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MAD MAX’s George Miller To Team With Brad Pitt For Sci-Fi Space ODYSSEY??

I am – Hercules!!


Brad Pitt wants George Miller (the "Mad Max" and "Babe" series and the upcoming "Justice League" movie) to direct him in an outer space version of Homer's ancient poem "The Odyssey," which dealt with one man's journey home following his adventures in the Trojan War.

Pitt recently starred as Achilles in "Troy," a tale of the Trojan War based on Homer's "The Illiad."

Stanley Kubrick made an sci-fi outer space version of "The Odyssey," set in the far-future year 2001, that MGM released in 1968.

The Coen Bros. created a Depression-era version of "The Odyssey" with 2000's "O Brother Where Art Thou."

Find all of Variety’s story on the matter here.

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by LordPorkington
Oct 16th, 2008
10:13:53 PM
Cyclops in space?.....I might watch that.
by FlickaPoo
Oct 16th, 2008
10:14:25 PM
Pitt In Space
by Crow3711
Oct 16th, 2008
10:14:31 PM
make it happen!!!!!
by pipergates
Oct 16th, 2008
10:16:23 PM
Sounds like French 80's Cartoon Ulysses 31
by John-Locke
Oct 16th, 2008
10:22:02 PM
Oh and Eric Bana for Mad Max
by John-Locke
Oct 16th, 2008
10:22:48 PM
Can we actually send Brad Pitt to space...
by force_fed
Oct 16th, 2008
10:23:32 PM
2001
by Charlie_Allnut
Oct 16th, 2008
10:24:22 PM
How in the Hell does 2001: A Space Odyssey have ANYTHING to do w
by OGREISHERE
Oct 16th, 2008
10:32:56 PM
Does he get to have sex with Catherine Zeta Jones
by beetlegeuse
Oct 16th, 2008
10:32:59 PM
I want a new Mad Max
by Bob of the Shire
Oct 16th, 2008
10:35:53 PM
HAL = CYCLOPS.
by Gilkuliehe
Oct 16th, 2008
10:37:26 PM
What, no Happy Feet 2?
by Kid Idioteque
Oct 16th, 2008
10:40:03 PM
Fuck this
by kungfuhustler84
Oct 16th, 2008
10:40:32 PM
HERC - BATTLESTAR GALACTICA RETURNS...
by Mr. Nice Gaius
Oct 16th, 2008
10:41:39 PM
Don't be an idioteque, Kid.
by Gilkuliehe
Oct 16th, 2008
10:41:46 PM
does this make you happy Vern?
by just pillow talk
Oct 16th, 2008
10:47:27 PM
samurai monkeys = better
by just pillow talk
Oct 16th, 2008
10:51:28 PM
never heard 2001 "compared" with the Odyssey
by Rupee88
Oct 16th, 2008
10:59:38 PM
FINALLY SOME ACTUALLY COOL NEWS
by drturing
Oct 16th, 2008
11:03:17 PM
Mad Max 4 will happen
by mygirleatsbannanas
Oct 16th, 2008
11:03:54 PM
2001 A Space "ODYSSEE"
by CharyouTree
Oct 16th, 2008
11:15:29 PM
do Clash of the Titans instead
by mrbong
Oct 16th, 2008
11:17:56 PM
Wait...
by dagonet_
Oct 16th, 2008
11:18:18 PM
Witches orf Eastwick is one of Miller's most
by StraightToHell
Oct 16th, 2008
11:18:52 PM
Stepping on Ridley Scott's toes?
by Ribbons
Oct 16th, 2008
11:21:41 PM
StraightToHell
by Gilkuliehe
Oct 16th, 2008
11:28:31 PM
This was called ULYSSES 31 back in the day
by Gay Jesus Christ
Oct 16th, 2008
11:29:27 PM
Another quality report from the dime-store jounalist, Herc.
by Spacker Dave
Oct 16th, 2008
11:34:01 PM
Herc's really not that off with the comparison.
by gotilk
Oct 16th, 2008
11:39:06 PM
