Sin City: A Dame to Kill For

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This article is about the film. For the graphic novel on which it's based, see A Dame to Kill For.
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Teaser poster
Directed byFrank Miller[1][2]
Robert Rodriguez[1][2]
Written byFrank Miller
Robert Rodriguez[3]
William Monahan
Produced bySergei Bespalov
Aaron Kaufman
Stephen L'Heureux
Iliana Nikolic
Alexander Rodnyansky
Robert Rodriguez
StarringJessica Alba
Rosario Dawson
Michael Madsen
Mickey Rourke
Music byRobert Rodriguez
Production
companies
AR Films
Quick Draw Productions
Aldamisa Productions[1][2]
Miramax
Distributed byDimension Films[1]
(The Weinstein Company)
Release date
  • October 4, 2013 (2013-10-04)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is an upcoming crime thriller neo-noir film and sequel to the 2005 film Sin City. Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller are set to direct a script co-written by them and William Monahan and based on the second book in the Sin City series by Miller.[4] Sin City: A Dame to Kill For is scheduled to be released on October 4, 2013.[3]

Cast

Production

In 2005, after Sin City was released, Rodriguez announced plans for a follow-up film that would feature many of the same characters.[9] He planned for the film to be based on A Dame to Kill For.[10] Miller said the film would be a prequel and a sequel with interlinking stories both before and after the first film. Miller, who was writing the screenplay in 2006, had anticipated for production to begin later in the year.[11] However, Rodriguez has said that official casting would not start until the script is finalized and in studio's hands.[12] Production did not begin as anticipated and has not begun for several years. Frank Miller has confirmed that he and Robert Rodriguez have completed a script, but while at the 2007 Comic-Con, he blamed the Weinstein brothers for the delay.[13] Robert Rodriguez has also signed on to direct a remake of Barbarella,[14] leaving the fate of Sin City 2 in the air.

During the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con, Rodriguez stated that the script for Sin City 2 was nearing completion and that it was his hope that shooting could begin before the end of the year.[15] Rodriguez said that the Sin City 2 would comprise A Dame to Kill For, Just Another Saturday Night[16] and two original stories Sin City creator Frank Miller has written for the film, one new story reportedly titled "The Long, Bad Night".[15] In August 2011, Rodriguez stated that the script is almost completely finalized and that he has already received funding for the film, and that production will commence once the script is finalized.[17] In September 2011, it was revealed that William Monahan has been brought in to add the finishing touches to Miller's screenplay.[18] In March 2012, Rodriguez announced that production Sin City 2 would begin in mid-2012. He also mentioned that the cast would be "of the same caliber and eclecticism" as that of the previous film.[19]

On April 13, 2012, the film was confirmed, in addition to the new title, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For. The film was expected to go into production in the summer of 2012,[20] but principal photography began near the end of October 2012.[21]

Casting

Angelina Jolie was said to be Rodríguez's first choice in the role of Ava, so much so that he was delaying production to correspond with her pregnancy, according to Rosario Dawson,[22] but a subsequent article stated there are three rumored frontrunners for the role of Ava Lord: Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek and Rose McGowan.[23] Miller himself confirmed that he and Rodriguez were interested in having Jolie as Ava, and that the director was discussing the possibility with her.[24] Later, it has been reported that Jolie has been replaced by Rachel Weisz as the front runner to play Ava in Sin City 2.[25]

