Movies inside tom cruise s oblivi on trailer director joseph kosinski speaks exclusively with mtv news about his scifi feature. Sometimes i get a little worried buying a movie sight unseen but this time it certainly did not disappoint. Tron legacy director joseph kosinski is developing oblivion, based on his own concept, as a feature for radical pictures. It was extremely inspiring working with such a skilled team as part of the oblivion art department. Mar 31, 20 with the movie in the can as of late march, joseph kosinski has no more decisions to make about oblivion, his ambitious followup to tron legacy, and is able to throw himself into the real final. Not every comic book movie is guaranteed to be a bona fide blockbuster. I was trying to get my foot in the door for commercials and music videos when i began, so it was initially meant to be a small first feature with a much smaller budget. Oblivion director joseph kosinski to helm the trials of. Check out a first look at joe kosinskis comicmovie. Universal eying tom cruise for joseph kosinskis oblivion. Oblivion arvid nelson, andree wallin, joseph kosinski isbn.
Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of. Legacy adapting his and arvid nelsons comic book with karl gajdusek trespass and michael arndt little miss sunshine has created a unique world, beautifully shot by life of pis oscar winning claudio miranda on location in iceland and california. Legacy director joseph kosinski talks about his new scifi film oblivion, what inspired the story, whether or not tron made its production possible. Comic book resources, and newsarama know that they are listed as partners. Apr 02, 20 joseph kosinski talks oblivion, how itll be in imax full frame for the full runtime, input from tom cruise, tron 3, and more at wondercon by christina radish april 2, 20. Joseph kosinski is going to direct oblivion for radical pictures. Posts about joseph kosinski written by boazconstrictor. Obviously i had the whole treatment, but in that little ashcan we. Since then he has written the longrunning comics series rex mundi.
Tron legacy director joseph kosinski books radicals. Oblivion has a april 19, 20 release date and is based on kosinski s graphic novel of the same name from radical comics. I got on the phone with kosinski, who just came back from a successful viral experience at comic con for tron legacy, to ask him whats it all about. Kosinski was already recognized for his work on a few video game trailers. Kosinski at the comic con in san diego, july 22, 2010. Legacy director joseph kosinskis oblivion, an adaptation of his own scifi comic book. Legacy, acquired the oblivion film adaptation rights from radical comics and kosinski after a heated auction in august 2010. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion, imax full frame for the full. It makes a certain kind of sense that oblivion is based on a graphic novel that doesnt actually exist. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now. For you see, oblivion is part of the lineup of radical publishing, one of the biggest of the comics publishers based around the graphic novel to movie business model, and one of the few still operating, although not really as a comics publisher.
That oblivion graphic novel will probably never be. Over the past week weve been talking a bunch about commercial director turned tron legacy helmer joseph kosinski s new feature film project oblivion, which he has been pitching around town. In the year 2077, jack harper tom cruise works as a security repairman on an earth left empty and devastated after a war with aliens. From tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid nelson rex mundi comes an original scifi adventure of epic proportions. The new civilization is inhabited by scavengers who. Joseph kosinski born may 3, 1974 is an american television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery. Oblivions joseph kosinski frontrunner to direct tom cruise sequel. Later this year, through radical publishing, kosinski releases his creatorowned illustrated novel oblivion. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion rating, running time. An idea for a story exists, but the movie is little more than an outline for a narrative that got thrown in the oven far too soon. Legacy director joseph kosinski has an update on that potential tron threequel, and fans of the series wont be happy to hear it. Weve written before about oblivion, the sf movie that seemed to be based on a graphic novel by director joseph kosinski, adapted by arvid nelson and andree wallin although a mockup of the project was apparently used to lure tom cruise into starring in the film which opens later this month kosinski now says it will most likely never be published. Terry crews presents a featurette for cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2, and we round up the latest clips from joseph kosinski s oblivion.
Director joseph kosinski discusses bringing oblivion to theaters eight years after dreaming up the story, eschewing the dreaded blue screen and setting a science fiction film in daylight. Since then he has written the longrunning comics series rex mundi, currently in development. Check out a first look at joe kosinskis comicmovie oblivion. Radical publishings first venture beyond comic books, done in a. Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of all. Oblivion, based on the nonexisting graphic novel bleeding cool. Uprisings joseph kosinski, and hes also the source of this films tenuous but fascinating graphic novel connection. It was a characterdriven story with a modestsized cast set against a much larger backdrop. Since then he has written the longrunning comics series rex mundi, currently in development as a feature film at warner bros. Speaking with collider, director joseph kosinski discusses his anticipated scifi project oblivion, which is based on his radical comics graphic novel of the same name. Over the past week weve been talking a bunch about commercial director turned tron legacy helmer joseph kosinskis new feature film project oblivion, which he has been pitching around town. He has written for dc comics, marvel, dark horse and dynamite. Empire magazine reported writerdirector joseph kosinski saying. Oblivion, cruises return to scifi, is no different, but is it any good.