Screw this, I want to see...
by MCVamp
Oct 16th, 2008
11:58:39 PM
No Thankyou. I want George to do Green Lantern.
by hallmitchell
Oct 17th, 2008
12:02:31 AM
Re: Witches of Eastwick.
by Gilkuliehe
Oct 17th, 2008
12:08:30 AM
Only a douchebag
by IamZardoz
Oct 17th, 2008
12:13:20 AM
WTFuck. Just give us a period piece.
by Gungan Slayer
Oct 17th, 2008
12:25:19 AM
Then I am that other douchebag.
by gotilk
Oct 17th, 2008
12:31:54 AM
Don't forget the cyclops, gotilk.
by Gilkuliehe
Oct 17th, 2008
12:40:14 AM
pillow talk
by Vern
Oct 17th, 2008
12:45:57 AM
Spaceships that go BOOM... are cool.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Oct 17th, 2008
12:46:46 AM
George Miller goes BOOM... he's cool.
by Stereotypical Evil Archer
Oct 17th, 2008
12:50:58 AM
Gilkuliehe!! Aha!
by gotilk
Oct 17th, 2008
12:59:33 AM
Space Cruiser Yamato (Star Blazers) Is The Oddyssey Done Right!!
by Media Messiah
Oct 17th, 2008
01:05:24 AM
Hey Vern -
by Subtlety
Oct 17th, 2008
01:26:51 AM
StraightToHell
by oisin5199
Oct 17th, 2008
01:36:10 AM
Miller already made a futuristic Iliad...
by Some Dude
Oct 17th, 2008
01:39:33 AM
ULYSSES 31 fucking rocked!!
by BradMajors
Oct 17th, 2008
01:44:13 AM
please please be Ulysses 31!
by ReEkOs_RoUgHnEcKs
Oct 17th, 2008
01:47:32 AM
I thought I must have missed something
by Happyfat73
Oct 17th, 2008
01:54:21 AM
Dude
by phool2056
Oct 17th, 2008
01:59:27 AM
Ulysses 31
by Atropos
Oct 17th, 2008
01:59:45 AM
Ulysses 31 remake?
by Gorgomel
Oct 17th, 2008
01:59:46 AM
Brad Pitt - wandering around Dublin? Huh?
by JackRabbitSlim
Oct 17th, 2008
02:17:01 AM
Brad Pitt gets crucified for ditching dull Fountain
by JackRabbitSlim
Oct 17th, 2008
02:23:04 AM
Sounds awesome
by O_Goncho
Oct 17th, 2008
02:44:06 AM
Ulysses,Ulys-ee-eese......
by Brody77
Oct 17th, 2008
02:51:45 AM
Happyfat73
by kwisatzhaderach
Oct 17th, 2008
03:04:42 AM
ahhh... Ulysses 31... oh yeah, and Star Blazers...
by the power of GREYSKULL
Oct 17th, 2008
04:12:21 AM
2001 has nothing at all to do with Homer
by Lost Jarv
Oct 17th, 2008
04:28:39 AM
stupid idea
by geraldbeans
Oct 17th, 2008
04:30:37 AM
'Hercules' has no idea about 'The Odyssey'
by Player 1
Oct 17th, 2008
05:09:41 AM
I may be a stupid, uneducated asshole douchebag..
by gotilk
Oct 17th, 2008
05:36:09 AM
Dammit...Fury Road next for Miller with Bana
by KillaKane
Oct 17th, 2008
06:21:28 AM
They will get sued by the makers of Ulysses 31
by Mr Nicholas
Oct 17th, 2008
06:21:57 AM
Vern
by just pillow talk
Oct 17th, 2008
06:45:00 AM
Ulysses 31 is awesome
by FamousEccles
Oct 17th, 2008
07:01:25 AM
2001 is based on the Odyssey now?
by raw_bean
Oct 17th, 2008
07:13:40 AM
Let's be clear -
by raw_bean
Oct 17th, 2008
07:24:55 AM
gotik
by Lost Jarv
Oct 17th, 2008
07:46:03 AM
Sounds great if it happnes
by dr sauch
Oct 17th, 2008
08:09:49 AM
Not only Homer's Odyssey...
by Octaveaeon
Oct 17th, 2008
08:26:10 AM
George and the Witches
by irritable
Oct 17th, 2008
09:03:10 AM
Sounds like a great idea
by Jor-El23
Oct 17th, 2008
09:18:06 AM
I like The Odyssey. I like space.
by rbatty024
Oct 17th, 2008
