Published on Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 10:45pm
A Really Hot Babe Joins UNIVERSAL'S new THE THING thing...
Hey folks, Harry here - and over at The Hollywood Reporter's HeatVisionBlog.Com they're reporting that Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Joel Edgerton are joining this new film to come from the great John W Campbell Jr's WHO GOES THERE?
The first was the seminal THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD brought to us by Howard Hawks. Which inspired John Carpenter to read the original source - and then actually really adapt it into what I consider easily one of the greatest works of science fiction & horror.
This new version begins with a script by some guy new to us Genre fans, named Ronald D Moore and Eric Heisserer. It will be directed by Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr. Who? Well we're kinda having to hold our breath on this. I don't know his work, but I can't help but root for him.
The Gorgeous Winstead will be playing a Ph.D. candidate that is brought in once the Norwegian team discovers the Alien ship. She apparently teams up with Joel Edgerton once the shit hits the fan. I can't help but be nervous about this. I love THE THING.
When I show off my screening set up, I tend to put THE THING on Blu Ray on, because it is such a beautiful film and disc. The film is going to be shooting up in Toronto on March 15th.
I love the idea of a prequel set at the Norwegian research facility. BUT - I kinda loathe the idea of it having ANY U.S. characters. But, let's see how they're used. And... um... Rob Bottin's involved, right? Ahem, right? AHEM! RIGHT?
Reader Talkback
WOW ! Feb 7th, 2010 I'd put my Thing in her. Feb 7th, 2010 maybe all the norwegians.. Feb 7th, 2010 changed my mind. Feb 7th, 2010 You use The Thing blu-ray to
show off? Feb 7th, 2010 You show off an HD setup by
playing a non HD movie? Feb 7th, 2010 "I'd put my Thing in her. by
maximumbob" Feb 7th, 2010 i agree about Rob Bottins
work.. Feb 7th, 2010 Ummmm???? Feb 7th, 2010 Imagine Feb 7th, 2010 Another pointless... Feb 7th, 2010 And American Feb 7th, 2010 ............mmmmmm............
..aaaaaahhh....... Feb 7th, 2010 Antarctica Feb 7th, 2010 Already stinks of hollywood
tampering Feb 7th, 2010 I hope this leads hapless
teens to JC's The Thing Feb 7th, 2010 What is the point? Feb 7th, 2010 If they were smart... Feb 7th, 2010 the fuckwads, Feb 7th, 2010 Why not make a sequel where
The Thing gets loose in the
city? Feb 7th, 2010 Did anyone read the Thing
comics? Feb 7th, 2010 Makes perfect sense! Feb 8th, 2010 YEAH BECAUSE HOT PUSSY IS WHAT
WAS MISSING FROM THE
THING...... Feb 8th, 2010 This Plain Jane Lookin' Bitch
Ain't Hot. Feb 8th, 2010 Georgeous? Feb 8th, 2010 This is a prequel to the John
Carpenter version,correct? Feb 8th, 2010 If I remember correctly... Feb 8th, 2010 The Shark Has Now Jumped Feb 8th, 2010 To be Fair Feb 8th, 2010 spoiler: Feb 8th, 2010 Sweds dont speak english Feb 8th, 2010 Until that chick goes topless,
I do not want to know of her Feb 8th, 2010 They should make it a porno. Feb 8th, 2010 Re: Crooooooow Feb 8th, 2010 Comics and 3D bandwagon Feb 8th, 2010 Oh no, see it'll be all funny Feb 8th, 2010 I hate to be an early hater,
but this sounds monumentally
stupid Feb 8th, 2010 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....!!!! Feb 8th, 2010 was tara reid too busy? Feb 8th, 2010 Did anyone play the video
game? Feb 8th, 2010 It's amazing how dumb
Hollywood actually is... Feb 8th, 2010 "a non HD movie?" Feb 8th, 2010 The video game was awesome! Feb 8th, 2010 Good Grief Feb 8th, 2010 At the risk of being
sexist.... Feb 8th, 2010 A PREQUEL/SEQUEL IS A DUMB
FUCKING IDEA, JUST REBOOT
IT.... Feb 8th, 2010 You, damn_dirty_ape.... Feb 8th, 2010 Yawn, another gorgeous PhD
candidate heroine Feb 8th, 2010 stop hollywood... Feb 8th, 2010 stop Feb 8th, 2010 WHO GOES THERE? Feb 8th, 2010 NO! I was thinking Mary
Elizabeth Ellis Feb 8th, 2010 Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio! Feb 8th, 2010 Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio! Feb 8th, 2010 I literally just finished
watching the Hawks version for
the fir Feb 8th, 2010 -st time Feb 8th, 2010 Winstead! PHD Candidiate! Feb 8th, 2010 What's the fucking point...
