With the new film Woman in Gold out this past weekend, it’s a wonder to think what factors casting agents take into account, especially when pairing a revered British actress with a (some would say) mediocre snarky comedic actor. Obviously Reynolds has lately been taking roles that require more dramatic skills than comedic ones. However, …
It’s said that Hollywood is always trying to make the thing which was a hit last year. In the case of R.I.P.D., it simply took Universal ten years to get the movie done. The project must have been pitched shortly after the release of Peter Lenkov’s 2001 comic book with the log line “Men in Black with ghosts instead of aliens”, but it spent some time in development hell and was finally released last weekend more out of pity than hope for success.
R.I.P.D. is an upcoming film directed by German filmmaker Robert Schwentke, and based on the comic book Rest In Peace Department by Peter M. Lenkov. The film will star Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges as Nick Walker and Roy Pulsipher, respectively. The film is set for release July 19, 2013.
R.I.P.D. Writer: Peter M. Lenkov Pencils: Lucas Marangon Inks: Randy Emberlin Colours: Dave Nestelle Letters: Steve Dutro Cover: Dave Wilkins Publisher: Dark Horse The Rest in Peace Department works for the good of God himself to ensure demons and other such creatures sneaking across into the earthly realm are dealt a gruesome execution. No questions …