According to Deadline Legendary Pictures has halted production on Paradise Lost, the action epic inspired by John Milton’s 17th Century poem which was set to begin production next month in Australia.

The budget is said to be the cause, surpassing $120 million and making Legendary Pictures reassess the situation. The producers will now attempt to trim the budget, and production may get under-way by late spring or early summer.

Alex Proyas (I, Robot) is directing and the movie follows Michael (Benjamin Walker), an archangel engaged in an epic battle of good and evil with Lucifer (Bradley Cooper), who mounts an army after after he is cast out of heaven. The Angel of Death (Djimon Hounso) turns his back on The Devil to tell God of Lucifer’s defection, and Gods six-winged messenger Gabriel (Casey Affleck) also joins the fight to defeat The Devil.

The movie will be heavy on digital effects, meaning 20 weeks of pre-production are required. Only 8 weeks of actual filming will take place, followed by 72 weeks of post-production. There are said to be three epic battles in the story. One that takes place in Heaven, another in Hell, and a third in Eden.

Warner Bros. were planning to release Paradise Lost sometime in 2013, but that may change depending on when production eventually begins.

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According to Variety Casey Affleck (The Killer Inside Me, upcoming Tower Heist) has joined the cast of Paradise Lost, an action epic inspired by John Milton’s 17th Century poem. The site also mentions Camilla Belle (10,000 BC) has been offered the role of Eve, while Rock of Ages actor Diego Boneta is the frontrunner to play Adam.

Alex Proyas (I, Robot) is directing and the movie follows Michael (Benjamin Walker), an archangel engaged in an epic battle of good and evil with Lucifer (Bradley Cooper), who mounts an army after after he is cast out of heaven. The Angel of Death (Djimon Hounso) turns his back on The Devil to tell God of Lucifer’s defection, and Gods six-winged messenger Gabriel (Casey Affleck) also joins the fight to defeat The Devil.

The movie will be heavy on digital effects, meaning 20 weeks of pre-production are required. Only 8 weeks of actual filming will take place, followed by 72 weeks of post-production. There are said to be three epic battles in the story. One that takes place in Heaven, another in Hell, and a third in Eden. Proyas said he thinks only “an insane person would want to make this movie”, but he’s currently prepping the film in Australia ready for an early 2012 shoot.

Warner Bros. will release Paradise Lost sometime in 2013.

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Earlier this month Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter) entered talks to play the archangel Michael in Paradise Lost, an action epic inspired by John Milton’s 17th Century poem. Now Variety reports that two time Academy Award nominated actor Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) will play The Angel of Death.

Alex Proyas (I, Robot) is directing and the movie follows Michael (Benjamin Walker), an archangel engaged in an epic battle of good and evil with Lucifer (Bradley Cooper), who mounts an army after after he is cast out of heaven. The Angel of Death turns his back on The Devil to tell God of Lucifer’s defection.

The movie will be heavy on digital effects, meaning 20 weeks of pre-production are required. Only 8 weeks of actual filming will take place, followed by 72 weeks of post-production. There are said to be three epic battles in the story. One that takes place in Heaven, another in Hell, and a third in Eden. Proyas said he thinks only “an insane person would want to make this movie”, but he’s currently prepping the film in Australia ready for an early 2012 shoot.

Warner Bros. will release Paradise Lost sometime in 2013.

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A new poster for Push has been revealed to the world. When I first saw it I thought Chris Evans was being attacked by 2 giant uneven rainbow boobs, however I then noticed the flying objects in the background and realised that wasn’t the case. The film stars Dakota Fanning, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou, Maggie Siff and Scott Michael Campbell and will be released next February.

Push burrows deep into the deadly world of psychic espionage where artificially enhanced paranormal operatives have the ability to move objects with their minds, see the future, create new realities and kill without ever touching their victims. Against this setting, a young man and a teenage girl take on a clandestine agency in a race against time that will determine the future of civilisation.

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Summit Entertainment have released a poster for the upcoming sci-fi thriller Push. The film is directed by Paul McGuigan and stars Camilla Belle, Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans and Djimon Hounsou.

The action packed sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency. They must utilize their different talents and band together for a final job enabling them to escape the agency forever.

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According to Variety Djimon Hounsou has partnered with Dynamite Entertainment to star in and produce a bigscreen feature about immortal sorcerer Thulsa Doom, a central figure in the Conan the Barbarian and Kull comic books.

Thulsa Doom was portrayed by James Earl Jones in Conan the Barbarian back in 1982 and the planned film will showcase the origins of the flawed hero and show how his road to hell was paved with good intentions.

There’s no word yet on a director, screenplay, or attached studio, so it’s very early days yet.

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