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[Blue Lou]

http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=44821

During his meteoric ascent through the filmmaking ranks, Duncan Jones has had one itch that he’s still to scratch. Mute, a small noir sci-fi that was shaping up to be the director’s homage to his beloved Blade Runner, slipped away as he shifted gears from Moon to Source Code and now onto Warcraft. Well, it’s slipped right back again. Talking exclusively to Empire at Legendary’s Comic-Con preview night, Jones revealed that Mute is back on the agenda.

“Dark Horse and Glenn Fabry and myself have been working on the graphic novel for [Mute] for years now – literally years – and there’s a very good chance, if I can squeeze [it in] in these 11 months, that you’ll see the film before you see the graphic novel.”

That period, of course, represents the gap between Warcraft being locked (and it’s only a few effects shots away now) and its release in June 2016. It’s a hiatus that promises Jones the chance to return to a passion project set in a future Berlin. “It’s 11 months to sneak in my little indie sci-fi before Warcraft comes out,” as he put it. “I got Moon done in 11 months.”

Back when it first surfaced, Jones and co-writer Mike Johnson’s story revolved around a mute bartender who finds himself lifted while out searching for his missing girlfriend. The villains were a pair of comedians. How much, if at all, it’s changed in the interim remains to be seen.

Back in late 2009, Jones’ production company Liberty Films shared this piece of early concept art showing an intriguing future cityscape replete with hoover cars and ominous-looking heavies. Since then, those Hollywood projects have kept his dancecard full. This could be Mute’s moment.

 

[big ander]

wouldn't turn down some sci-fi noir as reparation for Source Code being a drag and Warcraft not interesting me even a small amount.

 

[Shaanyboi]

I'm down.

 

[HyperZone<3]

do it! Do It! DO IT!

and then never stop making interesting films and hopefully fewer risk-free tentpole flicks.

 

[ezekial45]

Awesome. I've been waiting for this one.

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

I always wondered what happened to this project.

 

[Grakl]

Yes please! Love Duncan Jones to death. Moon was amazing, big part of getting me to love sci fi films way back when

 

[Atlagev]

do it! Do It! DO IT!

and then never stop making interesting films and hopefully fewer risk-free tentpole flicks.

He's got to have his own Glass Spider Tour in there somewhere.

 

[Lakitu]

I'd be much more into this than a Warcraft film. Although I hope Warcraft does well because it'd be great for his career.

Moon is so great and I enjoyed Source Code too.

 

[Akahige]

Wow Empire is a fun site to visit on mobile.

Glad to hear this might happen, after how great Moon was it will be interesting to see what original story he has been cooking up. Source Code was pretty enjoyable to me also.

 

[Blue Lou]

"All systems go so far, but its like a NASA launch, never know if a cloud is going to scupper the whole mission."

https://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon/status/628979261693644800

 

[Blue Lou]

http://www.empireonline.com/people/paul-rudd/warcraft-duncan-jones-mute-blade-runner/

“It’s a thriller with a very weird tone,” he tells us. "It goes very dark, then it also goes very darkly funny. It’s science-fiction urban, so it certainly owes some of its influence to Blade Runner.”

"Paul Schrader’s Hardcore meets Robert Altman’s MASH” is how he’s defining the film.

 

[tomtom94]

I want this to happen, but I reckon he's going to have a job convincing a distributor, especially if Warcraft underperforms.

 

[Spring Drive]

I didn't like Source Code. Should I check out Moon?

 

[Strax]

Based Jones

 

[sixteen-bit]

I didn't like Source Code. Should I check out Moon?

sure, Moon was good

 

[metsallica]

I didn't like Source Code. Should I check out Moon?

Yes. Moon is better than Source Code.

 

[RS4-]

I didn't like Source Code. Should I check out Moon?

fuck yes.

 

[hobblygobbly]

I didn't like Source Code. Should I check out Moon?

Definitely check out Moon, it's the best science fiction film in the style of 60-80s era of science fiction, and also the only film in decades that has done the hard science fiction approach any justice.

 

[Blue Lou]

I want this to happen, but I reckon he's going to have a job convincing a distributor, especially if Warcraft underperforms.

I think it's in production, there's a spread about it in Empire Magazine. The interview ends with "Mute is out in 2017".

