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Patrick Wilson is interested in directing an adaptation of the supernatural thriller comic book Hawaiian Dick
Way back in 2006, it was announced that Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer) had signed on to direct an adaptation of the supernatural private eye thriller comic book Hawaiian Dick, working from a script by Freddy vs. Jason writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Patrick Wilson was approached to join the cast of the film, and there was talk that Johnny Knoxville would star in it. However, the project never went into production. Years have passed, but obviously something about the concept of Hawaiian Dick really stuck with Wilson, because in a recent interview he revealed that he would like to direct a Hawaiian Dick adaptation himself!
Wilson is currently doing the press rounds for his feature directorial debut Insidious: The Red Door, which is set to reach theatres on July 7th. Wilson was asked by ComicBook.com if he would be interested in directing a comic-book adaptation. He replied, “Yeah. I’ve never mentioned this before, but I will. You know what I have always wanted to do and been fascinated by is Hawaiian DICK …. I was asked to be in that movie a hundred years back with Frank Coraci. I don’t know where the rights to that movie are, but I loved that series…Hawaiian DICK. Look it up!“
Created by B. Clay Moore and Steven Michael Griffin, Hawaiian Dick takes place in the fifties, in a noir version of Hawaii. Byrd is the main character and he lives in Honolulu. The Hawaii of Hawaiian Dick is also home to all of Hawaii’s legendary supernatural anomalies, each able to manifest when the time is right.
Hawaiian Dick was set up at New Line Cinema when it was in development more than fifteen years ago, but they may not have the rights anymore. It would be pretty cool if Wilson could track down the rights and finally bring Hawaiian Dick to the screen.
The first Hawaiian Dick mini-series, Hawaiian Dick: Byrd of Paradise, was published in 2002. That was followed by Hawaiian Dick: The Last Resort, Hawaiian Dick: Screaming Black Thunder, and Aloha, Hawaiian Dick.
Are you a fan of the Hawaiian Dick comic books, and would you like to see a movie happen with Patrick Wilson at the helm? Leave a comment to let us know.
Entertainment - Media News Watch originally published at Entertainment - Media News Watch
Entertainment - Media News Watch originally published at Entertainment - Media News Watch
Patrick Wilson is interested in directing an adaptation of the supernatural thriller comic book Hawaiian Dick
Way back in 2006, it was announced that Frank Coraci (The Wedding Singer) had signed on to direct an adaptation of the supernatural private eye thriller comic book Hawaiian Dick, working from a script by Freddy vs. Jason writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. Patrick Wilson was approached to join the cast of the film, and there was talk that Johnny Knoxville would star in it. However, the project never went into production. Years have passed, but obviously something about the concept of Hawaiian Dick really stuck with Wilson, because in a recent interview he revealed that he would like to direct a Hawaiian Dick adaptation himself!
Wilson is currently doing the press rounds for his feature directorial debut Insidious: The Red Door, which is set to reach theatres on July 7th. Wilson was asked by ComicBook.com if he would be interested in directing a comic-book adaptation. He replied, “Yeah. I’ve never mentioned this before, but I will. You know what I have always wanted to do and been fascinated by is Hawaiian DICK …. I was asked to be in that movie a hundred years back with Frank Coraci. I don’t know where the rights to that movie are, but I loved that series…Hawaiian DICK. Look it up!“
Created by B. Clay Moore and Steven Michael Griffin, Hawaiian Dick takes place in the fifties, in a noir version of Hawaii. Byrd is the main character and he lives in Honolulu. The Hawaii of Hawaiian Dick is also home to all of Hawaii’s legendary supernatural anomalies, each able to manifest when the time is right.
Hawaiian Dick was set up at New Line Cinema when it was in development more than fifteen years ago, but they may not have the rights anymore. It would be pretty cool if Wilson could track down the rights and finally bring Hawaiian Dick to the screen.
The first Hawaiian Dick mini-series, Hawaiian Dick: Byrd of Paradise, was published in 2002. That was followed by Hawaiian Dick: The Last Resort, Hawaiian Dick: Screaming Black Thunder, and Aloha, Hawaiian Dick.
Are you a fan of the Hawaiian Dick comic books, and would you like to see a movie happen with Patrick Wilson at the helm? Leave a comment to let us know.
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