Escapade

Genre: Action.

Studio: United Artists.
Production Company: IMAX Films.

Project Phase: In Development.

Who's In It: Pierce Brosnan (James Bond, Agent 007); Celine Dion (Patricia); Jet Li; Rupert Everett (in discussions); Chris Rock (in discussions); Fran Drescher (rumored).
Who's Making It: Jan De Bont (Director); Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli (Producers); Michael Morrist (Screenwriter); title song performed by Janet Jackson and produced and remixed by Sean 'Puffy' Combs.

Premise: While vacationing in Labrador (in Canada's northern region), 007 faces off against hijackers. With the help of a French-Canadian waitress, 007 kicks major ass in IMAX 3-D.

Release Date: December 1999.

Comments: Trying to kill Sony's claim on James Bond, MGM moved forward and greenlighted this 35 minute-long IMAX 3-D movie. Strangely enough it follows Paramount's move, who is also planning a Star Trek IMAX movie. Let's see which franchise will get their film out first.

Rumors: Unknown.

Scoop Feedback:

[Page draft submitted by 'Deadpool'.]

January 2nd, 1998... Variety claims MGM is already working on a secret Bond Project; many scoopers claims it's Bond 19. The premise would deal with Agent 007 facing off against international hijackers. We sat on posting the scoops because many other suspicious Bond 19 rumors (some involving Robert Carlysle as the new Bond villain) are coming in daily. We can't seperate the wheat from the chaff, so to speak. [Scoops provided by 'Deadpool', Wilson, 'corvtte', 'shakespeare', 'tt02' and many anonymous individuals.]

January 21, 1998... One scooper tells us EON isn't working on the premise for Bond 19 at all. What stands out this email from the many other Bond rumors is that the scooper mentioned the script is only 38 pages long. Note they said 'script' and not 'treatment'. [Submitted to us by 'Q'.]

February 9, 1998... Several scoopers write to tell us about Pierce Brosnan's interview last night on The Tonight Show. Leno asked him what his next project would be, and Brosnan said it'd probably be Bond again. Leno then asked him if it wasn't a little bit too soon after TND to do another Bond film. Brosnan's answer: "It's not your typical Bond movie." After the events from April 1, Brosnan's quote takes on new meaning. [Scoop provided by Missy, 'quarterback', Alfred N. and anonymous.]

April 1, 1998... Every piece of the puzzle is now in place. Today MGM announced it was intent on doing a IMAX 3-D movie starring James Bond, to be shot during the summer in northern Canada. Insiders view it as a perhaps a move by MGM to destroy Sony's chance of starting a successful Bond franchise of its own. Casting was also announced and French-Canadian singer Celine Dion has been signed to not to sing the opening song but to play the latest Bond Girl. Also rumors have it that MGM is in talks with Rupert Everett for playing one of the movie's villains (the other being Hong Kong action star Jet Li, who'll play the other villain.) Rap producer Sean 'Puffy' Combs will remix Janet Jackson's 'Escapade' song for the movie. [Reported by 'Q-Tip' first.]



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