The Mutant Chronicles

*Raph's Girl* · 03-26-2006, 08:24 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060327/...m/malkovich_dc

John Malkovich, currently in theaters with "The Libertine," will portray a 23rd century corporate overlord in "The Mutant Chronicles," a sci-fi thriller based on the popular role-playing board game.

Malkovich's character Constantine heads a
United Nations-style council of four corporation-run countries that have pillaged Earth's natural resources. When a marauding army of "NecroMutants" battles the humans for the little that remains, Constantine is tempted to destroy the planet and evacuate some of its people rather than allow it to be overtaken, all with the corporations' best interests in mind.

Thomas Jane ("The Punisher") stars as Maj. Mitch Hunter, a Marine who leads the humans in their fight and becomes Constantine's antagonist.

"The film is more reminiscent of '28 Days Later' than 'Blade Runner," said producer Edward J. Pressman, who plans to make it for less than $30 million by using the computer technology director
Robert Rodriguez used in "Sin City."

The independently financed film is scheduled to begin shooting in early summer in London and on the Isle of Man. English filmmaker Simon Hunter ("Lighthouse") will direct.

In addition to the Johnny Depp vehicle "The Libertine," Malkovich's recent credits include "The Hitchhiker's Guide to thye Galaxy" and "Art School Confidential."

03-26-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	The Mutant Chronicles http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060327/...m/malkovich_dc John Malkovich, currently in theaters with "The Libertine," will portray a 23rd century corporate overlord in "The Mutant Chronicles," a sci-fi thriller based on the popular role-playing board game. Malkovich's character Constantine heads a United Nations-style council of four corporation-run countries that have pillaged Earth's natural resources. When a marauding army of "NecroMutants" battles the humans for the little that remains, Constantine is tempted to destroy the planet and evacuate some of its people rather than allow it to be overtaken, all with the corporations' best interests in mind. Thomas Jane ("The Punisher") stars as Maj. Mitch Hunter, a Marine who leads the humans in their fight and becomes Constantine's antagonist. "The film is more reminiscent of '28 Days Later' than 'Blade Runner," said producer Edward J. Pressman, who plans to make it for less than $30 million by using the computer technology director Robert Rodriguez used in "Sin City." The independently financed film is scheduled to begin shooting in early summer in London and on the Isle of Man. English filmmaker Simon Hunter ("Lighthouse") will direct. In addition to the Johnny Depp vehicle "The Libertine," Malkovich's recent credits include "The Hitchhiker's Guide to thye Galaxy" and "Art School Confidential." __________________