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CLASH OF THE TITANS Sequel Story Details!!
Merrick here...
Warner Bros. issued some sort of press release pertaining to the CLASH OF THE TITANS sequel, now filming under the direction of Jonathan Liebesman (BATTLE: LOS ANGELES).
For some reason, AICN didn't actually receive said start-of-production notice, so we cribbed the information below from our man Garth over at Dark Horizons. Be sure to JUMP TO DH for a bit more details from the issuance, including some interesting casting points.
While the picture's title has generally been assumed to be WRATH OF THE TITANS (even Liam Neeson has called it this), Garth notes that the release goes out of its way not to affix a title or branding to the project - so who knows what they'll end up calling it?
The release offers-up a number of plot details - which, while not terribly specific, could be seen as SPOILERS by someone wishing to remain completely in the dark. As such, proceed with caution.
Here you go...
"A decade after his heroic defeat of the monstrous Kraken, Perseus—the demigod son of Zeus—is attempting to live a quieter life as a village fisherman and the sole parent to his 10-year old son, Helius.
Meanwhile, a struggle for supremacy rages between the gods and the Titans. Dangerously weakened by humanity’s lack of devotion, the gods are losing control of the imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos, father of the long-ruling brothers Zeus, Hades and Poseidon.
The triumvirate had overthrown their powerful father long ago, leaving him to rot in the gloomy abyss of Tartarus, a dungeon that lies deep within the cavernous underworld.
Perseus cannot ignore his true calling when Hades, along with Zeus’ godly son, Ares (Edgar Ramírez), switch loyalty and make a deal with Kronos to capture Zeus. The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining godly powers are siphoned, and hell is unleashed on earth.
Enlisting the help of the warrior Queen Andromeda (Rosamund Pike), Poseidon’s demigod son, Argenor (Toby Kebbell), and fallen god Hephaestus (Bill Nighy), Perseus bravely embarks on a treacherous quest into the underworld to rescue Zeus, overthrow the Titans and save mankind."
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by the way first...don't know why I would be proud of that in this case
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nothing about these interest me remotely
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March 24, 2011, 11:13 a.m. CST
"All I know about Greek Mythology I learned in GOD OF WAR."
by blackwood
^As a possible alternative title. But, you know, I dig. CLASH was good matinee fun. Like the original. It wasn't 'magical' or even 'special' but it was entertaining and fun for the duration. I notice a distinct lack of Io in the press release.
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March 24, 2011, 11:17 a.m. CST
Will Liebesman be dumb enough again...
by HarryKnowlesNonExistentInceptionReview
...to hire the Straus Brothers FX company, Hydraulix to do the effectx, only to have them throw together their own Greek god movie from part of the expenses? As much as Skyline sucked, I love that they did that with their cash from the equally sucktastic Battle:LA. Hil-fuckin'-larious!
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Same character, same quest, same MPAA rating. Is anything wrong with this picture?
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Does Zeus' power reduction somehow un-resurrect her?
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March 24, 2011, 11:25 a.m. CST
IO was hawt.that scene where she falls on the ground in prone position
by KilliK
and we get a wonderful view of her legs and ass was fapastic material.
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I'll bet you five bucks, that's what they'll go with.
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Cause that ALWAYS works well in adventure movies. Like the kid in - um - well - um You know I cannot think of a kid sidekick with the exception of Short Round that has not drained all the life from the movie. 'Yeah, well my dad's gonna kick your butt Hades' or somesuch.
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I guess Io reminded everyone that all she really wanted was to DIE. "Thanks for the resurrection there, Zeus. You're a fucking asshole."
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...as she god damn better be.
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Well, that's a step up from the first, which seemed to be based on Harryhausen's version more than any mythology. Now the writers are using Olympus as a buttplug again, it would seem. Yay for turning great greek mythology into a godawful, completely fucking uninspired SFX extravaganza once again because you fuckwits can't come up with a decent plot or characters that have more dimension than gold leafing.
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Isn't it a WB production? Yeah, throw Wondy in it.
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Barely cared enough to watch the first one...couldn't even muster a torrent of the remake...not gonna....whatever....
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I saw the original Clash of the Titans when I was about 10. First ever pirate video I saw. I recognised Andromeda as the girl from "Black Beauty" (a TV series at the time). As such, I distinctly remembered the pleasant surprise when she got out of the bath, and turned to face the camera, bollock naked as they say, before the attendents wrapped the toga around her. Every copy of the movie I've seen since then, has a clear visible cut, between her getting out of the bath and walking up the steps arse on display, to being at the top of the steps and the toga just closing. Does anyone else remember seeing a version where her tits and bush were on display?
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March 24, 2011, 11:44 a.m. CST
@Krypton Kid - I believe Wonder Woman prefers the nickname "Woman"
by Mickster_Island
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There's a brief shot of actress Judi Bowker naked from the rear, with a brief bit of side/boob, then a sheet is brought up by the servant. No frontal nudity. The shot is cut in most airings, such as AMC and any other channel that doesn't assure "uncut" airings.