other than money? Feb 8th, 2010 Make everyone all post-WWII
confident and no-bullshit Feb 8th, 2010 Uncle Owen and the Winstead
hottie! Feb 8th, 2010 Lostokie Feb 8th, 2010 Harry you big red dolt, the
Blu-ray looks WORSE Feb 8th, 2010 As long as... Feb 8th, 2010 Margot, that's the best thing
about the original Feb 8th, 2010 I'll also take that version of
the Thing Feb 8th, 2010 toilet, you're an old guy... Feb 8th, 2010 Mary Elizabeth Winstead's
snatch Feb 8th, 2010 The problem with prequels Feb 8th, 2010 MORONS! Feb 8th, 2010 Fuck Canada Feb 8th, 2010 Found it funny that Bottin
caused a fire on the set Feb 8th, 2010 What's the point of this
article... Feb 8th, 2010 The Thing prequel... Feb 8th, 2010 The AICN title should read Feb 8th, 2010 "Those idiots are putting
Americans in it?" Feb 8th, 2010 Rob Bottin absence = Feb 8th, 2010 FUCK YOU HOLLYWOOD Feb 8th, 2010 "You can't help but root for
him?" Feb 8th, 2010 yeah the videogame was great Feb 8th, 2010 Jay Leno is worse than this
prequel Feb 8th, 2010 Wack Feb 8th, 2010 Why the prequel-sequel
thingy... Feb 8th, 2010 typo Feb 8th, 2010 Scratchmonkey, apparently not Feb 8th, 2010 It can work if... Feb 8th, 2010 Could be worthwhile casting... Feb 8th, 2010 I hope she's The Thing and
turns into a sex legged
creature. Feb 8th, 2010 How does it end, Spoiler-Boy? Feb 8th, 2010 Almost sounds like a porno
plot now Feb 8th, 2010 white_vader Feb 8th, 2010 Is there going to be a hip hop
guy in it also? Feb 8th, 2010 Denzecar you are wrong Feb 8th, 2010 One of the best things about
Carpenter's version Feb 8th, 2010 What are the chances this
takes place in the 80s? Feb 8th, 2010 Hopefully that doesnt ruin the
dynamic Feb 8th, 2010 Smart Babes Feb 8th, 2010 You gotta be Fukin Kidding Me Feb 8th, 2010 Ronald D. Moore's plan for the
THING Feb 8th, 2010 Saw the original back in the
80's... Feb 8th, 2010 I liked BSG a lot... Feb 8th, 2010 where's lockesbrokenleg? Feb 8th, 2010 No Rob Bottin, No Chance Feb 8th, 2010 Harry Knowles = Idiot Feb 8th, 2010 don't fuck this up Feb 8th, 2010 Going to SUCK Feb 8th, 2010 She's cute, I'd do her... Feb 8th, 2010 Waqman Feb 8th, 2010 'They're Angels'. 'God did
it'. Feb 8th, 2010 I agree that The Thing is a
crappy looking Blu-ray Feb 8th, 2010 I'd like to have Mary
Elizabeth Winstead... Feb 8th, 2010 I thought the BSG ending was
ok Feb 8th, 2010 Dammit.. Feb 8th, 2010 I liked the ending actually Feb 8th, 2010 what's the point of having a
chick in a movie set Feb 8th, 2010 I've seen and had better. Feb 8th, 2010 THIS FLICK NEEDS A LOVE
INTEREST! Feb 8th, 2010 sounds like a prequel to AvP Feb 8th, 2010 Who is this again??? Feb 8th, 2010 But not the most annoying Feb 8th, 2010 Harry, you're no "Genre
