SINBAD THE SAILOR
TO SAIL ONTO THE BIG SCREENS?
A new epic movie on the horizon, sailors! As Variety reports, Mark Damon’s DCR Finance Corp. will provide $65 million for the production of
the new big screen version of famous SINBAD and the shooting should start early next year. Francesco Lucente, who also wrote the script, will direct the movie which should have a total budget of $120 million. As you know, the Middle Eastern story of SINBAD chronicles the travels of a brave fictional sailor who made seven voyages encountering magical and supernatural beings. Earlier this year there were also rumours that another studio, Millenium Films, is also planning The Legend of Sinbad film with Frank Coraci at the helm. That one will have a Middle Eastern cast and was shopped this year at Cannes.
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| Sinbad might be getting two movies! |
Sounds like it will be epic!
ReplyDeleteI hope we get at least one of them. I remember Sinbad TV series with Zen Gesner some twenty years ago, from the decade of Xena and Hercules :)
DeleteI never did watch any of those. Saw Xena was on one of the streaming services and thought about starting it not too long ago, but by the time I actually do, they'll probably have it removed and I'll be out of luck.
DeleteXena is too outdated for watching now, deary :) but she was all the fun back in the days of cheap crazy shows, she's the Fuller House of epic shows LOL
DeleteI guess Sinbad the sailor , is still a great popular hero in the Middle East, symbol of the region's seafaring part in 'the Arabian Nights' stories.
ReplyDeleteThe early version of the movie had actors like Maureen O'Hara, Anthony Quinn,Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Yes, there were delightful old versions on the big screen, most of them quite lovely.
DeleteDez - This looks like something I'd enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWe do love adventures across the seven seas!
DeleteAnother story that will lend itself well to CGI.
ReplyDeleteShould be a visual feast.
DeleteI never heard of Sinbad the Sailor, but with all of the money they are investing into the film, it will hopefully be amazing!
ReplyDeleteWhaaat? You haven't? He is the most famous character from 1001 Arabian Nights beside Aladdin. Sailing the seven seas comes from his story.
DeleteNope, never heard of him. You say Sinbad and I think of the actor from Jingle All the Way.
DeleteAnd then you say you millennials are not annoyingly clueless :)
Deletehey hey, let's not assume alllll of us don't know Sinbad. Just me :) On the bright side, you were able to educate me!
DeleteI'm such an educator :) PS there's an animated movie on Legend of Sinbad, your kids would probably like it.
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