When worlds collide was made into a movie in 1951 produced by george pal for paramount pictures, directed by rudolph mate. Film profile for stephen sommers, director, born 20 march 1958. The ride video short 2004 van helsing 2004 directed by the mummy returns 2001 the mummy 1999 deep rising 1998 the jungle book 1994 the adventures of huck finn 1993 directed by. As you might have deduced, when worlds collide is totally a product of its time. A rogue planet is discovered on a collision course for earth, and mass hysteria of biblical proportions will break out in the streets. Richard derr, peter hanson, barbara rush, judith ames, stephen chase, john hoyt, larry keating, frank.
I think that like any movie of a book many layers are lost and some are invented. This is a remarkable and wonderful scifi novel written in the early 19 thirties 1932. The rise of cobra 2009 van helsing 2004 the mummy returns 2001 the mummy 1999 deep rising 1998 the. In central north america, a team of scientists race to build a spacecraft powerful enough to escape the doomed earth. In 2009 it was said to be in production again directed by stephen sommers to be released in 2010.
Stephen sommers books list of books by author stephen. The project is based upon a forthcoming book by daniel h. Experience the convenience of alexa, now on your pc. Once i was immersed within it, the world that has developed since the 30s ceased to exist. And so the movie opens with a bible passage and in a scene showing books. Stephen sommers when worlds collide 2012 odd thomas 2012 g. He was also attached to a remake of when worlds collide to be executive produced. What would happen if a rogue star flew into our solar. He is best known for directing and producing 1999 action drama the mummy 1999 and its 2001 the mummy returns. Stephen sommers celebrity profile check out the latest stephen sommers photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
He also directed disneys live action version of rudyard kiplings the jungle book 1994 and the cult classic horror film deep rising 1998. There was a sequel, after worlds collide, and ive always thought that would make a good movie, too. Stephen sommers isnt a name you recognize, but for a while he was one of the hottest talents in hollywood, cranking out surefire blockbusters that were, at times, understated literary. From there, sommers went on to create such wellknown and beloved adaptations as the adventures of huck finn and rudyard kiplings the jungle book, both for walt disney pictures.
Rise of the cobra 2009, van helsing 2004, the legend of tarzan 2016, jason and the argonauts. Entertainment news 1 decade ago magic kingdom movie. This george pal production is surprisingly good, if you allow for the bad acting, stupid dialogue, turgid pacing, and other hallmarks of the 1950s bmovie. As it draws near, massive tidal waves, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions wrack our planet, devastating continents, drowning cities, and wiping out millions. See all books authored by stephen sommers, including the mummy, and revenge of the scorpion king the mummy chronicles, book 1, and more on. Sommers collides again with worlds goodreads with 1960 ratings. Stephen sommers was born on march 20, 1962 in indianapolis, indiana. Jason scott lee and cary elwes are starring, alongside lena headey, sam neill, john cleese and jason flemyng. Chu will be replacing stephen sommers airborn, when worlds collide who helmed the first film. This being the 1950s after all, a more civilised era, the caveat here is the sexual repression and racism. Films include the mummy, van helsing, and the mummy returns. Rudyard kiplings classic tale of mowgli, the orphaned jungle boy raised by wild animals, and how he becomes king of the jungle. Rudolph mate, is going to be abused by another incompetent director stephen sommers.
Sommers collides again with worlds stephen sommers is back on the case to write and direct a remake of when worlds collide for paramount pictures and producer steven spielberg. It was 1st published as a sixpart monthly serial 932233 in blue book magazine, illustrated by joseph franke. Stephen sommers born march 20, 1962 is an american film director and screenwriter, best known for bigbudget movies, such as the mummy 1999, its sequel, the mummy returns 2001, van helsing 2004, and g. Movie directorwriterproducer stephen sommers gained attention for his film adaptations of the adventures of huck finn 1993 and the jungle book 1994 before he struck gold with the release of his blockbuster universal films, the mummy 1999 and its sequel, the mummy returns 2001. The rise of cobra, we now know that in the forthcoming sequel penned by zombieland writers rhett. Bronson beta, named after its south african discoverer, sven bronson. Years later it was supplemented with the third novel that tells the story of the after of after worlds collide, this novel did not exist when i first read the two books.
The final scene in the film for me is perhaps the more interesting with the unusual visual art, the sunrise landscape on zyra were a bonestell sketch. For disney, he directed, wrote, and produced the adventures of huck finn, rudyard kiplings the jungle. Stephen sommers born march 20, 1962, in idianapolis, indiana is an american writer, producer, director and actor, best know for writing and directing the mummy 1999, the mummy returns 2001, and van helsing 2004. Stephen sommers born march 20, 1962 is an american film director and screenwriter, best. This film is scheduled to be remade in 2012 by the mummy creator stephen sommers. Steven spielberg and i have a great script for when worlds collide.
Johns university and the university of seville in spain. Afterward, sommers spent the next four years performing as an actor in theater groups and managing rock bands throughout europe. Another egregious science fiction classic movie remake in. He also directed disneys live action version of rudyard kiplings the jungle book, the actionhorror film van helsing, and the 2009 film g. War of the worlds director steven spielberg has replaced stephen sommers at the helm of when worlds collide, it was reported monday. In the july 2009 issue of fantastique magazine, director sommers had the following to say in an interview. When worlds collide is a book that delighted me on basically every level. Now, thanks to a message on twitter from the lovely rachel nichols conan the barbarian, who portrayed shana scarlett ohara in g. Stephen sommers born march 20, 1962 is an american screenwriter and film director, best known for the mummy and its sequel, the mummy returns.
The jungle book is a familyadventureromance film directed by stephen sommers, and written by ron yanover story and stephen sommers screenplay, released on december 23 of 1994 in the usa. The movie won an academy award for its special effects. His next effort will be when worlds collide, written and directed by him. With jason scott lee, cary elwes, lena headey, sam neill. A rogue planet is discovered on a collision course for earth, and mass hysteria of biblical proportions will break out in the streets once knowledge of the secret and impending doom is leaked to the public. Their greatest threat, they soon discover, comes not from the.