Post by LivingDeadGirl on Nov 24, 2004 16:35:03 GMT -5
Some disturbing news...
Paramount have been planning to get a "Godfather 4" off the ground for a couple of years now, but they ultimatelty waited for the release of the recent book "The Godfather Returns" for inspiration. Whether they're going to get it or not is another question : the book, from writer Mark Winegardner, is getting some pretty mixed reviews. But then, how does one compete with the golden touch of Puzo anyway? Heck, those that do like it, probably don't want to whack their hand up and admit it.
Winegardner won't be the man responsible for penning the fourth chapter in the film series. He's leaving his involvement at the book.
"Movies are such a collaborative process," he said. "If you're a screenwriter, it's like being a plumber. I'd rather remain a novelist, where you're in control of everything. You're the director; you're the actors; you're God. Who wants to relinquish the role of God?", he tells tallahassee.com.
"The Godfather Returns" sees Michael ignoring an understanding with the Chicago mob and moves his family's interests westward to take control of Lake Tahoe, where he believes the family can someday become legitimate. Fredo, Tom Hagen and Johnny Fontane are key support characters.
Interestingly, plans for the film version of "Godfather 4" originally included Andy Garcia, who would reprise his role from the third film as Vincent Mancini. If Paramount does decide to use "The Godfather Returns" for the basis of its next movie - and it just may, it opens up some interesting casting possibilities - it's likely that Garcia and anyone else associated post-Godfather II, since it would be a prequel, would no longer be required.
At one stage, there were rumours that it might film in Melbourne, Australia.
Paramount have been planning to get a "Godfather 4" off the ground for a couple of years now, but they ultimatelty waited for the release of the recent book "The Godfather Returns" for inspiration. Whether they're going to get it or not is another question : the book, from writer Mark Winegardner, is getting some pretty mixed reviews. But then, how does one compete with the golden touch of Puzo anyway? Heck, those that do like it, probably don't want to whack their hand up and admit it.
Winegardner won't be the man responsible for penning the fourth chapter in the film series. He's leaving his involvement at the book.
"Movies are such a collaborative process," he said. "If you're a screenwriter, it's like being a plumber. I'd rather remain a novelist, where you're in control of everything. You're the director; you're the actors; you're God. Who wants to relinquish the role of God?", he tells tallahassee.com.
"The Godfather Returns" sees Michael ignoring an understanding with the Chicago mob and moves his family's interests westward to take control of Lake Tahoe, where he believes the family can someday become legitimate. Fredo, Tom Hagen and Johnny Fontane are key support characters.
Interestingly, plans for the film version of "Godfather 4" originally included Andy Garcia, who would reprise his role from the third film as Vincent Mancini. If Paramount does decide to use "The Godfather Returns" for the basis of its next movie - and it just may, it opens up some interesting casting possibilities - it's likely that Garcia and anyone else associated post-Godfather II, since it would be a prequel, would no longer be required.
At one stage, there were rumours that it might film in Melbourne, Australia.
