![]() ![]() Although they really wanted to make V after the time and energy spent on The Matrix trilogy the Wachowski's wanted a break from directing and decided to offer the script to little known Australian James McTeigue.Īlan Moore has been responsible for some of the best graphic novels and comic series of the past forty years but if there's one thing the bearded genius isn't keen on it's his work being adapted for the big screen. This film quickly consumed their every waking hour and V was pushed to the side as the siblings shot not only The Matrix but its sequels, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions. With the script completed and ready to film the Wachowski's put it on the back burner when their passion project The Matrix got the green light. They were both big fans of Moore's work and the story and wanted to keep the film as close to his original idea as possible. Ditching Henkin's script, the duo adapted V for a modern audience, writing a script that was much closer to the original source material while incorporating modern events. Lana and Lily Wachowski acquired the rights to the film in the late 90s and set about writing their own version of the series. It wasn't until the script fell into the hands of the Wachowski siblings that the ball finally started to roll on turning the comic series into a film. Eventually, the Wachowski siblings got involved and the film finally went into production in 2005 and was released the next year to a mixed reception.Īs described above, V For Vendetta was lost in development darkness for a decade as multiple studios passed on the wacky script by Hilary Henkin. At one point, actor Kenneth Branagh was attached to direct but he soon fell by the wayside like so many others before him. The script entered development heck for over 10 years as it went through various changes from different writers as multiple studios passed. It was said to have ditched the majority of the major themes seen in the comic with a 1993 article by the Los Angels Times describing the script as " Les Miserables meets A Clockwork Orange." Henkin's script was apparently a little too over the top for most studios. The first crack at writing the screenplay surprisingly went to Hilary Henkin, whose biggest success to date was the Patrick Swayze classic Road House. For his part, Moore did his best to distance himself from any recreation of his work. As has become a regular thing with his work, Hollywood quickly came calling and wanted to produce a film based upon the series. This article will look at 25 secrets about the film and hopefully enlighten you on some of the on-set going ons and mysteries surrounding the film.Īfter its release in 1988, V For Vendetta was highly praised by critics and comic book lovers, continuing Alan Moore's hot streak. From the film's long and storied path from comic to script to film through to protests during the film,s releases, there are many hidden facts about the film that most fans aren't aware of. Thankfully the film found an audience on DVD and has gone on to become a cult favorite.Īs with any film of this nature and scale, the production of V For Vendetta was full of secrets and on-set antics many people are unaware of. Very similar to how things are at present.Īlthough it made a big impact during its first weekend on the big screen, V For Vendetta quickly fell away after reviews were middling and writer Alan Moore refused to be associated with the project. ![]() The film was very much about rising up against oppressive governments and illustrated what it's like when the government rules the people and uses its power to help only those who are wealthy or in high positions in life. A young woman named Evey (a fantastic Natalie Portman) gets caught up in V's plans as Scotland Yard Detective Eric Finch (Stephen Rea) tries to stop the masked hero from causing more chaos. ![]() Set in a near dystopian future where a neo-fascist British Parliament controls a totalitarian England, a masked freedom fighter named V (Hugo Weaving) tries to start a revolution by blowing up parts of London and eliminating political figures. Released in 2005, V For Vendetta was a high concept thriller based on the legendary Alan Moore and David Lloyd's graphic novel series of the same name. ![]()
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