In the almost seven (!) years since Sin City‘s 2005 release, Brittany Murphy died, Frank Miller directed an awful movie, Mickey Rourke went from a bad punchline to a praised actor to, well, kind of back to a bad punchline, and Jessica Alba had two kids. So you could say that fans of the original film — based on Miller’s graphic novel series — have been waiting long enough for Robert Rodriguez and Miller to re-team again for another set of noir stories in Basin City. There have been rumors and false starts, but it’s finally been announced that the sequel, Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (based on the titular graphic novel) has begun production.
Characters who appear in A Dame to Kill For (probably my personal favorite Sin City book) who are also in the original film include Dwight McCarthy (played by Clive Owen in the original), Manute (Michael Clarke Duncan), Marv (Rourke), Nancy (Alba), Gail (Rosario Dawson), Miho (Devon Aoki), Bob (Michael Madsen), and Shellie (Murphy), and the press release says “with many of the original cast expected to return” (not to be crass, but we can cross Murphy off that list). Deadline reports that Rodriguez is considering casting Mel Gibson and Michelle Williams, and I for one certainly think Gibson would make an awesome Marv if Rourke decides not to return (he’s given conflicting answers about playing Marv again in the past).
The script was worked on by William Monahan (The Departed), though it isn’t clear if the movie will also feature any of Miller’s other Sin City “yarns” — early reports on the scripts suggested that Miller was penning two brand new segments for the film. Either way, I’m glad to see that this film is finally moving forward!
Check out the full press release below:
ROBERT RODRIGUEZ AND FRANK MILLER TO BEGIN PRODUCTION ON THEIR MUCH ANTICIPATED SEQUEL TO 2005‘S SIN CITY ENTITLED “FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR”
Robert Rodriguez’s Quick Draw Productions and Alexander Rodnyansky’s AR Films partner with Dimension Films on historic sequel
AUSTIN, TX (12 April 2012) — Filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, along with producer Alexander Rodnyansky, have announced that production will commence on the highly anticipated sequel to 2005’s Sin City, entitled Sin City: A Dame To Kill For. The film will be produced by AR Films and Quick Draw Productions, financed through AR Films U.S and released domestically by Dimension Films.
“The first question I am always asked is “When will you make another Sin City? ,” said Rodriquez. “I have wanted to re-team with Frank Miller and return to the world he created since the day we wrapped the original, but have felt a duty to the fans to wait until we had something truly exceptional that would meet and exceed what have become epic expectations. A Dame To Kill For will certainly be worth the wait.”
Sin City creator, screenwriter and co-director Frank Miller said, “The first Sin City knocked out audiences who had never seen anything like it before. Robert Rodriguez and I are going to shake things up and deliver a ferocious film experience that is going to go even further than the first.“
The script and details of the film’s story have been kept tightly under wraps. Casting will begin next week, with many of the original cast expected to return. The film, a Quick Draw Production, will be produced by Rodriguez and producing partners Aaron Kaufman and Iliana Nikolic; and by Alexander Rodnyansky and Sergei Bespalov and Stephen L’Hereux. Miller, The Weinstein Company’s Harvey and Bob Weinstein and Miramax’s Adam Fields will act as executive producers. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For was developed by Frank Miller based upon his graphic novel, with a screenplay by Frank Miller and Academy Award winner William Monahan (The Departed). The film is expected to begin production this summer at Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas.
Alexander Rodnyansky said, “We are delighted to continue our relationship with Robert Rodriguez and Quick Draw Productions. It is a rare opportunity to produce and finance a film with the high profile and enormous fan base of the Sin City franchise. AR FIlms will be managing worldwide sales of Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, as well as Robert’s Machete Kills at the Cannes Film Festival in May.”
The original Sin City was brought to the screen by Rodriguez and Miller and released by Dimension in 2005, and proved to be a landmark step forward in filmmaking, breaking ground with immersive green screen to create its iconic stylish look. The first film, released on April 1, 2005, grossed over $160 million (US) worldwide and is a consistently strong home video and television performer.
“Audiences have been clamoring for Sin City 2 with Robert and Frank for a long time and trust me, it will be worth the wait,” said Bob Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company. “This will be my 11th collaboration with Robert in 16 years and he’s become a great friend. I look forward to continuing our long lasting relationship and partnering on more projects in the future.
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