Comments on: The Goon to the screen http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/ The News Blog of Comics Culture Sun, 8 Nov 2009 14:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: » Blog Archive » Book News-The Tuesday Round-Up http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1897901 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:28:50 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1897901 [...] Heidi MacDonald, reports on PW’s comics blog The Beat that Eric Powell’s comic The Goon (published by Dark Horse-see picture above) has just been optioned by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club. An option is a long way from a finished project, but even if the proposed CG animation feature goes straight to video, I suspect it will still be eminently watchable. [...] […] Heidi MacDonald, reports on PW’s comics blog The Beat that Eric Powell’s comic The Goon (published by Dark Horse-see picture above) has just been optioned by David Fincher, the director of Fight Club. An option is a long way from a finished project, but even if the proposed CG animation feature goes straight to video, I suspect it will still be eminently watchable. […]

]]> by: Oliver http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1875686 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:16:13 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1875686 James, That is a seriously great Hellboy -it would be really cool to see a whole cartoon in that style. I also like his progress on adapting to animation Jason's comics. http://www.superrune.com/gallery_3d/2001_mjau.php And back on topic: The Goon couldn't be in better hands! Wow! James,
That is a seriously great Hellboy -it would be really cool to see a whole cartoon in that style.
I also like his progress on adapting to animation Jason’s comics.
http://www.superrune.com/gallery_3d/2001_mjau.php
And back on topic: The Goon couldn’t be in better hands! Wow!

]]> by: Goon…or Goonie?? | PastePotPete http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1875600 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:51:25 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1875600 [...] The Goon to the screen [...] […] The Goon to the screen […]

]]> by: James http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1874162 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:58:23 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1874162 Rich: Oh yeah! If only they'd looked like this: http://www.superrune.com/gallery_3d/2003_hellboy.php Rich: Oh yeah! If only they’d looked like this: http://www.superrune.com/gallery_3d/2003_hellboy.php

]]> by: Random News Table | UncleBear http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1873816 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:32:09 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1873816 [...] The Goon to the screen THE GOON has been optioned by acclaimed director and producer DAVID FINCHER and Academy-Award nominated BLUR STUDIO to develop as a CG animated feature film with Dark Horse Entertainment. (tags: comics movies) [...] […] The Goon to the screen THE GOON has been optioned by acclaimed director and producer DAVID FINCHER and Academy-Award nominated BLUR STUDIO to develop as a CG animated feature film with Dark Horse Entertainment. (tags: comics movies) […]

]]> by: Alex http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1872637 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:56:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1872637 Dave Fincher doing the Goon could be the greatest thing ever. Dave Fincher doing the Goon could be the greatest thing ever.

]]> by: michael http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1872208 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:24:15 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1872208 Personally, I would've liked to see the big screen debut as a live action. But they probably couldn't get a studio to commit big money to it. :( I still hope it's good though! :) Personally, I would’ve liked to see the big screen debut as a live action. But they probably couldn’t get a studio to commit big money to it. :(

I still hope it’s good though! :)

]]> by: Michael DeVito http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1871337 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:00:28 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1871337 This should be awesome, Blur and Fincher together are a fantastic combo imo. I wonder if he'll be directing or just producing. This should be awesome, Blur and Fincher together are a fantastic combo imo. I wonder if he’ll be directing or just producing.

]]> by: Rich http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1870731 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:32:14 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1870731 James, there are two animated Hellboy films. James, there are two animated Hellboy films.

]]> by: Joe Lawler http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1870027 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:31:52 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1870027 Mickey Rourke for the Goon? Mickey Rourke for the Goon?

]]> by: James http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869961 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:01:55 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869961 If only Sin City and Hellboy had gone the animated route. If only Sin City and Hellboy had gone the animated route.

]]> by: Scott Christian Sava http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869840 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:18:18 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869840 I've not read Goon...but Blur is an awesome studio that's been primed and ready to get their chance to do a feature film. If for nothing else...I hope this works out for them. I’ve not read Goon…but Blur is an awesome studio that’s been primed and ready to get their chance to do a feature film.

If for nothing else…I hope this works out for them.

]]> by: Mark Coale http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869817 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:00:45 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869817 hopefully it will be true to the books and be rated NC 17. :> hopefully it will be true to the books and be rated NC 17. :>

]]> by: This Just Screams: AWESOME!!!! « In One Ear… http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869496 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:57:07 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869496 [...] July 3, 2008 in Comic Books, Movies Seriously.  This makes my morning.  David Fincher (one of my favorite modern directors) optioning the Goon (one of my favorite modern comics)?  I don’t know if Fincher will also direct, he may be strictly acting as a producer…but his name being attached gives me hope.  Apparently, it will be computer animated, which just might work for creating the right atmosphere for the film.  Found via the Beat.   [...] […] July 3, 2008 in Comic Books, Movies Seriously.  This makes my morning.  David Fincher (one of my favorite modern directors) optioning the Goon (one of my favorite modern comics)?  I don’t know if Fincher will also direct, he may be strictly acting as a producer…but his name being attached gives me hope.  Apparently, it will be computer animated, which just might work for creating the right atmosphere for the film.  Found via the Beat.   […]

]]> by: Mattyoung http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869459 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:50:21 +0000 http://pwbeat.publishersweekly.com/blog/2008/07/03/the-goon-to-the-screen-2/#comment-1869459 Awesome! Go Goon! Awesome! Go Goon!

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