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I saw this with my older brother when I was 8. I think such a sight would have burned into our brains.
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March 24, 2011, 12:09 p.m. CST
Does Hephaestus have the two robots that carry him around?
by Frank Conniff
He couldn’t walk on his own because Zeus threw him against the wall or something. I think one was gold and one was silver.
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Perhaps you are thinking of the scene in the Rome series pilot ep when Polly Walker (Atia) emerges from the bath full frontal. I do not recall bush in CotT back in the 80's. Believe me, it would have left an impression on a 14 year old boy.
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IMDB isn't always right. They put peoples names with upcoming movies biased a lot of times of rumors (and don't always put the rumor tag on there). And WTF no IO? Count me out. She was the only thing that made the last movie even remotely watchable. I don't need to sit through another 90 minutes of watching sam worthington stumble around looking like he's in a daze about everything.
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... in the previously-viewed bin at the local video rental shop but my brother talked me out of it. He'd seen the movie and hated it. I don't know if I'll ever see it and so far no one I know has been happy with it (though moreso than how they felt about The Last Airbender).
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I'll just echo the sentiment: save the three bucks. You might need a half gallon of gas one of these days.
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We used to talk about the LotR movies. Looking forward to The Hobbit?
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I know, as I just watched the Harryhousen version with my 11-yr old last month, and had no idea there was full frontal and backside. I couldn't grab the remove fast enough before he got a good look. He'll probably thank me for that later in life.
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March 24, 2011, 12:26 p.m. CST
adml_shake: thanks for that info; didn't realize...
by WriteForTheEdit
...and if it's no Gemma, then it's no sale. At least she'd make it a spank-worthy rental.
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So since this is a complete rip off of the Percy Jackson series of Books (a quintet that culminates with the Titans trying to over take Olympus but in the modern age) will Rick Riordan get due credit for the hack job?
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/barelyfitz/sets/72157604273040776/
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March 24, 2011, 12:58 p.m. CST
"For some strange reason AICN didn't get a start of production notice"
by D.Vader
You're fucking kidding me, right? You guys don't act professional, in defense of bad writing and bad reporting, you admit you're not professional, and yet you expect to get constant communications and reports from studios about when their projects start production? This is a joke, right?
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March 24, 2011, 12:59 p.m. CST
Perseus goes back to the Underworld for ANOTHER waste of time
by D.Vader
Another missed opportunity, like in the first one, to seek out his dead family I'm sure.
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That shot of Io and her legs WAS hot. It was the most memorable part of the movie.
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and I recall that the teacher covered the TV with a book or something during that bathing scene. Why do we prevent pre-teens from seeing nudity when they are the one who would appreciate it the most? It seems cruel.
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The original had the better story and there was more character in all of the plasticine models than in any of those CG monstrosities. Won't be bothering with the sequel, it sounds like a video game.
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If it's ten years later maybe we can have a better actor for persius this time? Isn't it funny how clash of the titans has the apex of armor design on film. A record previously held by Excalibur even in an age of 3 rings films. Yes clash of the Titans the remake has the best armor ever put on film. I can't wait to see gods in action with that armor
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Does this plot sound similar to the plot of Percy Jackson or is it just me. I mean we even get Posiedon's Bastard and trip to the underworld
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March 24, 2011, 1:13 p.m. CST
I'd bet that a sequel to The Lightning Thief would be more entertaining
by Citizen Sane
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ultratron, I agree with you about EXCALIBUR having the best armor but not with CLASH OF THE TITANS taking the crown. I'd like to offer up a few other well armored productions if I may (which I would present as better examples than CLASH)...<p> Branagh's HENRY V... not fantasy armor but good proper plate and chainmail. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN DC... both in terms of quantity and quality there's a ton of steel in this movie. LORD OF THE RINGS... Weta workshop excelled with the workmanship of the armor in this film. The Uruk Hai stuff is particularly iconic. FIRST KNIGHT... just kidding!
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I LOVE Excalibur and have watched it several times over the years and consider it to be definitive Arthur. But...you can see the cameras reflected in the armor.
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...porkpie hat and checkered sneakers and skinny necktie wearing ska musicians from the early 1980's travel to the present day and have to battle Justin Beiber and Taylor Swift while the offstage voices of Kanye West and P Diddy bet "kwatloos" on the outcome.
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The Movie! This first one was really lame. It is pretty bad when you can't come up to Harry Hamlin level screen presence and Worthington fell well short. Just a straight up turd the first time around and now a sequal? Does the world really need Hollywood to blow millions of dollars on a piece of dogshit like clash of the titans 2? I would rather watch retarded people act under Michael Bay's direction. Transformers 4: The Rise of the Tards.
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Beyond awful.
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Maybe they could rescue him from Hades.
