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May 2, 2011

In 1990, Burton hired Jonathan Gems to write a sequel titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian. ‘Tim thought it would be funny to match the surfing backdrop of a beach movie with some sort of German Expressionism, because they’re totally wrong together’, Gems reflected. The story followed the Deetz family moving to Hawaii, where Charles is developing a resort. They soon discover that his company is building on the burial ground of an ancient Hawaiian Kahuna. The spirit comes back from the afterlife to cause trouble, and Betelgeuse becomes a hero by winning a surf contest with magic. Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder agreed to do the film on the condition that Burton direct, but he became distracted with Batman Returns.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beetlejuice (via mknopf)

“and Betelgeuse becomes a hero by winning a surf contest with magic.” Haha.

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Even though this never happened, that’s the best news I’ve heard all day.

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(Source: gingerchildren, via makingofmovies)

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April 30, 2011

'The Avengers' production halted over script leaks | Digital Spy

popculturebrain:

Production on the Marvel Studios all-star film The Avengers has allegedly been halted less than a week after commencing.

According to Film Fan Review, filming has completely shut down due to the reported leaking of Samuel L Jackson’s script.

Earlier this week, it was reported that an anonymous source had offered a 129-page shooting draft of the film’s screenplay to the website Obsessed With Film.

A source close to production on the project now claims that Marvel Studios has called for a rewrite of the compromised scenes.

Yikes.