Is "Preacher" Now On The Backburner For Sam Mendes?

Is "Preacher" Now On The Backburner For Sam Mendes?

Sam Mendes has signed a two-year first-look deal with Focus Features, and "Preacher" aint on their to do list!

By MarkCassidy - Jun 19, 2009 08:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Preacher
Source: firstshowing.net

This deal that Mendes has signed includes the acquisition of two projects that could be potential directing vehicles for him. One of them is called Butcher's Crossing, an epic adventure based on the 1960 revisionist Western novel by John Williams. The other is Middlemarch, an adaptation of the George Eliot novel about changing fortunes in a provincial English community in the early 1830s.

Both sound very "Mendes" to me! Much more so that the ultra controversial comic book by Garth Ennis, "Preacher". Its likely that "Preacher" will now be either put on the backburner or move to another director altogether.

Variety says that Sam "has not committed to his next film as a director." Although, it sounds like it will probably be either Butcher's Crossing or Middlemarch. "The range of Sam's interests and skills as a filmmaker is limitless, and he is a magnet for top talent in front of and behind the camera,"

Fantastic! So get him moving on "Preacher" for Satans sake!

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BOOK552
BOOK552 - 6/19/2009, 9:05 AM
first!
BOOK552
BOOK552 - 6/19/2009, 9:07 AM
and i really do hope this movie does get made, and i hope it gets made right
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 9:19 AM
Well i say, get someone else to do it!!! ; )

DANIELLE LYOD for A$$ FACE

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Oh yeah, dat was a joke lol!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 9:42 AM
Ive found the perfect A$$ FACE!

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; D
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 10:00 AM
I reckon so! ; )

Lol!
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 6/19/2009, 10:02 AM
@LEEE777---MEOW! DANIELLE LYOD FOR TULIP & MY BED! :D

They need to give the PREACHER film to ROB ZOMBIE, already!!!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/19/2009, 10:18 AM
Yeah, cos he really did such a great job on Halloween! Zombie is a child with a camera and blood capsules. He would have no idea what to do with the themes and depth of Preacher and turn it into a slasher movie. I was delighted when Mendes got the job, i think he would have made a great adaptation. Now we run the risk of seeing..McGs Preacher, Or Ratners Preacher, or..BAYS PREACHER! Arrrrrrrg!
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/19/2009, 10:32 AM
teabag - your avatars kill me.

Speaking of avatars, if only Supermike had a sense of humor. I think LEEE777 just made him the perfect one!

Ror01

If McG, Ratner or any other hack gets their grubby little mits on this project I will get suited up, grab the ole murderface luger, and dispatch some CBM justice!
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 6/19/2009, 10:37 AM
LOL BILLYBLACK Rules. :)

Hey! What's wrong with liking ZOMBIE?

And what's wrong with crackin one off to his Lady?

lol jk ;)
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/19/2009, 10:51 AM
Nothings wrong with liking Zombie! I just dont want the prick near Preacher. I actually enjoyed his Halloween even though he completely missed the whole point of the original movie and gave Myers a back story
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/19/2009, 10:56 AM
If Mendes doesn't want 'Preacher', give it to someone who will do right by the source material - Alex Proyas!

LEEE777 - danmnt you fotr postinhg thT p[ivctre of Danielle Loygd! It's IMPOSSDIBLE to typre with onhe hand (Ror, I still haven't figured out how to use my feet - LOL)! She's YUMMY!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 6/19/2009, 11:06 AM
Loyd is great, shes the bike of English soccer! Shes had sex with at least 10 premiership footballers, i love her! Kick a ball and your in there!



Daniel Loyd for Tulips tarty mate!
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/19/2009, 11:12 AM
Uhhhhh.... I used to play American football, does that count (pleasesay'yes'pleasesay'yes'pleasesay'yes'... LOL)?
longbowhunter
longbowhunter - 6/19/2009, 11:13 AM
I had a feeling this wouldnt get off the ground. Still keeping my fingers crossed.
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/19/2009, 11:18 AM
Hey I played soccer for years!

I was a sweeper though, does she like defensemen, or just the humps that score goals? No love for the guys doing the dirty work.

Spidey209

HAhahah Tulips ^_^ alright meow!
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 6/19/2009, 11:53 AM
LEEE777:"Ive found the perfect A$$ FACE! " WHERE do you find this stuff?! LOL!
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 6/19/2009, 12:02 PM
Does this mean that if I told DANIELLE I played Tether-Ball in Elementary School, she'd HOOK ME UP?! :D

Whoa! Candy bar! Whoa! Candybarcandybarcandybar! Whooooooaaa! Candy bar!