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cg6yspuWgAAzGcx.jpg:orig

 

[More_Badass]

Netflix wins again
http://www.empireonline.com/people/alexander-skarsgard/duncan-jones-mute-will-netflix-release/

According to Alexander Skarsgård, a guest on this week’s Empire Podcast, Mute will have a Netflix release with a day-and-date theatrical run.

“I think they’ll do what they did with Beasts Of No Nation,” he tells Empire, "where they do a theatrical simultaneously to a Netflix release.”

 

[Akahige]

Great news.

 

[JaseC]

Netflix wins again
http://www.empireonline.com/people/alexander-skarsgard/duncan-jones-mute-will-netflix-release/

Based Netflix. Too bad that this means the film will be ignored by the academy.

 

[torre_avenue]

Justin Theroux joins the cast.

 

[Buttonbasher]

Justin Theroux joins the cast.

Nice. He's great in The Leftovers. And Mulholland Drive, and Inland Empire.

 

[sixteen-bit]

thank goodness for netflix

 

[Chained Prometheus]

Justin Theroux joins the cast.

Awesome news! Loved Theroux in Mulholland Drive!

 

[mnz]

Heard some stuff about where they're shooting in Berlin, sounds good

 

[The Jackdog]

Moon=Amazing
Source Code=Pretty good
Warcraft=Awful

Im excited for him to return to something more in the style i think i like the most from him, i just dont get the duncan jones is amazing thoughts.

 

[Sanjuro]

I like how he is referred to now as Warcraft director.

 

[Pickman]

Based Netflix. Too bad that this means the film will be ignored by the academy.

Lets be fair. Moon was pretty good, Source Code was decent, and Warcraft blew.

Based on his running record, the man isn't quite Academy nominee tier yet.

 

[Kinyou]

A sci-fi Berlin should make for an interesting setting.

 

[HStallion]

I like how he is referred to now as Warcraft director.

Its going to be hard to shake that title for a long time.

 

[mjc]

Moon=Amazing
Source Code=Pretty good
Warcraft=Awful

Im excited for him to return to something more in the style i think i like the most from him, i just dont get the duncan jones is amazing thoughts.

Your opinions are bad and you should feel bad.

 

[kinoki]

Netflix is really good at finding these kinds of movies. So glad it'll be where I want to watch my movies.

Duncan Jones is 3 out of 3 in my book. Moon is great while Warcraft and Source Code are both really good entries in any filmography.

 

[The Jackdog]

Your opinions are bad and you should feel bad.

this guy is defending warcraft.

BOO THIS MAN. BOO HIM.

 

[Discotheque]

Liked warcraft a hell of a lot more than source code honestly

 

[JaseC]

Lets be fair. Moon was pretty good, Source Code was decent, and Warcraft blew.

Based on his running record, the man isn't quite Academy nominee tier yet.

The point wasn't "Duncan Jones has made a Best Picture-worthy film before and is sure to deliver another one here" but rather "Mute will go unappreciated by the Academy even if it is deserving of recognition". I do agree with your assessment, though, but would swap "pretty good" for "great" and "decent" for "pretty good".

 

[Casimir]

The point wasn't "Duncan Jones has made a Best Picture-worthy film before and is sure to deliver another one here" but rather "Mute will go unappreciated by the Academy even if it is deserving of recognition". I do agree with your assessment, though, but would swap "pretty good" for "great" and "decent" for "pretty good".

I haven't seen it in years, but from what I remember, the tail segment of Moon was a bit to much pandering to a general audience. Dragged down the entire film.

 

[mjc]

this guy is defending warcraft.

BOO THIS MAN. BOO HIM.

 

[JaseC]

I haven't seen it in years, but from what I remember, the tail segment of Moon was a bit to much pandering to a general audience. Dragged down the entire film.

It didn't sour me on the film overall, but, yeah, I also recall being a little disappointed with how the final act closes.

 

[Blue Lou]

Forgot to say! 60% of @MUTE_Film is now shot! Incredibly fun week. Comedy, drama, stunts, speculative fiction & daft vehicles!

https://twitter.com/ManMadeMoon/status/799879479430705152

It seems they are flying through it.

 

[Generic Power Ranger]

Have seen source code and warcraft. Liked both movies a lot. Have moon on blu ray but haven't seen it yet.

Very interested in this.

PS Warcraft is an awesome movie ! (would love a directors cut though)

 

[triplestation]

Moon is a masterpiece

 

[wesleyshark]

Moon is a masterpiece

Agreed