Alex Garland News

June 17, 2010
Screenwriter in Talks for Logan's Run Remake
Carl Rinsch's "Logan's Run" remake may have a writer: Alex Garland, whose previous credits include "28 Days Later." More...

December 3, 2008
Mark Romanek to Direct Alex Garland's Never Let Me Go
Prolific commercial and music video director Mark Romanek, who most recently directed One Hour Photo in 2002, will helm Alex Garland's Never Let Me Go, the film adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro's novel. The novel takes place in a dystopian Britain where people are cloned for donor organs and revolves around a young woman named Kathy who has been created as one of these donors. More...

March 23, 2007
Someone's Seen the First 28 Minutes of "28 Weeks"
Ugh, this is one of those stories I can only read/report with just one eye. I mean, one of the Dread Central guys saw the first half-hour of "28 Weeks Later," and he wants to tell us about it! Nothing personal, but no thanks! More...

August 24, 2006
"28 Weeks Later:" Sequel Signs a Leading Man
You might not know the name, but odds are you'd recognize the face... Fox has signed actor Jeremy Renner to star as a heroic soldier in their "28 Days Later" sequel -- but if you remember what happened in the first movie, you know that the "heroic soldier" types don't always last that long. More...

August 9, 2006
"Halo" Has a Director!
Visual effects veteran Neill Blomkamp has been announced as the new director of vid-game adaptation "Halo," which will be produced by "Lord of the Rings" Oscar-winner Peter Jackson. More...

July 17, 2006
New Screenwriter Climbs Aboard "Halo"
Those who've been following the "Halo" trip from Xbox to movie screen are probably well aware that the original screenplay was penned by "28 Days Later" scribe Alex Garland. And now we get word that a rookie screenwriter has been given the chance to give the project a second draft -- and the kid certainly seems to have his video game pedigree in order. More...

July 14, 2006
Denzel as "Halo" Master Chief?
Sometimes a rumor's so flimsy you have to ignore it, and sometimes a rumor's too juicy to dismiss. This one falls in the latter category: Could Denzel Washington be in line to star as the heroic Master Chief in (producer) Peter Jackson's "Halo" adaptation? More...

June 21, 2006
First Look At Danny Boyle's Sci-Fi "Sunshine"
Director Danny Boyle, helmer of "Trainspotting," "28 Days Later," and the Ebertfest pick "Millions," has a sci-fi thriller coming out next year, but you can catch sneak peek clips of the fantastic-looking spaceship saga -- innocuously titled "Sunshine" -- on the pic's extensive production blog! More...

March 31, 2006
Fox's Teen Division Goes Atomic!
A few months ago we reported that Fox Searchlight was creating its own "teen-centric" movie division, and now Variety brings us the word on the "Fox Atomic" line-up. It includes a remake of a classic teen-sex-com, a spoofy sports comedy, and a follow-up to Danny Boyle's "28 Days Later." More...

October 4, 2005
Peter Jackson Jumps Onto "Halo"'s Ship
Peter Jackson, the director of the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the forthcoming "King Kong" remake, has signed on to executive produce the effects-heavy "Halo," the movie adaptation of the popular video game title on the Xbox game system. A team from Bungie, the game's developer, will visit Jackson next week to discuss plans for the movie, IGN FilmForce reports. More...

August 24, 2005
Danny Boyle's "Sun" Begins to Shine
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from Fox Searchlight regarding Danny Boyle's "Sunshine" -- and the fact that it began shooting yesterday. More...

August 24, 2005
"Halo" Gets a Release Date; Still Needs a Director
Variety reports that the Fox/Universal co-production "Halo" has been penciled in for a Summer 2007 release ... and also that there just might be a third video game to tie in with the movie. More...

June 10, 2005
Searchlight Moving Forward With Boyle's "Sunshine"
Variety reports some great news for all you Danny Boyle fans out there. Production will get underway on "Sunshine" this summer, and the unpredictable director already has three cast members pretty much locked up... More...

June 10, 2005
Fox & Uni Win the "Halo" War
Earlier this week, we reported that a team of "Halo" soldiers invaded the various movie studios, each one brandishing Alex Garland's screenplay. And now comes word from The Hollywood Reporter that Fox and Universal have decided to split the expenses and produce the adaptation together. Universal gets to release the eventual "Halo" flick in North America, while Fox will sell it overseas. No word yet on whether or not Fox & Uni ponied up the $10 million requested price tag for the property ... but I wouldn't bet on it. More...

June 7, 2005
Halo's Master Chief Invades Hollywood Studios
Variety reports on a rather unique series of script deliveries that occured out in Tinseltown yesterday. Microsoft had several delivery guys dressed up in full "battle chief" armor to deliver their proposed screenplay for a "Halo" movie. The screenplay, written by Alex Garland ("28 Days Later"), is apparently up to the highest bidder -- although New Line, DreamWorks, and Sony have already passed on the project. More...

February 4, 2005
"Halo" Floating Toward the Big Screen
Microsoft is close to finalizing terms with writer Alex Garland to script a film based upon the "Halo" video games, Variety reports. The game is one of the most popular in the industry's history, but Microsoft has not licensed the film rights thus far, fearing a poor adaptation could hurt the franchise. More...