fan"... Feb 8th, 2010 Can't wait as long as it's not
a REMAKE... Feb 8th, 2010 HARRY, WHEN YOU SAID "A REALLY
HOT BABE" Feb 8th, 2010 I don't buy this prequel
bullshit. Feb 8th, 2010 ugh Feb 8th, 2010 All the BEATS will be the
same. Feb 8th, 2010 Well, they just fucked up this
movie. Yawn. Feb 8th, 2010 Yeah, this stinks of Hollywood
suits tampering with it... Feb 8th, 2010 And how cool would it have
been... Feb 8th, 2010 Lostokie, Joel edgerton Feb 8th, 2010 Nobody involved with this
project gets why Carpenter's
film work Feb 8th, 2010 like if/when they reboot
robocop... Feb 8th, 2010 they have to reboot REMO
WILLIAMS Feb 8th, 2010 DAMN YOU, DAMN YOU ALL TO
HELL!!! Feb 8th, 2010 You goootta be fuckin kidding Feb 8th, 2010 Calling Winstead hot or a babe
isn't sexist. Feb 8th, 2010 Hell Yes Quitana! Feb 8th, 2010 After this maybe they'll make
a prequel to the PREQUEL Feb 8th, 2010 She's hot, but this is still a
stupid idea. Feb 8th, 2010 I'm waiting for the prequel to
"March of the Penguins" Feb 8th, 2010 I Feb 8th, 2010 I'm waiting for the prequel to
"January Man" Feb 8th, 2010 I'm waiting for the prequel to
"What Dreams May Come" Feb 8th, 2010 I'm waiting for them to reboot
"Das Boot" Feb 8th, 2010 I'm waiting for the prequel to
"Malcolm X" Feb 8th, 2010 The Reason A Female Is In This Feb 8th, 2010 Anyone heard from Rob Bottin
on this? Feb 8th, 2010 THIS IS THE PERFECT
VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT Feb 8th, 2010 There are a lot of good
prequels heading our way: Feb 8th, 2010 Another Prequel: My Right Foot Feb 8th, 2010 what's the point Feb 8th, 2010 And that's two votes for Paul
W.S. Anderson. Feb 8th, 2010 this new Thing Feb 8th, 2010 lol Feb 8th, 2010 WELL, I GUESS THEY WON'T BE
REVISITING THE HOMOEROTIC Feb 8th, 2010 Now I like hot babes as much
as the next guy.... Feb 8th, 2010 So if the bluray sucks... Feb 8th, 2010 The Thing blu ray Feb 8th, 2010 How about a prequel to the
prequel? Feb 8th, 2010 no chicks, ever, in THE THING Feb 8th, 2010 "We're gonna find out who's
human and who's the thing." Feb 8th, 2010 SO WHEN THE THING ABSORBS THIS
CHICK Feb 8th, 2010 VAGZILLA Feb 8th, 2010 THE THONG Feb 8th, 2010 Jessica Alba is hotter than
MEW? Feb 8th, 2010 Aaarghh fuck you smoking robot Feb 8th, 2010 WHITE_VADER DON'T OPEN THE
BLU-RAY WRAPPER Feb 8th, 2010 The penny has just dropped -
hear me out Feb 8th, 2010 But seeing we're tsalking
about already-known endings Feb 8th, 2010 Mmm nope BSB, too expensive Feb 8th, 2010 Now wait..I hate remakes as
much as the next guy Feb 8th, 2010 This is one of the most
beloved science fiction films
ever... Feb 8th, 2010 I forgot the Moore connection,
and new news. Feb 8th, 2010 Gman, yes, of course from a
lazy, greedy money pov Feb 8th, 2010 How the fuck can a chick be in