Sorry. it's the weekend, and LEEE777 sold me the GOOD Tweed! :)

@KeepItReal---Left you a thanx on the Hex thread. Hope ya saw it. ;)



BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/19/2009, 12:45 PM
Spidey209

It ain't the weekend just yet for me :( bout 5 fkn hours to go good buddy! Enjoy the "shnozberries" you dirty dog. "You boys like Mexeeco!?!?!?"

teabag

If she leaves the net open, I can certainly put the balls in.
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/19/2009, 3:27 PM
Real - you know how it is, growing boys with over-active glands and sick senses of humor (LOL)...
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 3:43 PM
Lol guys @ : D

Billy, Logan @ Lmao!!! ; D

Spidey @ TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED! ; )

KeepItReal @ It just finds its way to me lol!

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: D
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 6/19/2009, 3:51 PM
(giggle) LEEE777 and BillyBlack are my heroes. :)

TWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!

KEELEY HAZELL! PURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! :)
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 3:54 PM
Spidey @

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; )
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 3:56 PM
Oh yeah forgot lol

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Now that's our A$$FACE!!! ; )
SpiderBat209
SpiderBat209 - 6/19/2009, 3:59 PM
OMG! :D

Thanx LEEE777! Here's 1 for you, Buddy! :)

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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 4:13 PM
YOW!!! ; )

Cheers bud!
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/19/2009, 4:40 PM

Holy Cans!!

It's time for cock push-ups
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/19/2009, 5:12 PM
If your scrolling up and down, don't stop on A$$FACE!!! : D
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/19/2009, 5:20 PM
Sweet mother-of-pearl! Where do you guys find this stuff?!
THEHAWK
THEHAWK - 6/19/2009, 8:20 PM
I'm a huge fan of Preacher, but I honestly hope that this movie is never made. i would have setled with Mendes, but I really don't think there is a director in Hollywood that can traslate the complexities of the story onto film. I fear it will be butchered.

I would love a Sandman or Death movie, but I don't think society is ready to see the complexitiies of their storylines. I feel the general public would not be able to accept the themes of these stories.

HAWK out.
BillyBlack
BillyBlack - 6/19/2009, 10:22 PM
Jojo Risin

Carnivale is a very sore subject for me. There are many of us here that share in that pain. And HBO deciding not to pick up Preacher was probably the best thing that could've happened to it.

THEHAWK

I like the new avatar. I agree with you totally about Mendes. I am starting to believe that when it comes to a Preacher movie... THERE CAN BE ONLY... NONE!
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 6/19/2009, 11:53 PM
Has anyone seen Shibazz? Its not like her to be gone so long... where is her famous Bitchazz comments... Where ever she is I hope she is having fun...

LEEE777
LEEE777 - 6/20/2009, 6:09 AM
HBO would've made a great series!!! You cant put it in a two hour movie dammit, but atleast hopefully it'll see the light of day, wont hold my breath though lol! : D

Damn @ KeepItReal @ You still lookin' for SHIB??? Ain't anyone got SHIB's e-mail???

Teabag @ Down boy! ; D
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 6/20/2009, 3:25 PM
LEEE777: "Damn @ KeepItReal @ You still lookin' for SHIB??? Ain't anyone got SHIB's e-mail???" lol.. Its not like her to be gone so long. I think Shaman has her email.

Teabag: too funny! lol...
loganoneil
loganoneil - 6/20/2009, 8:32 PM
HAWK - I have the same fears, but as for a director, I believe Alex Proyas is up to the task. The real problem is the studios. You know they'll probsbly want something 'commercial' that comes in at about 2 hours. Anyone who's ever read 'Preacher' (or for that matter, 'Sandman') knows that the storylines are WAY to complex to be just another 'commercial' notch in the belt of a movie studio! I'm smelling a series of films, or as Jojo suggested, a series on cable...

Real - haven't seen Shibazz for a while now. I hope she didn't go through with her boycott (I thought I talked her out of it...)
KeepItReal
KeepItReal - 6/21/2009, 12:09 AM
loganoneil: "her boycott (I thought I talked her out of it...)" oh... =( I hoped so too. I tried to chime in.. She loves coming here... and I miss her BITCHAZZ comments... sure we could do it... but thats her thing ya know. I know she emailed Shaman once before... do you think he could check up on her? Just give her a holla & make sure she ok and DRAG HER BACK TO CBM!!! Or maybe she is just on vacation?! =) lucky! I need one!!!

***HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE!***
kyle
kyle - 6/24/2009, 9:45 PM
nice pics guys. anyways, can someone tell me what is preacher.
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