Moore unhappy.

Unhappy with his lack of involvement with the writing and directing of the movie, Alan Moore, writer of the V for Vendetta graphic book, has officially disassociated himself with the project. Also contributing to his decision was the disappointment he faced from the previous adaptations of his work: From Hell and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

Also, after DC Comics' corporate parent, Warner Bros., failed to take back statements about Moore supporting the movie, he ended his collaboration with DC Comics.

Moore is believed to have said that the plot contained plot holes. He also believed that the way that the plot runs clashes with his original theme. The original intention of the graphic novel was to have two political extremes(fascism vs. anarchism) fight each other. The way Moore sees it, is that the script now plots "current American neo-conservatism vs. American liberalism."

David Lloyd however, the co-creator and illustrator, endorses the film adaptation and believes the script is "very good" and that "Moore would only ever be truly happy with a complete book-to-screen adaptation"

V gets Modern Twist

We've just received information that upon revising the script, the Wachowski brothers realized that they had to condense and modernize the story. This will be very difficult to do while still being able to keep true to the themes and integrity of the original story.

The original story is supposed to be set in the 90's with the back story happening in the 80's. Word has it that the setting has been moved to the near future and the back story has been moved to the 90's.


The reason for doing so is to make the graphic novel more "film-like."

Director chosen

James McTeigue has signed on to be the director of the V for Vendetta movie.


There's quite a funny story behind how this happened. The graphic novel was given to James McTeigue for his birthday by the Wachowski brothers. He absolutely loved it, so they offered to produce the movie if he would direct it. The themes of the original story intrigued the three of them. They also loved how the themes were relevant to the current state of government.

Screenplay Revisited

Now that the Wachowskis have finished the two sequels to the surprisingly popular Matrix film rumors are circulating that they are going back to the draft screenplay that they had written and are now going to rework it.

The original screenplay was supposedly "very dense" and too boring for the movie going public.

Screenplay Composed

Word is that the Wachowski brothers have written a draft screenplay for the V for Vendetta movie. This screenplay follows the graphic novel very closely. They began writing this screenplay before working on their upcoming film The Matrix. The Wachowskis have been huge fans of the graphic novel for years now. I can only assume that they'll respect the storyline.

Rights purchased!

We've just received word from our sources that the rights to two of Alan Moore's best works have best works: V for Vendetta and Watchmen, have been acquired by producer Joel Silver.

Joel Silver has quite the resume of production credits which include: The Warriors, 48 Hrs, Weird Science, Commando, Lethal Weapon, Predator and Die Hard.


Personally, I'm excited.

Introduction

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,

The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,

I know of no reason

Why Gunpowder Treason

Should ever be forgot.

Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent

To blow up King and Parli'ment.

Three-score barrels of powder below

To prove old England's overthrow;

By God's providence he was catch'd

With a dark lantern and burning match.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring.

Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!

A penny loaf to feed the Pope

A farthing o' cheese to choke him.

A pint of beer to rinse it down.

A faggot of sticks to burn him.

Burn him in a tub of tar.

Burn him like a blazing star.

Burn his body from his head.

Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.

Hip hip hoorah!

Hip hip hoorah hoorah!

This is a fan blog. The sole purpose of this blog is to follow the development and production of the V for Vendetta movie. I saw it fitting to start it today on November 5th. Updates will come as soon as we hear of them.