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Mercury comes to earth as the Scarlet Speedster.
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But I love movies too much. But Hollywood needs to figure its shit out. It sounds like the only reason this movie is being made is because the first one was kind of a hit. Instead of you know getting a good script together they just decided to go with every cliched shit possible. I only saw this movie once in theaters and the converted 3D almost destroyed my brain. I've not attempted to see the movie again. Probably never will.
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Will not pay for another terrible movie.
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The best thing in the whole movie gets killed off again. Why did Zeus bother to resurrect her at the end of the movie then?
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I hope it has second rate add-on 3D and a giant monster that's all over the trailers but is in the movie a total of 13 seconds.
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Complete with 1930's elevator conductor uniform? Cause that's the one thing that would get me into the movie.
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He's really more neutral than anything else, but they always make him the bad guy because he's the "god of the underworld", so naturally he must be super evil, right? I mean whatever, this move will be awful anyway. The last one's script/directing was atrocious, which sucks because it had a fucking great cast and good FX and art design. I'll wait it out for Tarsem's Greek mythology movie, which will probably anally rape both this movie and the original.
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March 24, 2011, 5:28 p.m. CST
I hated the remake. Super disappointing. The whole Medusa fight was a miserable CG mess.
by Datascream
The original had that great shadow play and the creepiness that kept my face glued to the screen. The new one was just shit blowing up and people running around. No thrills at all. Less is more! However I did like the irony of Medusa being a beautiful woman but never being able to look at anyone. I thought at least was pretty cool. And accurate isn't it?
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Left out in the cold!
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out of the first remake's entire Dramatis Personæ, with Letterier and his version of Abomination killed in effigy.
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It'll be interesting to see how they work the lost guardian from the Green Lantern mythos into this. Yup, definitely needs Wonder Woman and the Amazons in it. In fact, why not scrap this and just make a COIE movie?
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Yeah, the target audience for a mythology adventure movie just LOOOOOVES the add-a-kid mentality. That's what was always wrong with the original movie. No smart aleck kid sidekick acting like a shit-for-brains who has to be rescued every five minutes, or worse --- somehow handily defeating grown men, seasoned warriors, and monsters in combat with his My Lil' Sword. You gotta be shittin' me with this. And yet, I'm not surprised. Also, are we going to have to sit through another 45 minutes of Perseus brooding and sulking around because he's a fucking demigod instead of a mortal? Terrible. What happened to the concept of Perseus as the Hero figure, fighting his way through all manner of monstrous shit in order to claim his destiny, his kingdom, his woman, and his divine birthright? This new Perseus acts like he'd rather chop off his own dick than step up to the plate and be a superhuman. I watched the remake out of morbid curiosity, and it was exactly what I expected it to be. This one's not getting my money or time.
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Now Ares too, do these assfucks even READ any of the myths, Hades had the fucking helm of invisibility and helped defeat them the first time, WHY would he be HELPING them? Lolol, gag me
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Still haven't seen the remake version. I don't intend to. Oh, and why is Worthington even in movies, he's a terrible actor (he doesn't act, basically.) Is Hollywood fooled, thinking people go to his movies because of him? He's always in these big budget effects films, he adds nothing and could be replaced by almost literally anyone else.
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March 24, 2011, 9:17 p.m. CST
Can't wait to see Worthington, his three facial expressions...
by Yeti
and Aussie accent back up on the screen.
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March 24, 2011, 10:51 p.m. CST
In this one The Scorpions take their riders halfway acroos the river.
by cookylamoo
Then sting them to death.
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Oops.
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http://tinyurl.com/64an2a5 How the hell are the gonna explain a chubby Perseus?
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I'm amazed this gets a sequel. The remake was terrible. I was thinking about the house work I needed to do while watching it. That's pretty bad.
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is that there will never be a God of War movie, which, if done right, would be infinitely cooler and more entertaining. The only thing about this sequel that could possibly impress me would be if Pete Postlethwaite was returning. Because that's just the kind of miracle this needs to be good.
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The fact that Clash of Titans was showing on TV now and I still have no desire to watch it. Speaks volumes to my interest in this movie.
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She refused. They used a body double. Not that it matters.
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I don't mean just in the movie. He died.
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I DO remember the shot you speak of, because my mother tried unsuccessfully to block it from my view. However, I think it was trimmed a bit when it hit VHS, cable, laserdisc and DVD. The version I saw was on one of those big cartridge-based discs circa 1981. We need to go to that version to be sure!
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they'd do it like these movies
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And that medusa had a face that looked like it was cast out of porcelain. Absolutely no snake textures. Gonna do monsters do them right!
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Well I guess I am deep in the minority - - - But I sort of liked the Clash of the Titans remake - - - I know it had potential to be much better - but I watched it one saturday afternoon and thought it was stupid fun - - - I'd probably rate it at a 6.0 - - - Nothing special but not the complete train wreck everyone else sees it as - - -
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