Acalis Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Yep it's official, there are plans for a sequel to the Kevin Costner Native-American classic "Dances With Wolves". It's gonna be called "The Holy Road". Haven't been able to find much info about it, and even though imdb.com has a page for it, it's only available for viewing by those who have registered with IMDBPro. From what I could find (mostly from http://www.cinematical.com/2007/11/01/fina...-with-wolves-2/), Kevin Costner will NOT reprise his role as John Dunbar/Dances With Wolves. Instead Viggo Mortensen will be cast in that role. Also I believe Mary McDonnell and Grahan Greene from the first movie will be reprising their roles. It's slated for release sometime in 2009. Find out more about it here.
Iambaytor Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 So.... why am I supposed to be excited about this? Dances With Wolves seemed pretty self-contained, and while I am one of Kevin Costner's biggest haters (excluding his work in Mr. Brooks) I don't really see the point of making a sequel without him. When a sequel is made with another actor replacing a role, especially a main role it's always awkward and you spend the entire movie trying to get used to the new guy and it never really happens. (Mummy 3, anyone?)
Jables Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Who's replaced in Mummy 3? Is the new one with Jet Li the third? Or fourth?
Acalis Posted September 15, 2008 Author Posted September 15, 2008 Who's replaced in Mummy 3? Is the new one with Jet Li the third? Or fourth? The one with Jet Li. Rachel Weisz's character in the latest one wasn't played by her, but instead by Maria Bello.
Iambaytor Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 It's the 3rd unless you count The Scorpion King which most people don't. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor replaced Rachel Weisz with Maria Bello.
Acalis Posted September 15, 2008 Author Posted September 15, 2008 It's the 3rd unless you count The Scorpion King which most people don't. Tomb of the Dragon Emperor replaced Rachel Weisz with Maria Bello. Interesting enough, The Rock got replaced too! There was a Scorpion King 2 made recently. It didn't make it to the theaters it went straight to DVD. Was it really THAT bad?
Iambaytor Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 I just cover my eyes and hold my breath and run by that one every time I see it on the DVD shelf, I tell myself we live in a sane world and that thing can't POSSIBLY exist. And yes, it was that bad, you'll recall that this was the part in The Rock's career where they were banking almost entirely on his "sweet moves." And every movie he was in had/was an elaborate fight scene.
FireDownBelow Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 A second Dances with Wolves?? Why? Honestly, the first was movie enough. It didn't really leave any loose ends. I mean...it wouldn't be terrible to see Dances With Wolves whip some calvary ass, but that's not something to make a movie of. I really don't see the purpose. And while I do enjoy Viggo Mortensen, I don't think he should do this. Mainly on principle. It was originally Costner's role and should stay that way even though upon reflection, Viggo would have been awesome in the original.
Reverend Jax Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 I never saw the first one. Is anyone other than the two actors from the original coming back? Same writer, director, etc?
Silent Bob Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Not the same writer. And considering Costner directed Dances, I imagine not the same director either. Interesting enough, The Rock got replaced too! There was a Scorpion King 2 made recently. It didn't make it to the theaters it went straight to DVD. Technically, that was a prequel about a younger Scorpion King (the main character is actually the little tiny guy in the front of the box cover) so it made sense to recast. But yeah, I imagine it was crap.
Reverend Jax Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 I'm sure the decision to make it a prequel came with The Rock's declining the offer. I doubt that if the Rock were interested, they would have said "I'm sorry, we already have this awesome script and their no place in it for you, old man!"
Reverend Jax Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Also, I'm no Hollywood marketing expert, but it seems to me they are really missing out on a great opportunity by passing on the title "Dances with Wolves 2: Dance Harder."
Silent Bob Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 DW2: Dance of Death. This time, the wolves dance back!
Iambaytor Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Dances With Wolves: Live Free or Dance Hard
Reverend Jax Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Dances With Wolves 2: Electric Bunga-Loup
Silent Bob Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Personally, I'm most looking forward to the rumored reality tv spinoff - Dancing with the Wolves.
Aartemys Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Personally, I'm most looking forward to the rumored reality tv spinoff - Dancing with the Wolves. You crack me up!
La Lindsay Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 oh, hell no! this is bringing back so many traumatic memories from my childhood.
Reverend Jax Posted September 15, 2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Personally, I'm most looking forward to the rumored reality tv spinoff - Dancing with the Wolves. Damn you, SB! I thought Electric Bunga-Loup couldn't be topped. Now I must rack my brain for something better than Dancing with the Wolves.
Silent Bob Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Damn you, SB! I thought Electric Bunga-Loup couldn't be topped. Now I must rack my brain for something better than Dancing with the Wolves. Fool! It cannot be done!
Acalis Posted September 16, 2008 Author Posted September 16, 2008 A second Dances with Wolves?? Why? Honestly, the first was movie enough. It didn't really leave any loose ends. I mean...it wouldn't be terrible to see Dances With Wolves whip some calvary ass, but that's not something to make a movie of. I really don't see the purpose. And while I do enjoy Viggo Mortensen, I don't think he should do this. Mainly on principle. It was originally Costner's role and should stay that way even though upon reflection, Viggo would have been awesome in the original. Interestingly enough, before Kevin Costner was cast as Dances with Wolves, Viggo Mortensen was the original choice for the role, but either turned it down, or it was decided Costner would be better.
Iambaytor Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Interestingly enough, before Kevin Costner was cast as Dances with Wolves, Viggo Mortensen was the original choice for the role, but either turned it down, or it was decided Costner would be better. That's a shame, maybe the latter half of the film wouldn't have been so mind-numbingly boring.
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