09:18:47 AM
Now look what you've done Gotilk
by irritable
Oct 17th, 2008
09:26:53 AM
Prediction: Zack Snyder fo be offered JUSTICE LEAGUE
by JDanielP
Oct 17th, 2008
09:45:10 AM
Abes Odyssey
by FILMFUNK
Oct 17th, 2008
09:49:58 AM
Alright, I admit I'm wrong.
by gotilk
Oct 17th, 2008
10:35:40 AM
"A Space Odyssey" vs. "THE Odyssey... in Space!"
by DeathShrike
Oct 17th, 2008
10:45:27 AM
Honda made a minivan version of "The Odyssey" in 1999
by GreatWhiteNoise
Oct 17th, 2008
10:51:21 AM
David Bowie made a pop-opera song of "The Odyssey" in the '70s
by GreatWhiteNoise
Oct 17th, 2008
10:52:37 AM
The WB made a teen-drama version of "The Odyssey" in 2003
by GreatWhiteNoise
Oct 17th, 2008
10:53:57 AM
Vern
by SpawnofAchilles
Oct 17th, 2008
11:20:34 AM
Vern
by Orcus
Oct 17th, 2008
11:21:56 AM
Wasn't Harrison Ford attacked to this Years Ago?
by DKT
Oct 17th, 2008
11:40:02 AM
Eh, I meant attached, not attacked
by DKT
Oct 17th, 2008
11:40:23 AM
Not Seeing the 2001 Comparison
by DKT
Oct 17th, 2008
11:41:15 AM
Everyone look up.
by gotilk
Oct 17th, 2008
11:54:01 AM
indiana jones was raped
by THE_ONE_MAN_GANG
Oct 17th, 2008
12:19:03 PM
Consensus vote: "2001" has nothing at all to do with "The Odysse
by Subtlety
Oct 17th, 2008
12:26:06 PM
Spawn
by Vern
Oct 17th, 2008
12:26:08 PM
the real victim of the Justice League thing
by Vern
Oct 17th, 2008
12:40:48 PM
of course, there's a relationship between the Odyssey...
by kisskissbangbang
Oct 17th, 2008
01:03:29 PM
Sorry, gotilk...
by kisskissbangbang
Oct 17th, 2008
01:06:47 PM
I've seen 2001 about 2001 times.
by Hercules
Oct 17th, 2008
01:38:23 PM
comic strip movie?
by BadMrWonka
Oct 17th, 2008
02:08:00 PM
I'd rather see 2061 get made.
by Royston Lodge
Oct 17th, 2008
02:58:59 PM
DJ Cotrona
by The Brains
Oct 17th, 2008
03:35:57 PM
2001 was a loose adaptation of The Sentinel
by Player 1
Oct 17th, 2008
03:45:21 PM
Hmm. (Herc/ KissKiss)
by Subtlety
Oct 17th, 2008
03:45:41 PM
Jolie's Lips
by The Brains
Oct 17th, 2008
04:04:09 PM
MEANWHILE I FUCKING DIREST STARS MY DESTINATION
by Proman1984
Oct 17th, 2008
04:04:46 PM
Wasn't Pitt and the Coen bros going to make a silent film around
by GQtaste
Oct 17th, 2008
04:05:49 PM
Alright. Eric Bana in Mad Max 4 and I mean RIGHT FUCKING NOW!
by Stuntcock Mike
Oct 17th, 2008
06:11:15 PM
Ulysses... Ulysses... traveling through all the galaxies, in sea
by chimpjnr
Oct 17th, 2008
06:20:25 PM
ricarleite...
by MCVamp
Oct 17th, 2008
09:52:12 PM
Kisskiss, that book is really good, but as I recall
by half vader
Oct 17th, 2008
10:12:00 PM
Oh and yeah Witches of Eastwick is George Effin Miller's
by half vader
Oct 17th, 2008
10:19:37 PM
Half Vader, Player & Subtlety
by kisskissbangbang
Oct 18th, 2008
11:43:48 AM
KissKiss
by Subtlety
Oct 18th, 2008
01:04:29 PM
wow
by gotilk
Oct 18th, 2008
07:52:28 PM
hilarious
by Staldo
Oct 18th, 2008
11:49:28 PM
addendum
by Staldo
Oct 19th, 2008
10:39:29 AM
The Godfather
by Die_Hardest
Oct 20th, 2008
06:49:43 AM
Western
by Die_Hardest
Oct 20th, 2008
06:54:11 AM

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