'Action No. 1'

[Walts Ghost]

Lionsgate Plans ‘Action No.1,’ About Theft of Nicolas Cage’s Superman Debut

In 2000, the Nicolas Cage-owned copy of Action Comics No. 1, featuring the first appearance of Superman, was stolen from the actor. The mint-condition issue, worth upwards of $1.5m, was missing until 2011, when the comic was found in an abandoned storage locker in the San Fernando Valley.

Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!, Night at the Museum) have scripted a film called Action No. 1 that covers the theft, or at least a fictionalized version of it. And now Lionsgate has picked up the script and will hopefully turn it into a film.

THR notes that Garant and Lennon originally wrote the script with Nic Cage in mind to play himself, but says that it is currently unlikely that Cage will play the part. In other words, we may have finally found the crazy role that Cage won’t play. Though Jason Statham has been mentioned in connection with the script in the past, he isn’t involved right now.

The story would feature “a group of nerds who attempt to steal Cage’s copy of Action Comics No. 1,” but right now it is still at script stage, with no other cast or director attached.

Though this is likely to end up as a comically-exaggerated version of the story, the real tale is pretty weird: the comic was among a partial collection stolen from Cage’s home, after which he took an insurance payout for the loss. It was found by a man who had bought the contents of a storage locker at auction; a string of contacts in the collectibles world quickly established the book as being Cage’s missing issue.

Authenticated by the dealer that had sold it to Cage in the first place, further insurance company wrangling took place. One weird detail is that, in the decade between theft and recovery, occasional tips were given to police about the location of the book. One sent them to a safety deposit box in Tennessee that contained a Victoria’s Secret catalogue with a fake Action Comics cover. Epic trolling? Seems so.

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[Walts Ghost]

I hope they somehow get Cage in this...This seems perfect for his brand of crazy.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

I hope they somehow get Cage in this...This seems perfect for his brand of crazy.

Me too

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

They're making movies off stolen comic books now?


Has it really come to this now? Plus hasn't this movie sorta been done in Fanboys. Group of nerds plan to break into celebs house to steal something.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

They're making movies off stolen comic books now?


Has it really come to this now? Plus hasn't this movie sorta been done in Fanboys. Group of nerds plan to break into celebs house to steal something.

It's no different than making movies off of real life murders and other real life events.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

Plus hasn't this movie sorta been done in Fanboys. Group of nerds plan to break into celebs house to steal something.

I suspect "Fanboys' was the reason for making it, without ever having seen the movie in their life--
"Goofy nerd-comedy 'based on true story'." Hate when that happens.

If it was a stolen painting, no screenwriter would be interested.

[Jennifer Lawrence Fan]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

It's no different than making movies off of real life murders and other real life events.

I know, but a Comic Book really? Seriously? And people wonder why they say Hollywood is terrible bow.

[MykeHavoc]

This has potential.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by MykeHavoc

This has potential.

I agree. It could be a lot of fun.

[Ator the Invincible]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

I know, but a Comic Book really? Seriously? And people wonder why they say Hollywood is terrible bow.

What does the stolen item being a comic book have to do with the potential quality of the product? It's just a jumping off point to tell a larger story and hopefully generate some laughs. I honestly don't get your point.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by Ator the Invincible

What does the stolen item being a comic book have to do with the potential quality of the product? It's just a jumping off point to tell a larger story and hopefully generate some laughs. I honestly don't get your point.

I'm with you, Ator. I really don't see the problem with it.

[EricJ]

Recently rented "Alien Autopsy" on Instant Netflix, a purported "humorous, based on true events" comedy of the making of the phony film--
Which turned out to be a limp Edgar Wright-wannabe about two bumbling Shaun-esque Brit-slackers who make A phony UFO film in their mum's apartment...Apparently, the "true story" part was that somebody made one once.

Whenever I see "Comedy", "Bumbling nerds/slackers", "Based on true events" and anything involving Star Wars, comic books and/or (pick one: William Shatner/Nicholas Cage/Christopher Walken), I know what I picture.

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

I know, but a Comic Book really? Seriously? And people wonder why they say Hollywood is terrible bow.

It's actually an original and true story that's not a sequel, prequel, or reboot. Weird, I thought that's what people keep asking Hollywood to do.

[Walts Ghost]

Originally Posted by retablo

It's actually an original and true story that's not a sequel, prequel, or reboot. Weird, I thought that's what people keep asking Hollywood to do.

Haven't you heard, Retablo? If you make anything in Hollywood, it's a lose-lose situation. You can't make anyone happy.

[Kevin Holly]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

I know, but a Comic Book really? Seriously? And people wonder why they say Hollywood is terrible bow.

And here I thought that Michael Bay was the reason Hollywood is terrible now....

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Michael Bay Fan

I know, but a Comic Book really? Seriously? And people wonder why they say Hollywood is terrible bow.

Well comic books are the "thing" now a days, no different then a jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon

for reference to anyone not understanding, check under Humphrey Bogart

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

Well comic books are the "thing" now a days, no different then a jewel-encrusted statuette of a falcon

And besides, we'd already had wacky fanboy-cliche' Lucas geeks kidnap a Phantom Menace print in "Fanboys", and wacky fanboy-cliche' Trek geeks kidnap William Shatner in "Free Enterprise".
They had to do Comics for the holy trinity.

(Good thing us anime, gamer and Classic Doctor Who fans are too entrenched in obscure lore for Hollywood screenwriters to pick on...
We don't have any universally recognized "nerd" cliche's that regular people have heard of, and enjoy our freedom of unassailable obscurity--Go pick on your Tron nerds, bullies, and just TRY and guess what we talk about! We'll never be any jokes on Big Bang Theory, neener-neener-neener... )

[retablo]

Originally Posted by Walts Ghost

Haven't you heard, Retablo? If you make anything in Hollywood, it's a lose-lose situation. You can't make anyone happy.

Ohhh I get it. I work in Hollywood but I hadn't heard that one, lol.

[Lemmy Lugosi]

Sheesh, I'm starting to think that's sad but true!

This sounds like great idea, and quite original. If Cage doesn't play Cage in this, he's not just a fool, he's a tool.

[Mr. Lost]

Is there a movie about a band of thieves stealing priceless artwork? I know there's Miracle at St. Anna, but are there others?