Dark City

Genre: Thriller/Science Fiction.

Studio: New Line Cinema.
Production Company: New Line Cinema.

Project Phase: In the Can.

Who's In It: William Hurt; Rufus Sewell (John Murdoch); Kiefer Sutherland; Jennifer Connelly (Emma); Richard O'Brien (Mr. Hand).
Who's Making It: Alex Proyas (Director); Alex Proyas, Lem Dobbs, David Goyer (Screenwriters); Andrew Mason (Producer).

Premise: A man awakes in a strange city and believes that he is responsible for a murder. When he delves into the mystery further he finds out that not only have his memories been artificially created, but so has his reality.

Release Date: February 27, 1998.

Comments: None.

Developments

August, 1997... The film has again changed its release date - it's now set to open January 9, 1998. And the title may have reverted back to Dark City.

July, 1997... The movie changes its title to Dark Empire, formerly known as Dark City.

Rumors: Unknown.

Scoop Feedback:

November 10, 1996... Finished filming last week in Australia using various locations and the Sydney Showground (soon to be Fox Studios Australia.) [Scoop mailed in anonymously.]

November 30, 1996... Australian soapie star Melissa George has just finished playing a pivotal role in the movie. Also Donald Sutherland has been kept quiet while filming has been occuring in Sydney; rumor has it he did end up in a famous brothel. Ahem. [Scoop furnished by 'Gazza'.]

January 18, 1997... [Some character names provided by 'Majestic'.]

July 29, 1997... The movie changes its title to Dark Empire.

This fellow reported to us about extra night shoots that took place in May:

"On 12th May 1997, extra scenes of Dark Empire were shot at Sydney's Museum railway station (underground.) Three vintage electric rail cars provided by the Sydney Electric Train Society were repainted and a heavily modified front was added to create Dark City/Empire's 'Green line' service. Significant dressing also occurred to the station including massive platform columns. Filming took place over two nights from 11pm to 4am. All of the required cast returned to Sydney for the shoot." [Scoop submitted by 'paulmat'.]

August 12, 1997... The film has again changed its release date - it's now set to open January 9, 1998. And the title may have reverted back to Dark City. [Reported by CA.]

September 17, 1997... " The film will deal with a city full of humans under the rule and observation of an alien species known as The Strangers and their pet human mad scientist. The film will have an extremely Philip K. Dick style with a feel similar to the unique style of Blade Runner and The Crow. The movie begins with the main character waking up naked in an apartment, a futuristic syringe nearby, along with a dead prostitute. From there he struggles to find out what happened to him that he doesn't remember and it leads him to The Strangers who can manipulate memories with their psychic 'warping' abilities. There is a very, very good trailer out that shows a very dark, gothic atmosphere that stylishly blends futuristic items and setting with '50s architecture, trench coats, and cars. Also, the name of the film was Dark City on the trailer." [Information sent in courtesy of 'Lawler'.]

November 25, 1997... "Trailers before Mortal Kombat Annihilation. They look fantastic. The look of the film is The Crow crossed with Blade Runner (duh) and taken into the next dimension. If nothing else, it'll at least make for good screensavers. *grin*" [Observed in a darkened theater by 'The Gline'.]

December 23, 1997... The film now has a February release date.

Official Web Site: www.darkcity.com



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