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Screenwriter Drew Pearce Opens Up On Marvel Studios' Runaways Delay! |
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Sunday, 14 August 2011 11:48 |
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Before filming kicked off for Marvel's superhero extravaganza The Avengers, the studio had another ensemble film scheduled for filming early this year; the big screen adaptation of Runaways. Despite having a director attached, Peter Sollett, a few of the roles filled, and a solid script penned by Drew Pearce, the studio put the film on hold for "unspecified" reasons. However, speaking with The Playlist at Empire's Big Screen fest, Pearce reveals the assumed reason why.
“Basically, ‘The Avengers’ came along and everything else at Marvel got put on hold for a year. But the script is there, we’re good go,” Pearce said. “It’s kind of like [being] at the airport when you’re waiting for your slot to take off with Marvel, and we’re hoping we get a slot next year. Fingers crossed. They’re very happy with it, so hopefully it happens.”
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