The Thing?!?! Feb 8th, 2010 I hope they don't stuff up the
Blu-ray of Dune Feb 8th, 2010 cast of The Thing is what puts
it over the top Feb 8th, 2010 Watered-down FX and MTV
editing guaranteed. Feb 8th, 2010 I think this documentary
explained Carpenter's tale on
the mater Feb 8th, 2010 "take on the material", even Feb 8th, 2010 Blair Feb 8th, 2010 Sonnyfern Feb 8th, 2010 Mary Elizabeth Winstead Feb 8th, 2010 This makes absolutely no sense
at all, as many have pointed
out Feb 8th, 2010 Dah Tiiinga! Feb 8th, 2010 excuse me sirs, but we just
learned at university Feb 8th, 2010 "I'd just like to point
out..." Feb 8th, 2010 Jesus....RDM is involved in
this? Feb 8th, 2010 Venvariants Feb 8th, 2010 It's a remake Feb 8th, 2010 Ehhhhh, I think The Thing is
pretty gory, Half Vader Feb 8th, 2010 Not JUST a student, Feb 8th, 2010 I didn't say there wasn't any
gore, Feb 8th, 2010 Gee, I wonder how it ends? Feb 8th, 2010 Yeah Halfsies, what do you do
exactly? Feb 8th, 2010 Don't fuck it up Feb 8th, 2010 SLIGHT ERECTION! Feb 8th, 2010 "Funny things, I hear funny
things out here" Feb 8th, 2010 Yeah big D Feb 8th, 2010 retarded Feb 8th, 2010 maybe we're at war with
Norway? Feb 8th, 2010 the more I come back to this
thread, Feb 8th, 2010 LoneGun Feb 9th, 2010 Day 2 of bashing this movie! Feb 9th, 2010 Ah, it's O.K. Colt, Feb 9th, 2010 Another reason this already
sucks Feb 9th, 2010 Feb 9th, 2010 Feb 9th, 2010 Feb 9th, 2010 Feb 9th, 2010 Remember Zack Snyder Feb 9th, 2010 This all seems very
direct-to-video at the moment. Feb 9th, 2010 Capt. Miller Feb 9th, 2010 Any rollerskating in this one? Feb 9th, 2010 "The Thong" --- that was
funny! Feb 9th, 2010 FUCK REMAKES,
PREQUELS,REBOOTS...! Feb 9th, 2010 oh dont get me wrong... Feb 9th, 2010 Colt19801980 Feb 9th, 2010 Zack Snyder... Feb 9th, 2010 Second Day Bashing Feb 9th, 2010 The Thing- on Bone the Fish Feb 9th, 2010 We dont need a Thing thing... Feb 9th, 2010 Ok, maybe we could use... Feb 9th, 2010 ...You americans... Feb 9th, 2010 Jay Leno is worse than a
remake Feb 9th, 2010 'The Thing' DVD commentary Feb 9th, 2010 Females at Antarctic Research
Stations... Feb 9th, 2010 This series needs... STRONG
FEMALE LEAD!! Feb 9th, 2010 how could you love any part of
this prequel? Feb 9th, 2010 Lets re-make Cameron's Aliens
while we are at it.... Feb 9th, 2010 One of the elements that was
so great about the original Feb 9th, 2010 faux1975 -'2012ed' Feb 9th, 2010 If you go prequel, go
prequel... Feb 9th, 2010 Oh, by the way, I hope
Winstead's character is
named... Feb 9th, 2010 Matthijs Van Heijningen Jr.
is directing because.... Feb 10th, 2010 Reason for Winstead's
character Feb 10th, 2010 ztKtQx Feb 11th, 2010 vLtkTK Feb 11th, 2010