Based on a 2010 graphic novel kosinski penned with comic book writer arvid nelson, oblivion takes place in a notsodistant future when earth has been decimated by an alien invasion, and former marine jack harper cruise is one of a few people left on the planet to mop up after the war. Check out a first look at joe kosinski s comic movie oblivion by alex. To every man upon this earth death cometh soon or late. Cowriterdirector joseph kosinski based the film on a comic book he wrote with arvid nelson. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comiccon chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing, oblivion, while also sharing his thoughts on comic book films.
But oblivions path to the screen is not the typical movie comic story. His flicks are slick productions, designed to be tom cruise vehicles. Director joseph kosinski originally plotted the story with comic book author arvid nelson, only for the concept to be snatched up around the time kosinski s first film, tron. Empire magazine reported writerdirector joseph kosinski saying it was just a. The first chapter of joseph kosinski s oblivion is now online for you to read. Spectacular visuals and a solid main cast buoy director joseph kosinski s oblivion, which is awash in derivative storylines with few surprises for anyone whos ever watched a science fiction film. But when one young scavenger discovers a crashed spacecraft planetside and a beautiful woman within he rejoices at the find. Aug 29, 2010 from tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid nelson rex mundi comes an original scifi adventure of epic proportions. Oblivion art from joseph kosinskis unpublished graphic novel. Little does he realise that his discovery will lead him to a journey filled with romance, adventure and.
Kosinksi then wrote a screenplay with william monahan, and that script was. His feature film debut, tron legacy for walt disney. Several years back kosinski, arvid nelson, and andree wallin created a short comic book that was originally supposed to be part of a larger graphic novel. Home comics oblivion, based on the nonexisting graphic novel. Check out a first look at joe kosinskis comicmovie oblivion by alex. Oblivion director joseph kosinski to helm the trials of white boy rick exclusive. Apr 17, 20 his flicks are slick productions, designed to be tom cruise vehicles. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comic con chaos to.
Legacy director joseph kosinski talks about his new scifi film oblivion, what inspired the story, whether or not tron made its production possible, landing morgan freeman, a possible sequel. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now online for you to read. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay by karl gajdusek and michael debruyn, starring tom cruise in the main role alongside olga kurylenko, andrea riseborough, morgan freeman and nikolaj costerwaldau in supporting roles. Oblivion director joseph kosinski on the evolution of his scifi world. Director joseph kosinski makes what happens in the movie very clear. The storya drone repairman on an earth decimated by an alien invasion finds a downed spaceship and adventure ensuesis one kosinski developed before being tapped to direct the tron reboot, he told mtv. Directed by joseph kosinski writing credits joseph kosinski screenplay and william monahan screenplay.
Aug 02, 2010 will oblivion go to disney for kosinski. Because while we may not have seen all of the elements that comprise the plot assembled in this particular way before, weve most certainly. Im happy to report that oblivion joins the club, as it so effectively transported me to a dark, new world. Check out some concept art for joseph kosinski s sciencefiction movie, oblivion, which stars tom cruise and morgan freeman, and has a script written in part by the new star wars screenwriter, michael arndt. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay by karl gajdusek and michael debruyn, starring tom cruise in the main role alongside olga kurylenko, morgan freeman and nikolaj costerwaldau in supporting roles. Joseph kosinski wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Why oblivion is the most miraculous comic book movie of all time. In a future earth decimated by centuries of war, a new civilization lives above the clouds. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comic con chaos to discuss his first creatorowned book coming out from radical publishing, oblivion, while also sharing his thoughts on comic book films. Dec 31, 2010 buy oblivion by joseph kosinski, arvid nelson, andree wallin isbn. Speaking with comingsoon about his latest directorial effort.
Comic book movie joseph kosinski oblivion about 9 years ago by joey paur tron director joseph kosinski is currently in the process of pitching the idea for his film idea, oblivion around hollywood. Oblivion follows jack tom cruise who is one of the few humans left on earth, staying there. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion rating, running time, casting. Watching oblivion, director joseph kosinski s ambitious followup to the lackluster tron. Joseph kosinski is a director whose uncompromising visual style has quickly made a mark in the filmmaking zeitgeist. In a future where the earths surface has evolved beyond recognition, the remnants of humanity live above the clouds, safe from the brutal alien scavengers that stalk the ruins. Walking out of oblivion, youll probably have a few questions. An international trailer for oblivion goes deeper in the plot of the scifi flick, starring tom cruise and directed by joseph kosinski tron. Joseph kosinski born may 3, 1974 is an american television commercial and feature film director best known for his computer graphics and computer generated imagery work, and for his work in action films.
