous with rama officially dead. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama. I have yet to read the other 3 books though, and i have heard some bad opinions so i guess ive been put off because of that, and the fact my reading backlog is. Fact is rendezvous with rama is in development hell or limbo.
Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is a perfectly formed cylinder. Clarkes 1972 novel is set in the 22nd century, a group of human explorers, who intercept a. Oct, 2008 david fincher has been trying to get rendezvous with rama off the ground for some time now. The garden of rama wikipedia the book collects several novelettes and short stories by various science fiction authors and an excerpt from the novel rendezvous with rama by arthur. Theres no way it could survive a theatrical release without being reimagined into a dark and gritty explosion fest. In addition to developing a thriller for freeman to star and produce, the studio now has first dibs on whether it will make rendezvous with rama. Aug 21, 2007 mtv has an update today from morgan freeman, who says rendezvous with rama is still trying to get off the ground. Rendezvous with rama clarkes awardwinning novel rendezvous with rama 1972 was optioned for filmmaking decades ago, but this motion picture is in development hell as of 2012. Clarkes classic 1972 scifi novel rendezvous with rama to the big screen for the better part of a.
The properties of rama, travel through the solar system and space travel in general are lovingly explored by clarke. Clarke s 1972 scifi novel rendezvous with rama, with david fincher attached to direct. Actor morgan freeman of revelations entertainment is still interested in producing a film version of author arthur c. I saw an interview about it on imdb a while ago, but cannot seem to find any info on that anymore. Morgan freeman discusses why he keeps trying to get. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is. Clarke that has been on the production slate for years. Watch stunning fanmade rendezvous with rama movie trailer. Freeman and fincher rendezvous for scifi space thriller.
Morgan freeman has wanted to bring an adaptation of arthur c. Rendezvous with rama 1973 is the first in a series of science fiction novels by british. Ijch another favorite book is going to be a movie arthur. Everything you need to know about rendezvous with rama movie. Rendezvous with rama, first published in 1973 book 2. Clarkes awardwinning novel rendezvous with rama 1972 was optioned for filmmaking decades ago, but this motion picture is in development hell as of 2012.
So lets turn to one of the greats of the genre, arthur c. Rama revealed, written with gentry lee and published in 1993. The trick, as anyone whos read the book knows, is that rendezvous with rama doesnt provide the sort of pageturning thrills that make studio executives eyes light up. Oct, 2008 as a recap, rendezvous with rama is a book written by scifi author arthur c. Illustration for article titled hey, morgan freeman. Times in this galaxy of a hundred billion suns in active development starring morgan freeman the book finally. Morgan freeman reveals his plans to film the genre piece rendezvous with rama. Clarkes classic 1972 scifi novel rendezvous with rama to the big screen for the better part of a decadeandahalf. Rendezvous with rama sold shedloads and scooped all the major awards the 1973 nebula, and the following years hugo, john w campbell, jupiter and locus awards all for best novel, which reflects clarkes storytelling. Producer for this film is morgan freeman and the scripts by scott brick, also morgan freeman has stated that he wants to play the main character bill norton. While critics note the lack of character development and the commitment to realism, perhaps to the detriment of plot, the new york times still praised the book, writing, mr.
Were still pushing for rendezvous with rama, freeman said. The story of clarkes 1973 novel, rendezvous with rama centers on a. Doug writes arthur c clarkes rendezvous with rama is being made into a movie. Morgan freeman would play the commander of the endeavor, the deepspace maintenance. In arthur clarkes fountains of paradise, man makes tidy work. Morgan freeman has been trying to get an adaptation of arthur c. Im already on board and i havent even read the book yet. Overall, rendezvous with rama is more of an episodic short story than a.
There was a very interesting notion in one of them, just touched on and brushed aside, that would make a great trilogy in its own right. And sure enough, there is a website set up for the movie. It has great potential for action scenes the invasion of the. Itll also be a great opportunity to speak with morgan freeman about another film project of his based on a popular novel. If it gets done the earliest would be 2004 and i seriously doubt that. Feb 04, 2015 ive read in a few places, including but not limited to wikipedia, that filming rendezvous with rama is a longtime goal of morgan freeman, but i cant imagine this book as a successful film without major script changes. Actor morgan freeman has expressed a desire to produce and star in a film ada. Fincher apparently is all set to direct lords of dogtown, a skateboarding pic, so he wouldnt be available until late 2003 to do rama. Clarkes firstcontact classic rendezvous with rama made for almost 20. David fincher passes on rendezvous with rama scifinow. Now, that said, that impulse to adapt a book for the big screen has become so automatic that it.
The spaceguard of rendezvous with rama has become a reality. Actor morgan freeman hoped for years to produce the epic, and for a while it. Freeman and fincher rendezvous for scifi space thriller mtv. Rendezvous with rama the story starts with a meteor disaster which affects northeast italy in 2077.
Rendezvous with rama 1973 is the first in a series of science fiction novels by british author sir arthur c. A team of astronauts is sent on a mission to explore a giant interstellar spaceship hurtling toward the sun. Rendezvous with rama project gutenberg selfpublishing. Apr 16, 2014 producer for this film is morgan freeman and the scripts by scott brick, also morgan freeman has stated that he wants to play the main character bill norton. Rendezvous with rama, rama ii, the garden of rama, and rama revealed, and follows on from where rama ii left off. We dont yet have a fulllength study guide for this book. Mar 01, 2019 rendezvous with rama the movie source the release date is yet to be determined, but it is well above the vaporware stage. No one has fought for this film novel harder than morgan freeman. David fincher, whose scifantasy movie the curious case of benjamin button is scheduled to hit cinemas soon, has revealed that he is no longer involved with the longgestating bigscreen adaptation of arthur c clarkes rendezvous with rama. David finchers rendezvous with rama is not happening film. Rama ii, written with gentry lee and published in 1989. The longawaited, new york times bestselling conclusion to the epic rama series.
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