From AICN, New Line Cinema is getting in bed with HBO on "Sex and the City."After much foreplay, the movie version of the long-running HBO series is gearing for a fall start, with New Line near a deal to finance and distribute.
Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon are all set to reprise their roles, with longtime exec producer Michael Patrick King directing a script he wrote.
King will produce with Parker, John Melfi and Darren Star, the latter of whom hatched the series, based on autobiographical columns written by Candace Bushnell.
King will produce with Parker, John Melfi and Darren Star, the latter of whom hatched the series, based on autobiographical columns written by Candace Bushnell.
Fans of the show have clamored for a movie version of "Sex and the City" since the series ended.
The film got close to happening about two years ago, but progress halted when Cattrall backed away. She wanted script controls and a salary close to that of Parker, who was more highly paid than the others because she was co-executive producer of the series. Whatever tensions existed are gone now, sources said. Cattrall has a deal she’s happy with, one the sources said gives her input on her scenes, a fat salary and a future series deal with HBO.
The film got close to happening about two years ago, but progress halted when Cattrall backed away. She wanted script controls and a salary close to that of Parker, who was more highly paid than the others because she was co-executive producer of the series. Whatever tensions existed are gone now, sources said. Cattrall has a deal she’s happy with, one the sources said gives her input on her scenes, a fat salary and a future series deal with HBO.
While there have long been rumors that supporting cast members like Chris Noth would take part, those deals are expected to become clearer once New Line begins locking in deals.
2 comments:
I was a fan of this show for a time. I just don't really seeing it being that big. If they had done this a year after the show, maybe - but it's been like 4 years I think.
Not so interested anymore. Of course, I was never a rapid fan so what do I know. Any input, guys?
I thought the writing was smart but I found the main characters to be angry and dysthymic and generally unlikable. I always felt that the characters should have gotten down on their hands and knees and thanked someone that a guy would put up with their high maintencance behavior.
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