The 20 film oblivion is a postapocalyptic science fiction film that was directed by joseph kosinski tron. Legacy, it quickly becomes apparent that our definition of an original story doesnt quite mean what it used to. Tron legacy director into oblivion hollywood reporter. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Jan 10, 2015 if theres anything that joseph kosinski and claudio miranda established through only two films, it was that they knew how to make visual spectacles in a world of digital film. Jan 02, 2017 this feature is not available right now. Joseph kosinski born may 3, 1974 is an american television commercial and feature film. Anthony gonzalez of m83 and joseph trapanese the raid, tron. Synopsis it is 2077, years after the great war with the scavs, and earth is left in ruin and the survivors evacuated. Buy oblivion by joseph kosinski, arvid nelson, andree wallin isbn. Kosinski told comic book resources that its a love story that explores various themes ranging from identity to redemption. The movie stars tom cruise and morgan freeman and was directed by joseph kosinski and based on his graphic novel of the same name.
Jack has two weeks left before his mission ends and he joins. Uprising are the composers cruise plays jack harper, a repairman who maintains a series of drones on the surface of the earth in the. Weve written before about oblivion, the sf movie that seemed to be based on a graphic novel by director joseph kosinski, adapted by arvid nelson and andree wallinalthough a mockup of the project was apparently used to lure tom cruise into starring in the film which opens later this monthkosinski now says it will most likely. But before oblivion became a highly anticipated nylon 66 manual pdf action film, it had its origins as a proposed graphic novel that the director used to pitch the film.
He made his bigscreen directorial debut with the 2010 science fiction film tron. Kosinski illuminates oblivion tron legacy director joseph kosinski took time out from comiccon chaos to. In a postapocalyptic earth, civilisation lives above the clouds and scavengers illegally collect ancient artefacts from the polluted and destroyed surface below. But oblivion s path to the screen is not the typical movie comic story. No audience member would ever imagine that the skeleton that passes for a story was based on a novel. From tron legacy director joseph kosinski and critically acclaimed creator arvid. Oblivion is a 20 american postapocalyptic actionadventure film coproduced and directed by joseph kosinski, and produced by peter chernin with screenplay. Disney closed its deal to acquire oblivion, the radical publishing graphic novel that will be turned into a directing vehicle for tron.
Original oblivion screenwriter harshly criticizes the. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion, how itll be in imax full frame for the full runtime, input from tom cruise, tron 3, and more at wondercon by christina radish april 2, 20. Paramount showed their latest blockbuster slate at san diego comiccon today. Joe kosinski s compelling vision for the world, architecture and technology of oblivion required the invention of a unique storydriven design language and the coordination of that language between artists and across the project. Oblivion is based on the director joseph kosinski s unpublished graphic novel of the same name which he had developed with arvid nelson for radical comics. I picked up the latest sciencefiction epic oblivion.
Universal eying tom cruise for joseph kosinskis oblivion universal looks to acquire tron. If theres anything that joseph kosinski and claudio miranda established through only two films, it was that they knew how to make visual spectacles in a world of digital film. Initial rushes of the novel were shown at the 2010 san diego comic con by kosinski while promoting his thenupcoming movie tron 2010 2010. Legacy starring tom cruise, olga kurylenko, andrea riseborough, nikolaj costerwaldau, melissa leo and morgan freeman. Tron legacy director joseph kosinski books radicals oblivion. The graphic novel had been written by joseph kosinski, and im thrilled that he was also chosen to direct it, as he was given the chance to realize his original vision. Plotted by kosinski and scripted by arvid nelson rex mundi, oblivion takes place in an apocalyptic future where the earths surface has become dangerous and inhospitable, and people live above the clouds, returning to the planet only to scavenge supplies and relics from a bygone era. Oblivion is a 20 science fiction film directed by joseph kosinski tron. Oblivion director joseph kosinski writers michael arndt, karl gajdusek, joseph kosinski based on comic book by joseph kosinski and arvid nelson. The first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion is now online. Weve written before about oblivion, the sf movie that seemed to be based on a graphic novel by director joseph kosinski, adapted by arvid nelson and andree wallinalthough a mockup of the project was apparently used to lure tom cruise into starring in the film which opens later this month kosinski now says it will most likely never be published.
Oblivion, directed by joseph kosinski then out spake brave horatius, the captain of the gate. Joseph kosinski talks oblivion, imax full frame for the. Read the first chapter of joseph kosinskis oblivion film. The cinematography of claudio miranda diy photography.
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