Neil Gaiman On The Death: The High Cost Of Living Movie

Neil Gaiman On The Death: The High Cost Of Living Movie

The acclaimed writer gives us an update on the progress of the big screen outing for The Sandman's big sis..

By MarkCassidy - Oct 18, 2010 08:10 AM EST
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Source: Vulture

We have been hearing about a possible adaptation of Death: The High Cost Of Living for year snow. There has never been a director attached, but we heard again and again that it was just a matter of time and that the wheels were in motion. Then we just stopped hearing about it. The story, which focuses on Death of The Endless as she takes human form and walks the Earth every 100 years, is really pretty straightforward and would be pretty easy to adapt..and adapt well. Now, speaking to Vulture, Neil Gaiman talks about how close the film came to being made, and why its not looking too good at the moment..

Well, that one is mad(when asked about the Death movie). We kept almost getting it together, you know, like somebody climbing up the edge of a well. You’re an inch or two away from the top, and then you fall to the bottom and suddenly the film company isn’t there anymore or whatever. We just set it up again at a Warner-related company and everything was all ready. It was weird, though. If you had asked me in March of this year about Death, I would have told you that I thought it was pretty definitely dead. And if you’d asked me in April, I would have been thrilled and happy and said, "No, no, no, it’s absolutely on. And then in June, July, the new powers that be at DC and Warner basically closed everything down.



So everything got closed down for reevaluation to decide what it was, to decide if they were making it or not. And Death is one of those things that’s been closed down. So, whether or not it will come back to life, I don’t know. Death seems amazingly hard to kill. And the truth is I will be happy either way. It was one of those things where I really wanted to make a Death movie because I knew that for me, the tone of voice was the most important thing about the movie. I didn’t want somebody to make a bad Death movie anymore than I want anybody to make a bad Sandman movie or TV series or whatever. So that’s the bit that’s important to me: Is it any good?


Head of DC Entertainment Diane Nelson has said that they intend to focus more on the Vertigo imprint for future movies. I guess she meant generic action stuff like The Losers. Lets just hope they "reevaluate" their plans for this adap, which would cost them next to nothing, be a vehicle for any number of great actors and no doubt make a packet.


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marvel72
marvel72 - 10/18/2010, 8:40 AM
i'd pleased if they made death,the high cost of living film it was a great story.

but i'd rather a sandman movie first,then have this as a spin off film.
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 10/18/2010, 9:05 AM
DP @ I'd rather either or both, don't matter what comes first dude, like PREACHER they all need to be made and made good!

But yeah, spinning off DEATH (just like the comics) does make sense!

Cool stuff @ ROR!
Shaman
Shaman - 10/18/2010, 9:17 AM
So... focus on Sandman.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/18/2010, 9:39 AM
SirPrize- To be honest... me neither. But, if Del Toro or Aronovsky ever get to a point where there aren't any worth while projects to helm (as if that would ever happen), then maybe... just maybe. Myself, i predict a remake of Labyrinth(Bowie/Connely) before anyone ever tackles Sandman/Death.
ComradeGrey
ComradeGrey - 10/18/2010, 9:45 AM
Could you...um...could you take five [frick]ing seconds to make sure you've spelled the name of the guy you're talking about correctly IN THE TITLE OF YOUR [frick]ING ARTICLE!

No wonder people think CBM is a rag.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 10/18/2010, 9:53 AM
lmao. If anyone thinks CBM is a rag, I sincerely doubt its because a guy spells a name with an E instead of an A by mistake. But thanks for pointing it out. Now go die in a fire you obnoxious c#nt.
antz1104
antz1104 - 10/18/2010, 10:37 AM
lMAO @ Ror, "thanks but go f""" yourself. Have a nice day!"

This looks good but damn I want a Sandman movie....
HotHead
HotHead - 10/18/2010, 11:39 AM
shaman@ agreed del toro will probobly remake labyrinth before sandman/death or preacher. my personal recast of the leads in labyrinth are justin timberlake as jareth,the goblin king and kate dennings as sarah williams.
Shaman
Shaman - 10/18/2010, 11:57 AM
HotHead- Yeah but i meant it as a joke. Meaning that it would be a travesty to remake Labyrinth and that they should do a Sandman film before we die. But... if they HAD to remake it, i think the obvious Goblin King would be Ralph Fiennes and as for the girl... that's touchy cause age would be a factor at the time of the filming. I'd prefer either Anna Kendrick or Emma Watson but knowing Hollywood, they'd probably go for Kristen Stewart.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 10/18/2010, 12:17 PM
I think this (as well as 'Sandman') should be a cable-series, not a movie. There's too much that could be cover in just a standard 2-plus hour format! And, for you 'Doctor Who' fans out there - guess who's written a story for next season...?

NEIL GAIMAN.  IN A TARDIS.

This guy's a @#$!-ing genius!
skullboy
skullboy - 10/18/2010, 1:23 PM
God this movie's been in development Hell for years. I prefer to see a Sandman movie first...IN THEATERS!!!
Bigbywolf
Bigbywolf - 10/19/2010, 7:00 AM
Hopefully something gets made. I feel Sandman would be better as a HBO mini series.
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