David Cronenberg's Crimes Of The Future

[Dark Horse 77]

Awesome info, Dark Horse 77!

New Cronenberg interview:
https://deadline.com/2022/05/david-c...3dc2aa15e0a91f

Glad to spread the news to other Cronenberg nuts! I find it quite exciting that not only does he have a new movie ready to be released but that it's his screenplay and he's gone back to his roots (from what I've read) to 'body horror' which was always my favorite phase of his career. Now, to have another one on the way more than likely...it's like being spoiled after such a long period between films and not even knowing if he would make one (let alone two!) new film.

[Jack J]

Awesome info, Dark Horse 77!

New Cronenberg interview:
https://deadline.com/2022/05/david-c...3dc2aa15e0a91f

[Dark Horse 77]

Just when being a Cronenberg fan couldn't seem to get better...another film in the pipeline!

https://variety.com/2022/film/market...hWzBy2O0xcJJRE

[Dom D]

I'll see it, it's a Cronenberg after all, but I'm not sure I'm looking forward to it.

[Ian Jane]

New international trailer has a bit more footage in it.

[Dom D]

That's a very intimidating trailer. Doesn't really mesh with the poster image. I think I'd rather watch the movie the poster is advertising.

[killer must kill again]

looks good! he and his son should team up to release the ultimate body horror nightmare before the machines will finally take over.

[agent999]

Teaser looks good:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVX7df79BNo

But then again, so did the trailer for Existenz.

[Dom D]

I'm also hearing that Cannes 2022 will also be playing host to a new Lynch film that was shot up in Twin Peaks country. Hyped for that too.

Balls. The word from the man himself: I have no new film coming out. That's a total rumor. So there you are. It is not happening. I don't have a project. I have nothing at Cannes. It's unfortunate. It got built up that people thought, "Oh, that'd be nice." But there is something new, but it's not mine. I don't know whose it is. They say there's something new at Cannes, and they don't say whose it is, and some people thought it was my film, but it's not. So we'll wait and see, and see whose it is.

[Dom D]

That's a supercool poster. I'm also hearing that Cannes 2022 will also be playing host to a new Lynch film that was shot up in Twin Peaks country. Hyped for that too. Bit sad that the films I look forward to most these days are directed by guys who peaked in the 80s and 90s but there you go.

[Zaibatan]

I've waited 20 years for this film to come out and I still can't believe it's actually about to premiere. To say I'm excited about finally getting to see it is the definition of "understatement". I haven't been to a cinema or a festival screening since the pandemic hit but nothing will stop me from seeing this one as soon as possible.

[Matt H.]

Can't believe how fortunate we are to get a new Cronenberg flick.

[Ian Jane]

Here's the poster art that's on display at Cannes.

[Zaibatan]

I recall Cronenberg saying years ago that he lost interest in that project and didn't complete the script.

His reason for dropping the project at the time was that he didn't want to repeat himself and had other interests now. Maybe he feels like returning to his roots now, after having directed a number of non-horror features? Or maybe he watched his son's films and told him to hold his beer!

As for the script, he definitely completed it in 2002. I read it. The 2002 draft, that is, not the version he's filming now. Could have changed significantly but the summary from the Deadline article fits 100%.

[agent999]

Full cast: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, Kristen Stewart, Scott Speedman, Welket Bungué, Don McKellar and Lihi Kornowski.

And as for the plot:



So, while this project may share its title with an early short film from Cronenberg, it looks to actually be the resurrection of a film he originally was set to direct in 2002 with Nicholas Cage starring as Saul Tenser, a film that at that time carried the title PAINKILLERS.

Here's a YouTube video reviewing the script for that project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIOU0F6wx_o

https://deadline.com/2021/04/kristen...ce-1234746630/

I recall Cronenberg saying years ago that he lost interest in that project and didn't complete the script. Always sounded great to me.