What is Roland Emmerich up to?
Reid Volk
Studios are currently abuzz about a new sci-fi script penned by big budget disaster director Roland Emmerich ("Godzilla," "2012," "The Day After Tomorrow"). While very little is known about the project other than its working title "Singularity," Deadline tells us that Sony is going to soon announce its aquisition of the property.
Even though it seems that the director is throwing a monkey wrench into his career as a disaster filmmaker with his upcoming Shakespeare drama "Anonymous," I think it is safe to assume that Emmerich will return to his winning formula with this new sci-fi film.
Which brings me to a little game I would like to play. Based on the title, what do you think the film will be about? Please let us know in the comments below.
My guess: It is the year 4026 and a singular and momentous event threatens to annihilate the human race. Due to the world's inability to stop global warming, the Sun is on a collision course with Earth.
As the people of earth are engaged in a brutal civil war, they must set aside their differences and band together to build a space shield that will not only stop the sun from plummeting into the Earth, but also use the Sun's energy to energize the Earth for years to come.
Reader Comments (4)
Some predictions:
1) The White House will be totally destroyed.
2) The Moon will implode, because Emmerich's probably bored with just blowing up Earth.
3) Something with internet (it taking on a mind of its own, etc.).
Ha! Good one:)
"though it seems that the director is throwing a wrench into his career as a disaster filmmaker with his upcoming Shakespeare drama 'Anonymous'..." Nah, I have full faith 'Anonymous' will be just as disastrous as all of his films.
We are missing one of his unmistakable trademarks: a broadly-drawn, poorly developed love story. Blowing things up is one thing, but intermixing that with people who care about each other? Gold.
Let's face it, in the hierarchy of humanistic directors, it's Cassavetes and Roland Emmerich.