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Frank Miller Talks Will Eisner's The Spirit

Source:ComingSoon.net

March 15, 2008

Will Eisner's The Spirit writer/director Frank Miller has updated the movie's official website with a fourth Production Blog, in which he talks about the adaptation of The Spirit's main love interest Ellen Dolan from the pages of Eisner's comic series, to Miller's vision on film. The character is played by the always great Sarah Paulson ("Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip") in the movie.

Check out the update, as well as the three previous Production Blogs, here!

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COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:

GDGX2008

March 15, 2008

Is Miller ever releasing a still? If he's going to become a director he's going to have to understand fans need visual updates so that they don't lose interest in the project. Come on, I know he's been busy editing but one damn picture. One finished frame couldn't be too hard to come up with.

Posted by:

BJ Entertainment Advisor 1

March 15, 2008

I hope this is rated R, or it is not going to be as great as it could of been.

Posted by:

JeffD

March 15, 2008

Spirit rated R? I think you should read some of the Spirit stories by Eisner. There is NO need to make this movie rated R and still be a faithful adaptation of the material. Eisner's stories were filled with adventure, comedy and were...get this...all-ages appropriate. I hope Frank understands this and doesn't pull a Spirit "Sin City" style.

Posted by:

RivenWinner

March 15, 2008

I agree with JeffD.

Posted by:

busjacker

March 15, 2008

Yeah, I agree too. Eisner's comics had violence and sexy romance, but nothing really like Frank Miller's R-rated comics. I want to see the Eisner version brought to life faithfully. And with all the gorgeous femme fatales cast in this film it should be fun to see ol' Denny Colt with his hands full... ;)

Posted by:

JOHNRAMDOE

March 15, 2008

GDGX2008: "If he's going to become a director he's going to have to understand fans need visual updates so that they don't lose interest in the project." ----Two things, 1) that is such a condescending thing to say. Who the hell are you, Martin Scorsese? 2) the director usually has nothing to do with promotion. Only recently have people like JJ Abrams taken major control over marketing ideas. That said, I would also like to see a production still.

Posted by:

Ali

March 15, 2008

When will get a teaser nevermind a still if i judged films on stills then i would boycott Watchmen cuz that looked like Batman and Robin 2

Posted by:

GDGX2008

March 15, 2008

JOHNRAMDOE: sorry if my post sounded condescending but I've been following the progress of The Spirit since the casting. So all this hype for a production blog when the film has wrapped over a month ago kinda pissed me off. Ali: stills give an idea of the visual aspect of a movie and since I don't read scripts like most people I want a few images. Also the Watchmen stills look odd because the characters in the comic look that way. Synder tried somewhat to update the look, I do admit the Owl does have "Batman & Robin" feel.

Posted by:

PublicEnemies1

March 16, 2008

This movie will be great!

Posted by:

November 13, 2008

I hope it's rated R, so I can see some *******.