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Akijama · 03-03-2015, 10:06 PM

Bryan Singer Tackling Sci-Fi Classic 'The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress' for Fox (Exclusive)

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Bryan Singer is tackling an adaptation The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, based on the classic sci-fi book by Robert A. Heinlein. Twentieth Century Fox recently picked up the movie rights.

Heinlein's 1966 sci-fi novel centers on about a lunar colony's revolt against rule from Earth. The novel was nominated for the 1966 Nebula award (honoring the best sci-fi and fantasy work in the U.S.) and won the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1967.

An adaptation has been attempted twice before -- by DreamWorks, which had a script by Ted Elliot and Terry Rossio, and by Phoenix Pictures, with Harry Potter producer David Heyman attached -- but both languished and the rights reverted to Heinlein's estate.

Several of Heinlein’s novels have been adapted for the big and small screen, including the 1953 film Project Moonbase, the 1994 TV mini-series Red Planet, the 1994 film The Puppet Masters, and, very loosely, the 1997 film Starship Troopers.

Singer will next helm X-Men: Apocalypse for the studio. The superhero franchise film is now in pre-production, with plans to begin shooting in April. Starring Jennifer Lawrence, James McAvoy, Oscar Isaac, Michael Fassbender and Hugh Jackman, Apocalypse is set for release on May 27, 2016.

AaronJ · 03-03-2015, 10:35 PM

Well, it's a damned good story, that's for sure. And I have pretty good faith in Singer. It'll be interesting to see if this pans out.

Akijama · 03-03-2015, 10:39 PM

THR has updated their article:

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Arrow exec producer Marc Guggenheim will adapt the book for the project, which will be titled Uprising.

AaronJ · 03-03-2015, 11:06 PM

Oh, that's excellent news. Guggs rocks. I'm now even more excited about this than I was 25 minutes ago.

Monterey Jack · 03-04-2015, 02:34 AM

It'd be nice to see Singer do a non-franchise movie for once.

Al_The_Strange · 03-04-2015, 02:40 AM

Oooh, Heinlein, nice. Haven't read this one, but I always welcome something original.

movielib · 03-04-2015, 02:00 PM

This is great news. My favorite Heinlein novel.

TANSTAAFL.

ManBeast · 03-04-2015, 03:26 PM

I've tried reading the book but I found it hard to read. Maybe I should knuckle down and get through it.

03-03-2015, 10:35 PM	#2
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Well, it's a damned good story, that's for sure. And I have pretty good faith in Singer. It'll be interesting to see if this pans out.

03-03-2015, 11:06 PM	#4
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Oh, that's excellent news. Guggs rocks. I'm now even more excited about this than I was 25 minutes ago.

03-04-2015, 02:34 AM	#5
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	It'd be nice to see Singer do a non-franchise movie for once.

03-04-2015, 02:40 AM	#6
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1144 Blu-ray collection:4961 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	Oooh, Heinlein, nice. Haven't read this one, but I always welcome something original.

03-04-2015, 02:00 PM	#7
movielib Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Madison, WI	This is great news. My favorite Heinlein novel. TANSTAAFL.

03-04-2015, 03:26 PM	#8
ManBeast Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:335	I've tried reading the book but I found it hard to read. Maybe I should knuckle down and get through it.

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