On October 29, 2012, it was confirmed that Devon Aoki would not return to reprise her role as Miho due to her second pregnancy, and that Jamie Chung would take over the role in the second film.[26][27] The same day, it was also reported that although production has begun on the film, the roles of Ava Lord, new character Johnny,[28] Dwight pre-facial reconstruction (Clive Owen plays the role post-surgery), and replacements for Manute and Shellie (as both Michael Clarke Duncan and Brittany Murphy passed away before production began) have yet to be cast.[29] On December 5, it was announced that Dennis Haysbert would replace Duncan as Manute.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "'Sin City' sequel 'A Dame to Kill For' officially announced". DigitalSpy.co.uk. April 13, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "Rodriguez and Miller all set for 'Sin City 2: A Dame to Kill For'". HeyUGuys.co.uk. April 13, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c Goldberg, Matt (May 17, 2012). "Release Date Announced for SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR; Jessica Alba to Return; Film Will Be in 3D". Collider.com. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
  4. ^ Brew, Simon (April 13, 2012). "Sin City 2 has a title and a start date". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Kit, Borys (October 29, 2012). "'Sin City 2' Adds Jaime King and Jamie Chung". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Sullivan, Kevin P. (April 18, 2012). "'Sin City 2' Director Confirms Casting Details". MTV.com. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Kit, Borys (December 5, 2012). "Dennis Haysbert Replaces Michael Clarke Duncan in 'Sin City 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
  8. ^ Brew, Simon (April 19, 2012). "Michael Madsen returning for 'Sin City 2'". Den of Geek. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Briggs, Caroline (May 19, 2005). "Sin City writer defends violence". BBC.co.uk. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "'Sin City' Sequel in the Works". IGN.com. May 23, 2005. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  11. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (March 29, 2006). "'Sin City' Characters — Even Dead Ones — Returning For Sequel". MTV.com. Retrieved March 4, 2011.
  12. ^ "Could 'Sin City 2' Star Angelina Jolie And Bruce Willis?". SplashPage.MTV.com. July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  13. ^ Weinberg, Scott (July 30, 2007). "Frank Miller Faults Weinsteins for 'Sin City 2' Delay". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  14. ^ Weinberg, Scott (May 22, 2007). "Robert Rodriguez to Direct the 'Barbarella' Remake". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixter. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
  15. ^ a b Gallagher, Brian (July 21, 2011). "SDCC 2011: 'Sin City' and 'Machete' Sequels Moving Forward". MovieWeb.com. Retrieved August 11, 2011.
  16. ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sin-city-a-dame-to-kill-for-now-shooting-jaime-king-return-but-jamie-chung-replaces-devon-aoki-20121029
  17. ^ "Robert Rodriguez Talks About Sin City 2". We Got This Covered. August 8, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  18. ^ "'Sin City 2' Snags 'Departed' Writer William Monahan". ScreenRant.com. August 29, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  19. ^ Douglas, Edward (March 14, 2012). "Sin City 2 & Machete Kills to Film This Year". SuperheroHype.com. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  20. ^ "Sin City 2 is a go... at last!". Flickering Myth. April 13, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  21. ^ 3 DAYS (2011-11-17). "'Sin City 2' Adds Jaime King and Jamie Chung". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-11-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ^ "Jolie in 'Sin City 2'? So says Rosario Dawson". FilmForce.IGN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
  23. ^ "The Skinny on 'Sin City 2'". FilmForce.IGN.com. Retrieved October 24, 2006.
  24. ^ "Talking '300' the Movie With Frank Miller". ComicBookResources.com. Retrieved December 14, 2006.
  25. ^ "Jolie loses Sin City role". MSN.ca accessdate=January 26, 2006. {{cite web}}: Missing pipe in: |work= (help); line feed character in |work= at position 8 (help)
  26. ^ http://people.premiere.fr/Photos-people/PHOTOS-Devon-Aoki-refuse-Sin-City-2-en-raison-de-sa-deuxieme-grossesse-3554858
  27. ^ 1 week (2012-10-29). "'Sin City 2' Adds Jaime King and Jamie Chung". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-11-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  28. ^ http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/sin-city-a-dame-to-kill-for-now-shooting-jaime-king-return-but-jamie-chung-replaces-devon-aoki-20121029
  29. ^ "'Sin City 2′ Begins Filming; Casting Still Not Finished". Screenrant.com. 2012-10-30. Retrieved 2012-11-07.

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