June 06, 2012That project has been wrought with problems for decades, but Prometheus may prove that an R-rated film can deliver the $$$$s. That would be a really good thing for MoM.
They (Del Toro and Cameron) want to do it as an R-rated [i]period piece[/i], [u]as it should be[/u]. But, that terrifies the Studios because it's hard for them to imagine it paying for itself. Cameron is not known for doing things cheaply. ;•)
But, if it turns out that the [u]writing[/u] on Prometheus is determined to be a detractor, MoM's having its roots in Lovecraft, could be a plus (...Then there's the parallel with ERB and the recent unpleasantness with John Carter (of Mars), however)...
I HOPE it will get made (by Del Toro). SOON.
But, it won't be green lit and fully on the road to becoming something until AFTER the Promethean dust storm has settled. That's for sure!!