Fanboys (film)
| Fanboys | |
|---|---|
| File:Fanboys poster preview.jpg Fanboys teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Kyle Newman |
| Written by | Ernest Cline (story & screenplay) Dan Pulick (story) Adam F. Goldberg (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Dana Brunetti Kevin Spacey Matthew Pernicaro Evan Astrowsky |
| Starring | Jay Baruchel Dan Fogler Sam Huntington Chris Marquette Kristen Bell |
| Music by | Mark Mothersbaugh |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer The Weinstein Company |
Release date | 2008 |
| Language | English |
Fanboys is a 2008 film directed by Kyle Newman and starring Sam Huntington, Chris Marquette, Dan Fogler, Jay Baruchel, and Kristen Bell.
Plot summary
It's 1998 and Star Wars fanboys across the globe eagerly await the release of Episode I. But for Eric, Linus, Hutch and Windows the term "fanboys" is more than just a title, it's a badge of honor. Spurred by impatience and an undying loyalty to their cause, these former high school friends reunite to undertake the road trip of their fan-tasies. Traveling West across the country to visit their Mecca - George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch - the plan is to break in, steal the film and stake their claim as the first fanboys in history to watch it. But to secure their place in the fanboy hall of fame, they'll have to contend with bizarre bikers, a crazy pimp, a deranged group of trekkies and the quiet intensity of William Shatner.[citation needed]
Development
After George Lucas was given an advanced screening of the rough cut of the film, he enjoyed it and gave it his "stamp of approval" and even offered for original Star Wars sounds to be used in the movie. He then contacted the filmmakers with his authorization to use Star Wars sound effects. Filmmaker and Star Wars fan Kevin Smith also viewed an early version of the film and asked for and was allowed a cameo in the film.[1]
The movie was pushed back once more to January 2008 because director Kyle Newman was given more funding to shoot additional scenes that the original budget did not include. Getting the cast back together would only be possible in September 2007, thus the movie's release date had to be moved to 2008.[2]
The movie was again pushed back because the reshoots could not take place before November/December 2007. These reshoots were directed by Steven Brill and not by Kyle Newman. On January 14th, web blogger The CineManiac broke the story that the movie was being re-edited to remove the cancer plot from the movie.[3] Ain't It Cool News picked up the story and confirmed that the two different versions of the movie (with and without the cancer plot) were screened to different test audiences in Burbank, CA, in January 2008 to see which one would rate higher.[4] As for a new release date, Director Kyle Newman stated in a Movie Geeks United! interview that the movie will hopefully come out in March or April 2008. [5] Upon hearing about the changes being made to the movie, dedicated Star Wars fans united and started an internet campaign where fans rebel against the plot changes and demand that the original version that includes the cancer storyline be released in theaters.[6]
A rough cut of the full film (that included the cancer storyline) was shown in public for the first time at Star Wars Celebration Europe on July 14th, 2007. The screening was followed by a Q&A session with director Kyle Newman and received standing ovations.
References
- ^ White, Cindy (2007-04-19). "Lucas Gives Fanboys F/X Help". Scifi.com. Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ Dustin (2007-05-17). "Fanboys Pushed Back to January 2008". theforce.net. Retrieved 2007-06-08.
- ^ http://the-cinemaniac.blogspot.com/2008/01/quick-bits.html
- ^ http://www.chris-marquette.com
- ^ http://www.blogtalkradio.com/moviegeeksunited
- ^ http://www.aintitcool.com/talkback_display/35673?q=node/35673