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27 June 2008 5:40 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

I don’t know what it is with Richard Kelly’s flicks, but somehow they always take an eternity before hitting theaters.

Take “Southland Tales” for instance. The film first premiered in Cannes in May 2006, and while the cut was not final and most of the special effects had yet to be finished, it still took almost a year and a half before the film finally got its release.

Kelly’s upcoming thriller “The Box” suffers a similar fate. According to Collider.com, the film will not be released until Sept. 11, 2009. That’s quite a long time, considering Kelly is almost done with post-production.

Whatever the reason, I’m still looking forward to it. James Marsden and Cameron Diaz star as Arthur and Norma Lewis, who receive a wooden box that bears fatal consequences. Although the box will bless its owner with $1 million with the press of a button, it

Franck Tabouring

25 June 2008 12:59 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

The last update we had on some kind of release for Richard Kelly's The Box gave a somewhat reasonable date of March 20th, 2009 for its theatrical bow. So, of course, that appears to have changed.

Collider reports that WB isn’t planning on opening The Box until September 11th, 2009. Why, you may ask? Perhaps to give people time to wash Southland Tales from their brains? Who knows why a studio does what it does, but I’m sure money is a factor in there somewhere.

Consequently, if you’re heading to Comic Con next month, don’t expect to see stars Cameron Diaz or James Marsden wandering the floor; WB has apparently postponed its promotion plans for it as well, which only makes sense since they'll have next year’s show to hype it.

Keep it on Dread Central for more news on The Box!

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12 June 2008 11:04 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Briana Evigan has defended director Chris Fisher for making a sequel to Donnie Darko. S. Darko has been disowned by Richard Kelly, the writer/director of the original, who earlier wrote in his blog: "I haven't read this script. I have absolutely no involvement with this production, nor will I ever be involved. "I have no control over the rights from our original film, and neither I nor my producing partner Sean McKittrick stand to make any money from this film." However, Evigan praised the sequel's director, telling MTV: "Chris Fisher is the coolest director." She added: "This (more)

By Simon Reynolds

5 June 2008 11:37 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

Warner Bros. has slated Richard Kelly's The Box for release on March 20, 2009. Based on the short story by Richard Matheson, "The Box" stars Cameron Diaz as Norma Lewis and James Marsden as Arthur Lewis, a suburban couple with a young child who receive a simple wooden box as a gift, which bears fatal and irrevocable consequences. A mysterious stranger, played by Frank Langella, delivers the message that the box promises to bestow upon its owner $1 million with the press of a button. But, pressing this button will simultaneously cause the death of another human being somewhere in the world...someone they don't know. With just 24 hours to have the box in their possession, Norma and Arthur find themselves in the crosshairs of a startling moral dilemma and must face the true nature of their humanity.

5 June 2008 8:15 PM, PDT | From iconsoffright.com | See recent Icons of Fright news

Filmmaker Richard Kelly's latest film The Box (based on the Richard Matherson story Button Button), which stars Cameron Diaz, James Marsden and Frank Langella will hit theaters on March 29th, 2009 as revealed by Warner Bros. earlier today. The film is about "Norma and Arthur Lewis who are faced with a terrible dilemma when a mysterious glass box turns up at their door. If they press the button inside the box, they'll get enough money to save their ailing son, but in exchange, someone, somewhere in the world will die. When the temptation to save their beloved son becomes too much to bear, Norma pushes the button. Immediately, a gunshot rings out somewhere nearby. Consumed with guilt, Norma must do everything in her power to solve a murder she has knowingly caused."

Kelly of course was the writer and director of the cult classic Donnie Darko, and followed it up with Southland Tales.

29 May 2008 11:36 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

One of the quirky little things that I love about Richard Kelly's cult classic Donnie Darko was the odd casting of stars like Patrick Swayze; it looks as if 20th Century Fox is keeping the spirit of the franchise alive with some weird casting of their own. Today two more join S. Darko, which is being directed by Chris Fisher. Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan have boarded "S. Darko" (aka "Samantha D"), the sequel to "Donnie Darko" being directed by Chris Fisher. Ash R. Shah is producing. Ed Westwick ("Gossip Girl") and Justin Chatwin ("The Chumscrubber") also are in the movie, which stars Daveigh Chase, reprising her role from the original cult classic.

13 May 2008 2:30 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Arcade Fire will compose the score for Richard Kelly's horror film The Box, Pitchfork reports.

The official website for producer Markus Dravs revealed that his next project would be "with Arcade Fire on a soundtrack for the forthcoming Richard Kelly film".

Kelly had earlier teased about the Montreal group's involvement in the movie, posting on his MySpace page that he had started to "work with a very famous band who . . .

Simon Reynolds

9 May 2008 2:05 PM, PDT | From bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news

One of my favorite cult films of all-time is Richard Kelly's Donnie Darko - and still I find this news a little disturbing. According to Screen Daily Fox has recently scored North American rights to S. Darko, a sequel to the film, which picks up seven years after the last film left off. You can read all about the casting and story details by reading on. How do you guys feel about this one? Im stilly iffy...

9 May 2008 2:46 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

A sequel to Richard Kelly's cult hit Donnie Darko will begin shooting this month, Screen Daily reports.

Titled S. Darko, the film takes place eight years after the events of the first film and follows Samantha Darko (Daviegh Chase), the younger sister of the first movie's lead character, as she travels across America with her best friend Corey. On the road trip the pair start to witness strange visions.

Chris Fisher (Nightstalker) will direct the film. Kelly, who wrote and directed 2001's Donnie Darko, is . . .

Simon Reynolds

9 articles from 2008