ROTTEN TOMATOES: John Woo's "He-Man" Movie Goes ... Nowhere

John Woo's "He-Man" Movie Goes ... Nowhere

by Scott Weinberg | October 18, 2006

Thank the lord we have websites out there who'll report on a specific LACK of news. This is how we know that the John Woo "He-Man" movie is stuck in neutral, and not likely to move forward anytime soon. Thrilling.

From Moviehole.net: "The movie – based on the 80s cartoon series about an emaciated blue skeleton taking on a blonde sword-wielding cross dresser – has been set up at John Woo’s company for a while, but according to a representative of Lions Rock, the project is still a few light years away from coming to fruition.

“John is attached, but the project isn't a priority or high on his radar. Essentially, [he] lost enthusiasm”, the source tells MTV.

The Lions Rock source told MTV that Adam Rifkin has handed in a script for the film but he’s unsure whether or not it would be optioned should the film ultimately get the greenlight – it’s just as likely that someone else may be tapped to pen the pic."

--So, yeah. Anyone remember this movie?

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Dinalfos 2 writes:
on Oct 18 2006 05:36 AM

Well, at least there's closure. Finally.

(#care)

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frogleg writes:
on Oct 18 2006 06:12 AM

Hooray!

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Now it's dark writes:
on Oct 18 2006 07:02 AM

When will they stop remaking Dolph Lundgren movies?

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aconline writes:
on Oct 18 2006 09:22 AM

Next up, Pentathlon 2, Universal Soldier 5: The Return of GR13, Rocky VII: Drago's Revenge, and Red Scorpion vs. Black Mamba.

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nogard64 writes:
on Oct 18 2006 09:35 AM

I remember watching Dolphs movies and I was wondering how he had a career he had as much personality as a wooden log

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ramack writes:
on Oct 18 2006 12:50 PM

I was little when the movie came out and was so excited. As a little kid I thought Dolph was a terrible He-Man and hated the movie. Skeletor and Beastman scared me :(

I bought the DVD for like 5 bucks about a year ago and have watched it a few times, it was kind of entertaining.

Let us all say "Good Journey" to He-Man and let him rest where he belongs, in our childhood memories.

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southfrisco writes:
on Oct 18 2006 02:03 PM

In reply to this comment (#846758)
[b]C'mon[/b]
Haven't you heard? Hollywood is into remaking classics............

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dagreenman18 writes:
on Oct 18 2006 03:04 PM

ummmmmmm..... why are we talking about He-Man. why can't we just let him die along with the smurfs and johnny quest.

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medicineman writes:
on Oct 18 2006 05:23 PM

In reply to this comment (#846763)
Bad news dagreenman18, A CGI Smurf movie is in production and will be released in theaters in 2008. I guess it'll only be a matter of time before Michael Bay realises that Johnny Quest hasn't been made into a movie yet!

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Matanuki writes:
on Oct 18 2006 08:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#846764)
LOL. Oh man, that's a good one. First Transformers, next Johnny Quest. At least with Quest he won't be destroying something that was actually good. I say go for it, Michael Bay. Only way from here is up.

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Jbourne37 writes:
on Oct 19 2006 12:45 AM

In reply to this comment (#846764)
That sounds pretty smurfing cool, actually.

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lonechicken writes:
on Oct 19 2006 06:04 AM

So when are the rumors going to come out about a Go-Bots or Transor-Z movie?

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fizzypulp writes:
on Oct 19 2006 06:54 AM

Hell i woudl watcha full length smurf movie.
la la la la la la la

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synergyred writes:
on Oct 19 2006 03:31 PM

This is the best news I've heard in a while!

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Paul_Is_Drunk writes:
on Oct 19 2006 05:23 PM

The original rocked. Not in a "replace Star Wars" kinda way, but more of a "so bad it's good" kind of way. Plus, a young Courtney Cox. Woohoo!

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criddic writes:
on Oct 19 2006 09:56 PM

I actually had He-Man toy set when I was a kid. The movie disappointed me quite a bit, even with Frank Langella (a former Dracula, my favorite movie monster) in it.

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Hari Seldon writes:
on Oct 20 2006 04:55 AM

In reply to this comment (#846767)
[b]Not a rumor[/b]
lonechicken asks "So when are the rumors going to come out about a Go-Bots or Transor-Z movie?"

The Smurf Movie isn't a rumor and was officially announced in July of 2005. It will be released in 2008 to mark their 50th anniversary and the 2008 movie will be the first of a trilogy. As of October 10th, there wasn't any official word on who will do the voices, but according to John Lithgow, he and Julia Sweeney have all but signed on. There are a number of Smurf Movie sites out there and the owners of the Smurfs say the trilogy will a first rate production that will be a pleasant surprise to all who see them.

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Crenshaw writes:
on Oct 24 2006 12:39 PM

I think a Johnny Quest movie would be kinda cool actually.

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Now it's dark writes:
on Oct 24 2006 03:18 PM

Rocket Robin Hood would make a cool movie. Esp if they keep repeating the theme song every 4-5 minutes.

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